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F1 could ditch a core part of its 2026 engine plan
Formula 1 chiefs will discuss with teams next week the idea of a significant change to the 2026 engine rules aimed at heading off fears about cars repeatedly running out of energy, The Race can reveal. The idea would mean F1 moves away in races from the 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine […]

Formula 1 chiefs will discuss with teams next week the idea of a significant change to the 2026 engine rules aimed at heading off fears about cars repeatedly running out of energy, The Race can reveal.
The idea would mean F1 moves away in races from the 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and battery that has been a core principle of the new regulations.
As work continues behind the scenes on the design of the all-new turbo hybrid power units, worries have been repeatedly aired about the possibility of them having a bad impact on the racing.
The biggest concern is that there will not be enough harvesting to allow for as much battery deployment as teams would like.
For some power-sensitive tracks such as Monza, there have been worries that cars could run out of energy halfway down the straight – providing not just a poor spectacle but huge frustrations for drivers too.
Efforts have been made by the FIA to tweak the rules and minimise the prospect of cars running out of energy too early, which includes what is known as a ‘turn down ramp rate’ that prevents teams burning all their energy too quickly coming out of a corner.

Instead, power can only be reduced gradually, which effectively forces teams to stretch their use of energy deployment further along a straight.
While some manufacturers believe the current regulations are enough to prevent problems at most tracks, not everyone is convinced – and the FIA has been conducting further analysis of the situation.
The Race has learned that, as part of a push to minimise the risk of problems in races, a proposal has been put forward for discussion at next week’s F1 Commission meeting to introduce a major change to the regulations.

While the 50/50 power split between the ICE and battery will remain in place for qualifying, an idea has been tabled for a major shift for the races.
The proposal is that battery power deployment be reduced from the current 350kW down to 200kW for races. This will shift the ICE/battery power ratio from 50/50 to 64/36. The split is 85/15 in the current F1 regulations.
The idea behind the move is that, with less power being deployed, what energy the battery has stored up can be unleashed over a much greater distance of the lap, and especially for a longer time down the straights.
While the reduction in power, equivalent to 200bhp, will have an impact in holding back acceleration immediately out of a corner, sources have indicated that the performance profile around a lap will be more consistent as cars are running less of the lap without any battery power at all.
One of the other added benefits of the change is that, with the override overtake element remaining at 350kW, more overtaking opportunities should be opened up as there will be a bigger offset between cars that have it and those that do not.
The idea of pulling the battery power down from 350kW to 200kW for races has been supported by Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, who said he thinks it will help avoid the worst of drivers being on economy runs.
“What we desperately want to avoid is a situation where drivers are lifting and coasting from halfway down the straight,” he told The Race. “That will frustrate the drivers. It will be bad for the spectacle of out and out racing.

“The FIA have all the info, and waiting until the start of next year to do something is arguably too late. We’ve still got eight months to sort things out.
“I think the FIA have obviously started to see something that concerns them, and it’s only right that they address it with plenty of time, which there still is, in time for next year’s rules introduction.”
But not everyone is in agreement with the change – and the rule tweak will need support from a super majority of manufacturers if it is to go through.
Mercedes F1 CEO Toto Wolff has made it clear that he is against any move to change the regulations in such a way before the cars are seen in action for the first time.

“I think we should stick to the outcome of the last engine meeting and see how everything pans out next year, rather than try to predict what it’s all going to be like,” he told The Race.
“The power unit manufacturers have said clearly in the meeting last Friday in Bahrain, ‘Let’s get going, push the pause button for the moment, and then in 12 months’ time, decide whether there’s something to do’.”
Asked if it would not be better to get ahead of any problems before the season starts, Wolff replied: “I think we can react pretty quickly if there was such a problem.
“But I think it’s again gamesmanship, based on guessing and opinion. There is no data supporting any of that [concern]. So it’s just another opinion. Yet again.”
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NASCAR Rumor: Big Team Eyeing Bold Xfinity Entry After Truck Exit Talk
Rumors are swirling that Spire Motorsports might be going full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series next year. Not official yet, but there are some pretty big hints. Just recently a NASCAR insider shared that Spire is selling off a bunch of their Truck Series gear: chassis, engines and race-ready trucks for all tracks. That got […]

