# le mans (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover le mans. Page: Feed: --- ## [Best and worst of times for Ganassi teammates during D.C. IndyCar qualifying](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/best-and-worst-of-times-for-ganassi-teammates-during-d-c-indycar-qualifying) _2026-08-22 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ Bad luck struck Scott Dixon and Kyffin Simpson but spared pole sitter Alex Palou during qualifying for the Freedom 250 on the streets of Washington, D.C. ## [Rasmussen finds career-best qualifying form in D.C.](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/rasmussen-finds-career-best-qualifying-form-in-d-c-) _2026-08-22 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ The 26-year-old Dane qualified fourth for Sunday's Freedom 250, his best performance to date. ## [Palou pushes to IndyCar pole for the Freedom 250](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/palou-pushes-to-indycar-pole-for-the-freedom-250) _2026-08-22 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ The championship leader rocketed to his seventh P1 starting position of the season in Washington, D.C., flying around the 1.7-mile, seven-turn street course in a mere 56.899s. ## [Kalitta, Todd, G. Anderson score NHRA bonus race wins at Brainerd](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/kalitta-todd-g-anderson-score-nhra-bonus-race-wins-at-brainerd) _2026-08-22 · NHRA · RACER_ Top Fuel's Kalitta has had a perfect weekend at Brainerd, winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday and clinching the No. 1 qualifier for the 70th time in his career. ## [Caldarelli puts Pfaff on IMSA pole at VIR](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/caldarelli-puts-pfaff-on-imsa-pole-at-vir) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ As Pfaff Motorsports counts down to the end of its final IMSA campaign, Andrea Caldarelli put the No. 9 Temerario on the pole for Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway. ## [Riggs rules Trucks at New Hampshire](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/riggs-rules-trucks-at-new-hampshire) _2026-08-22 · Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service · RACER_ Layne Riggs capped his 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular season with his series-best sixth win of the year,. ## [Palou to the fore in second DC IndyCar practice](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/palou-to-the-fore-in-second-dc-indycar-practice) _2026-08-22 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ The second practice session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. was led by Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou on Firestone’s fastest tire compound, but Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood nearly matched the time with a lap produced on the harder primary compound. ## [Antonelli getting a wake-up call in Zandvoort amid Russell rebound](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/antonelli-getting-a-wake-up-call-in-zandvoort-amid-russell-rebound) _2026-08-22 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Kimi Antonelli says the way his Dutch Grand Prix weekend has gone so far has been a wake-up call, after finishing behind Mercedes teammate George Russell in every competitive session so far. ## [Despite pole win, Norris uncertain of Dutch GP race pace](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/despite-pole-win-norris-uncertain-of-dutch-gp-race-pace) _2026-08-22 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Lando Norris believes he will face a tough task trying to win the Dutch Grand Prix due to McLaren’s strengths and weaknesses, despite securing a second consecutive pole position. ## [Reddick back on top with pole run in New Hampshire](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/reddick-back-on-top-with-pole-run-in-new-hampshire) _2026-08-22 · Aaron Bearden · RACER_ It’s been a tough summer stretch for early season dominator Tyler Reddick. But the five-time winner positioned himself well to turn things around with his fifth pole of the season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lyWvkQCS8K5N) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Honda dominates qualifying for Super GT Suzuka 300](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/honda-dominates-qualifying-for-super-gt-suzuka-300) _2026-08-22 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ Honda has locked out the front two rows for this Sunday's Super GT 300 kilometer race at Suzuka Circuit, and leading them will be the No. 17 Real Racing Honda HRC Prelude-GT driven by veteran Koudai Tsukakoshi and rookie Yuto Nomura. The race airs LIVE on RACER Network and RACER+. ## [Ferrucci gets grid penalty for Freedom 