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Ford Racing revealed the first audible heartbeat of its 2027 Le Mans Hypercar: a camouflaged, nearly hidden car idling with a naturally aspirated 5.4-liter V8, signaling Ford's return to the top class as track testing begins in August ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Jack Aitken topped the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen qualifying in the No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R with a track-record 1:31.284 in GTP, beating Tom Blomqvist by 0.197 seconds. Louis Deletraz and Renger van der Zande complete the top four in class, with Laurin Heinrich fifth. Qualifying was delayed nearly two hours due to curbing issues at the Bus Stop, and the session saw LMP2 and GTD Pro poles claimed by Jeremy Clarke and Jack Hawksworth, respectively, while GTD pole was decided by points after Russell Ward’s crash ended the session early.
Porsche unveils the 911 GT4 R, its first GT4 race car based on the 911 platform, powered by a 4.0-liter flat-six delivering up to 520 PS (BoP-adjusted), designed for global GT4 competition with a 2027 debut and a US price of $375,500 including import and delivery.
Porsche has revealed the 911 GT4 R to replace the 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, using the 911 Cup-based platform to support a ladder from one-make racing to GT3. Powered by a 4.0L flat-six with up to 520 hp, the GT4 R debuts in the IMSA Pilot Challenge at Daytona and is eligible for GT4-series under SRO rules. It weighs about 1,515 kg (vs. 1,260 kg for the Cup), has a smaller rear wing and narrower wheels to fit GT4 regulations, and carries a $375,000 price tag in the U.S. with deliveries starting in Q3, with display planned for the 24 Hours of Spa.
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'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.
A nine-hour safety-car restart at Le Mans propels Toyota back into the Hypercar lead as Cadillac’s three V-Series.Rs move to 2nd–3rd in a tight battle with BMW; the No. 50 Ferrari drops eight laps after a fire-extinguisher issue, while LMP2 remains led by the No. 30 Oreca and GT3 is headed by Heart of Racing’s Aston Martin (No. 27) with the TF Sport Corvette close behind.
Genesis unveiled the Magma GT3 Concept at Le Mans as a potential future GT3 project for Genesis Magma Racing, framed as a performance-first, production-free study aligned with FIA GT3 rules. No production or racing plans are confirmed, but the gesture links Genesis's road and racing ambitions, with a GT3 entry not expected before 2028–2029 at the earliest.
Formula 1 has extended the Las Vegas Grand Prix for at least a decade, keeping the race on the Strip through 2037 under a new 10-year deal backed by local authorities. In contrast, Spa-Francorchamps will become a rotational Belgian GP through 2031, hosting only select years (2026, 2027, 2029, 2031) while Barcelona will fill the calendar in Spa’s off- years (notably 2028, 2030, 2032), with both venues racing in 2026. The Dutch GP will cease after 2026; Istanbul Park and Portimão are returning to the calendar in 2027, with Portimão on a two-year deal (2027–28) and Turkey on a multi-year rejoin plan.
iRacing’s May 2026 Season 3 preview outlines a broad slate of content and platform updates arriving in early June: free BMW M2 Racing and Euro NASCAR RC01, two new Formula Vee variants, and BMW M Hybrid V8 Evo upgrade; Dallara IR18 updates, a refreshed Porsche 992.2, and updated SK/Tour Modified physics, plus major track work including Laguna Seca’s surface rescan and the new Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado. The Sim UI gains live track maps, a fuel calculator, drag-resizable UI, incident tracker, and per-session data options; pit-road speed enforcement is reworked with a PID controller; multi-class starts with per-class pace cars is in testing; Anycast routing promises lower latency; long-term bets include Career Mode, a Spark graphics engine, physics modernization with multi-threading, series-specific sporting regulations, and expanded audio tech; release is planned for early June with ongoing updates to follow.
Felix Rosenqvist edged to victory in the 2026 Indianapolis 500—the closest finish in the race’s history—after a chaotic, rain-delayed finale with red flags, restarts and tense fuel- and tire-driven battles among the leaders.
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.
Max Verstappen’s appearance at the Nürburgring 24 Hours drew a record crowd of about 352,000, electrified the event with bold, late-night driving and overtakes, and despite a technical issue keeping his #3 car from winning, his performance and presence underscored his influence in motorsport and sparked discussion about the direction of F1 and endurance racing alike.
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.
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.