Rumors are swirling that Spire Motorsports might be going full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series next year. Not official yet, but there are some pretty big hints.
Just recently a NASCAR insider shared that Spire is selling off a bunch of their Truck Series gear: chassis, engines and race-ready trucks for all tracks. That got people talking. Then a well-known rumor account chimed in and said Spire is planning to run Xfinity cars in 2026.
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So what’s going on here? Spire has been killing it in the Truck Series since they picked up Kyle Busch Motorsports’ assets, but running a four-truck team plus Cup cars probably stretches the budget and resources. Selling some equipment could be a smart way to free up cash and energy to launch an Xfinity program without burning out.
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What This Means for Drivers and Teams
For drivers this could be huge. Rajah Caruth who’s been turning heads in Trucks might be a prime candidate to move up. Or maybe Corey Day who’s already splitting time between Spire’s Trucks and Hendrick’s Xfinity rides could get more seat time.
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There’s also curiosity about who Spire would team up with technically. They have close ties with Hendrick in Cup but Hendrick’s big Xfinity partner is JR Motorsports. So Spire would have to figure out a new alliance or go it alone.
If Spire backs out of Trucks that would shake up the Chevrolet side of things since they’ve become the top dog after Kyle Busch Motorsports and GMS Racing shut down. Niece Motorsports might fill that spot but it also leaves room for Ram and others to step up in 2026.
Bottom line: this is all still rumor territory. But the equipment sale, the chatter and the potential benefits all point to Spire gearing up for something big. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens before Daytona rolls around.
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How to watch NASCAR Truck Series TSport 200: Start time, channel, free live stream
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Indiana for the TSport 200, the second race on the weekend schedule at the 2025 Indianapolis weekend on Friday, July 25 (7/25/2025) at 8 p.m. ET. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at 2025 Indianapolis will air on FS1, and streams live on Sling Blue (half off first […]
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Indiana for the TSport 200, the second race on the weekend schedule at the 2025 Indianapolis weekend on Friday, July 25 (7/25/2025) at 8 p.m. ET.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at 2025 Indianapolis will air on FS1, and streams live on Sling Blue (half off first month).
Qualifying airs starting 4:10 p.m. ET on FS1.
What: TSport 200, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race
When: Friday, July 25
Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana
Start time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: FS1
Streaming Service | Free Trial | Promo | Monthly Price |
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Sling | No | Half off first month | $45.99 |
fuboTV | No | $20 off first month | $84.99 |
DirecTV | Yes | $30 off first month | $89.99 |
Hulu + Live TV | Yes | No | $82.99 |
What are the differences between the streaming services?
Sling is one of the best bargains in the live TV streaming market, at $46 per month. Sling lets you choose the channel lineup that best suits your needs, whether you prefer more sports, or more news and entertainment, and is available to stream on Roku, iOS, Apple Play, XBox, Fire TV, Chromecast and most app-friendly devices. Right now, you can get get half off your first month when you sign up.
fuboTV is a live TV streaming service focused on live sports, including U.S. and international soccer, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and more. It also includes its own fubo Sports Networks with exclusive programming. It offers 212 channels starting at $64.99 (for one month, then $84.99), includes unlimited DVR, and streams on most devices.
DirecTV is comparable to FuboTV, as it provides similar channels and functionalities. Their Choice package, priced at $89.99 per month with a free trial, includes just over 125 live TV channels, and is currently $30 off for the first month of service. You can explore all of DirecTV’s channel packages on their website.
Hulu + Live TV features similar channels to fubo and DirecTV Stream, but also offers Disney+ and ESPN+ in their plan, which starts at $82.99 a month.
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Corey Heim and Ty Majeski are in a dead heat at +240 to win and -175 to Top 3, according to DraftKings. Majeski is the race’s defending champion from 2024, while Heim is dominating the 2025 Truck Series with five wins, nine top 5s and a 144-point lead in the standings over his closest competitor, Chandler Smith.
Here’s a recent motorsports story via The AP:
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brickyard 400 fans will get their own glimpse into a Pacers and racers weekend Sunday.
Brickyard 400 organizers said Tuesday that Indiana Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam has been selected as the pace-car driver for this weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The announcement comes almost exactly two months after the Pacers played the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference final game on the same day as the Indianapolis 500. The events took place just a short drive apart.
It was just the fourth time a Pacers and racers doubleheader had taken place in Indy.
Now, though, Siakam will get a chance to experience the other part, this time leading the Cup cars to the green flag in a 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS. The race will take place on the historic 2.5-mile oval for the second straight year after it had been run on the track’s road course.
“Basketball and motorsports — Pacers and racers — go hand in hand in Indianapolis,” IndyCar and speedway President Doug Boles said in a statement. “Following the Pacers’ electrifying postseason run, it’s only fitting to have Pascal join us to pace the field as NASCAR’s biggest stars compete to win the In-Season Challenge and add their name to the history books with a win at the Brickyard.”
Siakam didn’t start playing basketball until he was 17 years old. He grew up in Cameroon and the three-time All-Star also is a two-time All-NBA selection and won an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.
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NASCAR Cup Series practice at Indianapolis cancelled due to weather
INDIANAPOLIS – Weather halted and eventually forced NASCAR to cancel any on track action for the NASCAR Cup Series on Friday, July 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Qualifying will take place tomorrow at 2:35 p.m. ET. Be sure to tune in to see Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman set hot laps at the iconic […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Weather halted and eventually forced NASCAR to cancel any on track action for the NASCAR Cup Series on Friday, July 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Qualifying will take place tomorrow at 2:35 p.m. ET. Be sure to tune in to see Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, William Byron, and Alex Bowman set hot laps at the iconic track.
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Here is the TV schedule for this weekend:
NASCAR on TV this weekend
(All times listed in eastern time)
Friday, July 24
- 3:05 p.m. – CRAFTSMAN Truck Series practice, FS1
- 4:10 – CRAFTSMAN Truck Series qualifying, FS1
- 5:30 – ARCA race, FS1
- 8 – CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, FS1
Saturday, July 19
- 1 p.m. – Xfinity Series qualifying, CW
- 2:35 – Cup Series qualifying, TruTV
- 4:30 – Xfinity Series race, CW
Sunday, July 20
- 2 p.m. – Cup Series race, TNT
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Where is NASCAR racing this weekend?
This week, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series are racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA series visit Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Where is IRP?
Indianapolis Raceway Park is in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Motorsports
Connor Zilisch appears to tip 2026 NASCAR plans previewing Watkins Glen Cup start
While it is the worst-kept secret in NASCAR, did Connor Zilisch tip his 2026 NASCAR plans earlier today at Indianapolis? Zilisch was asked about his upcoming start at Watkins Glen. He had an interesting answer about “next year” for fans interested in his next career move. It is almost a guarantee that Connor Zilisch will […]

