F1: Hulkenberg loses front row grid spot
Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for the Canadian Grand Prix after the stewards found him guilty of committing a violation under red flags … Read More
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NASCAR: TV ratings down 10% first half of year
–by Mark Cipolloni– FOX Sports finished its first half portion of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series schedule with an average of 3.315 million viewers per event, down 10% from 2022. … Read More
F1: Verstappen tops wet Practice 3 in Montreal
–by Mark Cipolloni– They say rain is the great equalizer and the best drivers come to the front when it rains. World Driving Champion Max Verstappen turned the fastest lap … Read More
F1: Summary of Tech Changes for Canadian GP
–by Mark Cipolloni– A summary of changes brought by each team to the Canadian GP. Aston Martin and Williams have brought to most significant upgrades. Alpine: Rear Wing, Rear Suspension … Read More
MotoGP: Bagnaia takes pole, Marquez crashes three times
–by Mark Cipolloni– Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia took pole in a dramatic MotoGP German Grand Prix qualifying as Honda rider Marc Marquez suffered three crashes and ended up seventh. Crashes, pitlane … Read More
Supercars: Winterbottom takes wild Darwin opener
Supercars legend Mark Winterbottom has sensationally claimed victory in the first race of the weekend at the betr Darwin Triple Crown at Hidden Valley Raceway. It is the 39th win … Read More
F1: Canadian GP Friday Quotes
The first free practice session only lasted a few minutes before it was red flagged so that Pierre Gasly’s Alpine could be moved after stopping at turn 8 with an … Read More
F1: Canadian GP Saturday Press Conference
PART ONE – TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Pierre WACHÉ (Red Bull Racing), James ALLISON (Mercedes), Dan FALLOWS (Aston Martin) Q: Pierre, why don’t we start with you. Now, what a season you guys are … Read More
F1: Mercedes 1-2 in Practice 2 for the Canadian GP
–by Mark Cipolloni– Before packed grandstands on a Friday (a work day) Lewis Hamilton turned a lap of 1m13.718s to top the extended Practice 2 session for the Canadian GP … Read More
F1: Miami Palm Club called “the best hospitality I’ve ever seen.”
Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal writes that the F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix wrapped up its second edition two months ago with an announced weekend sellout of 270,491, and … Read More
F1: ESPN’s Alternate Race Telecast Begins Sunday from Canadian GP
–Press Release– [Editor’s Note: By broadcasting this show at the same time as the race (instead of tape-delayed), TV viewership for the Canadian GP on ABC will drop considerably, perhaps … Read More
F1: Technical issue wipes out most of Practice 1 in Montreal
–by Mark Cipolloni– Two-thirds of the F1 drivers got 3 slow laps in before a technical issue stopped all running in Practice 1 for the Montreal GP. The running was … Read More
F1: Verstappen could break my win record – Hamilton
–by Mark Cipolloni– In Thursday’s Press Conference at the Canadian GP, Lewis Hamilton was asked whether he thought Max Verstappen could beat his win record of 103 F1 victories. “He’s … Read More
MotoGP: Bezzecchi tops FP2, Marquez involved in massive crash
VR46 Ducati rider Marco Bezzecchi topped a twice red-flagged MotoGP FP2 for the German Grand Prix. Bezzecchi led the way with a 1m20.271s after snatching the top spot by 0.040 … Read More
MotoGP: Zarco tops Marquez in Practice 1
Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) kicked his Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland off with a bang as a 1:20.702 saw the Frenchman edge out Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) … Read More
F1: Tweaks made to Canadian GP Circuit
–by Mark Cipolloni– A preview document by the FIA for the Canadian Grand Prix shows that the FIA has made some last-minute tweaks to the Canadian GP circuit that I … Read More
F1: Canadian GP Thursday Press Conference
DRIVER GROUP 1 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Alfa Romeo), Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin), Charles LECLERC (Ferrari), Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren), Alex ALBON (Williams) Q: Oscar, why don’t we start with you? Let’s throw … Read More
F1: New to F1? Read The Beginners Guide
There’s more to Formula One than just being the fastest driver. Every race is a showcase of F1’s technical side and the rules that dictate Grand Prix racing. This can … Read More
TV News: Weekend USA TV Schedule
–by Mark Cipolloni– Our weekend TV schedule for the USA has been updated to include all the F1 Canadian GP ancillary shows as well as the debut of the new … Read More
F1: Fittipaldi to test for Haas at Silverstone
The Haas F1 team has announced their driver lineup for the upcoming Pirelli Tire test at Silverstone July 11-12. The team’s regular drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen will drive … Read More
The Preparations and Superstitions of Race Car Drivers
–by Thomas Warren– Racing is an adrenaline-filled, high-stakes sport that requires intense focus and preparation. Behind the wheel of a race car, drivers must be ready to take on whatever … Read More
Track News: Darlington President Retiring
After nearly two decades of accomplished leadership in the sport, NASCAR and Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp announced today he’s retiring at the end of the year. The Cook Out … Read More
F1: Series targeting a stable 24-race calendar
On F1’s Beyond the Grid podcast, Formula 1’s CEO Stefano Domenicali says he wants future seasons of the world championship to aim for 24 rounds, and gave hope to historic … Read More
F1 will not screw Red Bull like WEC screwed Toyota
–by Mark Cipolloni– The FIA and WEC officials gave Toyota the royal screw when it hit them with a huge Balance of Power weight penalty just before the 24 Hours … Read More
F1: Domenicali remains against adding new F1 teams
–by Mark Cipolloni– Appearing on this week’s F1 ‘‘Beyond the Grid’ podcast hosted by Tom Clarkson, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says, “10 teams are more than enough” for the … Read More