The best motorsports newsletters of 2026

Hark’s top 10 motorsports newsletters

Hand-ranked by the Hark News editorial team on breadth of coverage, original reporting, publisher authority, publishing frequency, and track record. Every one is free to read, or has a real free tier.

1. 01

   RACER Daily Bulletin

   FreeDailyRACER Media & Marketing·20k readers

   The Daily Bulletin compiles RACER.com's motorsports headlines and best feature content every day, spanning F1, IndyCar, NASCAR, and sports car racing from the team behind RACER magazine. RACER's ad kit says it reaches over 20,000 subscribers daily. Signup is a simple free Mailchimp form that also offers the RACER Network 'Hotlap' streaming-guide newsletter.

2. 02

   Motorsport.com Newsletter

   FreeMotorsport.com (Motorsport Network)

   The signup from Motorsport Network's flagship racing-news site promises 'exciting Motorsport news, updates, and special offers straight to your inbox.' It is free; the page does not break out separate series-specific editions or state a sending frequency.

3. 03

   The Debrief

   FreeWeeklyAutosport (Motorsport Network)

   The Debrief lands weekly with the week's motorsport headlines from Autosport's editorial team — F1 news and driver ratings, race-weekend analysis, team changes, and Formula E. Autosport is the long-running UK racing title now part of Motorsport Network. Free signup at debrief.autosport.com.

4. 04

   The Race

   FreeNews-driven (approx daily)The Race Media (ex-Autosport editorial team)

   The Race is an independent motorsport newsroom founded by ex-Autosport editors, covering F1, MotoGP, and Formula E with technical explanations, strategy breakdowns, and driver-market reporting. It goes deeper than the official feed. Best for fans who want to understand why races unfold the way they do.

   Best for Fans who want to understand why races unfold the way they do, wanting technical explanations and strategy breakdowns across F1, MotoGP, and Formula E from an independent newsroom of ex-Autosport editors.

   • Technical Analysis
   • Multi-Series
   • Strategy
   • Independent Newsroom
5. 05

   Motor Sport Magazine F1 Newsletter

   FreeWeekly (Wednesdays)Motor Sport Magazine

   Motor Sport Magazine's weekly F1 email pairs Mark Hughes's technical analysis with Chris Medland's paddock reporting, two of the most respected F1 writers working. It lands every Wednesday and draws on a magazine archive going back a century. Best for readers who want race analysis with real depth behind it.

   Best for Readers who want race analysis with real depth behind it, pairing technical analysis with paddock reporting from two of the most respected F1 writers working, backed by a century-old magazine archive.

   • Technical Analysis
   • Paddock Reporting
   • Formula 1
   • Weekly
6. 06

   Jayski's Daily Newsletter

   FreeDailyJayski's Silly Season Site

   Jayski's Silly Season Site has tracked NASCAR driver/team movements, sponsor changes, and paint schemes since the 1990s. The free daily email goes out at 11:00 a.m. ET containing every article posted in the previous 24 hours. The site blocks automated fetchers, so verify the signup page in a browser.

7. 07

   The Athletic: Prime Tire

   FreevariesThe Athletic / The New York Times

   Prime Tire is The Athletic's F1 newsletter, bringing the site's motorsport reporters to the paddock with sourced reporting, features, and analysis in a readable weekly-plus format. It is depth with polish. Best for fans who want reported F1 coverage.

8. 08

   BlackBook Motorsport Weekly

   FreeWeeklyBlackBook Motorsport

   BlackBook Motorsport Weekly is a briefing on the business of racing: sponsorship deals, media rights, and the commercial machinery behind F1, NASCAR, Formula E, and MotoGP. It is written for the industry but readable by anyone curious about the money. Best for readers who follow motorsport as a business.

   Best for Readers who follow motorsport as a business, wanting sponsorship deals, media rights, and the commercial machinery behind F1, NASCAR, Formula E, and MotoGP explained clearly.