While it is the worst-kept secret in NASCAR, did Connor Zilisch tip his 2026 NASCAR plans earlier today at Indianapolis? Zilisch was asked about his upcoming start at Watkins Glen. He had an interesting answer about “next year” for fans interested in his next career move.
It is almost a guarantee that Connor Zilisch will be racing in the NASCAR Cup Series next season. He will be racing for Trackhouse Racing as they have already revealed they are moving on from Daniel Suárez after this season.
Still, the news isn’t officially out. Zilisch let it slip a bit. Either on purpose or by accident, he let it be known that he’s going for Sunday wins in 2026. Not that anyone is surprised to learn that fact.
“Honestly, I probably wish it was an oval for myself just because I could learn probably more. You know, I’ll go there and I’ll learn,” Zilisch said, via Steven Taranto of CBS Sports. “You know, there’s no substitute for time on Sundays, but I would definitely learn more if I was racing at Kansas or Vegas or something like that. I don’t really make those decisions, but I still feel like I’m going to be able to have more time in the Cup car, feeling the car, getting a better understanding of what I need to do to be a winning Sunday racer, and Trackhouse has been really good on the road courses lately.
“So, I have a lot of confidence in the car that we’ll have at Watkins Glen, and being able to compete with guys like SVG. You know, I want to be able to do that, and next year I feel like my best chance to win a race would be on a road course. So, the practice starts now, and that’s going to be good for me. Yeah, I’m not too worried about going out there and winning the race, but you know, by all means, I want to go and be competitive and try to run as good as possible and just have a mistake-free day, quiet day, and hopefully, come home with a good finish.”
Connor Zilisch is a young phenom. He recently turned 19 years old and already has four wins this season. The sky is the limit for the Trackhouse development driver. In his last eight races, he has finished P5 or better and has three wins in that same time.
It is clear to anyone who has watched that Zilisch is ready for Sundays. At this point, another Xfinity Series season is just redundant. Justin Marks and Trackhouse want to get Zilisch in a Cup car full-time as soon as possible.
Last year, Connor Zilisch said he wanted to be the youngest Cup champion. That will be very difficult for Zilisch. However, given his talent, you can’t put it past him.
Next year is important for Trackhouse. Ross Chastain, Shane van Gisbergen, and Connor Zilisch are a fantastic trio. The results on the track have to be there, though. Recently, the speed on ovals has not been up to standard.
So, there is work for Trackhouse to do. Marks can’t plug Zilisch into the 99 car and expect wins and championships. Zilisch is a talented driver. Winning a race isn’t easy for anyone. Winning a championship is increasingly more difficult.
Trackhouse Racing has had a long-term plan in place. Signing Connor Zilisch last year was a master move. Now, Justin Marks and his team have to follow up. Zilisch brings talent and a future, but can’t do it alone.
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Danica Patrick’s racing dream got off the ground due to owner of NFL team – Motorsport – Sports
Long before Danica Patrick became a household name amongst motorsports fans, the former NASCAR driver received a much-needed boost to her racing career from an NFL team owner. Back in 1998, Patrick — who recently turned heads at Tomorrowland before receiving backlash for her inclusion in Sky Sports’ F1 coverage — was presented with a […]

