Motor Sports

6/8/2026 |  Carlyle CEO touts synergies fueling Oracle Red Bull F1 partnership (AXIOS Sports) MONACO — The Carlyle Group's entry into motorsport last year through its historic partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing is paying off, the firm's CEO Harvey Schwartz told Axios on Friday ahead of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix.
Why it matters: The partnership, announced in September, represents the first major deal struck between a Formula One team and a major global private markets firm.

• It is also Carlyle's first major global team sponsorship.

6/8/2026 |  4 Takeaways From Another Denny Hamlin Worst-To-First Win (Fox Sports) Denny Hamlin is truly living in the world of it doesn’t matter where you start, it’s where you finish.
For the second consecutive week, Hamlin went from the rear of the field to Victory Lane as he won at Michigan International Speedway for his third win of the season.

6/8/2026 |  Formula One Extends Deal to Keep Las Vegas Grand Prix on Schedule (SportsTravel) Formula One has reached a 10-year extension to continue racing in Las Vegas through 2037. The deal was reached with Clark County, Las Vegas Grand Prix Inc., and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix debuted in 2023 and immediately became one of the most anticipated events on the F1 calendar, with racers tearing down the famous Strip and illuminated by the Sphere at more than 200 mph. The initial deal was for three years, which was followed by a two-year extension.

6/4/2026 |  Second Thoughts: Should NASCAR Shorten Certain Races? (Fox Sports) Thanks to a rain delay and an already late start, the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway didn’t end until well past midnight on the East Coast.
Is that a problem? A little bit on a Sunday night.d

5/29/2026 |  Inside The Indy 500's Dramatic, Terrifying And Impressive Side-By-Side Last Lap (Fox Sports) Wow. Wow, wow, wow, wow. 
I am not sure what you were expecting from this year’s Indianapolis 500, but I have to be honest: A record-breaking, hair-raising, crowd-screaming drag race to the finish was far more than I thought we had in store!