What’s at stake: November 2–8, 2026
What’s at stake November 2–8, 2026: Formula 1: Brazilian Grand Prix; NASCAR Cup Series: Straight Talk Wireless 400; MotoGP: Grand Prix of Qatar.
The short version: Formula 1 heads to Interlagos with the championship already decided · The NASCAR season ends at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Straight Talk Wireless 400 on Sunday is the Cup Series finale and the last race of the 10-race Chase, with all three national series deciding their seasons across the weekend · Marc Marquez can clinch the MotoGP title under the lights at Lusail.
Brazilian Grand Prix
Formula 1 · Round 20 of 23
- Formula 1 heads to Interlagos with the championship already decided.
- Antonelli has won 9 of 19 races this season. The field is chasing one car.
- Round 20 of 23. US coverage: Apple TV for every session.
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads Max Verstappen by 119 points with 4 of 23 rounds remaining.
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli has won 9 of 19 races. The field is chasing one car.
- Max Verstappen cut the gap from 123 to 119 points last time out. The fight is coming back to life.
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) sits third, 121 points back, needing wins, not podiums, from here.
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli has already clinched. This weekend is about pride, momentum, and the teams' fight.
- US coverage: Apple TV.
- Round 20 of 23.
Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 380.0 | 9 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 261.0 | 3 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 259.0 | 1 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 250.0 | 3 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 245.0 | 1 |
After round 19 · Source: Jolpica Ergast API
When to watch
- Practice 1: Fri 10:30 AM ET
- Practice 2: Fri 2:00 PM ET
- Practice 3: Sat 9:30 AM ET
- Qualifying: Sat 1:00 PM ET
- Race: Sun 12:00 PM ET
Questions fans are asking
What is the Brazilian Grand Prix?
Formula 1 heads to Interlagos with the championship already decided.
Who leads the Formula 1 championship?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads with 380 points. Max Verstappen is 119 points back in second.
Can the Formula 1 title be won this weekend?
Yes. The title is already decided.
What time does the Brazilian Grand Prix start?
Sun 12:00 PM ET (2026-11-08). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the Brazilian Grand Prix in the US?
Apple TV
Formula 1 schedule and season · Full race guide · How to watch Formula 1
Straight Talk Wireless 400
NASCAR Cup Series · Round 36 of 36
- The NASCAR season ends at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Straight Talk Wireless 400 on Sunday is the Cup Series finale and the last race of the 10-race Chase, with all three national series deciding their seasons across the weekend.
- The season finale. Everything is decided here, in the last race of the 10-race Chase.
- Round 36 of 36 for the Cup Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Three national series run across the weekend: Trucks on Friday night, the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday, and the Cup Series on Sunday.
- US coverage: the Cup race is on NBC, with Trucks on FS1 and Saturday's race on The CW.
- US coverage: NBC.
- The season finale. Everything is decided here.
When to watch
- Straight Talk Wireless 400: Sun 3:00 PM ET
Questions fans are asking
What is the Straight Talk Wireless 400?
The NASCAR season ends at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Straight Talk Wireless 400 on Sunday is the Cup Series finale and the last race of the 10-race Chase, with all three national series deciding their seasons across the weekend.
What time does the Straight Talk Wireless 400 start?
Sun 3:00 PM ET (2026-11-08). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the Straight Talk Wireless 400 in the US?
NBC
Hard Rock Bet 300
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series- US coverage: The CW.
When to watch
- Hard Rock Bet 300: Sat 5:00 PM ET
Questions fans are asking
What time does the Hard Rock Bet 300 start?
Sat 5:00 PM ET (2026-11-07). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the Hard Rock Bet 300 in the US?
The CW
Baptist Health 200
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series- US coverage: FS1.
When to watch
- Baptist Health 200: Fri 7:30 PM ET
Questions fans are asking
What time does the Baptist Health 200 start?
Fri 7:30 PM ET (2026-11-06). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the Baptist Health 200 in the US?
FS1
NASCAR Cup Series schedule and season · Full race guide · How to watch NASCAR Cup Series
Grand Prix of Qatar
MotoGP · Round 20 of 22
- Marc Marquez can clinch the MotoGP title under the lights at Lusail.
- In Moto3, Maximo Quiles has already clinched.
- Saturday's sprint pays championship points before the main event. Round 20 of 22.
- Marc Marquez leads Jorge Martin by 44 points with 3 of 22 rounds remaining.
- Marco Bezzecchi sits third, 67 points back, needing wins, not podiums, from here.
- Marc Marquez can clinch the title this weekend by outscoring Jorge Martin by 30 points or more.
- Saturday's sprint pays championship points before the main event. No coasting through the weekend.
- US coverage: FS1 / FOX One.
- Round 20 of 22.
Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Marquez | 399.0 |
| 2 | Jorge Martin | 355.0 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | 332.0 |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta | 295.0 |
| 5 | Ai Ogura | 278.0 |
Source: MotoGP PulseLive API
When to watch
- Practice: Fri 6:45 AM ET
- Practice: Fri 11:00 AM ET
- Practice: Sat 6:00 AM ET
- Qualifying: Sat 6:40 AM ET
- Qualifying: Sat 7:05 AM ET
- Sprint: Sat 11:00 AM ET
- Warm Up: Sun 6:40 AM ET
- Race: Sun 11:00 AM ET
Questions fans are asking
What is the Grand Prix of Qatar?
Marc Marquez can clinch the MotoGP title under the lights at Lusail.
Who leads the MotoGP championship?
Marc Marquez leads with 399 points. Jorge Martin is 44 points back in second.
Can the MotoGP title be won this weekend?
It can be decided this weekend if Marc Marquez outscores Jorge Martin by 30 points or more.
What time does the Grand Prix of Qatar start?
Sun 11:00 AM ET (2026-11-08). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the Grand Prix of Qatar in the US?
FS1 / FOX One
Grand Prix of Qatar
Moto2 · Round 20 of 22- Manuel Gonzalez leads Izan Guevara by 3.5 points with 3 of 22 rounds remaining.
- The championship is separated by just 3.5 points. Every session this weekend moves the needle.
- Ivan Ortola sits third, 77 points back, needing wins, not podiums, from here.
- US coverage: FS1 / FOX One.
- Round 20 of 22.
Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Gonzalez | 276.5 |
| 2 | Izan Guevara | 273.0 |
| 3 | Ivan Ortola | 199.5 |
| 4 | David Alonso | 191.0 |
| 5 | Daniel Holgado | 190.0 |
Source: MotoGP PulseLive API
When to watch
- Practice: Fri 5:50 AM ET
- Practice: Fri 10:05 AM ET
- Practice: Sat 5:15 AM ET
- Qualifying: Sat 9:45 AM ET
- Qualifying: Sat 10:10 AM ET
- Race: Sun 9:15 AM ET
Questions fans are asking
Who leads the Moto2 championship?
Manuel Gonzalez leads with 276.5 points. Izan Guevara is 3.5 points back in second.
Can the Moto2 title be won this weekend?
Not this weekend. Even a perfect weekend leaves the math open with 2 rounds after this one.
What time does the Grand Prix of Qatar start?
Sun 9:15 AM ET (2026-11-08). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the Grand Prix of Qatar in the US?
FS1 / FOX One
Grand Prix of Qatar
Moto3 · Round 20 of 22- Maximo Quiles leads David Almansa by 148 points with 3 of 22 rounds remaining.
- Brian Uriarte sits third, 171 points back, needing wins, not podiums, from here.
- Maximo Quiles has already clinched. This weekend is about pride, momentum, and the teams' fight.
- US coverage: FS1 / FOX One.
- Round 20 of 22.
Championship standings
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximo Quiles | 376.0 |
| 2 | David Almansa | 228.0 |
| 3 | Brian Uriarte | 205.0 |
| 4 | Alvaro Carpe | 205.0 |
| 5 | Adrian Fernandez | 157.0 |
Source: MotoGP PulseLive API
When to watch
- Practice: Fri 5:00 AM ET
- Practice: Fri 9:15 AM ET
- Practice: Sat 4:30 AM ET
- Qualifying: Sat 8:50 AM ET
- Qualifying: Sat 9:15 AM ET
- Race: Sun 8:00 AM ET
Questions fans are asking
Who leads the Moto3 championship?
Maximo Quiles leads with 376 points. David Almansa is 148 points back in second.
Can the Moto3 title be won this weekend?
Yes. The title is already decided.
What time does the Grand Prix of Qatar start?
Sun 8:00 AM ET (2026-11-08). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the Grand Prix of Qatar in the US?
FS1 / FOX One
MotoGP schedule and season · Full race guide · How to watch MotoGP
6 Hours of Monza
FIA World Endurance Championship · Round 8 of 8
- The FIA World Endurance Championship season ends at Monza. The 6 Hours of Monza on Sunday is the finale, with Hypercar and LMGT3 qualifying and Hyperpole sessions on Saturday setting the field.
- The season finale. Everything is decided here, in round 8 of 8.
- The Monza round replaced the cancelled Bahrain round, and is the first WEC race at Monza since 2023.
- Saturday splits qualifying and Hyperpole by class, LMGT3 first, then Hypercar.
- US coverage: HBO Max for every session.
- US coverage: HBO Max.
- The season finale. Everything is decided here.
