Motor Sports

3/13/2026 |  Russell and Mercedes dominate again in qualifying for F1’s China sprint (Associated Press (AP)) George Russell praised his Mercedes as a “joy to drive” as he took pole for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday to continue his team’s dominant start to the new era of Formula 1.

3/12/2026 |  Verstappen sees ‘a jungle’ in F1 but still hopes for ‘simple solutions’ (Associated Press (AP)) SHANGHAI (AP) — Max Verstappen’s blunt assessment: “It’s a jungle” in Formula 1.
The four-time F1 world champion isn’t a fan of the new 2026 technical regulations, despite working his way up from No. 20 on the grid to place sixth at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last weekend.

3/12/2026 |  Lewis Hamilton to miss Oscars, despite 'F1' movie nominations, for Chinese GP (ESPN) Lewis Hamilton has explored "every way" to attend the Oscars on Sunday after the Chinese Grand Prix, but ultimately decided it was impossible to arrive on time.
"F1," which Hamilton co-produced and cameoed in, has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Visual Effects.
The Ferrari driver worked closely on the movie alongside director Joseph Kosinski and lead producer Jerry Bruckheimer, including advising on the script and attending a driving day with its lead star, Brad Pitt.

3/12/2026 |  2026 NASCAR Odds: Kyle Larson Opens as Early Favorite for Las Vegas (Fox Sports) When Ryan Blaney got into Victory Lane last week at Phoenix, he broke Tyler Reddick's three-win hot streak, while getting manufacturer Ford across the finish line for the first time this NASCAR season.
Now, the Cup Series heads to Vegas for the Pennzoil 400, where neither is favored.

3/12/2026 |  With the Jordan Rules in full effect, NASCAR is riding high with MJ’s success this season (NBC Sports) Michael Jordan’s NASCAR winning streak ended Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.
NASCAR’s Michael Jordan winning streak, though, just kept humming along.