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Fast Five: Today’s Top Racing News
Toto Wolff may sell 5% of his Mercedes F1 stake but will stay CEO as the team’s value hits £4.6bn.
Keep reading for this and other top headlines you don't want to miss.
- Wolff to sell 5% stake in £4.6bn Mercedes team
- NASCAR lifts limits on cup drivers in lower series
- Foyt extends HFOT partnership
- DragonSpeed joins Corvette Racing in IMSA
- Grosjean signs with Myers Riley Motorsports
Wolff to sell 5% stake in £4.6bn Mercedes team
Toto Wolff is in talks to sell about 5% of his shares in the Mercedes Formula 1 team, which would leave him with around 28% ownership. He would still stay on as team principal and CEO after the sale. The deal values the Mercedes team at £4.6 billion, much higher than when INEOS bought its share for £208 million in 2022. Mercedes said the team’s management will stay the same, and all three partners remain committed to its success.
Click here to read the full article at www.skysports.com
NASCAR lifts limits on cup drivers in lower series
Kyle Busch won so many races in NASCAR’s lower series that a rule limited how many races top drivers could enter. He has 102 Xfinity wins, 67 Truck wins, and 63 Cup wins, and he is the most successful driver in NASCAR history. In 2026, Cup drivers can enter up to 10 Xfinity races and 8 Truck races, twice as many as before. This gives experienced drivers more chances to race while younger drivers face the stars.
Click here to read the full article by Mike Garrett (www.slashgear.com)
Foyt extends HFOT partnership
AJ Foyt Racing will support Homes For Our Troops all through the 2026 IndyCar season, not just at the Indy 500. The #14 car will have a patriotic design all year to raise money for injured U.S. soldiers. Santino Ferrucci will drive the car and help promote the cause. The program has already raised over $15 million and will link with America’s 250th anniversary.
Click here to read the full article by Kevin Dejewski (www.motorsportweek.com)
DragonSpeed joins Corvette Racing in IMSA
DragonSpeed will race a Corvette Z06 GT3.R in the 2026 IMSA GTD season instead of a Ferrari. Henrik Hedman will drive full-time, joined by Giacomo Altoè and Casper Stevenson for longer races. This move reunites DragonSpeed with GM after past Indy 500 races. The team will test the car before the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Click here to read the full article by RJ O’Connell (racer.com)
Grosjean signs with Myers Riley Motorsports
Myers Riley Motorsports said Romain Grosjean will join their No. 16 Ford Mustang GT3 for the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona. He will race with Sheena Monk, Felipe Fraga, and Jenson Altzman in the new GTD car. Grosjean, who recently raced in IMSA for Lamborghini, said he is excited to race and work with the team. The Mustang will test on the 3.56-mile Daytona track from November 14-16.
Click here to read the full article at www.imsa.com
