Both drivers suffered left rear blow outs in the Baku race, with the initial suspicion pointing to debris being the cause of the incidents. This theory was boosted by the fact that other cars were found to have suffered cuts on their tyres during the red flag period triggered by Verstappen’s incident. In a bid
With Pirelli’s investigation into the failures suffered by Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix concluding that the way the tyres were run triggered the incidents, F1’s tyre supplier and governing body the FIA has worked on new protocols. Amid concerns that teams may have been running tyres below the minimum pressures
12:40 PM ET Associated Press Rinus VeeKay has been injured in a cycling accident and his status for IndyCar’s race at Road America this weekend is uncertain, Ed Carpenter Racing said Tuesday. The team said VeeKay was being treated for a clavicle injury by IndyCar’s medical staff. The team said in a statement the 20-year-old
Ware, a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver for his father’s Rick Ware Racing (RWR) team, tested at Sebring earlier this year. He passed the Rookie Orientation Program for the Indy 500 in April and tested again at Road America two weeks ago. He will drive the #52 car, partnering rookie Romain Grosjean, and Ed Jones
Veekay, who currently lies fifth in this year’s IndyCar drivers’ standings, has now suffered a setback in his preparations for this weekend’s race at the Elkhart Lake circuit. ECR released a statement detailing that the Dutch driver had no further injuries, but it is currently unknown whether he will be able to drive in the
The Australian conceded that the lack of margin for error at the last two street events in Monaco and Baku gave him less opportunity to explore the limits of the car. However, he feels that the run of three races in France and Austria – including two on consecutive weekends at the latter venue –
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Rosenqvist’s Arrow McLaren SP went head-on into the tyre wall on the exit of the corner, after his throttle appeared to jam open as he downshifted. During the huge impact, the concrete barrier behind the tyre wall was pushed over by the severity of the hit, while the tyres were scattered over the catch fencing.
Those teams have been on the road since 31 May, having bolted over the Victoria/New South Wales border to escape Melbourne’s latest lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak. With some crew having served their two weeks outside of Victoria, trucks have already crossed into the NT and will arrive at the Hidden Valley circuit during
Tandy and Vanthoor, who combined with Earl Bamber to win the Belgian classic with Rowe Racing last year, will be joined by 2016 Spa winner Maxime Martin behind the wheel of KCMG’s #18 Porsche 911 GT3 R. The Rowe squad is not defending its Spa victory as Hans-Peter Naundorf’s squad has switched its focus from
F1 drivers have an informal agreement not to jump the queue of cars when coming to start a flying lap in qualifying, only for there to be multiple related incidents so far this year. A number of drivers made overtakes on their outlaps during the final stage of qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as
4:33 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Felix Rosenqvist was taken to a Detroit hospital following a wall-smashing crash Saturday early in the IndyCar race on Belle Isle. The throttle appeared to stick in Rosenqvist’s car as he entered the sixth turn at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. With no way to stop or
Romain Grosjean’s late crash at Turn 9 produced the second red flag with five laps remaining, with Power seemingly set to beat Ericsson and claim his first victory of the season – two weeks after a disappointing Indianapolis 500. But as the engines were started back up again ahead of the restart, Power’s was unable
In the era of COVID-19, teams need easy access to drivers who can jump in with little preparation, and you never know when an unexpected opportunity might crop up. Like Nico Hulkenberg and Alex Albon, Kvyat is near the top of the list of drivers with recent F1 race experience, hence the interest from Alpine
The UK government announced on Monday that it was delaying the end of lockdown in the country by four weeks, until July 19 – the day after the Silverstone race. The ongoing restrictions mean that there are limits on the number of people able to attend events. Under the current regulations, outdoor events are limited
11:15 AM ET ESPN News Services Felix Rosenqvist has been released from a Detroit hospital one day after his violent crash Saturday, according to his team, Arrow McLaren SP. Rosenqvist appeared in trouble during Saturday’s race as he entered the sixth turn at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. With no way to stop or
