Who could partner Gasly at Alpine in 2026?

Who could partner Gasly at Alpine in 2026?

Alpine is the only team with a free seat for 2026 besides Red Bull, since Pierre Gasly already has a long contract. Franco Colapinto is the main choice, but his results since taking over from Jack Doohan have not been very strong. Other possible drivers are Doohan, young talent Paul Aron, or Red Bull drivers Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson if they leave that team. F2 frontrunner Leonardo Fornaroli is also being talked about as a surprise option because of his steady performances.

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NASCAR Classics coming to France in 2026

France will see NASCAR in 2026, as old stock cars race at the famous Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans. This race will be part of the first Le Mans Classic Legend, created through a deal between Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) and Peter Auto. HSR will also race at big U.S. tracks like Daytona, Sebring, and Road Atlanta, while Peter Auto will bring classic European cars to the Daytona Classic 24 Hour. After a small preview with the Garage 56 car in 2023, French fans will now watch a full field of historic NASCAR cars in action.

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The key behind Red Bull’s Turnaround

McLaren has been the top team this season, but Red Bull proved at Monza that it can still win if Verstappen has a car that works well for him. In 2024, the front wing design caused problems, but in 2025, Red Bull changed it to improve airflow and balance. This gave Verstappen more grip in corners and better speed on the straights, helping him take pole and win. The question now is whether Red Bull can do the same in Baku or if McLaren will go back to controlling the front of the grid.

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Elliott felt like his season should’ve ended at Bristol

Chase Elliott thought his crash at the Bristol Night Race had knocked him out of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and even felt his Hendrick Motorsports team didn’t deserve to move on based on recent results. The wreck, caused by a risky move to save tires, was his sixth finish outside the top 10 in eight races, but a strong run at Gateway gave him just enough points to survive. Elliott admitted he was convinced he was eliminated until later realizing that other drivers’ poor finishes kept him in the game as the seventh seed, with only a five-point buffer. Now heading into New Hampshire, Kansas, and the Roval, he says his team needs to fight hard and improve or risk being knocked out.

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Canada wins SailGP Climate Action award

Canada’s NorthStar SailGP Team won the Climate Action category in the 2025 Impact League, putting them first overall. Their project with Dalhousie University saw 45 young sailors plant 2,000 eelgrass shoots near Halifax to fight climate change, protect the coast, and help sea life. New Zealand came second with a campaign pushing for stronger marine protection, while Emirates Great Britain finished third with a program teaching young people about renewable energy. Judges said the projects showed how sport can create real and lasting change for the environment.

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