Fernando Alonso believes his car is strong enough to get to the front of the Indianapolis 500, after making a “step forward” in today’s Carb Day final practice. The two-time Formula 1 world champion was only 23rd on the speed charts at the end of today’s two-hour session and will have to climb from 26th
Month: August 2020
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andreas Seidl is confident that Mercedes will remain the benchmark power unit supplier despite the upcoming clampdown on engine modes. The FIA informed the teams last week that it wants them to run a single mode in qualifying and the race, which was initially set to be introduced from the
9:00 AM ET ESPN Betting Insiders The Indianapolis 500 has always been held in May. But the 104th edition, scheduled for May 24, had to be moved amid the pandemic and will now take place on Sunday. That makes for an especially big weekend for racing fans, because there’s also a double-dip of NASCAR races
Pol Espargaro admits he “still cannot really believe” the pace KTM has been showing in MotoGP in 2020, but wants to see how the bike stacks up against Marc Marquez. The reigning world champion has been absent since breaking his right arm in a heavy crash during the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez last
The FIA clampdown on Formula 1 teams usage of qualifying engine modes has been postponed until the Italian Grand Prix, instead of next weekend’s Belgian GP as originally intended. The concession has been made to allow engine manufacturers more time to conduct dyno testing before they head into a race weekend committed to the new
10:42 AM ET Associated Press The World of Outlaws is ramping up its coronavirus protocols following an outbreak after last weekend’s event in Knoxville, Iowa. The sprint car series confirmed “several drivers and crew members have tested positive for COVID-19” following the Saturday night main event won by suspended NASCAR driver Kyle Larson. Daryn Pittman,
Johann Zarco has been penalised with a pitlane start for the MotoGP Styrian Grand Prix for the horrific crash with Franco Morbidelli a week ago at the Red Bull Ring. Zarco and Morbidelli suffered a 200mph collision after the Turn 2 kink during lap 10 of the Austrian GP last weekend, with Zarco’s bike hitting
The IndyCar Series will continue to hold races at Portland until 2023, despite the cancellation of this year’s race due to COVID-19, after event promoters signed a three-year contract extension. The 1.96 mile Portland International Raceway was a fixture on the IndyCar calendar between 1984 and 2007, the final year of Champ Car before its
Williams has announced that its Formula 1 team has been sold to American private investment firm Dorilton Capital, but will retain its identity and name. Williams confirmed back in May that it was considering a partial or full sale of its F1 team in a bid to ease financial pressures, and that it was undergoing
2:22 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske will not pretend he is not disappointed he can’t open the gates to spectators for his first Indianapolis 500 as steward of the iconic event. Penske purchased Indianapolis Motor Speedway in January and spent an additional $15 million on capital improvements for an enhanced fan experience.
A thrilling qualifying session under the lights in Bahrain as Ferrari and Mercedes took the battle for pole right down to the wire… For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like F1® on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Formula1/ Follow F1® on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/F1 Follow F1® on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/F1 #F1 #BahrainGP
GT World is the official YouTube channel for SRO Motorsports Group, the global leader in GT racing. Join us for live and uninterrupted coverage of major events, as well as behind-the-scenes access, special features and fun from inside the paddock. www.sro-motorsports.com
Safety at the Red Bull Ring has been called into question again for MotoGP after last weekend’s huge accident between Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco. The pair collided at the fast Turn 2 kink under braking for the uphill Turn 3 right-hander, with Zarco moving off-line and leaving Morbidelli with nowhere to go but into
Senior IndyCar officials Mark Miles says the series is learning to make decisions more quickly due to the coronavirus pandemic, and will need to remain “agile and flexible” in future. Several IndyCar rounds have been either cancelled or postponed due to spikes in COVID-19 cases, or due to travel restrictions. This weekend’s Indianapolis 500 has
Haas Formula 1 team drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen have welcomed the FIA’s planned review of formation lap radio restrictions. Both drivers were docked 10 seconds at the Hungarian Grand Prix after they discussed a change to slick tyres with their respective engineers, before pitting at the end of the formation lap. To the
6:33 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — It’s almost race weekend and the tiny enclave of Speedway looks virtually barren. The usually colorful campgrounds and parking lots are empty, green grass untouched and white gravel undisturbed. There is no sign of the familiar sweet smells of food staples like turkey legs and deep-fried Oreos. The
