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Honda Unseals Its Historic Race-Car Vault for Sale and Restoration
Honda Racing Corporation launches the Heritage Racing program to sell, restore, and support its iconic race cars from Le Mans, Sebring, and Daytona, including full prototype machines. The first car for sale is the Sebring-winning Acura ARX-01a, with the debut listed for The Quail during the 2026 Monterey Car Week, and HRC US offering restoration services for cars owned by others as well. The initiative expands into aftermarket parts, fashion, and oil, aiming to create a new North American revenue stream and let fans see Honda/Acura race cars back in action.
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Hamilton's Ferrari chapter revives bid for an eighth F1 crown
Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari and his Barcelona win have renewed expectations that the seven-time champion can chase a record eighth F1 title, as Ferrari’s upgrades and the FIA’s ADUO engine allowances sharpen the rivalry with Mercedes despite a difficult first year and Mercedes’ own improvements.
Toyota clinches Le Mans 24 Hours win to end four-year wait
Toyota's TR010 Hybrid #7 outsmarted its rivals in the Le Mans 24 Hours, with Nyck de Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway taking the victory by 11 seconds over the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8, while the sister #8 Toyota finished third. Cadillac's #12 faded to fourth after penalties, and the race also saw Inter Europol win LMP2 and Corvette take LMGT3 honors, marking Toyota's first Le Mans win since 2022 and its sixth overall.
Genesis Teases GT3 Path with Magma Concept Unveiled at Le Mans
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Indy 500 Grid Reordered After Tech Disqualifications, Palou Tops Field
Alex Palou will lead a 33-car field in the 110th Indy 500 after Caio Collet and Jack Harvey were disqualified for failing tech, moving them to the back of the grid. The lineup features eight former winners and several ex-F1 drivers, including Mick Schumacher starting 27th.
Verstappen's Nurburgring bid ends with driveshaft failure
Max Verstappen and his Mercedes-AMG GT3 teammates led the Nurburgring 24 Hours by about 30 seconds with 3 hours 20 minutes remaining, but a broken driveshaft forced them off the track, ending their chance at victory; the Mercedes crew of Engel/Stolz/Schiller/Martin won, while Verstappen said he would try to return next year and soon returns to Formula 1 for the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen reacted to a saddening end for his team’s #3 Mercedes at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, as a puncture, ABS failure and a driveshaft fault after he handed the car to Dani Juncadella forced a lengthy pit stop and cost them victory; he called it very unlucky but thanked the team and enjoyed the experience with his co‑drivers.
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Mercedes-AMG will repair the drivetrain damage to the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 after a driveshaft failure at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, effectively ending Max Verstappen’s chances of victory, but the team plans a lengthy repair and a late‑race return to entertain fans.
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Frédéric Vervisch says Ford Racing heads to the Nürburgring 24 with momentum, teaming with Christopher Mies and Dennis Olsen in the No. 64 Mustang GT3 and chasing Ford’s first overall N24 victory in almost four decades, backed by Haupt Racing Team and Multimatic on the back of record Nordschleife runs and strong pre-race prep.