Formula 1’s modern era is littered with examples of front-running teams paying a big price for sticking with two equal drivers.As recently as 2007, when McLaren fielded then-reigning world champion Fernando Alonso and rookie Lewis Hamilton, infighting saw both drivers miss out on the title by a single point asContinue Reading
Anyone who loves NASCAR knows the quote: “He didn’t slam you, he didn’t bump you, he didn’t nudge you… he rubbed you. And rubbin’, son, is racin’”Actor Robert Duvall uttered those immortal words, playing the fictional crew chief Harry Hogge (who we all know was the real-life Harry Hyde), inContinue Reading
Austin Dillon lost the lead to Joey Logano on the restart to overtime but as the two raced into Turn 3 on the final lap, the former drove hard into the corner and into the back of Logano, sending him into the wall.Moments later, Dillon defended his lead by pitchingContinue Reading
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari has made genuine progress with updates to its 2024 Formula 1 car, although the side-effect of bouncing has severely masked the improvements to the SF-24.When Ferrari introduced a new floor to the Spanish Grand Prix, the change in aerodynamic properties of the floor appeared to exacerbate an already-presentContinue Reading
Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna says he is willing to accept the criticism aimed at the Italian marque for hiring six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez in 2025.The decision to sign former Honda star Marquez to partner protege Francesco Bagnaia next year has always been ‘divisive’ in the words of Dall’Igna,Continue Reading
Joey Logano passed Austin Dillon for the lead to start the two-lap overtime and looked like he would hang on for the win when Dillon drove deep into Turn 3 on the final lap and knocked Logano into the outside wall.Moments later, Denny Hamlin came up on the inside ofContinue Reading
Esteban Ocon has lamented the lack of communication at the Alpine Formula 1 team and says he will do his utmost “to not miss any single detail” at Haas.The Frenchman has spent the last four and a half seasons with the Enstone-based outfit, whose performance over that period of timeContinue Reading
The Salzburgring is being considered as a hot candidate to make a comeback on the DTM calendar as early as 2025.The chief of the Austrian venue believes all the “homework” has been done and the circuit is ready to welcome the DTM for the first time since its only previousContinue Reading
Toyota has confirmed that Sebastien Ogier will be part of its World Rally Championship line-up for next month’s Acropolis Rally Greece.The eight-time world champion had been tipped to start the rough gravel rally from 5-8 September to assist Toyota’s push to retain its WRC constructors’ title.Toyota has now announced itsContinue Reading
Austin Dillon took out two rivals in the sprint to the finish for a controversial victory and a NASCAR Cup playoffs spot at Richmond Raceway.Entering the final 30 laps Dillon worked his way around Denny Hamlin for the lead and appeared headed to victory when a crash involving Ricky StenhouseContinue Reading