Pol Espargaro says he was “shocked” by fellow KTM MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira’s post-Austrian Grand Prix comments on their collision and said they showed a “huge lack of respect”. Tech3 rider Oliveira collided with Espargaro on lap nine of last weekend’s Red Bull Ring race after the latter had run wide. No action was taken
IndyCar management trio Mark Miles, Jay Frye and Doug Boles are “glad” to have Fernando Alonso returning for a third attempt at winning the Indianapolis 500. Driving the Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet, Fernando Alonso has qualified 26th, but is in good company towards the back of the field and will be surrounded by former Indy 500
Ferrari Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto says there’s “nothing to complain about” regarding the late changes to the 2021 aero rules that the FIA plans to impose on safety grounds. Teams were told in a letter issued during the build-up to the Spanish Grand Prix that there will be further cuts to downforce levels for
7:28 AM ET Valtteri Bottas has been Lewis Hamilton’s teammate at Mercedes since 2017, but in that time has won just eight races to Hamilton’s 35. He has yet to take a title challenge until the final round and it is looking increasingly unlikely that he will do so this year. So what’s it really
Reaction from the man himself, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo and more as the Formula 1 world digests the stunning news of Nico Rosberg’s retirement five days after winning his first world title. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like F1® on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Formula1/ Follow F1® on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/F1 Follow F1® on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/F1
For McLaren, the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix weekend was full-on, flat-out and incredibly tense at the conclusion. Subscribe and be the first to watch exclusive content from the Official McLaren YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Official… App Store | https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mclaren/id919450918 Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mclaren.mobile McLaren Website | https://www.mclaren.com/racing/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/McLaren.Racing Twitter | https://twitter.com/McLarenF1 Instagram | http://instagram.com/mclaren/ Pinterest
WPI Motorsport, Michael Igoe and Andrea Caldarelli claimed their maiden Intelligent Money British GT Championship victories in this morning’s rain-drenched endurance race at Donington, while TF Sport’s Patrick Kibble and Connor O’Brien scored a second GT4 win in three races. GT World is the official YouTube channel for SRO Motorsports Group, the global leader in
Suzuki’s Alex Rins says he “felt like winning” the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix was possible before he crashed out passing Andrea Dovizioso for the lead. Rins ran in the lead group from the off in the restarted 20-lap Austrian GP and was lapping faster than the Ducati’s ahead of him, passing Pramac’s Jack Miller for
Jimmie Johnson, competing in his final full-time year in the NASCAR Cup Series, will run a livery paying homage to both Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt at the Throwback weekend. The hood and top-end of the car will feature the iconic Petty blue, while the sides, rear bumper and nose area will pay tribute to
Mercedes Formula 1 chief strategist James Vowles says that it’s “unlikely” the team has resolved the tyre problems it experienced at Silverstone – despite a strong race in Spain. After losing out to Max Verstappen and Red Bull in the 70th Anniversary GP, Mercedes undertook what Vowles calls “incredible work” to address its tyre blistering
4:20 PM ET Associated Press Mark Miles can close his eyes and still hear the deep, resonant voice of longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway announcer Tom Carnegie’s voice echoing across the cavernous facility each May as it announced a new track record. It doesn’t matter much that Carnegie, who came to be known as the “Voice
MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo says he sees Austrian Grand Prix winner Andrea Dovizioso as “more” a title contender than Yamaha stablemate Maverick Vinales. Dovizioso scored his first victory of the 2020 season in last weekend’s Red Bull Ring race, which moved him up to second in the standings and only 11 points behind Petronas
Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson has formally requested reinstatement to series, but remains indefinitely suspended for using a racial slur on a live stream. Larson, 28, was fired from his Chip Ganassi Racing team in April for using a racial slur during the broadcast of an iRacing event and was also indefinitely suspended
Lewis Hamilton says the way Formula 1 rival Sebastian Vettel has handled his pending Ferrari exit proves strength of character, hoping “something really positive” comes up for him in 2021. Four-time Formula 1 world champion Vettel will leave Ferrari at the end of the year after the team opted against renewing his contract beyond the
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- …
- 13
- Next Page »