For motorsports, prioritize the lens first, then the camera body. The most useful features in a body are fast autofocus and decent continuous burst shooting. A DSLR or mirrorless camera with those strengths will be a big step up from a superzoom.

A telephoto lens is usually more important than buying the most expensive body. Many shooters favor a 70-200mm lens, especially a fast version, because it gives useful reach and better autofocus performance than a basic kit lens. In bright daytime conditions, you can still get good results with a slower lens, but a faster lens helps more in lower light.

If you’re often shooting from a distance, a crop-sensor body can be helpful because it gives you more apparent reach with telephoto lenses. Good lenses also tend to stay with you longer than camera bodies, so they’re usually the better long-term investment.

In short: look for a DSLR or mirrorless body with strong AF and burst speed, and pair it with the best telephoto lens you can afford.