Esteban Ocon ‘not smiling’ at Alpine’s F1 woes despite Haas move

While Chase Briscoe earned his first win since joining Joe Gibbs Racing, teams like 23XI Racing just want to put this race in the rearview. Pocono delivered some fuel-mileage drama, big hits, and a new winner, but no further escalation in the Carson Hocevar/Ricky Stenhouse Jr. feud.There are now nine races left in the regular season, including two drafting tracks and three road/street courses ...Keep reading

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs… Giacomo Petrobelli and Jonny Adam’s imperious performance to win British GT’s Spa round last weekend, ahead of chaos behind them, fell into that category.It wasn’t quite rewarded with the Earth and everything that’s in it, but it did vault the Blackthorn Aston Martin pair into the thick of a now-tantalising title fight ...Keep reading

At racing speeds, one of Pirelli’s blue-sidewalled ‘wet’ tyres can displace a remarkable 85 litres of water per second. The problem is that you’re more likely to see a blue moon than witness an F1 wet tyre operating at racing speeds. That amount of water being displaced at all four corners of an F1 car adds up to a lot of spray, so the kind of circumstances that play to the wet ...Keep reading

At racing speeds, one of Pirelli’s blue-sidewalled ‘wet’ tyres can displace a remarkable 85 litres of water per second. The problem is that you’re more likely to see a blue moon than witness an F1 wet tyre operating at racing speeds. That amount of water being displaced at all four corners of an F1 car adds up to a lot of spray, so the kind of circumstances that play to the wet ...Keep reading

If Ash Sutton claims a record-breaking fifth British Touring Car Championship title this October, he may well look back on a weekend in June when he outscored main rival Tom Ingram because his pace was so inferior as key to that success.That may sound paradoxical, but it’s absolutely true. Scarcely in the NGTC era has any driver-car combination been so dominant as Ingram and his Excelr8 ...Keep reading

“At this point, does Mercedes really need Max? Winning in Canada is a big thing for him.”

The European Commission has given the green light for Liberty Media to acquire MotoGP promoter Dorna more than a year after the deal was first announced.In an official statement released this afternoon, the European Commission announced its approval of Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna “without conditions.”“The Commission has unconditionally approved the proposed acquisition of ...Keep reading

The European Commission has given the green light for Liberty Media to acquire MotoGP promoter Dorna more than a year after the deal was first announced.In an official statement released this afternoon, the EC announced its approval of Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna “without conditions.”“The Commission has unconditionally approved the proposed acquisition of Dorna Sports by ...Keep reading

While the Italian Grand Prix failed to deliver the expected challenge from Francesco Bagnaia that was anticipated, the weekend at Mugello still threw up plenty of talking points across the grid. Here are the key factors that determined how the riders stacked up once the chequered flag flew in Mugello. Riding a Ducati If you weren't riding a Ducati, you weren't in the race. It was as ...Keep reading

NASCAR's in-season challenge has arrived, but what exactly is it all about? But before we get into specifics, let's be clear that this has no bearing on the actual championship in any way, shape or form.The purpose of this bracket-style tournament is simply to provide some added excitement and engagement for fans, while also awarding a $1 million dollar prize to the driver who actually wins ...Keep reading

Carmelo Ezpeleta says MotoGP’s future is “even brighter” as Liberty Media takes control following EU approval.

In terms of points on the board – which convert into dollars in the coffers once Formula 1’s prize funds are dished out – Gabriel Bortoleto has yet to deliver on his considerable early promise. Only two other drivers – Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto – are also on zero points and neither of them has driven the full season.So it would be easy for a casual viewer to look at the 20 ...Keep reading

“Also, we’ve seen a bit of a pattern that Lewis, at the beginning of the season, needs to find his mojo and the second half of the season has always been very strong.”

In terms of points on the board – which convert into dollars in the coffers once Formula 1’s prize funds are dished out – Gabriel Bortoleto has yet to deliver on his considerable early promise. Only two other drivers – Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto – are also on zero points and neither of them has driven the full season.So it would be easy for a casual viewer to look at the 20 ...Keep reading

KTM's Maverick Vinales was saving tyres before a clash with Franco Morbidelli ended his Italian MotoGP charge - Ducati only 10th on top speed charts.

Chris Porritt’s aggregate victory in the Jochen Rindt Trophy feature, centrepiece of last weekend’s splendid British Automobile Racing Club Thruxton Retro event, was a cliffhanger.Driving his ex-Divina Galica 1977 Formula 2 Chevron-BDG B40 superbly, Porritt pounced when poleman Rory Smith’s 1984 FAtlantic Ralt RT4 was boxed in lapped traffic at the Club chicane on Saturday. As Smith’s ...Keep reading

Two changes for first practice in Austria...

Formula 2 championship leader Alex Dunne will make his Formula 1 free practice debut with McLaren at the Austrian Grand Prix, taking Lando Norris' seat for Friday's FP1 session.The Irishman is in his first F2 season, having stepped up to the series with Rodin after a single season of F3. This continues his rapid progression through the junior series ranks, in which he won 2022's British F4 ...Keep reading