Is the Daytona 500 still a high-speed chess match or more of a lottery?
Three of the last Daytona 500s have been won by drivers who didn’t win another race during the year, and those almost always ended in calamity. Some criticize the modern 500 wins as a result of a randomized lottery, but is that really a fair claim? The ‘Big One’ has only gottenContinue Reading
Johnson puts Daytona 500 qualifying “nightmares” behind him, taking an easier path in 2025
Jimmie Johnson’s been plagued by last year’s “frightening” Daytona 500 qualifying experience. But after Wednesday’s qualifying run, earning a locked spot in Sunday’s race, he might finally enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep again.“It’s a big weight lifted off to say the least,” said the Legacy Motor Club co-owner. “The experience IContinue Reading
Hélio Castroneves describes first Daytona 500 qualifying experience
Hélio Castroneves will turn to the duels to race his way into the Daytona 500 as qualifying was “not as expected” on Wednesday night. SourceContinue Reading
Austin Cindric talks setting up for success ahead of Daytona 500
Austin Cindric describes the importance of checking boxes to set up for success after securing front-row spot for Daytona 500. SourceContinue Reading
Norris vows to “get my elbows out” with Verstappen in F1 2025 title challenge
Lando Norris has said starting a new Formula 1 campaign on equal footing with Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen will change how aggressively he can race the Dutchman.Norris mounted an unlikely title bid last year after McLaren started the season significantly worse than Red Bull, but a comprehensive MiamiContinue Reading
Autosport National newsletter and podcast launched
A new weekly Autosport National newsletter and podcast is being launched to provide a dedicated spotlight on the diverse range of motorsport held in the UK.The new offerings are designed to underline Autosport’s continued commitment to club motorsport and will sit alongside an increased amount of online coverage and aContinue Reading
Why Stella is confident as McLaren launch their F1 2025 season
Ben Hunt and Alex Kalinauckas report from Silverstone as reigning Constructors Champions McLaren took to the track, the first team to do so to kick off the 2025 F1 Season. The pair discuss why team principal Andrea Stella is confident McLaren can retain their place at the top of sportContinue Reading
Ben Hunt: McLaren flexes its muscles to kick off F1 launch season
It was a rare thing these days. A team hosting an in-person car launch, rather than pressing ‘send’ on an email containing some made-up quotes from its drivers and rendered images of its F1 car.It was even rarer that it was the reigning world champion squad that would be firstContinue Reading
Piastri clears a confidence quibble in time for F1 2025: “I can be world champion”
Ahead of his second Formula 1 season with McLaren last year, Oscar Piastri could feel an awkward “weaknesses” he wanted to address. Now, as his team launches its 2025 challenger, he’s crystal clear he has what it takes to become world champion.After all, the 2024 campaign that ended with McLarenContinue Reading
MotoGP protects Barcelona GP, putting other races in Spain and Portugal in doubt
MotoGP has revealed that it will host no more than two races in Spain and Portugal from 2027 after signing a new contract with Barcelona.On Wednesday, MotoGP announced that it had agreed terms with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to keep the Catalan GP on the calendar until 2031. It’s a five-year dealContinue Reading