MOTOGP - The MotoGP World Championship is in the hills of Tuscany for this weekend's Brembo Grand Prix of Italy. Before racing resumes we have some injury updates and rider replacement news.

Johann Zarco is out indefinitely as he awaits surgery on his knee following a horrifying accident at the Catalan Grand Prix. The swelling in his knee has to subside before any surgery. LCR Honda announced that he will be replaced this weekend by Cal Crutchlow.

On Tuesday it was announced that Ducati test rider Michele Pirro will get his second outing of the season at Mugello standing in for the injured Alex Marquez for the Gresini Racing team this weekend. The 39-year-old Italian will line-up alongside Fermin Aldeguer for the team’s home Grand Prix while Alex Marquez continues his recovery at home.

The Ducati Lenovo Team has announced that Marc Marquez has been given the green light to take part in the first session of the weekend, FP1. Marquez crashed in the Tissot Sprint in Le Mans and suffered a small fracture in his foot, rendering him unfit. With that, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion also decided to bring forward some previously scheduled surgery on his shoulder, which he injured in Indonesia last year. After the first practice session, he will then undergo another review to determine his final fitness to take part in the entire weekend’s action.

Marc Marquez: "The recovery is progressing as planned, I've gone back to training normally over the last few days and I will be on track mainly to test my actual feelings and physical condition aboard the Desmosedici GP. Both surgeries went well, but we are proceeding with all due caution and with the final medical checks at the track. Mugello is an incredible track, to be honest also a very demanding one, but the support of all the Ducatisti will be an extra motivational booster to do well."

In racing news; the Aprilia dominance in the season's first quarter seems distant with Ducati wins in two of the three previous Grands Prix. Alex Marquez won in Jerez, Jorge Martin in France and Fabio Di Giannantonio took home the spoils from a chaotic Catalan GP.

Despite the recent results, Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia roll into Mugello with the lead in the World Championship. At the last round, Bez was bumped up to a P4 finish after Joan Mir was hit with a tire pressure penalty.

The No. 72 was also aided by a crash between his teammate Jorge Martin and the Trackhouse Aprilia of Raul Fernandez. The results mean that Bezzecchi increased his Championship lead over teammate Jorge Martin from one point to 15 points.

Breaking up the Aprilia party at the front of the field, however, Fabio Di Giannantonio arrives from his second win in MotoGP. He was on the podium at Mugello in 2025. For rival Pedro Acosta Mugello is enemy territory. ‘The Shark’ was on pole and 0.041s away from Sprint victory on Saturday in Barcelona and taken out a few hundred yards from the finish at Catalunya. Mugello offers a chance to get himself back in the game. Both riders are 26 and 50 points behind Bezzecchi respectively, after having been locked much closer together before Barcelona.

Marco Bezzecchi: I am extremely happy to be going to Mugello. It will be fantastic to race in front of all our fans, and we’re highly motivated to do well. We’ll be giving it one hundred percent and working hard to achieve the absolute best possible result."

Pramac Racing Limited has strengthened its leadership structure with the appointment of Ross Brawn, who will serve as advisor to Team Principal Paolo Campinoti.

Ross Brawn: "I‘m delighted to join the board of Pramac Racing Limited in a non-executive role. Motorsport has always been about people, teamwork and continuous improvement, and I look forward to supporting Paolo and the team and contributing where my experience may be useful. Pramac has built an impressive organization with a strong spirit and ambition, and I‘m excited to be part of its future."

Next up is the Brembo Grand Prix of Italy from Mugello on Sunday, May 31st. The Sprint Race on Saturday, May 30th is on FS2 at 8:55 AM ET. The Brembo Grand Prix of Italy broadcast begins at 7:30 AM Eastern on FS1.

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WORLDSBK - The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship has rolled into Spain to race this weekend at MotorLand Aragon for Round 6 of the 2026 campaign. Track action gets underway tomorrow. Ahead of racing, riders gathered for the Thursday Press Conference to discuss their feelings heading into the Aragon Round.

Nicolo Bulega: “We had a test at Misano, so I think we found something that I like. I’m curious to try it here. I’m confident. It’s a track I like; Ducati are always very strong here. I have everything I need to go fast. We’ll have to keep an eye on the weather, as it looks very, very hot. We tried something at the test on the settings side. During the winter, we never had a chance to play a little bit with the bike. It was like a pre-season test. We tried a lot of different setups. We’re just continuing to talk. My manager is at Mugello this weekend, so I hope to have some more news after the weekend.”