250](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/ferrucci-gets-grid-penalty-for-freedom-250) _2026-08-22 · RACER Staff · RACER_ IndyCar has announced a grid penalty for the No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing Chevy driven by Santino Ferrucci, for an unapproved engine change following last week's race on the streets of Markham.The entry was in violation of:Rule 16.1.2.3.2. A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points and... ## [Russell cruises to F1 Sprint victory in Zandvoort](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/russell-cruises-to-sprint-victory-in-zandvoort) _2026-08-22 · Michael Lamonato · RACER_ Russell’s victory chances were set up by a good start from pole to keep him ahead of front-row starter Lando Norris at the first turn. ## [Kalitta, Prock and Latino provisional NHRA top qualifiers at Brainerd](https://racer.com/2026/08/22/kalitta-prock-and-latino-provisional-nhra-top-qualifiers-at-brainerd) _2026-08-22 · NHRA · RACER_ Reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta earned the provisional No. 1 spot on Friday at Brainerd International Raceway to kick off the weekend at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals.Kalitta took his Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster to a 3.705-second pass at 340.30 mph to land in the provisional No. 1... ## [Fletcher the Mazda MX-5 Cup driver to beat at VIR](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/fletcher-the-mazda-mx-5-cup-driver-to-beat-at-vir) _2026-08-21 · RACER Staff · RACER_ Jeremy Fletcher has won the last four Mazda MX-5 Cup races at VIRginia International Raceway and started his quest to make it five in a row by setting the fastest practice time on Friday. ## [It’s advantage Ford as VIR IMSA weekend begins](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/it-s-advantage-ford-as-vir-imsa-weekend-begins) _2026-08-21 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ Ford Racing led the opening practice session for this weekend’s IMSA Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway, as GTD Pro championship leaders Paul Miller Racing suffered an early setback to their weekend. ## [Two key challenges to IndyCar’s Washington, D.C. circuit](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/key-challenges-to-indycar-s-washington-d-c-circuit) _2026-08-21 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ IndyCar Series drivers will need to embrace their inner angels during Sunday’s Freedom 250, which will play out on a short, wide track over a marathon race distance around the nation’s capital. ## [Russell rebuilds confidence with F1 Sprint pole, while Antonelli is slowed by floor damage](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/russell-rebuilds-confidence-with-f1-sprint-pole-while-antonelli-is-slowed-by-floor-damage) _2026-08-21 · Chris Medland · RACER_ George Russell says he arrived at the Dutch Grand Prix with lower confidence than usual due to his 2026 season so far, but that his Sprint pole position provided a timely boost. ## [Russell beats Norris to Dutch GP Sprint pole](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/russell-beat-norris-to-dutch-gp-sprint-pole) _2026-08-21 · Michael Lamonato · RACER_ George Russell has taken his third Sprint pole of the Formula 1 season in a tightly contested qualifying session that saw the top four drivers separated by less than 0.1s. ## [Shell shifts its renewable IndyCar fuel sourcing to U.S. for 2027](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/indycar-switching-to-fully-renewable-fuel-for-2027) _2026-08-21 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ Shell is shifting the acquisition of waste materials used to manufacture its 100 percent renewable IndyCar Series fuel from mostly international sourcing to the birthplace of the series it supports. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KS1lRnqJHHOQ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [IMSA set to hold drivers more accountable following recent dust-ups](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/imsa-set-to-hold-drivers-more-accountable-following-recent-dust-ups) _2026-08-21 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ Three weeks on from IMSA’s six-hour endurance race at Road America – a race littered with nine full-course yellows for incidents and plagued with controversies before and after the race – the sanctioning body's Senior VP of Competition Simon Hodgson and Race Director Beaux Barfield met with members of the... ## [Ricky Taylor joins Cadillac for WEC at COTA; Lynn rejoins for Spain and Italy](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/ricky-taylor-joins-cadillac-for-wec-cota-lynn-rejoins-for-spain-and-italy) _2026-08-21 · Graham Goodwin · RACER_ Ricky Taylor will contest next month's Lone Star Le Mans event at COTA with Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA.Taylor, who drives Wayne Taylor Racing's Cadillac in IMSA, will join Will Stevens and Norman Nato in the No.12 V-Series.R for a one-off appearance with the Jota squad, with a potential 2027 role... ## [Cedric Sbirrazzuoli, 1987-2026](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/cedric-sbirrazzuoli-1987-2026) _2026-08-21 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ Monegasque sports car racer Cédric Sbirrazzuoli, who spent parts of four seasons competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTD class, died on Thursday at the age of 39 after a bout with cancer.Sbirrazzuoli spent over a decade as a respected competitor in the world of GT3 racing, having first... ## [Technical updates: 2026 Dutch Grand Prix](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/technical-updates-2026-dutch-grand-prix) _2026-08-21 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Ferrari, McLaren, Alpine and Aston Martin have the biggest upgrade packages as the 2026 season resumes with a Sprint weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix. ## [Antonelli tops Norris in Dutch GP practice](https://racer.com/2026/08/21/antonelli-tops-norris-in-dutch-gp-practice) _2026-08-21 · Michael Lamonato · RACER_ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the sole practice session at the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris and George Russell. ## [Enders, Stanfield add new chapter to their NHRA careers with Top Fuel testing](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/enders-stanfield-add-new-chapter-to-their-nhra-careers-with-top-fuel-testing) _2026-08-20 · Kelly Crandall · RACER_ Erica Enders and Aaron Stanfield were full of nerves earlier this week.It came ahead of the duo from Elite Motorsports experiencing something for the first time on Monday and Tuesday: testing a Top Fuel car in Indianapolis. Both are experienced NHRA Pro Stock drivers who have also driven other vehicles... ## [Why Verstappen’s in for the long haul with Red Bull and F1](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/why-verstappen-s-in-for-the-long-haul-with-red-bull-and-f1) _2026-08-20 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Max Verstappen says there were encouraging talks that played a part in securing his commitment, but also highlights the length of his new deal as potentially taking him into the sport’s next era. ## [There are still moving pieces aplenty in IndyCar silly season](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/there-are-still-moving-pieces-aplenty-in-indycar-silly-season) _2026-08-20 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ While there’s nothing new to confirm, we do appear to have answers to almost every question of how the 2027 IndyCar grid will be filled. ## [Jets owner Johnson invests in Aston Martin F1 team](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/jets-owner-johnson-invests-in-aston-martin-f1-team) _2026-08-20 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Aston Martin has announced New York Jets owner Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson has acquired a minority stake in the Formula 1 team. ## [Lawson sees clear differences in his second chance with Red Bull](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/lawson-sees-clear-differences-in-his-second-chance-with-red-bull) _2026-08-20 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Liam Lawson says he is facing a different situation at Red Bull as he makes a substitute appearance for the team at the Dutch Grand Prix, compared to his previous and disappointingly brief stint in 2025. ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bijb9GucHMcB) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Acura livery for Ericsson in D.C.](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/acura-livery-for-ericsson-in-d-c-) _2026-08-20 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ Markham Grand Prix winner Marcus Ericsson will become the latest IndyCar Series driver to carry primary branding from Acura as the car maker takes over his No. 28 Andretti Global Honda for this weekend’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. ## [Tsunoda's management probing for IndyCar opportunities](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/tsunoda-probing-for-indycar-opportunities) _2026-08-20 · Marshall Pruett · RACER_ Yuki Tsunoda’s manager Diego Menchaca has been actively exploring options for his client in the IndyCar Series.RACER understands conversations have taken place with nearly half of the 10 full-time teams to determine whether opportunities exist for the Formula 1 veteran from Japan.