Brad Keselowski has secured his place in the Round of 12 of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with his fourth win of the season at Richmond. Keselowski enjoyed a near-perfect race, running towards the front of the order throughout the 400 laps, to finish 2.5 seconds ahead of Martin Truex Jr. Despite a penalty for
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McLaren’s Carlos Sainz Jr says the cambered corners at Mugello can create better racing and believes Formula 1 should give it strong consideration for future track designs. Sainz said the cambered corners have allowed drivers in the F2 and F3 support events at the Tuscan Grand Prix to take different lines, creating more chance of
1:32 PM ET Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Qualifying at Mugello’s Tuscan Grand Prix might have looked like business as usual from
Team Penske’s Will Power earned his third pole position of the 2020 IndyCar season, after topping qualifying for the opening race of the double-header weekend at Mid-Ohio. The 23 drivers were split across two sessions, with the fastest session setting the odd-numbered grid positions and the other group responsible for deciding who occupies the even-numbered
MotoGP is testing a rider radio warning system this week at Misano, but it has raised fears that it could advance into Formula 1-style ship-to-shore communication. Would this dilute MotoGP or should it be embraced? Valentino Rossi believes introducing radio communication into MotoGP would be “a good step” for the series, though this has been
Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Formula 1’s Tuscan Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Here’s how and when you can watch the race. Despite a familiar picture painted in qualifying on F1’s first race weekend at Mugello, Hamilton recovered from being beaten by Bottas in all three practice sessions to claim pole
7:25 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ohio — Will Power scored his first win of the season in a 1-2 finish for Team Penske on Saturday in the first race of a doubleheader at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Power beat teammate Josef Newgarden, the reigning IndyCar champion, by more than 7 seconds in winning from
Franco Morbidelli says he wanted to tackle racism with his Spike Lee-inspired MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix helmet design as it is “important to remember we are all the same”. Racism and diversity have been a topic at the forefront in sport in 2020 in light of the Black Lives Matter protests which erupted following
Tuscan Grand Prix polesitter Lewis Hamilton says he felt “the pressure was higher than ever” to find time around Mugello after Valtteri Bottas topped all the Formula 1 practice sessions. F1 is visiting the Tuscany track for a race weekend for the first time after it was added to the re-drawn 2020 calendar as a
11:26 AM ET Zak Brown is interested in the possibility of signing Sergio Perez to McLaren’s IndyCar team, saying the Mexican driver did not deserve to lose his Formula One seat. Sebastian Vettel is staying in Formula One! But is Vettel worth the money? Should Sergio Perez feel hard done by? Lenny Wermke joins the
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Honda test rider Stefan Bradl tried a new radio warning system during Friday practice for the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix upon request from organisers Dorna Sports. The German – standing in for the injured Marc Marquez at the factory Honda team – took to the Misano circuit for a lap with headset and radio
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says that Sebastian Vettel’s knowledge will help to raise the level of the Aston Martin team in 2021. On Thursday Racing Point confirmed that Vettel will join the team when it is rebranded next season, following weeks of speculation about the German’s future since Ferrari announced that he would
1:52 PM ET Max Verstappen reckons Italian Grand Prix winner Pierre Gasly is better off staying at AlphaTauri than seeking a swift, and potentially punishing, return to Red Bull as his team mate. “Anyone can come back and try again but they will not succeed,” the Dutch 22-year-old told Reuters in a video interview at
McLaren would “definitely be interested” in holding talks with Sergio Perez over a drive with its IndyCar team in 2021 if the Mexican driver wanted to move into the series. Perez announced on Wednesday that he would be leaving Racing Point at the end of the season after the team opted to sign outing Ferrari
MotoGP is gearing up for a frantic nine races in the space of 11 weeks to finish the redrawn 2020 calendar, with Misano hosting a double-header over the next two weeks. After a tough pair of races in Austria, the Yamaha riders have returned to the front with Fabio Quartararo topping Friday practice ahead of
Both of Friday’s free practice sessions for the Tuscan Grand Prix provided a first glimpse of how Formula 1 cars will cope at the revered Mugello circuit. Unfamiliar to most in F1, the drivers waxed lyrical over the chance to drive at Mugello, with its fast, sweeping corners and long-radius turns all providing a unique
2:14 PM ET Canadian Lance Stroll deserves his place alongside Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin next season irrespective of his father Lawrence owning the Formula One team, principal Otmar Szafnauer said on Friday. Racing Point, who become Aston Martin F1 next year, announced on Thursday that four times world champion Vettel will join from Ferrari
Valentino Rossi admits he feels younger on his Yamaha after Friday practice for the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix, having felt as if he was “50 years old” in Austria. Rossi struggled for frontrunning pace in the two Austrian races last month, finishing fifth in the Austrian GP and only ninth in the Styrian GP
Lewis Hamilton says that the Mugello circuit leaves no room for “play”, as the high speeds and lack of run-off makes the track a “serious” challenge. The Mercedes driver ended the opening day of practice for the Tuscan Grand Prix just behind team-mate Valtteri Bottas on the timesheets, but believes there was still plenty more
10:00 AM ET ESPN Betting Insiders The NASCAR playoffs began last week, with Kevin Harvick‘s victory in the Southern 500, and will continue with the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET). Who will take the checkered flag? Senior writer Ryan McGee and editor Scott Symmes offer their best bets.
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LCR MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow says the situation with his right arm is currently a “disaster” following arm pump surgery after the Styrian Grand Prix. Crutchlow fractured his left wrist in a crash during warm-up for the Spanish Grand Prix, though was back in action for the following week’s Andalusian GP at Jerez. It was
Friday’s practice running for the Tuscan Grand Prix will give Formula 1 drivers a long-awaited first taste of Mugello, which some predict will be “an absolute killer physically”. Mugello was added to the 2020 calendar as part of the alterations made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the cancellation of over half
12:42 PM ET Lewis Hamilton said Sebastian Vettel has made the right decision to stay in Formula One with the Racing Point team set to be rebranded Aston Martin next year. Sebastian Vettel is staying in Formula One! But is Vettel worth the money? Should Sergio Perez feel hard done by? Lenny Wermke joins the
Fabio Quartararo admits it is “still difficult to believe” he is still leading the MotoGP standings after three “bad races” in which he scored just 20 points. After dominating both Jerez rounds, Petronas SRT rider Quartararo’s challenged stumbled through the Brno/Red Bull Ring triple-header, as he managed just a best of seventh from the three
NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace confirmed reports on Thursday that he would leave Richard Petty Motorsports, releasing a statement on social media. Wallace, 26, is competing in his third full-time season in the NASCAR Cup Series and has raced only for RPM. The 2020 season has been his strongest yet, with one top five
Ferrari’s 1000th Formula 1 race coincides with the series’ first visit to the stunning Mugello circuit for the Tuscan Grand Prix, though it was Racing Point who stole Thursday’s headlines. Vettel will depart Ferrari at the end of the current season, with current McLaren driver Carlos Sainz Jr. stepping into the four-time world champion’s seat