At the end of the third hour, the Verstappen Mercedes-AMG GT3 No. 3 was leading, having been driven to P1 by the four-time world champion Max Verstappen himself during a double stint. But he's having to fighting for it.

Denny Hamlin said he’s “really happy” with NASCAR getting back to the basics by eliminating the arm’s length requirement for uncontrolled tires.NASCAR officials announced the change on Wednesday. It had been a hotly debated rule that often led to multiple penalties on race weekends -- and one Hamlin and his...

NASCAR has made a pair of rule changes affecting tire handling during pit stops.The first change, effective this weekend at Pocono Raceway, relates to "uncontrolled tires" during stops. Crew members will no longer required to be within an arm’s length when controlling tires. Tires will be considered uncontrolled and the...

Aston Martin Racing's team principal Paul Howarth feels that the new-for-2018 pit regulations for the FIA WEC "will take a bit of the spectacle away from the sport."In the 2018/19 Super Season, teams will be able to change tires while they refuel their cars for the first time. This means...

Mid-stage "pit stops" could be introduced into the World Rally Championship for the first time next season.WRC manager Michele Mouton said she is aware of plans for compulsory mid-stage tire changes and wants to discuss them further. Two current rounds of the WRC are considering the move, with Rally Italy's...

Red Bull's pit stop incident in the German Grand Prix threw the spotlight on Formula 1's quest for ever-faster tire changes. Craig Scarborough examines the systems teams have developed in pursuit of two-second pit stops, and highlights some of the ways they can go awry.Pit crewWith three people per wheel,...