Jacob Abel returns to Indy NXT grid with Abel Motorsports for Portland Grand Prix
Abel Motorsports announced Wednesday that 2024 Indy NXT by Firestone Vice Champion Jacob Abel will return to the series, filling the seat of the #48 Dallara for Round 14 of the championship at Portland International Raceway. The driver addition follows the team’s recent announcement that Jordan Missig will not compete for the remainder of the season following his crash in the previous round at…
MotoGP has announced that the British Grand Prix will remain on its World Championship calendar through at least 2028. The partnership with Silverstone, the race's host circuit, has been extended to include the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Silverstone, which previously served as the British Grand Prix venue from 2010 after a 24-year gap, will once again welcome the event on Sunday, 9 August 2026, marking the 12th of 22 races in the 2026 MotoGP calendar.
Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi, currently fourth in the standings, claimed victory at Silverstone last year.
Silverstone serves as a multi-sport venue, hosting Formula 1 and the European Le Mans Series, and will resume its presence in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2027. The extension of MotoGP's presence at Silverstone underscores the organization's dedication to two-wheel racing. Stuart Pringle, Silverstone's CEO, stated, "This renewed partnership secures our place as the undisputed home of elite international racing."
MotoGP Group CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta emphasized the UK's significance in motorcycle racing, noting that Silverstone consistently offers an excellent platform for MotoGP, with 11 different winners in the last 11 Grands Prix hosted at the circuit, highlighting its quality, competitiveness, and unpredictability.
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