F1: Verstappen tops 2nd practice for Spanish GP
–by Mark Cipolloni– While Max Verstappen topped the 2nd Practice for the Spanish GP in Barcelona, the gap to the 2nd fastest driver was much closer than Practice 1. Verstappen’s … Read More
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F2: Bearman snares pole in Barcelona
Oliver Bearman denied Enzo Fittipaldi pole position by just 0.077s with a 1:23.546 in the final moments of Qualifying. The Rodin Carlin provisionally held the top spot until the PREMA … Read More
F1: Verstappen dominates Practice 1 in Barcelona
–by Mark Cipolloni– Red Bull Honda driver Max Verstappen demoralized everyone in opening practice for the Spanish GP with a lap of 1m14.606s. Even his teammate, Sergio Perez, could not … Read More
F1: Alonso fans are out in large numbers in Barcelona
–by Mark Cipolloni– It’s Spain, home race for Fernando ALonso and Carlos Sainz Jr., but it’s Fernando Alonso that really has the support here. His fans are loud and raucous. … Read More
Automotive: Lincoln SUVs might catch fire – being recalled
Ford is telling owners of some of its SUVs to park them outside because they can catch fire even when the engines are turned off. The company is recalling certain … Read More
F1: McLaren poached Marshall with huge money offer – Marko
(GMM) Red Bull’s long-time engineering boss Rob Marshall may have been wooed to McLaren with the promise of a doubling of his salary. Lando Norris, disappointed with the pace of … Read More
IndyCar: Death was avoided. IMS happy to give fan a new car
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will get Robin Matthews a new car after her Chevy Cruze was collateral damage in a Kyle Kirkwood turn 2 crash during the Indy 500 Sunday. … Read More
IndyCar: Goodheart Animal Health Centers Extends their Partnership DCR
–Press Release– Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing is pleased to announce that the Goodheart Animal Health Centers have extended their partnership of the Sting Ray Robb driven #51 … Read More
F1: Will Red Bull’s Dominance Ever Slow Down?
The 2022 Formula 1 rules were introduced to help spice up the racing. They marked one of the biggest shifts in the fundamental design philosophies that the sport has ever … Read More
F1: Hamilton supports F1 staying in Barcelona
–by Mark Cipolloni– On the heels of rumors of a possible Spanish GP F1 on the streets of Madrid, Lewis Thursday, Hamilton described Barcelona as “one of those classic circuits, … Read More
Rumor: Vettel mulls Tree-Hugger role with F1
Sebastian Vettel reportedly visited all of his former teams in Monte Carlo last week, met with Lewis Hamilton & finished his trip to Monaco off with a Ferrari dinner. According … Read More
IndyCar: Shell extends with Team Penske
This Sunday, Josef Newgarden drove the No. 2 Shell Powering Progress Chevrolet to his first Indianapolis 500 win in his 12th start in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing”. The victory … Read More
NASCAR: Gateway Weekend Preview
NASCAR Cup Series Back For More: NASCAR Cup Series returns to World Wide Technology Raceway After an outstanding debut last season, the NASCAR Cup Series will be returning to the … Read More
WEC: Officials will try to cripple Toyota with BoP change (Update)
–by Mark Cipolloni– As predicted, the WEC was going to hit Toyota with a significant BoP adjustment because they engineered a superior car. How dare they do that! Ahead of … Read More
F1: Spanish GP Thursday Press Conference
DRIVER GROUP 1: Nico HÜLKENBERG (Haas), Zhou GUANYU (Alfa Romeo), Esteban OCON (Alpine), Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull), George RUSSELL (Mercedes) Q: Esteban, let’s start with you, because it’s something of a … Read More
F1: Sui joins Red Bull team as official blockchain partner
–Press Release– Oracle Red Bull Racing is taking its connection with fans around the world to the next level with the announcement that the Team has entered a multi-year partnership … Read More
IndyCar: Ex-Formula 1 driver to be Detroit GP Grand Marshal
–Press Release– Embracing Detroit’s rich motorsports heritage, former racing legend John Watson will return to the site of one of his most improbable and historic victories as he has been … Read More
Automotive: Tree-hugger green energy is neither green nor energy – Epstein
The “green energy” movement claims that it wants cost-effective energy—affordable, reliable, plentiful—just without fossil fuels’ pollution or GHG emissions. But this is contradicted by its hostility toward clean, non-carbon nuclear … Read More
F1: Mercedes rolling out more upgrades with no regard to cost cap
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff had admitted that the team are unable to bring a new Formula 1 chassis in the 2023 season due to the cost cap. However, Mercedes … Read More
F1: McLaren want to ‘influence’ in 2026 engine design
McLaren has yet to decide on which engine manufacturer it will partner with for the 2026 season, but whomever they choose, they want to have some say in the engine … Read More
F1: Mercedes engineer says Hamilton was at fault
Mercedes rolled out their much-awaited W14 upgrades for the famous Monaco Grand Prix but that did not stop Lewis Hamilton from stuffing it in the barriers anyway. Hamilton was third fastest … Read More
F1: Rating the new teams chances of getting approval to race in F1 (4th Update)
–by Mark Cipolloni– Whispers coming out of the Monaco paddock are that there are six bids lodged for the two available new F1 entries for 2026. Andretti Global with Cadillac … Read More
TV News: Weekend USA TV Ratings (2nd Update)
Memorial Day weekend U.S. motorsports viewership: 1) Indy 500: 4.92 million viewers 2) Coke 600: 3.40 million 3) Monaco Grand Prix: 2.35 million (Includes same-day afternoon replay) –by Mark Cipolloni– … Read More
F1: Spanish GP at Barcelona Preview
Spain’s grand prix can trace its roots back to 1913 and after spells in Barcelona’s district Pedralbes and Montjuic Park, Madrid’s Jarama, and Jerez’s eponymous circuit, the purpose-built Circuit de … Read More
NASCAR: No.14 SHR Ford Team caught cheating
NASCAR hammered the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Cup Series team and its driver Chase Briscoe with a Level L3 penalty Wednesday. According to the penalty report from NASCAR, the … Read More