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Penske-Linked Debut Sets Stage for 2027 Corvette Grand Sport at Sebring
At Sebring, Chevrolet publicly debuts the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport with Roger Penske present, signaling a return of the Grand Sport with a new 6.7-liter LS6 V-8 and a wide-body design; the car is reportedly automatic-only, with rumors of a starting price under $100k, and the event underscores Penske’s long-running racing ties to Chevrolet.
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Russell clinches sprint pole as Mercedes dominate Shanghai qualifying
George Russell took sprint pole in Shanghai for Mercedes, beating teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.289s with Norris third and Hamilton fourth; Piastri fifth and Leclerc sixth complemented a Mercedes-dominated front, while Verstappen endured an eighth-place showing as Red Bull lagged. Russell’s pole is his second in six days after Australia, highlighting Mercedes’ pace in the sprint format ahead of tomorrow’s race.
Reddick Extends Early Lead as Blaney and Bell Rise in NASCAR Power Rankings
Tyler Reddick remains No. 1 in the NASCAR Cup Series power rankings after three wins to start 2026. Ryan Blaney sits No. 2 after a strong showing at the Circuit of the Americas, still fourth in the standings. Christopher Bell climbs to No. 3 with a podium at COTA, while Chase Briscoe sits No. 4 after a front-running run ended by a transaxle issue, and Chase Elliott stays No. 5 with another solid day. Shane van Gisbergen also makes a notable move in the standings following his COTA performance. The road course results reshape the early-season picture ahead of Phoenix and Las Vegas.
Reddick Wins DuraMAX Grand Prix at COTA
Tyler Reddick won the 95-lap DuraMAX Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, after earning pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series road-course race; Bubba Wallace finished second and Chase Elliott third, with the piece also detailing Stage 1 and Stage 2 results and listing the full finishing order.
Schumacher’s IndyCar Debut Crashes Out on Lap 1 in St. Pete
Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut for Rahal Letterman Lanigan ended on the first lap of the St. Petersburg season opener after a Turn 4 collision between Sting Ray Robb and Santino Ferrucci forced Schumacher to retire; starting 21st, he couldn’t avoid the incident, and Robb received a 30-second penalty. Schumacher cited poor qualifying for putting him back in the chaos, but remained optimistic and said he’ll learn from the weekend as he moves on to Phoenix and the rest of the IndyCar season.
SVG blasts past five rivals in Turn 1 to win NASCAR O'Reilly at COTA
Shane van Gisbergen clinched the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Circuit of the Americas by starting sixth on four fresh tires and diving to the inside of Turn 1 to pass five leaders, securing his fifth O'Reilly win and his first at COTA; Austin Hill finished second, with Sammy Smith, Jesse Love and Corey Day completing the top five, as SVG eyes a Cup start the next day to extend his road-course win streak.
Daytona 500 start moved up to 1:30 PM ET amid forecast
Due to a weather forecast in the Daytona Beach area, NASCAR moved the Daytona 500 start to 1:30 p.m. ET, one hour earlier than planned. Gates open at 9:00 a.m., the Hard Rock Bet Fanzone at 8:30 a.m., and parking at 6:00 a.m.; pre-race entertainment by Miranda Lambert and a U.S. Air Force flyover remain on schedule. The race kicks off the Cup Series with a purse exceeding $31 million. Kyle Busch will lead from the pole with Chase Briscoe on the front row, and William Byron pursues a record third consecutive Daytona 500 win. FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will broadcast the event.
Bahrain Test Keeps F1’s Front-Runners Honest as Aston Martin Struggles
F1’s second 2026 preseason test in Bahrain kept the familiar ‘big four’ in play, with Mercedes fastest in the final session and Red Bull’s new engine delivering strong reliability; Cadillac and Audi logged solid mileage but aren’t expected to contend for front spots yet. Williams showed improvement while Aston Martin’s AMR26 underwhelmed, leaving the team with pace and mileage concerns. Drivers are adapting to the new cars’ quirks, including unusual low-gear starts and turbo spool timing, and McLaren urged changes to the start and overtaking rules on safety grounds ahead of Australia, with a broader F1 Commission discussion looming.
Preece rides Cook Out Clash win straight into Speedweeks at New Smyrna
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Vanthoor Tops Daytona Rolex 24 Practice Amid Red Flags
Laurens Vanthoor led Rolex 24 at Daytona practice in the No. 6 Porsche 963 with a 1:36.475, in a session interrupted by three red flags. He beat Ricky Taylor’s No. 10 Cadillac V-Series.R by 0.066s; Dries Vanthoor was third in the No. 24 BMW M Hybrid V8, followed by Julien Andlauer’s No. 7 Porsche and Louis Deletraz in the No. 2 WTR Cadillac. Pole-position No. 93 Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 was only tenth-fastest; the Heart of Racing Aston Martin had limited running due to issues. Charles Milesi led LMP2 in the No. 11 TDS Oreca 07; GTD Pro was led by Maro Engel in the Express Mercedes, GTD by Scott McLaughlin in the DXDT Corvette. Red-flag incidents involved a DragonSpeed Corvette, an Intersport Oreca and a Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo. The Rolex 24 starts Saturday at 1:40 p.m.
Cadillac Teases Special Testing Livery Ahead of 2026 F1 Debut at Barcelona Shakedown
Cadillac Formula 1 Team unveiled a Special Edition testing livery for the Barcelona Shakedown (Jan 26–30) as a pre-season camouflage designed by GM Global Design to honor Detroit heritage while masking aero details, ahead of the official 2026 race livery reveal on Feb 8.