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Honda’s trackside general manager Shintaro Orihara says the work done to reduce vibrations has paid off so far, and will allow the Japanese manufacturer to focus more attention on other aspects of its 2026 power unit.

There are clear prospects of F1 star Max Verstappen joining Ford’s GT3 program in the near future, thanks to the Blue Oval's ties to Red Bull Racing, but what about the potential for headline-grabbing sports car crossovers with its NASCAR operation? Mark Rushbrook, the global director of Ford Racing, says it's a possibility.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has confirmed that all reserved seating for race day at the Indianapolis 500 will be sold out for the second consecutive year.

Katherine Legge will become the first woman to try and contest both the Indianapolis 500 with HMD Motorsports/AJ Foyt Racing and the NASCAR Cup Series' Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte with Live Fast Motorsports.

Mobility Resort Motegi’s superspeedway oval, which gave the Japanese facility its original Twin Ring Motegi name, will be repurposed as spectator seating and camping areas for future events.