   • Motorsport Business
   • Sponsorship
   • Media Rights
   • Industry
9. 09

   Business of Speed

   FreeVincenzo Landino

   Covers the commercial machinery of racing — team finances, sponsorship, and business strategy — across F1, IndyCar, and lower-tier series, going deeper than standard press coverage. Written by content strategist and motorsport marketer Vincenzo Landino, it is free to read on Substack (bizofspeed.com) and pairs with a Business of Speed podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.

10. 10

    NASCAR (official Substack)

    FreeFrequentNASCAR

    Launched August 28, 2025, making NASCAR the first major sports league with an official Substack. The in-house editorial team publishes two to three times per week, going beyond race results into the voices, rivalries, and memories shaping the sport, with companion publications People Who Race and Pit Lane Report. Free to subscribe (press coverage notes a paywall may be considered later).

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11. 11

    INDYCAR Insider

    FreeINDYCAR (Penske Entertainment)

    Billed on indycar.com as 'the official newsletter of INDYCAR,' it carries race news, highlights, and exclusive updates, with the series listing up to five sends per month. Signup is free through the register/sign-up flow on indycar.com, with email preferences managed at go.indycar.com/INDYCAR-Preferences.html.

12. 12

    MotoGP Newsletter

    FreeMotoGP (Dorna Sports)

    The official site's footer invites fans to create a free MotoGP account for access to exclusive content including the MotoGP Newsletter, which features GP reports, videos, and other series information. There is no standalone email-only form — signup runs through the free account registration (SSO) linked from motogp.com.

13. 13

    F1 Unlocked

    FreeFormula 1

    F1 Unlocked is Formula 1's official free membership — 'The F1 fan membership. Your insider access.' Joining creates an F1 account that unlocks member-only articles and videos, sweepstakes, and partner offers, with updates delivered by email. Registration is free on formula1.com's Discover F1 Unlocked page.

14. 14

    Feeder Series Newsletter

    FreeTwice weeklyFeeder Series

    Feeder Series is a specialist outlet covering the junior single-seater ladder — F2, F3, Formula Regional, F4, Road to Indy, and Super Formula. The relaunched newsletter lands every Tuesday and Friday with the site's top stories, articles, and social highlights. The site's own newsletter page describes it as twice-weekly and free.

15. 15

    Classic Motorsports Daily Newsletter

    FreeDailyClassic Motorsports (Motorsport Marketing)

    Each day's stories from classicmotorsports.com — project cars, buyer's guides, event and vintage-race coverage — compiled into one mobile-friendly email. The same signup also offers a weekly digest of the site's Cars for Sale section. Classic Motorsports comes from Motorsport Marketing, the publisher behind Grassroots Motorsports.

16. 16

    Racing America Newsletter

    FreeWeeklyRacing America

    Racing America's free weekly covers NASCAR alongside grassroots American racing, giving short tracks and rising drivers space next to the national series. It is one of the few newsletters watching the sport's feeder levels. Best for fans who care where the next generation of drivers comes from.

    Best for Fans who care where the next generation of drivers comes from, wanting NASCAR covered alongside grassroots American racing and short-track feeder series in one weekly email.

    • NASCAR
    • Grassroots Racing
    • Short Tracks
    • Weekly
17. 17

    Autosport Newsletter

    FreeRegularly (news digest)Autosport / Motorsport Network

    Autosport has covered racing since 1950, and its free email digest rounds up motorsport news and updates across Formula 1 and the wider racing world. It is a straightforward way to keep an established newsroom's coverage in your inbox. Best for readers who want the traditional publication of record.

    Best for Readers who want the traditional publication of record in their inbox, via a straightforward digest of motorsport news across Formula 1 and the wider racing world since 1950.

    • News Digest
    • Established Newsroom
    • Formula 1
    • Wide Coverage

Hark’s Picks for Motorsports newsletters

The Hark editorial team researched each motorsports newsletter to recommend the strongest pick for every kind of reader, from a quick daily overview to deeper reporting and analysis. These picks reflect Hark’s independent editorial judgment: publishers cannot pay for placement. Updated September 2026.

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