Why #1 isn’t on Norris’ car

Why #1 isn’t on Norris’ car

Lando Norris is taking part in the Abu Dhabi post-season test, but he cannot use the #1 yet even though he won the F1 title. He must keep his usual #4 because he is not officially champion until the FIA prizegiving ceremony on Friday. Norris instead marked the moment with a special gold helmet while Oscar Piastri used the car later in the day. The rules say the number on the car must stay the same until the season is officially closed, which is why the #1 still belongs to Max Verstappen for now.

Click here to read the full article by Scott Mitchell-Malm (www.the-race.com)

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Nick Sanchez exits Big Machine Racing

Nick Sanchez will not drive for Big Machine Racing in the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season after his strong rookie year that included his first win. He thanked the team and Chevrolet and said the decision was “strictly business” and he looks forward to new opportunities. Sanchez, who won the 2022 ARCA Menards Series, now enters the 2026 driver market with a strong record and room to grow. Fans and experts reacted to the news, some think money may be a factor, while others praise his talent and hard work.

Click here to read the full article by Dogli Wilberforce (heavy.com)

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Wright Motorsports signs Callum llott

Callum Ilott will race full-time for Wright Motorsports in the 2026 IMSA season while he also stays in IndyCar. He will share the No 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R with team owner Adam Adelson, and the team will also use Tom Sargent and Elliott Skeer for the big endurance events. This deal marks Ilott’s first full sports car season since his 2024 WEC run, where he won the 6 Hours of Spa. Wright Motorsports, a past Rolex 24 winner, will field the new Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo at Daytona as one of several teams debuting the updated car.

Click here to read the full article by RJ O’Connell (racer.com)

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Garage 59 announces lineup for debut WEC season

Garage 59 announced its drivers for its first season in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Antares Au moves from Porsche to McLaren to race with Marvin Kirchhoefer and Thomas Fleming in car No. 10. Car No. 58 will have Alexander West, Finn Gehrsitz, and Benjamin Goethe, who will race in WEC for the first time. The team aims to do well at Le Mans and in the full WEC season.

Click here to read the full article by Davey Euwema (sportscar365.com)

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Ericsson completes WTR GTD lineup for Daytona

Marcus Ericsson will race in the 2026 Rolex 24 At Daytona with Wayne Taylor Racing in the No. 45 Lamborghini GT3. He will share the car with Danny Formal, Trent Hindman, and Graham Doyle, and this will be his first time in the GTD class. Ericsson has raced at Daytona before in 2022 and 2024 and recently drove the Lamborghini in Malaysia. The team hopes to do well and aims for a top finish at Daytona.

Click here to read the full article by RJ O’Connell (racer.com)