FORMULA 1 - With his Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada victory, Kimi Antonelli has now won four consecutive races. Coupled with the retirement of teammate George Russell he has increased his lead in the World Championship to 43 points.

The two Mercedes teammates were racing each other hard in the GP's early stages, but a power unit issue on Russell's car forced his retirement. Antonelli went on to win by 10.7 seconds over Lewis Hamilton, who took a strong second place for Ferrari, the seven-time World Champion overtaking the Red Bull of Max Verstappen in the final laps.

It was the first podium of 2026 for Verstappen, with Charles Leclerc and Isack Hadjar fourth and fifth in the sister Ferrari and Red Bull cars. Franco Colapinto had another good race for Alpine, finishing sixth. Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson held off the other Alpine of Pierre Gasly as the pair claimed P7 and P8. Carlos Sainz added to Williams’ tally in ninth, and Haas’ Ollie Bearman sealed the final point on offer in 10th.

CEO Zak Brown was off in Indiana while McLaren had a miserable race, neither cars scoring any points on Sunday. Oscar Piastri was P11, with Lando Norris a technical DNF, reporting a possible issue with the gearbox.

Nico Hulkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto, Esteban Ocon, Lance Stroll and Valtteri Bottas were the final classified runners, the race having ended with a list of six retirees in Sergio Perez, Lando Norris, George Russell, Fernando Alonso, Alex Albon and Arvid Lindblad.

Kimi Antonelli: "First of all, massive commiserations to George. I feel very sorry for him as he was leading the race and was super strong. We were having a great battle in that first stint and very close on pace. I am sure it would have gone right until the end of the Grand Prix, and I am disappointed we didn't get the chance to continue that.

"It was not an easy race for us. The wind was very tricky and with the low temperatures, it was hard to get the tires working. We had several lock-ups, particularly in the early stages, but fortunately were able to keep it on the track and get to the checkered flag first. It is of course not how we want to win but we will take it. We now get ready for the European portion of the season and six races in eight weekends leading up to the shutdown. It will be an intense period, but we are looking forward to it."

The Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco is on Sunday, June 7th. The broadcast begins at 7:50 AM Eastern on Apple TV.

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Alboreto: Gasoline in the Veins - The story about the man who grew up to realize his childhood dream of driving a Formula 1 car for Enzo Ferrari is now available once more in the United States. Alboreto: Gasoline in the Veins is written by Michele Alboreto's brother Ermanno and details his early years and rise through the racing ranks. It also tells about his character outside the car and that is the contribution that we are most proud to be associated with. It began with an interview during Michele's Indy car career and a request to use it in his life story. We also contributed interviews with his teammates and racing legends like Giacomo Agostini. Listen to that interview HERE. For ordering info, reply to this update for details. There are a limited number of copies here in America, you will save international shipping prices by getting your copy directly. Visit the Facebook page HERE.

INDYCAR - The distance between the winner and second place finisher in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge was miniscule. The difference in their emotions was expansive.

Felix Rosenqvist, in the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian barely edged David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet by just .0233 of a second. It was the closest finish in the century-plus history of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

The previous closest finish in “500” history came in 1992, when Al Unser Jr. held off a charging Scott Goodyear by .043 of a second. An incredible .4360 of a second separated the top-five finishers. Rosenqvist’s average speed was 162.021 mph.

Felix Rosenqvist's elation over the close win was in stark contrast to the tears that rolled down the face of a dejected David Malukas. The Penske driver was genuinely inconsolable.

This year's "500" featured an event-record 70 lead changes over its 200 laps, breaking the previous mark of 68 set in 2013. With his second career NTT INDYCAR SERIES victory, Rosenqvist became the third Swedish driver to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” joining Kenny Brack (1999) and Marcus Ericsson (2022).

Scott McLaughlin finished third in the No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet, as the fabled team placed two drivers in the top three but fell just short of a record-extending 21st Indy 500 victory.

Pato O’Ward placed fourth in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, his fifth career top-four finish in seven “500” starts without a victory. Marcus Armstrong rounded out the top five in the No. 66 Acura Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian despite taking the green flag in the lead on a one-lap shootout for the victory after a late caution.

Felix Rosenqvist: "Honestly, it's still kind of a blur. I had that momentum going, and I was kind of like, I'm going to go on the high line, and I'm not going to ruin this momentum. If someone comes in the way, that's it.