“It's not my job to look at that stuff,”... ## [TWG Global says its motorsport properties are not for sale](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/twg-global-says-its-motorsport-properties-are-not-for-sale) _2026-08-20 · Chris Medland · RACER_ TWG Global says it is not considering the sale of any elements of TWG Motorsport, including the Cadillac Formula 1 Team. ## [Verstappen commits to Red Bull through 2030](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/verstappen-commits-to-red-bull-through-2030) _2026-08-20 · Chris Medland · RACER_ The four-time world champion’s future has been the center of speculation on multiple occasions in recent seasons, with this year seeing him linked with a potential move to McLaren as well as Mercedes. However, Verstappen has now ended the uncertainty by agreeing terms to remain at Red Bull for the next four years. ## [Significant upgrades tested for Aston Martin Valkyrie](https://racer.com/2026/08/20/significant-upgrades-tested-for-aston-martin-valkyrie) _2026-08-20 · Stephen Kilbey · RACER_ Aston Martin’s Valkyrie Hypercar looks set to receive a substantial update for the 2027 season, with the British brand revealing that the car completed a comprehensive development test at Silverstone on Wednesday to evaluate the future performance direction of its LMH contender. ## [Racing on TV, August 20-23](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/racing-on-tv-august-20-23) _2026-08-19 · RACER Staff · RACER_ F1 returns with Dutch GP, IndyCar in Washington, NASCAR at New Hampshire and more. Here’s what’s on and when... ## [IMSA mourns loss of its former leader, competitor and friend, Charlie Slater](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/imsa-mourns-loss-of-its-former-leader-and-racer-charlie-slater) _2026-08-19 · Holly Cain, IMSA Wire Service · RACER_ Former IMSA owner, chief executive officer and competitor Charlie Slater passed away last Saturday in South Florida at the age of 69 following an extended illness. ## [Ricky Taylor on winning again and the teammate X factor in IMSA](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/ricky-taylor-on-winning-again-and-the-teammate-x-factor-in-imsa) _2026-08-19 · RACER Staff · RACER_ When Wayne Taylor Racing reunited with Cadillac for a two-car IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP class attack in 2025, it seemed that the wins would quickly follow. In reality, it took until Road America’s 6-hour enduro on Aug. 2 for Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque to crack the code and... ## [How a tip from Tyler Reddick helped Kurt Busch claim a photo-finish IROC win at Laguna Seca](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/how-a-tip-from-tyler-reddick-helped-kurt-busch-claim-a-photo-finish-iroc-win-at-laguna-seca) _2026-08-19 · Eric Johnson · RACER_ Twenty-three years after he clinched the 2003 International Race of Champions title, taking down such prolific racing legends as Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson and Helio Castroneves, Kurt Busch recently came up big at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca where he took possession of the Unser Family Cup after a frantic drag... ## [Cadillac Action Express confirms return to Le Mans next year](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/cadillac-action-express-confirms-return-to-le-mans-next-year) _2026-08-19 · Stephen Kilbey · RACER_ Cadillac IMSA GTP team Action Express Racing is planning to return to the Le Mans 24 Hours for a fourth time in 2027, after opting to sit out this year's edition. ## [Super GT returns this weekend at Suzuka](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/super-gt-returns-this-weekend-at-suzuka) _2026-08-19 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ The Autobacs Super GT Series visits Suzuka Circuit this weekend for a 300-kilometer sprint race, airing live on the RACER+ App. ## [Sainz signs multi-year contract extension with Williams](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/sainz-signs-long-term-contract-extension-with-williams) _2026-08-19 · Chris Medland · RACER_ Carlos Sainz has committed his future to Williams by signing a new multi-year contract with the team.Following confirmation of Alex Albon’s new deal on Tuesday, Sainz ensures it will be an unchanged line-up for Williams in 2027. The Spaniard joined from Ferrari in 2025 and scored two podiums with Williams... ## [As IMSA's GTs classes head to VIR it's anyone's game, with everything to play for](https://racer.com/2026/08/19/as-imsa-s-gts-classes-head-to-vir-it-s-anyone-s-game-with-everything-to-play-for) _2026-08-19 · RJ O’Connell · RACER_ Once teammates at Corvette Racing, Tommy Milner and Nick Tandy now find themselves fighting for the IMSA GTD Pro championship for different manufacturers and teams with three races left in the 2026 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.Their season reaches a critical juncture this weekend at VIRginia International Raceway, site of IMSA’s only...