Hamilton suggests F1 experiments with Monaco GP format
Monte Carlo’s iconic street circuit is nearing its 100th birthday in 2029 and amid annual complaints about its cramped facilities and anachronistic nature, the track itself is still a drivers’ favourite.Saturday’s all-deciding qualifying session is held in the highest regard, as a defining driving experience not found elsewhere on theContinue Reading
Exclusive: What it’s like racing under an F1 race ban
Under F1’s penalty points system – introduced in 2014 – some of his rivals have approached the threshold of 12 points and automatic suspension for one event. Daniil Kvyat in 2017, Lewis Hamilton in 2020, and Pierre Gasly last year. But their time close the limit lasted just a fewContinue Reading
Ty Gibbs believes he’s “definitely close” to first Cup win
Ty Gibbs has shown no signs of a “sophomore slump” in his NASCAR Cup career and in fact looks closer than ever to earning his first win, perhaps even this weekend at Charlotte.Gibbs, the 21-year-old grandson of Joe Gibbs Racing owner Joe Gibbs, burst onto the NASCAR scene with greatContinue Reading
How NASCAR’s longest race became a proving ground for rising stars
Of course, it’s a bit strange to think that inexperienced drivers seem to shine in this grueling five-hour race, but it’s happened enough for it to become notable. At 600 miles, no other race gets close to the length (except for maybe the 2023 Daytona 500 which went 30 milesContinue Reading
Grosjean on Ferrucci IndyCar feud: “I don’t think we play in the same field”
The pair have tangled on multiple occasions each of the last two race weekends, with Ferrucci recently citing payback in practice at the last round on the Indianapolis road course before another on-track scuffle during the race. While those run-ins with Ferrucc’s No. 14 AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet have left a sour taste,Continue Reading
F1 says Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia eyeing races
With F1 satisfied that its three races in the United States are enough for that market, attention has shifted to other regions to capture a growing worldwide interest in grand prix racing.Speaking at an F1 in Depth event in Monaco on Thursday night, which was co-hosted by Autosport Business, MaffeiContinue Reading
Verstappen: Red Bull now needs to be at 100% in F1, and hasn’t been
Verstappen and Red Bull’s dominance since the second half of 2022 has been such that the Dutchman has largely cruised to his second and third world titles, with observers expecting the radically different RB20 would keep the Milton Keynes-based squad’s advantage intact.But gradual upgrades by McLaren and Ferrari have nowContinue Reading
Williams in advanced talks with Sainz over 2025 F1 deal
Sainz’s future has been the subject of intense speculation over recent weeks as he bids to finalise a race seat for next year.He is known to have an offer to join Sauber on a long-term deal that would run through into its transition to become the Audi works team fromContinue Reading
F1 drivers urge FIA to delete best laps of Monaco red flag culprits
Yellow and red flags in qualifying can be particularly disruptive on the tight confines of the Monte Carlo street circuit, something which has been exploited in the past.In 2006 Michael Schumacher parked up on purpose at Rascasse to prevent Fernando Alonso from improving on the German’s provisional pole time.Schumacher wasContinue Reading
2024 Indy 500 weather forecast: will it rain on Sunday?
Excitement is at an all-time high with the build-up to the Indy 500 well underway – but the weather is not looking so kind. Rain is forecasted for race day, which could severely impact proceedings as the Indy 500 does not run in the wet, due to the threat of aquaplaningContinue Reading