Long before Danica Patrick became a household name amongst motorsports fans, the former NASCAR driver received a much-needed boost to her racing career from an NFL team owner.
Back in 1998, Patrick — who recently turned heads at Tomorrowland before receiving backlash for her inclusion in Sky Sports’ F1 coverage — was presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
John Mecom Jr., a Texas tycoon and original owner of the New Orleans Saints, offered to fund the 16-year-old’s stay in England, during which she’d race in the extremely competitive British formula system. Two years prior, he was first introduced to the young driver and her family by Lyn St. James in his suite during the Indianapolis 500.
“Everyone says, ‘How could you do that?'” T.J., Patrick’s father, told ESPN. “My reply is, ‘How could you not?’ It’s the Harvard or Yale of motorsports.”
Upon acquiring her GED, Patrick moved by herself to Milton Keynes, a quiet town located approximately 45 miles outside of London. “I was excited,” she recalled. “I got to leave high school. I got to leave at 16 and go live in another country away from my family and I could do whatever I wanted, and at that age that’s the most exciting thing in the world,” she said.
“I think for my family it was really hard. I think they’ve always felt I could take care of myself, but you can never control the sort of things that happen out of nowhere. More than anything they were more concerned I was happy and being treated right and having a chance to be successful on the track.”
It didn’t take long, however, for Patrick’s excitement to wear off once she touched down across the pond. As the only American girl competing in the Formula Vauxhall series, she was swiftly labeled an outcast by her teammates while her coaches made little attempts to help her succeed.
“My experience over there was they just weren’t as far along receiving something new and different from a gender-barrier perspective,” Patrick said. “And there were a lot of European drivers, so that made it tough. That made it tough when your team owner doesn’t even think that you should be the fastest.”
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One day in particular still sticks out to Patrick. “I’d finished faster than everyone else, and the owner of the team got on the other guys like, ‘The girl is the quickest? What the f— are you doing? Get out and drive,'” she said.
“It was honestly like he didn’t think that could be possible, for a girl to do really well. And that’s how it was the entire time.”
Though Patrick’s peers didn’t believe she could succeed, the Beloit, Wisconsin native never lost trust in herself. “England taught me to be unemotional and self-protective,” she said. “For as dire as it was at times, and as frustrating, I never thought it wasn’t going to happen for me. I had too much to offer. And I thought if I got the right opportunities and right equipment and right people, I could be big. And if I could do the job on top of it, that would make a really kick-a– story.”
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Zilisch Leads NASCAR Xfinity Practice at IMS; Cup Series Activity Rained Out
The teenager was nearly 1.5 mph faster than his closest NASCAR Xfinity Series pursuer Friday at IMS before heavy rain arrived. Connor Zilisch led the rain-interrupted practice Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race before heavy rain washed out the NASCAR Cup Series practice for the Brickyard 400 presented […]

