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3+ min ago (240+ words) F1 design genius Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull in wake of Christian Horner scandal Getty, The Independent Aston Martin announces new team principal from 2026 - Adrian Newey will become Aston Martin team principal from the 2026 Formula 1 season. - Newey, widely regarded as a top technical mastermind, committed his long-term future to Aston Martin in September 2024 following his departure from Red Bull. - Current team principal and CEO Andy Cowell will transition to a new role as chief strategy officer. - The leadership changes are intended to best position the team ahead of the major new regulations set to be introduced in 2026. - Newey has played a significant role in 13 World Drivers" Championships and a dozen constructors" titles, but has not previously held a team principal position. Aston Martin announces new team principal from 2026 - Adrian Newey will become Aston Martin team principal from the 2026 Formula 1 season....

21+ min ago (197+ words) Newey comprometi" su futuro a largo plazo con Aston Martin en septiembre de 2024 despu's de que su salida de Red Bull desatara una guerra de ofertas por sus servicios. Es ampliamente considerado el mayor genio t'cnico de su generaci"n. La presi"n ha aumentado sobre Andy Cowell, el actual director del equipo y director ejecutivo, en medio de una temporada decepcionante y reportados desacuerdos con Newey, cuyo rol actual es gestionar al socio t'cnico. Despu's de que resurgieran las especulaciones que vinculaban al exdirector del equipo Red Bull, Christian Horner, con el equipo, Aston Martin anunci" el mi'rcoles que Newey, de 66 a'os, asumir" el control de las operaciones en pista a partir de 2026. Cowell asumir" un nuevo rol como director de estrategia. Newey ha desempe'ado un papel significativo en 13 campeonatos mundiales de pilotos y una docena de t'tulos de constructores…...

21+ min ago (383+ words) The prodigal son returns. Christian Eckes, a name that's become synonymous with raw talent and grit in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, is coming home. McAnally-Hilgemann Racing just dropped this shocking news, and it has everyone talking: Eckes is back in the fold, set to wheel the No. 91 truck full-time for the 2026 season. And if you've been paying any attention at all, you know this isn't just another driver announcement. This is a statement of intent. It feels like a lifetime ago, but it was just the 2023 and 2024 seasons when Eckes and MHR were setting the Truck Series on fire. That 2024 campaign, in particular, was something special. After a brief, albeit respectable, detour into the Xfinity Series with Kaulig Racing in 2025, Eckes found himself at a crossroads when the team hit the pause button on its program. For some drivers,…...

38+ min ago (219+ words) Nov 26, 2025 | 11:52 PM EST The festive season has arrived at our doorstep, and NASCAR is ready for the joyful part of the off-season. The championship weekend ended three weeks ago, and the emotions surrounding the results are already beginning to settle. The relaxed mood is the perfect setting for embracing the traditions of Thanksgiving " and Dale Earnhardt Jr.s wife, Amy, is meticulously prepared. Thanksgiving, commemorating a harvest festival celebrated by the pilgrim fathers in 1621, focuses on delectable cuisine. Ranging from roasted turkey to sweet potato pie, the lip-smacking dishes are plenty. And Amy Earnhardt has specific tastes in that regard. This reflects Amy Earnhardt's meticulous tastes, something which has always been evident. When she first appeared on the Dale Jr. Download, fans liked her commentary specifically because of her bold, intelligent opinions. And that is also how she and Dale…...

1+ hour ago (345+ words) Corey LaJoie was at the lowest point of his career when Spire Motorsports decided to axe him from their driver roster for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Despite his lack of great success in the premier tier, he was always viewed as someone with impeccable potential, and there always lingered the trust that he could reasonably succeed with the right team behind him. Getting fired from a team he had stayed with for so long had felt like the worst kind of heartbreak for all the right reasons. But he knew better than to sit and lament over how his fate in the sport turned out to be. And at the right moment, he got an intervention from Amazon Prime Video. Before the start of the 2025 season, Prime Video had been seeking to round out its official line-up. It was…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (448+ words) NASCAR rolled out the red carpet earlier this month for the year-end Awards Banquet, celebrating champions from the three nationwide series, along with honorees in several contingency award categories. Among the most anticipated recognitions was the National Motorsports Press Association's Most Popular Driver Award, and the 2025 results came with no surprises. All three Most Popular Drivers from 2024 successfully defended their titles. Chase Elliott extended his streak to eight straight Cup Series MPD wins, 2024 Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier earned his third Xfinity MPD honor, and Rajah Caruth secured his second consecutive Craftsman Truck Series award. Elliott immediately acknowledged his supporters with a post-ceremony video thanking fans for their loyalty. Caruth recently followed with his own message, sharing a video on his X account to express gratitude for the swelling support he felt throughout the season, both online and at racetracks…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (503+ words) test News: Formula 1 drivers will need to make at least two pit-stops at the Qatar Grand Prix....

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (612+ words) Doha:Contrary to popular lore, what happens in Las Vegas most definitely does not stay in Vegas as far as Formula One is concerned. The aftershock of Sunday's double disqualification in Nevada hangs over champions McLaren ahead of a sprint weekend in Qatar that could hand Lando Norris his first Formula One crown -- or erode his lead. The Briton is 24 points clear of Australian teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's reigning champion Max Verstappen with two rounds remaining -- a total of 58 points to be won and all to play for. After Sunday, there will be just 25 on offer. Norris and Piastri finished second and fourth respectively in Las Vegas but, due to the under-car plank and rear skids wearing too thin, lost their points in a development that blew the title battle wide open. WILL MCLAREN'S PERFORMANCE BE AFFECTED? "During…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (276+ words) The generational run is finally over for Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham. Ham and the Bucks faced off on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat for an NBA Cup game at Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla. While Milwaukee, playing without star player Giannis Antetokounmpo (adductor), put up a tough fight, it was Miami who walked away with the 106-103 victory in the end. The loss by the Bucks ended an incredible streak in the NBA Cup for Ham. He had previously gone a perfect 16-0 in NBA Cup play " until Wednesday's defeat to the Heat. Take a look at some of the best reactions over X to Ham's hard-to-believe streak finally coming to an end. Rest in Peace Darvin Ham's perfect Cup record Ham was the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23 when they went undefeated en route to…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (602+ words) Nov 26, 2025 | 10:46 PM EST And that sort of impact leaves a mark, not just at Hendrick Motorsports, but the wider NASCAR community as well. Perhaps that's why one NASCAR driver couldn't help but pay a heartfelt tribute to the legendary team owner. And although it didn't materialize, LaJoie didn't stop there. In 2023, LaJoie filled in for Chase Elliott in the No. 9 car at Gateway during Elliott's suspension. It was a one-race opportunity but a major moment for the driver, giving him his first real taste of HMS equipment, preparation, and culture. The Hendrick fill-in didn't turn into a permanent rule mainly because HMS already had long-term plans for its driver lineup, and LaJoie's performance and sponsorship situation didn't align with an available seat. However, despite all this, the North Carolina native's respect for Rick Hendrick still stands. However, the 34-year-old driver…...