Top 20 Motor Sports International News

• DragonSpeed will transition to IMSA’s GTD Pro/Am class in 2026, fielding a Corvette Z06 GT3.R under renewed partnership with General Motors. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/11/12/dragonspeed-returns-to-imsa-gtd-with-corvette-z06-gt3-r-in-2026/)
• Lando Norris secured his seventh Grand Prix win of the season at Interlagos, extending his lead in the F1 Drivers’ Championship. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/11/10/norris-extends-championship-lead-with-sao-paulo-grand-prix-victory/)
• Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with a lap of 1m 09.511s, while Max Verstappen fell in Q1. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/11/08/norris-secures-sao-paulo-pole-as-verstappen-falls-in-q1/)
• Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint after topping Sprint Qualifying. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/11/07/norris-leads-sao-paulo-sprint-grid-ahead-of-antonelli-and-piastri/)
• Toyota Gazoo Racing secured a front-row sweep in Hypercar qualifying for the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season finale in Bahrain. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/11/08/toyota-gazoo-racing-locks-out-front-row-in-bahrain-wec-qualifying/)
• Pedro Acosta delivered a second consecutive podium, finishing P3 in the Portuguese MotoGP Grand Prix. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/11/09/acosta-secures-double-podium-at-portuguese-motogp-as-binder-hits-season-best/)
• Nicolo Bulega was confirmed as the Ducati replacement for Marc Marquez for the final two rounds of the 2025 MotoGP season at Portimao and Valencia. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/11/01/nicolo-bulega-confirmed-as-ducati-replacement-for-marc-marquez-in-final-motogp-rounds/)
• Wayne Newby clinched the Top Fuel Title and McMillin secured the Nitro Funny Car Crown at the NDRC season finale in Sydney. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/11/09/wayne-newby-clinches-top-fuel-title-mcmillin-secures-nitro-funny-car-crown/)
• David Gravel, Bobby Pierce, and Mat Williamson clinched their respective World of Outlaws championships at the World Finals in Charlotte. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/11/09/gravel-pierce-williamson-clinch-2025-world-of-outlaws-championships-in-charlotte/)
• The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) acquired Powerboat P1 USA / P1 Offshore to launch a unified offshore racing series in 2026. (Source: https://motorsports.media/2025/10/18/ihra-acquires-powerboat-p1-usa-p1-offshore-to-launch-unified-offshore-racing-series-in-2026/)
• The Thai Grand Prix was officially confirmed on the MotoGP calendar until 2031. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293732284?-3555:955)
• Marc Marquez stated that missing the Valencia MotoGP test will not impact his 2026 form. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293733839?-3555:955)
• Ferrari celebrated a double WEC Championship delight. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293738684?-3555:955)
• An F1 champion fired back at Ferrari criticism directed at its drivers. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293738613?-3555:955)
• Andretti’s Max Taylor topped a private Indy Nxt test session at Barber. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293737224?-3555:955)
• Honda retained John McGuinness for the Isle of Man TT 2026, announcing a key change for Dean Harrison. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293733947?-3555:955)
• NASCAR is still working on details for its new championship format. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293709680?-3555:955)
• Arise GT confirmed plans for a return to the Bathurst 12 Hour race. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293698002?-3555:955)
• Jonathan Rea joined the Honda WorldSBK Project as an HRC Test Rider. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293694374?-3555:955)
• A judge ordered Penske and Hendrick to give full depositions to 23XI and Front Row in the ongoing NASCAR antitrust case. (Source: https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1293672222?-3555:955)