The teenager was nearly 1.5 mph faster than his closest NASCAR Xfinity Series pursuer Friday at IMS before heavy rain arrived.
Connor Zilisch led the rain-interrupted practice Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race before heavy rain washed out the NASCAR Cup Series practice for the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG.
Lightning around the 2.5-mile oval forced the suspension of practice within minutes of the end of the rain-interrupted Xfinity Series session, and heavy rain 40 minutes later prevented any track activity for the NASCAR Cup Series.
The updated Saturday schedule (all times Eastern):
1-1:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying
2-2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Practice
2:35 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
4:30 p.m.: Pennzoil 250 Race (NASCAR Xfinity Series)
Zilisch powered to the top spot on his final lap in the Xfinity Series practice, reaching 166.627 mph in the No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet fielded by JR Motorsports, co-owned by NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr.
“I’ve been here on the road course a couple of times, but running the oval is a unique experience,” said Zilisch, who turned 19 on Tuesday. “It’s really cool. I grew up watching the Indy 500, and it’s such an iconic racetrack.
“It’s really cool to make my first laps on the oval, and running across the bricks is always a special feeling. Even cooler to have a fast car, so I’m excited for the race tomorrow.”
That lap was nearly 1.5 mph faster than the No. 2 driver on the speed chart, Carson Kvapil, whose best lap was 165.132 in the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Clarience Tech Chevrolet also owned by JR Motorsports. Kvapil’s car features a throwback livery matching that of 2010 Brickyard 400 winner Jamie McMurray.
Sam Mayer was third at 164.938 in the No. 41 Audibel Ford, followed by 2018 Pennzoil 250 winner Justin Allgaier at 164.513 in the No. 7 Hellmann’s Spicy Mayo Chevrolet.
Reigning Brickyard 400 winner Kyle Larson, doing double duty this weekend in both NASCAR series competing at IMS, rounded out the top five at 164.120 in the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet.
There were two incidents that triggered stoppages during the 55-minute practice.
Ten minutes into practice, Daniel Dye did a half-spin exiting Turn 2 in the No. 10 Champion Container Chevrolet and nosed into the SAFER Barrier inside Turn 2. He was able to drive back to pit lane.
Twelve minutes later, Taylor Gray brushed the SAFER Barrier in Turn 2 and did half-spins left and right on the back straightaway before regaining control of his No. 54 Operation 300 Toyota. He was able to drive his car back to Gasoline Alley.
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