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Haudenschild ends his three-race runner-up streak by winning the NOS Energy Sprint Car feature at Huset’s High Bank Nationals prelim, passing Donny Schatz late after a bottom-pass. The triumph puts him atop the event points and on the pole for Saturday’s $300,000 finale, marking his 49th career victory as the series heads toward the richest payday in its history.
Lewis Hamilton, at 41, secured the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix in a Ferrari—his first win for the team and a new entry among the oldest F1 winners—showing that after a rough first year with Ferrari and prior Mercedes reliability hiccups, a new regulations cycle and a strong setup have him again in peak form. The race itself was relatively unremarkable aside from the outcome, underscoring that Hamilton remains capable of delivering at the highest level.
This piece surveys Porsche's most important engines across its history, tracing the journey from the iconic air-cooled flat‑6 that defined the 911 to the era of water‑cooled and turbocharged power, highlights the notable flat‑4 and V8s (including the 928 and Cayenne), and showcases racing‑bred units—like the Carrera GT’s V10, the Le Mans‑dominant flat‑12 and 919’s V4 hybrid—while also noting tech transfers to modern road cars and the ongoing push for high performance with efficient packaging.
In Monaco, Gasly initially received two pit-lane speed penalties totaling 10 seconds, dropping him to P7, and five drivers were penalized for speeding by 0.1 kph. The stewards later ruled the penalties were issued in error after FOM revealed a miscalculation in the pit-lane distance (77 cm off), rescinding the penalties and promoting Gasly to P3 while demoting Isack Hadjar to P4, reversing the podium.
Audis new Nuvolari hypercar, unveiled in Cap d’Antibes, packs 1,001 hp and a 215+ mph top speed in a limited 499-unit run, and has sparked speculation it could underpin a future factory GT3 program as Audi pivots from the R8 LMS GT3 toward low‑volume road cars built for the race track, potentially on a shared platform with Lamborghini Temerario; no official GT3 plan has been announced.
Gusty Manhattan winds forced the New York Sail Grand Prix to crane in the F50s by season standings, leaving eight teams on shore and resulting in only four boats starting Saturday’s races, which were not scored; Sunday’s races will count toward the standings. Diego Botin led overnight, while the U.S. boat sustained damage from a nosedive; celebrities like Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor joined the weekend’s coverage.
Live updates from the 110th Indianapolis 500 show a weather-delayed, action-packed race: Palou leads early from pole as multiple lead changes accumulate (a halfway record of 45), while incidents take out drivers—Caio Collet’s crash sparks a red flag with eight laps to go, Josef Newgarden crashes on a restart, and Alexander Rossi exits with an engine failure. The field includes past winners and rookies, with full broadcast and entertainment details noted.
NASCAR star Kyle Busch died at 41 after pneumonia progressed to sepsis, according to a family statement. The illness led to rapid complications; Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion with 63 wins, was in his 22nd season and had been set to race this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600. NASCAR said it would honor his memory and continue the event schedule.
Former NASCAR star Kyle Busch was found unresponsive while testing a racing simulator in Concord, North Carolina, the day before he died at age 41 after being hospitalized for a serious illness; with no official cause of death released, the family asked for privacy as tributes poured in, noting Busch’s two Cup Series titles, 63 national series wins, and his lasting impact as a driver and team owner.
Forza Horizon 6 introduces a Mech My Day showcase where players race a Honda Acura against a colossal Gundam‑like mech named Chaser Zero across a Japan-inspired open world, blending outrageous crossover spectacle with the series’ signature over‑the‑top racing vibes.
The Verge’s Andrew Webster argues that Forza Horizon 6 isn’t just about racing; it’s a Japan-inspired open-world road trip where exploration, Discover Japan tasks, and hidden-car quests drive progression, making the journey more compelling than the battles on the track. The game offers a diverse map from Tokyo to Mount Fuji, two progression tracks (Horizon Festival and Discover Japan), and rewards for exploration, with cinematic big races and even a mech race adding flair. It launches May 19 on Xbox and PC, with a PS5 version planned for later in 2026.
Teenage Kimi Antonelli wins the Miami Grand Prix from pole after strategic pit stops and a late pass, extending his season lead to 100 points and signaling McLaren's resurgence amid a chaotic sprint weekend.
Heavy rain at the Miami International Autodrome leads to the cancellation of the McLaren Trophy America race, while F1 shifts the start to 13:00 local and wet conditions threaten the F2 feature race.
Forza Horizon 6’s full map has been shown, introducing a large southern coastal Japan map anchored by Tokyo. The layout includes perma-snow in the far north, dramatic switchback mountain passes, a meteor-crater-like estate valley, and lakes, offering a non-rectangular, varied landscape bigger and more detailed than Horizon 4’s Edinburgh and Horizon 5’s Guanajuato. Some players hoped Tokyo would dominate the map, but the city is portrayed as a hub rather than a sprawling metropolis. Release is set for May 19, with early comparisons and discussions already underway on social platforms.
Mercedes‑AMG unveiled its next-generation GT3 race car, built around the new Mercedes‑AMG GT Black Series road car and set to replace the GT3 Evo; the project, run by Affalterbach Racing GmbH, targets a 2027 race debut and has already undergone extensive testing at Bilster Berg, Portimao, Monteblanco, Immendingen and the Nürburgring Nordschleife.