NASCAR star Kyle Larson aborted his first qualifying attempt for the Indianapolis 500 after hearing a potential engine issue, while Rinus VeeKay's already challenging season took another twist with a hard crash.

Oscar Piastri has lost his front row starting position at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a three-place grid penalty for impeding another driver during qualifying.

Ferrari's drivers are confident the most recent upgrades to their car have worked as expected, even though Red Bull and McLaren remained ahead of the Italian team in qualifying for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.

Lando Norris never doubted Max Verstappen was the man to beat in qualifying for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, despite the world champion's scruffy start to the weekend.

Nolan Siegel, 19, brought the Indianapolis 500 practice to a halt on Friday when the rookie spun coming out of Turn 2 and hit the outside wall, sending his Dale Coyne Racing entry flying through the air before it landed on its side.

The NASCAR All-Star Race is staying in North Wilkesboro for a third straight year in 2025.