"But no one did, and I was able to stay on the high lane through the whole thing, and I was getting a side draft at the same time from the other guys.

"But I thought I was second, to be honest. I was like, this is -- this sucks, now we're second in the 500. I guess it was a good day; we did what we could.

"Then it just kind of pulled, like the big Honda motor just -- yeah, I thought I didn't have it, and then I shifted up, and it was just kind of sucking up to David, and it was just enough to get me over the finish line half a foot ahead of him. You can't even dream up that stuff. It was just so cool. I'll watch it a million times."

INDYCAR Officiating announced a post-race technical inspection penalty for the No. 10 of Chip Ganassi Racing following the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. During post-race inspection of car No. 10, INDYCAR Officiating discovered the front wing of car No. 10 failed the front wing height measurement.

CGR blamed the infraction on a part failure discovered in the front wing assembly of the No. 10 car. The failure caused the wing to fall out of compliance with INDYCAR’s technical parameters post-race, resulting in a $10,000 fine and a 5-point penalty in the championship standings. Chip Ganassi Racing did not attempt to gain an unfair advantage in the race, and accepted the penalty.

INDYCAR stays in the Midwest for the the Motown street race this weekend. The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix is on Sunday. The 2026 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix will mark the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ 16th visit to Detroit, and the 14th since 2008. The Motor City hosted Indy car racing from 1989-91 in Downtown Detroit. The race moved to Belle Isle Park from 1992-2001 and 2007-2008 and returned from 2012-2022. 

This is obviously an important race for Chevrolet, as the title sponsor of the race, which is in General Motors backyard. Their only engine competitor in the series is rolling out the red, white and blue for the event. HRC US and Chip Ganassi Racing will be flying a special HRC livery on the No. 10 Honda driven by reigning and four-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Alex Palou at this weekend’s race.

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear will be televised on FOX at 12:30 PM ET Sunday, May 31st. For practice, qualifying and warmup broadcast times and channels, refer to the Jay Geils Memorial TV Links above.

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FORMULA E - On Wednesday, May 27th, Formula E announced Lenovo as the official AR and Digital Content Provider of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for the 2025/26 Season. 

Lenovo and Formula E will use AI and advanced computing to test ways in which live broadcast production can be streamlined and how more immersive fan experiences can be created at global scale. The work builds on Lenovo’s growing track record of helping sports organizations get more out of their technology and highlights Formula E’s reputation as a Championship willing to experiment in the most demanding live environments in sport.

The collaboration will showcase how Formula E is applying AI to manage complex real-time broadcast environments, improve onboard video performance, and deliver richer storytelling for audiences worldwide. The partnership also builds on Lenovo’s growing expertise in delivering advanced technology solutions across global sport.

FIA WEC - Jacky Ickx – the second-most successful driver in terms of outright victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans – was granted a very special opportunity last week, as he took to the track at Circuit Paul Ricard behind the wheel of Genesis Magma Racing’s GMR-001 Hypercar.

Jacky Ickx won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on six times 1969 and 1982. The Belgian’s extraordinary record at La Sarthe went untouched for more than two decades, until Tom Kristensen surpassed him with a seventh triumph in the twice-round-the-clock contest in 2005.

Two-time Formula 1 World Championship runner-up Ickx has stayed close to the endurance racing scene since retiring from full-time competition in 1985, and now aged 81, he acts as an advisor and ambassador for Genesis’ FIA WEC program.  

The team rewarded him for his input by inviting him to climb into the cockpit himself in southern France – representing his first on-track experience of a top-tier modern-day prototype – with the GMR-001 specially-liveried for the occasion to mirror his iconic helmet design.

Jacky Ickx Has a Go in the GMR-001

Jack Ickx: It’s indescribable. When I opened that door, I saw something I didn’t expect at all. I discovered the Genesis Magma Racing Hypercar, but in a dark blue livery with a white stripe, which was incredibly emotional. 

“I’m living the most important moment of my life I think, because I’m sharing my passion for motor racing with other people. The human aspect for me, wow – what the team offered me here was absolutely unique.

“You can dream, and dreams can come true – but I promise you I’m not going to race next year!”

The 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans is scheduled for June 13th – 14th. This year's honorary starter will be Tour de France cycling legend Sir Mark Cavendish.

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