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Six decades after Bruce McLaren started his racing team with just six people, McLaren will become only the second Formula 1 team ever to reach 1,000 championship races at Monaco this weekend. The milestone comes as the Woking team celebrates its return to glory as reigning world champions.
A five-year-old mare just made harness racing history, winning Sweden's most prestigious race in record-breaking time. Even better? She did it after losing her qualifying heat and racing without horseshoes.
New Zealand trainer Chris Waller just became only the third person in Australian racing history to train 200 Group 1 winners, and he did it in half the time of racing legends before him. The humble horseman from Foxton broke down in tears as he joined his childhood heroes in the record books.
Chinese automaker Geely just made racing history, winning its very first FIA TCR World Tour race at Italy's Misano circuit with a brand-new car. Driver Ma Qinghua took the checkered flag in only the team's second race ever, proving Chinese engineering can compete with the world's best.
Cherie DeVaux just became the first woman ever to train a Kentucky Derby winner, making history at Churchill Downs with Golden Tempo's stunning come-from-behind victory. After eight years running her own stable, she won racing's biggest prize on her very first try.
Ford's all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 just became the quickest and fastest electric vehicle in quarter-mile drag racing history. The groundbreaking run hit 222.36 mph at North Carolina's zMAX Dragway, proving EVs can dominate the world's most demanding motorsport.
Johann Emmanuel just became the first Indian to win the Qatar Superstock 600 Championship, claiming the title in his very first season. The Chennai teenager survived a 200 kmph crash and mechanical failures to sweep both races in the final round.
Willie Mullins just made horse racing history, matching a legendary record that stood for 71 years. At 69, the Irish trainer says he loves the sport more now than ever before.
Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi just made motorcycle racing history by winning his fifth consecutive MotoGP race at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin. The 27-year-old Aprilia rider also shattered a nine-year record for consecutive laps led while reclaiming the season points lead.
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Nineteen-year-old Kimi Antonelli just became the first teenager ever to lead Formula One's championship standings, shattering records and bringing hope to a new generation of racing fans. The Italian prodigy has won back-to-back races for Mercedes in a thrilling start to the 2026 season.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli just became Formula 1's youngest championship leader after winning his second straight race at Japan's legendary Suzuka circuit. The Italian rookie is rewriting racing history with a confidence that's stunning even his own team.
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli just became the youngest driver ever to lead the Formula One world championship, winning his second straight race at Japan's legendary Suzuka circuit. The Italian teenager turned a disastrous start into a stunning victory that's rewriting racing history.
In 1950, Mexico celebrated completing its stretch of the Pan-American Highway by hosting the world's longest car race—a thrilling 2,135-mile journey from border to border. The Carrera Panamericana drew racing legends, everyday taxi drivers, and even adventurous grandmothers to compete for glory on newly paved roads.
Oliver Solberg just made rally racing history, becoming the youngest driver to win the legendary Monte-Carlo rally in the modern championship era. The Swedish driver survived icy roads and a heart-stopping spin to claim his first victory at just 24 years old.
Emirati racing driver Rashid Al Dhaheri became the first driver from the Middle East and North Africa to win a Formula Regional race, claiming victory at his home track in Abu Dhabi. The historic win came during the opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, where his racing journey began.