SportsDodge to End 14-Year NASCAR Absence With 2027 Cup Series ReturnTim Kuniskis on Dodge's 2027 Cup return with Kaulig after 14 years: everyone said one year was impossible. "We said, 'Watch this.'"👤Ty Dillon👤A. J. Allmendingerhotcars.com +12 covering1d😮👍😢4+2💬3ShareLeft 46%Center 39%R 15%
SportsAntonelli Clinches F1 Title at Mexico City Grand PrixKimi Antonelli is poised to become Formula 1’s youngest world champion at the Mexican Grand Prix, needing only a ninth-place finish to clinch the title. Lando Norris, who called his own title defense “pretty horrible,” praised Antonelli as deserving of the crown; Norris narrowly led him in final practice.👤Andrea Kimi Antonellitheherald.co.za +281 covering5d0💬ShareLeft 46%Center 33%R 20%
SportsByron dominates Martinsville, leads career-high 362 lapsWilliam Byron led a career-high 362 of 500 laps, swept both stages, and won at Martinsville, ending a 35-race drought 371 days after his last win there.👤William Byronnascar.com +19 covering2d😮😢2+2💬2ShareLeft 43%Center 38%R 19%
SportsHaas Replaces Ocon With Hirakawa at Mexico GPHaas replaced Esteban Ocon mid-weekend with Ryo Hirakawa, 32, a two-time WEC champion and 2022 Le Mans winner, for Hirakawa's Formula 1 race debut in Mexico.👤Esteban Ocon👤Ryō Hirakawaautohebdof1.com +25 covering3d👍😮4+3💬3ShareLeft 33%Center 56%R 11%
SportsAntonelli Nears F1 Title After Mexico GP QualifyingKimi Antonelli will miss Thursday’s Mexico City Grand Prix media day while recovering from a viral illness, but Mercedes expects him back for Friday practice. He can clinch the Formula 1 championship on Sunday, while Valtteri Bottas is also sitting out media day due to illness; neither driver has been ruled out of the race weekend.👤Andrea Kimi Antonelli👤Lewis Hamiltonpitpass.com +126 covering5d0💬ShareLeft 35%Center 44%R 21%
SportsF1 champion Antonelli plans to retain No. 12New F1 champion Kimi Antonelli will keep number 12 in 2027 rather than take number 1, leaving the grid without a 1 for the first time since 2021.👤Andrea Kimi Antonelli👤Ayrton Sennasports.yahoo.com +6 covering2d❤️😮2+2💬1ShareLeft 28%Center 28%Right 44%
SportsKeselowski Gets Release to Pursue 2027 NASCAR RidesBrad Keselowski and RFK Racing have agreed he can pursue a NASCAR Cup Series driving opportunity elsewhere for 2027, ending his active role in the team’s management. He says he has several potential offers but no deal yet; he plans to sell his 20% stake, though RFK said he will remain a passive investor under the agreement.👤Brad Keselowskicatchfence.com +13 covering4d😆😮😡3+2💬3ShareLeft 45%Center 38%R 17%
SportsAntonelli Enters Mexico on Brink of F1 TitleKimi Antonelli’s dominant win from pole at the Circuit of the Americas strengthened his position as Formula 1 title favorite and suggested Mercedes’ upgraded car could remain competitive next season. George Russell, running a less-developed setup, finished eighth and said he could not explain the gap to his teammate.👤Andrea Kimi Antonelli👤Lewis Hamiltonthe-race.com +125 coveringOct 26, 20260💬ShareLeft 47%Center 32%R 21%
SportsKyle Larson Wins Talladega in OvertimeKyle Larson surged from 11th to win the Talladega NASCAR Cup race, earning his first superspeedway victory and building a 73-point championship lead. The race was marred by a 15-car crash that sent Joey Logano’s car airborne and onto its roof; he climbed out safely.👤Kyle Larsonsports.yahoo.com +87 coveringOct 25, 2026❤️😮😢4+3💬2ShareLeft 38%Center 40%R 21%
SportsPerez signs Cadillac F1 deal through 2029Cadillac has extended Sergio Perez’s contract through at least 2029, citing his leadership and value as the new Formula 1 team builds for the future. The move leaves Valtteri Bottas’s longer-term place uncertain, with IndyCar star Colton Herta among the possible alternatives.gpfans.com +18 coveringOct 25, 20260💬ShareLeft 33%C 17%Right 50%
SportsBriscoe Takes Talladega Pole, First of SeasonChase Briscoe took the Talladega pole at 186.065 mph for his first 2026 Cup pole and 10th career, edging Austin Hill by .032 seconds ahead of the YellaWood 500.👤Chase Briscoethescore.com +6 coveringOct 24, 2026👍😮3+1💬2ShareLeft 60%Center 23%R 17%
SportsHamilton Leads Ferrari 1-2 in Austin PracticeLewis Hamilton led final practice for the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, putting Ferrari ahead of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull before qualifying. Charles Leclerc was third after track-limit violations erased his fastest lap, a recurring issue that also affected other drivers.👤Lewis Hamiltonplanetf1.com +210 coveringOct 24, 2026❤️😮😡3+1💬1ShareLeft 41%Center 32%Right 27%
SportsElliott Withdraws From NASCAR Award Vote Honoring BuschChase Elliott left the 2026 Most Popular Driver ballot after eight straight wins so fans can back Kyle Busch, who died at 41 after pneumonia became sepsis.👤Samantha Busch👤Chase Elliottessentiallysports.com +11 coveringOct 23, 20260💬ShareLeft 38%Center 38%Right 24%
