F1: Baku F1 race expecting a sellout
By Mark Cipolloni Race spokesman Turab Teymurov told Reuters at the Bahrain season-opener that the April 30 grand prix was expected to sell out, with three grandstands already full. Baku … Read More
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IMSA: The whole magic of Sebring comes after dark – Garcia
Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia met with the media Tuesday to talk about next week’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and the second round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. … Read More
Supercars: Gen3 Camaro and Mustang have been homologated
–Press Release– Supercars, together with the Homologation Teams representing General Motors and Ford, have agreed that after rigorous assessment and additional validation, the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang Supercars are … Read More
Track News: Racing Gear Manufacturer K1 RaceGear, IMS Announce New Partnership
–Press Release– K1 RaceGear, a leading manufacturer of professional-level racing safety gear and apparel, announced March 7 a new promotional partnership with Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As part of this multiyear … Read More
WEC: The Ferrari 499P Debuts at the 1000 Miles of Sebring
The countdown is over, and half a century of waiting is coming to an end. Ferrari is returning to the top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, after fifty … Read More
NASCAR: Josh Berry, Jordan Taylor to drive No. 9 for injured Chase Elliott
–Press Release– As NASCAR Cup Series star Chase Elliott recovers from a leg injury from snowboarding, Josh Berry will continue to drive the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick … Read More
TV News: Weekend TV Ratings (Update)
Some additional context from ESPN on the F1 numbers: F1 on ESPN starts strong for ’23: • 1.32M avg viewers for #BahrainGP • +9 pct over record 1.21 million ‘22 … Read More
NASCAR: Chicago residents up in arms over downtown NASCAR race
Chicago’s Grant Park will be booked 84 days between May 18 and Aug. 13 to stage events, including a NASCAR street race. The Taste, a Chicago a 43 year tradition, … Read More
F1: Verstappen does not expect to be as dominant in Saudi Arabia (Update)
Red Bull Motorsports advisor Dr. Helmut Marko chimed in on Verstappen’s comments after the season opening Bahrain GP. He told Autosport: “I wouldn’t mind if it will be a boring … Read More
F1: Without Aldo Costa, Wolff was hell-bent on proving they did not need him
by Mark Cipolloni After the Bahrain GP weekend, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff called the Mercedes W14 F1 car useless. As we have written on these pages many times, when … Read More
IndyCar: Aeroscreen did its job in St. Petersburg wreckfest
by Mark Cipolloni Thank God for the IndyCar Aeroscreen. IndyCar drivers could not stop crashing into each other in the Firestone GP of St Petersburg IndyCar race, but the Aeroscreen … Read More
WEC: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing set for Sebring Hypercar showdown
–Press Release– TOYOTA GAZOO Racing begins its defense of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) titles, and an exciting new era of Hypercar competition, with a much-anticipated trip to Florida … Read More
F1: Red Bull’s Horner Likens F1’s TV Fame to ‘Kardashians on Wheels’
–Mark Cipolloni contributed to this story– TV’s depiction of Formula One is “like the Kardashians on wheels at times,” according to Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner, referring to the … Read More
F1: We need a reasonable entry point for fans – Horner
In another interview with Bloomberg TV, Red Bull boss Christian Horner details the growth and success of F1 in the US, the rising prices of tickets and what to expect … Read More
F1: Four protestors arrested outside Bahrain GP
Four people were arrested near the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday for peacefully protesting and demanding the release of political prisoners, according to the UK-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (Bird). … Read More
Some of our favorite Car Racing Games
Many of us dream of racing around the mean streets in a supercar, but, thankfully for pedestrians, it’s just not possible in real life. However, if you want to get … Read More
F1: Horner describes how he became a power broker in F1 – Bloomberg TV
It’s one of the biggest sports on the planet – Formula One – an estimated global audience of 70 million people watch every race. Christian Horner is the Red Bull … Read More
F1: Red Bull used a tire strategy in Bahrain that Pirelli never anticipated
by Mark Cipolloni Pirelli published the following preferred tire race strategies for the Bahrain GP Instead, Red Bull and other used entirely different tire strategies. • Red Bull brought home … Read More
F1: COTA puts 2 &3 day General Admission Tickets on sale for USGP
–Press Release– For the first time ever, fans have the opportunity to choose between 2-day (SAT/SUN) and 3-day (FRI/SAT/SUN) general admission grounds passes for the Formula 1 Lenovo United States … Read More
F1: Mercedes flying down the straights in Bahrain, dog slow in corners
by Mark Cipolloni With his zero pod sidepods creating the least amount of drag, Lewis Hamilton was flying down the straights in Bahrain, yet still managed to loose 1 second … Read More
F1: Fernando Alonso explains how he schooled Lewis Hamilton
by Mark Cipolloni Fernando Alonso was delighted to school Lewis Hamilton en route to the F1 podium on his debut with Aston Martin. Alonso dropped from fifth to seventh at … Read More
IndyCar: McLaughlin admits he made a mistake that wrecked Grosjean
by Mark Cipolloni Team Penske driver McLaughlin and Andretti Autosport’s Grosjean were battling over the lead after the final round of pitstops and it looked like one of them were … Read More
F1: Max Verstappen is on a hot streak
by Mark Cipolloni Max Verstappen has won 10 of his last 12 F1 races: France: P1 Hungary: P1 Spa: P1 Zandvoort: P1 Monza: P1 Singapore: P7 Japan: P1 Austin: P1 … Read More
F1: Verstappen has 1+sec on Ferraris and Mercedes
by Mark Cipolloni Max Verstappen was so far ahead in the Bahrain GP he stroked it the 2nd half of the race, saving his engine and his tires. As it … Read More
