Irvine: Max Verstappen is the ultimate Formula 1 talent
As the dust settles on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix upset and Verstappen’s surprising defeat at the hands of an exploding Pirelli tire, thereby handing the win to his Red Bull … Read More
Category: Editorials
In Kyle Larson, Rick Hendrick has found his next Jeff Gordon
The similarities are striking. Both were born in California. Both grew up on the dirt tracks of California driving midget and Sprint Cars, learning car control driving front engine cars … Read More
Penske navigated IndyCar through the pandemic to come out stronger
Thanks to the USA having vaccines for Covid-19 way before other countries because of President Trump’s Operation Warp Speed that significantly accelerated the drug development process, and Roger Penske’s leadership, … Read More
Brawn: “Vettel is Reborn at Aston Martin”
After Sebastian Vettel refused to take a pay cut at Ferrari when Covid struck, Mattia Binotto told him soon thereafter that they would not renew his contract for 2021. It … Read More
IndyCar hybrid tests to begin in early 2022
IndyCar has announced that it will begin tests for its 2023 hybrid car early next year. Delayed for years waiting for a 3rd engine manufacturer, but failing repeatedly because the … Read More
Preview: 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The city of Baku blends history and modernity where West meets East alongside the inland Caspian Sea, which sits 28 meters below sea level. That makes Baku the lowest-lying capital … Read More
NASCAR: Ganassi’s loss is Hendrick’s gain
When Chip Ganassi fired Kyle Larson from his NASCAR Cup Team last year for a heat of the moment racist tweet while playing a video game, Ganassi kicked the best … Read More
2021 Indy 500 Postscript
I have to be honest: I didn’t see this coming. In fact, if you read my Saturday betting article ahead of Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, I told the world to cross … Read More
IndyCar: My betting strategy for the Indy 500
I’m a little late getting this article out, so I won’t waste a ton of time. As longtime readers know, I typically do a breakdown of the betting market ahead … Read More
Ferrari unveils the new Ferrari V12 special series based on the 812 Superfast
The 812 Competizione, the new limited-edition special series car derived from the 812 Superfast, was presented today to media, clients and fans all over the world. In the course of … Read More
Andrew Craig: Without IRL/CART Split, IndyCar Would Be ‘Much, Much Stronger today’
“A lot, obviously, has changed, but in many ways, nothing has changed,” former CART boss Andrew Craig (shown above) told Autoweek. “Motor racing continues to be strong, is under new … Read More
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Hendrick Motorsports drivers vying to achieve milestone victory The magic number is 269, and four drivers have a vested interest in getting there. Hendrick Motorsports’ next NASCAR Cup Series victory … Read More
Why is Formula 1 still as Popular as Ever?
Motor racing can be appealing to people for many reasons. While some find the skill of these drivers fascinating, guiding these unbelievably fast cars around the circuit, others are attracted … Read More
Part-timers Kanaan and Castroneves shine at Indy on Saturday
They may not be full-time IndyCar drivers anymore, but on the first day of qualifying for this year’s Indy 500, a pair of 46-year veterans from Brazil, Tony Kanaan and … Read More
IndyCar GMR Grand Prix Postscript
Saturday, Rinus Veekay turned in an impressive drive to take his maiden IndyCar win in the GMR Grand Prix on the IMS Road Course. The 20-year-old Dutchman became the fifth … Read More
F1: Can Leclerc or Verstappen derail Hamilton’s record chasing season?
This year’s Formula One calendar features a whopping 23 races, kicking off in Bahrain last month, with the key question lingering over the competition: can Lewis Hamilton break Michael Schumacher’s … Read More
IndyCar: Rahal thinks IndyCar made right aero changes for the 500
On yesterday’s IndyCar media conference we asked Graham Rahal his thoughts on the new aero changes IndyCar implemented for this year’s Indy 500 in the hopes of making it a … Read More
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Darlington Raceway
Can winless Darlington stalwarts triumph this week at The Lady in Black? In a week of contrasts that featured the unveiling of NASCAR’s sleek Next Gen Cup Series cars, Darlington … Read More
The new BRABUS 800: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
With the new BRABUS 800 supercar based on the Mercedes E 63 S 4MATIC+ of the 2021 model year, the Bottrop-based refinement specialist once again offers high performance in its … Read More
IndyCar Texas Postscript
The NTT INDYCAR Series completed the third of three consecutive weekends to open its 2021 campaign with a doubleheader at Texas Motor Speedway. In race 1 on Sunday, Scott Dixon … Read More
Stefan Wilson chasing an Indy 500 win, as much for him as, for his brother Justin
Andretti Autosport announced today that Stefan Wilson and new partner LOHLA SPORT will join the five-time Indianapolis 500 winning team for the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 to complete … Read More
F1: Ferrari going backwards
While Lewis Hamilton versus Max Verstappen takes center stage in this year’s Formula 1 World Championship battle, Ferrari’s much-hyped revival was dealt a massive reality check on Sunday. The Portuguese … Read More
O’Ward’s heart is in IndyCar while he keeps an eye on F1
McLaren boss Zak Brown made the promise to the young Arrow McLaren SP ace Pato O’Ward that he could drive a McLaren-Mercedes Formula 1 car in the Abu Dhabi F1 … Read More
IndyCar Genesys 300/XPEL 375 Doubleheader Preview
After staging a race on a permanent road course and another on a temporary street circuit, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is ready to ramp up the speed with its first … Read More
F1 Portuguese GP Preview
The FIA Formula 1 World Championship campaign will continue with back-to-back events in Portugal and Spain. Formula 1 returned to Portugal in 2020, ending a 24-year absence, as the Autodromo … Read More