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F1 has completed its longest preseason in years with its new cars. But heading to race one, there's no clear favorite team ...

Chris Gabehart was JGR competition director from November 2024 through November 2025.

Rotating wings. Teams accusing each other of sandbagging. A murky running order. F1's preseason is starting to heat up ...

Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race-car driver.

Aston Martin's problems are clear, even if F1's 2026 pecking order remains foggy. Here are the main takeaways from Day 1 ...

Jordan shifts from NASCAR's adversary in the courtroom to one of its most powerful advocates.

F1 has new cars in 2026, which look different to previous eras in grand prix racing. Here's how they work and what the drivers think ...

"It's like winning a championship, a huge championship," Jordan told The Athletic. "Unbelievable."

Takeaways from The Athletic's reporters from an "only in NASCAR!" finish at the Daytona 500.

The 2026 NASCAR season begins Sunday with the Great American Race. Here's how to tune in for the action.