When to watch
- Free Practice 1: Fri 4:30 AM ET
- Free Practice 2: Fri 8:30 AM ET
- Free Practice 3: Sat 4:30 AM ET
- Qualifying (LMGT3): Sat 8:20 AM ET
- Hyperpole (LMGT3): Sat 8:40 AM ET
- Qualifying (Hypercar): Sat 9:00 AM ET
- Hyperpole (Hypercar): Sat 9:20 AM ET
- 6 Hours of Monza: Sun 5:00 AM ET
Questions fans are asking
What is the 6 Hours of Monza?
The FIA World Endurance Championship season ends at Monza. The 6 Hours of Monza on Sunday is the finale, with Hypercar and LMGT3 qualifying and Hyperpole sessions on Saturday setting the field.
What time does the 6 Hours of Monza start?
Sun 5:00 AM ET (2026-11-08). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the 6 Hours of Monza in the US?
HBO Max
FIA World Endurance Championship schedule and season · Full race guide · How to watch FIA World Endurance Championship
Penrite Oil Sandown 500
Repco Supercars Championship · Round 13 of 14
- The Repco Supercars Championship reaches its penultimate round at Sandown Raceway. The Penrite Oil Sandown 500 weekend runs two races, Race 33 and Race 34, and is the last chance to set up the Adelaide finale.
- The penultimate round of the season. Last chance to set up a finale, with only the Adelaide round left after Sandown.
- Round 13 of 14, run as the Finals Series Round of 7.
- Two full races across the weekend, Race 33 on the first day and Race 34 on the second, each with its own qualifying and Top Ten Shootout.
- US coverage: RACER Network on TV, streaming on RACER+.
- US coverage: RACER Network · RACER+.
- The penultimate round. Last chance to set up a finale.
When to watch
- Practice 1: Thu 10:40 PM ET
- Practice 2: Thu 11:25 PM ET
- Qualifying (Race 33): Fri 7:20 PM ET
- Top Ten Shootout (Race 33): Fri 8:05 PM ET
- Race 33: Fri 11:30 PM ET
- Qualifying (Race 34): Sat 7:20 PM ET
- Top Ten Shootout (Race 34): Sat 8:05 PM ET
- Race 34: Sat 11:30 PM ET
Questions fans are asking
What is the Penrite Oil Sandown 500?
The Repco Supercars Championship reaches its penultimate round at Sandown Raceway. The Penrite Oil Sandown 500 weekend runs two races, Race 33 and Race 34, and is the last chance to set up the Adelaide finale.
What time does the Penrite Oil Sandown 500 start?
Fri 11:30 PM ET (2026-11-06). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the Penrite Oil Sandown 500 in the US?
RACER Network · RACER+
Repco Supercars Championship schedule and season · Full race guide · How to watch Repco Supercars Championship
World of Outlaws World Finals
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars
- The World of Outlaws World Finals run four straight nights at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, starting with Qualifying Night on Wednesday. The Super DIRTcar Series shares the same World Finals program across the same four nights.
- Four nights of racing at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, from Qualifying Night on Wednesday through the Saturday finale.
- The Super DIRTcar Series runs the same World Finals event on the same program and the same nights.
- US coverage: DIRTVision for every night.
- US coverage: DIRTVision.
When to watch
- World of Outlaws World Finals (Qualifying Night): Wed 5:00 PM ET
- World of Outlaws World Finals: Thu 4:00 PM ET
- World of Outlaws World Finals: Fri 4:00 PM ET
- World of Outlaws World Finals: Sat 4:00 PM ET
Questions fans are asking
What is the World of Outlaws World Finals?
The World of Outlaws World Finals run four straight nights at The Dirt Track at Charlotte, starting with Qualifying Night on Wednesday. The Super DIRTcar Series shares the same World Finals program across the same four nights.
What time does the World of Outlaws World Finals start?
Wed 5:00 PM ET (2026-11-04). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the World of Outlaws World Finals in the US?
DIRTVision
Round 4
AMA EnduroCross
- US coverage: FloRacing.
When to watch
- Round 4: Sat 9:00 PM ET
Questions fans are asking
What time does the Round 4 start?
Sat 9:00 PM ET (2026-11-07). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the Round 4 in the US?
FloRacing
World of Outlaws World Finals
Super DIRTcar Series
- US coverage: DIRTVision.
When to watch
- World of Outlaws World Finals (Qualifying Night): Wed 5:00 PM ET
- World of Outlaws World Finals: Thu 4:00 PM ET
- World of Outlaws World Finals: Fri 4:00 PM ET
- World of Outlaws World Finals: Sat 4:00 PM ET
Questions fans are asking
What time does the World of Outlaws World Finals start?
Wed 5:00 PM ET (2026-11-04). Track-local time is listed under every start time on the schedule.
How can I watch the World of Outlaws World Finals in the US?
DIRTVision