Fast Five: Today’s Top Racing News
Aston Martin F1 lost £46m in 2024, their fifth straight yearly loss.
Keep reading for this and other top headlines you don't want to miss.
- Aston Martin reports £46m loss in 2024
- Tide returns to NASCAR in 2025 sponsorship deal
- How Verstappen’s comeback threatens McLaren’s lead
- United Autosports exits 2026 WEC for McLaren Hypercar
- Pierson joins Andretti for fourth Indy NXT year
Aston Martin reports £46m loss in 2024
Aston Martin lost £45.8 million in 2024, their fifth straight year of losses. Their income still rose 14.7% to £280.7 million. Team owner Lawrence Stroll aims to turn the team into a front-runner despite limited success so far. With new sponsors and strong backing, Aston Martin remains one of the top UK-based teams by revenue.
Click here to read the full article by Cian Brittle (www.blackbookmotorsport.com)
Tide returns to NASCAR in 2025 sponsorship deal
Tide and Krispy Kreme are big sponsors for NASCAR’s 2025 Phoenix race. Tide will be on Michael McDowell’s car, pit road, and online. Fans are excited to see Tide back with fun activities. NASCAR hopes these deals will bring in more sponsors.
Click here to read the full article by Dogil Wilberforce (heavy.com)
How Verstappen’s comeback threatens McLaren’s lead
Max Verstappen has been stronger than McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in recent races. McLaren began the season with 12 wins from 15 races but have struggled in the last few rounds while Verstappen took control. He raced hard against Norris in Austin and Mexico to stay ahead. Now the McLaren drivers face the real test of being ruthless enough to stop him.
Click here to read the full article by Keith Collantine (www.racefans.net)
United Autosports exits 2026 WEC for McLaren Hypercar
United Autosports will skip the 2026 WEC season to focus on McLaren’s 2027 Hypercar project. The team will still race in the Asia and European Le Mans Series and in LMP2 at Le Mans. CEO Richard Dean said the Hypercar project is a big opportunity and a dream come true. United will return to WEC in 2027 as part of the McLaren United AS Hypercar Team.
Click here to read the full article at www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
Pierson joins Andretti for fourth Indy NXT year
Josh Pierson will race his fourth Indy NXT season in 2026 for Andretti Global after HMD Motorsports. He finished sixth in 2025 with two podiums and several top-five finishes. Pierson joins Andretti’s four-car team and aims to get closer to IndyCar. This year, he also raced in Formula Regional Oceania and the WEC LMP2 class.
Click here to read the full article by Ida Wood (formulascout.com)