The Arrow McLaren SP driver took the initiative after a caution period emerged with 12 laps remaining, as Romain Grosjean spun and stopped on track following a brake fire. O’Ward had just nipped past Scott Dixon following the end of a caution period one lap prior, brought out for Jimmie Johnson who slid out of
While racing restarted in its usual April date this year, COVID-19 restrictions meant spectators were prevented from attending any events for many more weeks – with some restrictions still in place on the number of people allowed into venues. On the latest Autosport National podcast, Autosport deputy national editor Stefan Mackley is joined by Autosport
After a dramatic Catalunya MotoGP where Miguel Oliveira delivered the third premier class win of his career, and his first for the factory KTM squad, the title battle tightened up at the top as Pramac Ducati’s Johann Zarco secured second place to close the gap to leader Fabio Quartararo to 14 points. Quartararo had an
Following a dramatic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where F1 title protagonists Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both failed to score points, Sergio Perez claimed his first win for Red Bull. The Mexican was joined on the Baku podium by Sebastian Vettel, celebrating his maiden rostrum for Aston Martin, and AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly. Verstappen, who suffered a
7:16 AM ET Associated Press FABENS, Texas — Eight people were injured Sunday night after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Texas. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that at 6:35 p.m., a vehicle left the mud track and crashed through a guard rail and
A stop/start practice session produced an unexpected name at the top of the timesheets as Max Verstappen ended his session early at Turn 15, bringing out the red flags. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®: http://www.instagram.com/F1 https://www.facebook.com/Formula1/ Tweets by F1 https://www.twitch.tv/formula1 @f1 #F1 #AzerbaijanGP
After finishing third in Race 1 yesterday, O’Ward’s Arrow McLaren SP struck the wall this morning in qualifying, which left him down in 16th on the grid. However, he avoided trouble at the start of the race to move into the top 10, and was sixth with 11 laps to go. He passed Scott Dixon
Larson grabbed the lead from Keselowski with seven laps remaining in the final 10-lap segment and held on to win the annual All-Star Race and its $1 million first prize. It’s Larson’s second All-Star victory. His first came in 2019 when he was with Chip Ganassi Racing. “Honestly, I can’t believe it. That second run
Following the cancellation of the Turkish GP, F1 asked Boullier to move the Paul Ricard event from its original date of 27 June to 20 June, in order to make way for a second race in Austria. That gave Boullier and his team some logistical headaches, and led to some spectators asking for refunds as
5:38 PM ET Associated Press EPPING, N.H. — John Force raced to his second Funny Car victory of the year and a record 153rd overall, beating teammate Robert Hight on Sunday in the NHRA New England Nationals. The 72-year-old Force had a 3.972-second run at 327.51 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro. “[The win] represents a
The Team Penske driver set a scintillating pole position in the Sunday morning qualifying session and starting on primary tyres, he had to charge forward while he could, in order to shorten the stint on which he’d run the fragile alternate compound tyres. A late restart while he was on his final stint on the
O’Ward’s Arrow McLarens SP surged forward on the last two restarts, passing Scott Dixon, Rahal, Palou, Herta and eventually Josef Newgarden to claim an impressive victory. Herta, who lost third to Palou after trying to retaliate on O’Ward and made a slight error at Turn 3, said after the race that he was disappointed as
Whether they are a fan of Formula 1, the Le Mans 24 Hours, MotoGP or any other form of motorsport, there’s always a plethora of items to choose from. Autosport has put together a selection of some of the best items in 2021 to make finding that perfect motorsport gift easier. F1 2010-19 season
3:48 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Pato O’Ward became IndyCar’s first repeat winner of the season by charging through the field Sunday on a final restart to steal the victory away from Josef Newgarden at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. O’Ward was fifth on a restart with seven laps remaining, but the 22-year-old
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