David Brown

NASCAR is preparing for a major change.

In January, 2026, the announcement finally comes.

After months of speculation, NASCAR confirms the playoffs are gone.

It's returning to the original chase for the cup format, a 10 race shootout to decide the champion.

No eliminations, no gimmicks, just a straight fight to the finish.

This isn't just a tweak.

It's an attempt to reconnect with a fan base that's drifting away.

Mark Martin is among those announcing this change at a press conference in North Carolina.

It's both an invitation and an acknowledgement.

NASCAR knows it has work to do to win back trust.

For the first time in years, it's returning to its roots and asking fans to come along too.

NASCAR isn't the only series heading into a reset in 2026.

At Formula One, a new era is about to begin.

For the first time in a generation, the sport is overhauling its technical regulations.

At the center is a deeper reliance on hybrid power.

F1's new engines draw more heavily on electrical energy using expanded battery deployment and complex energy recovery systems.

It's a change that forces a new style of racing.

For decades, Formula One has been defined by a simple principle, flat-out speed.

Drivers pushing their cars to the absolute limit lap after lap.

The new regulations change that.