Beyond the Flag
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With Yuki Tsunoda officially being left off the 2026 Formula 1 grid, his entire focus will shift toward getting back there in 2027.
Siddharth Bharani-Dharan|
Dover Motor Speedway will not host a NASCAR Cup Series points race during the 2026 season.
Asher Fair|
As the lone rookie, Connor Zilisch is set to join 35 full-time drivers who competed during the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season in 2026.
Asher Fair|
Max Verstappen is facing a potential fine for getting sick and missing the FIA's trophy presentation on his doctor's advice.
Asher Fair|
There's no doubt that NASCAR's championship system could be better. The problem is that no single change is capable of doing that without leading to more blowback.
Asher Fair|
Lewis Hamilton has used the No. 44 since Formula 1 drivers began picking permanent numbers, but not all of his world titles were won with that number.
Asher Fair|
Just one full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver from 2025 is set to run full-time for a different team in 2026.
Asher Fair|
In 2025, there were as many Chevrolet teams as Ford teams in the NASCAR Cup Series. In 2026, there are set to be twice as many bowties as blue ovals.
Asher Fair|
With Kris Wright landing a top-tier McAnally-Hilgemann Racing ride, now it's time for another signing NASCAR fans absolutely want to see.
Asher Fair|
Some NASCAR drivers just never seem to run out of chances.
Ryan McCafferty|
2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski had several near misses in 2025. Will 2026 mark a career resurgence?
Colby Colwell|
Following the final year of the current set of Formula 1 regulations, is it too early to speculate what Max Verstappen's next career move could be?
Asher Fair|
Sometimes NASCAR teams get what you pay for. Other times, they're not the ones paying, and it shows in the box scores.
Asher Fair|
Max Verstappen is now the favorite to win the 2026 Formula 1 world championship.
Asher Fair|
Nick Sanchez must not have brought a big enough paycheck to Big Machine Racing.
Ryan McCafferty|
Nick Sanchez was supposed to return to Big Machine Racing for a second NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season in 2026, but that will not happen.
Asher Fair|
Sergio Perez's masterclass Lewis Hamilton defense in 2021 made Yuki Tsunoda's 2025 effort look like a comical Formula 4 display at best.
Asher Fair|
Two NASCAR Cup Series teams made necessary driver changes for 2026, but two others opted not to make what would have been clear upgrades.
Asher Fair|
Max Verstappen is listed by DraftKings Sportsbook as the third favorite to win a fifth Formula 1 world championship in 2026.
Asher Fair|
Rick Ware Racing are set to move back from Ford to Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Asher Fair|
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