SportsStewart Crashes, Sammy Smith Wins Talladega Truck RaceTony Stewart’s return to NASCAR ended early again when he was caught in a nine-truck crash on Lap 17 at Talladega; he was checked at the infield care center and released. The wreck also ended the race for influencer Cleetus McFarland, while Kaulig Racing had hoped Stewart’s start would help its Truck Series program build on his Daytona appearance.👤Tony StewartFox News +6 coveringOct 23, 20260💬ShareLeft 55%Center 28%R 18%
SportsAntonelli Nears F1 Title With Austin WinKimi Antonelli took pole for the United States Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen, with Isack Hadjar third, strengthening the championship leader’s position. Antonelli could clinch the title in Austin if key results go his way, while a Verstappen victory would keep the championship fight alive.👤Andrea Kimi Antonelli👤Max Verstappensports.yahoo.com +220 coveringOct 23, 20260💬ShareLeft 41%Center 30%Right 29%
SportsReddick Wins Sixth, Tightens NASCAR ChaseTyler Reddick used a late restart and a two-tire strategy to win the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix, earning his sixth NASCAR Cup Series victory of 2026 and holding off Ryan Blaney. Kyle Larson’s difficult race tightened the Chase standings, with Christopher Bell moving to within five points of the lead and Reddick 56 points back with three races remaining.👤Kyle Larson👤Joey Loganospeedsport.com +18 coveringOct 18, 2026👍😮😢30💬3ShareLeft 39%Center 34%Right 27%
SportsSix Women Set ARCA West Record at PhoenixSix women competed in the same ARCA Menards Series West race at Phoenix for the first time, setting a series record and tying the broader ARCA mark for female drivers in one event. Front Row Motorsports also made team history at Phoenix, placing all three cars in the top 15 for only the second time.👤Hailie DeeganBromsgrove Advertiser +6 coveringOct 18, 20260💬ShareLeft 47%Center 35%R 18%
SportsBlaney takes Phoenix pole; Larson qualifies 22ndRyan Blaney won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix, with Team Penske teammate Joey Logano joining him on the front row. Playoff leader Kyle Larson qualified 22nd, while recent race winner Chase Briscoe starts third.👤Kyle Larson👤Ryan Blaneyspeedsport.com +10 coveringOct 16, 20260💬ShareLeft 43%Center 33%Right 25%
SportsThree NASCAR Series Set for Phoenix Tripleheader SundayPhoenix Raceway hosts a NASCAR playoff tripleheader, with the Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 on Sunday and O’Reilly and Truck Series races Friday and Saturday; Phoenix is no longer the championship finale, which has moved to Homestead. Kyle Larson leads the Cup standings heading into the weekend, while previews highlight strong Phoenix form from drivers including Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson and playoff pressure across the series.👤Chase Briscoespeedwaydigest.com +14 coveringOct 16, 20260💬ShareLeft 57%C 21%R 21%
SportsBriscoe Beats Bell by 0.029 Seconds at CharlotteChase Briscoe edged teammate Christopher Bell by 0.029 seconds after final-turn contact to win the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte on Oct. 11, 2026.👤Kyle Larson👤Chase Briscoecharlottemotorspeedway.com +44 coveringOct 11, 20260💬ShareLeft 46%Center 41%R 14%
SportsVerstappen, Hamilton criticize Singapore sprint formatMax Verstappen won the Singapore F1 sprint on Oct. 10, 2026, then said Formula 1 should not host sprints at tracks where drivers cannot pass.👤Lewis Hamilton👤Max Verstappenfreedom969.com +7 coveringOct 10, 2026👍😮2+2💬1ShareLCRight 83%
SportsSingapore F1 Sprint Start Delayed by Heavy RainSingapore F1 sprint start was delayed by half an hour to 17:30 local after heavy rain left standing water around Turns 2 and 3.👤Max Verstappenmotorsport.com +14 coveringOct 10, 20260💬ShareLeft 51%Center 29%R 20%
SportsVerstappen Wins Rain-Delayed Singapore Sprint and Takes PoleMax Verstappen is under investigation for allegedly overtaking Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags during Singapore Grand Prix sprint qualifying, after Sergio Perez’s crash scattered debris on track. Verstappen said he gave Hamilton the position back; a penalty remains possible as stewards review the incident.👤Max Verstappen👤George RussellMilton Keynes Citizen +184 coveringOct 9, 20260💬ShareLeft 52%Center 28%R 20%
SportsF1 Signs 10-Year Rwanda Grand Prix DealFormula 1 may return to Africa with Rwanda reportedly securing an agreement to host a Grand Prix near Kigali around 2030, though the timing and plans have not been officially confirmed. Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and George Russell support the prospect, while South Africa is also pursuing a race and has acknowledged Rwanda’s progress.👤Lewis Hamiltonnewtimes.co.rw +167 coveringOct 8, 20260💬ShareLeft 46%Center 28%Right 26%
