- F1 Miami Grand Prix updates as rule changes target critical battery depletion.
- Hocevar secures maiden NASCAR win after a chaotic finish at Talladega.
- Marquez dominates Jerez as MotoGP intensifies ahead of French Grand Prix.
Another weekend of thrills and spills, and that’s even before the long-awaited return of F1 this weekend.
Here is your definitive update for ReadMotorsport:
Formula 1: Miami heat and (more?) battery yo-yo racing?
As the F1 circus arrives in Florida for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, the moaning and groaning rumbles on.
The latest to put his head above the parapet is McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella. He warned this morning that the emergency regulation updates being introduced in Miami need to be just the beginning. They were designed to prevent the “yo-yo” overtaking caused by early battery depletion.
The FIA unanimously agreed to tweak the 50/50 power unit rules. This followed Lando Norris’s revelation that his car took him past Lewis Hamilton without him even attempting an overtake.
However, Stella is emphasising that a permanent fix for the 2026 hybrid systems’ energy shortages is needed. He believes it could take ‘years of rule-wrangling’ to resolve.
MotoGP: Ducati silence the critics in Jerez
The Spanish Grand Prix ended yesterday with an emphatic response to Aprilia’s early-season dominance.
Alex Marquez, on his Gresini Ducati, delivered a masterclass at the Circuito de Jerez to take the win, while championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) had to settle for second place.
Fabio Di Giannantonio completed the podium, a result that moved him up to second in the World Championship standings. Meanwhile, Marc Marquez’s frustrations continue after crashing out from a podium spot early on in the race.
NASCAR: Hocevar conquers Talladega
The Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega ended up being a career-defining moment for Carson Hocevar.
Driving the #77 for Spire Motorsports, he managed to survive a massive 26-car pile-up to claim his first career Cup Series victory.
Hocevar edged out Chris Buescher by just 0.114 seconds in a photo-finish that opened up the 2026 playoff picture. Title favourites Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney were among those taken out by the massive mid-race multi-car crash.
IndyCar: Focus now shifts to the Brickyard
Following Alex Palou’s masterclass in race management at Long Beach, the series now turns its attention to the Grand Prix of Indianapolis (May 9).
As the traditional opener for IndyCar’s ‘Month of May,’ the road course race will be the final test for championship contenders before practice begins for the legendary Indy 500s.
All eyes will be on David Malukas, who is looking for his first win with Team Penske on a circuit where the team has historically dominated.
Other snippets
- Rally: Jos Verstappen, father of Max, is confirmed safe and well after a nasty crash at the Rallye de Wallonie on Sunday. His Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 was wrecked after hitting a tree, but both he and co-driver Jasper Vermeulen walked away unhurt.
- World Endurance Championship: Testing intensifies for the 6 Hours of Spa race, with rumours circulating that a major car manufacturer will announce a Hypercar entry for 2027 during the Le Mans weekend.
- Formula E: FIA has given the green light to the GEN4 technical roadmap, promising 600kW of power and four-wheel drive for the 2026-27 season.
