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  • Chinese Grand Prix first lap
    67

    You're In Charge Of Formula 1 For A Day, How Would You Fix It?

    Fans of Formula 1 are rarely happy. Do you have what it takes to make them happy?

    By Brad Brownell 16 hours ago Read More
  • U.S. President Donald Trump and others watch as IndyCar series driver David Malukas drives his race car towards a pit crew to perform a tire change during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    111

    There Are Plenty Of Reasons To Hate Trump's IndyCar DC Street Race, But Road Damage Isn't One Of Them

    The current full-time IndyCar field of 25 cars is a literal drop in the bucket.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 days ago Read More
  • Harley rider Bradley Smith at Mid-Ohio
    12

    The Harley-Davidson Race Team Invited Me To Be On The Pit Crew And I Brought My Bad Luck With Me

    For about five minutes the team was over the moon with excitement, then came the bad luck.

    By Brad Brownell 3 days ago Read More
  • A blue Porsche 911 Carrera S driving down the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca
    18

    Porsche's Track Experience School At Laguna Seca Is More Than Worth The Splurge

    A full day of lapping Laguna Seca in a Porsche 911 Carrera S made me a much better and more confident driver, and put a huge smile on my face.

    By Daniel Golson 4 days ago Read More
  • A screenshot from the trailer for
    10

    Cinema's Next F1 Period Piece Will Spotlight The Unlikely Rise Of A Canadian Icon

    "Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend" will premiere as the closing film of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 19.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 days ago Read More
  • A 1979 Ford Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car replica parked on the grounds of the American Muscle Car Museum
    10

    Why The 1979 Ford Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car Was Such A Big Deal

    In 1979, Ford showcased its new third-generation Mustang as the official pace car of the Indy 500. This was a key moment for the Mustang as a whole.

    By Erik Sherman 6 days ago Read More
  • Josh Berry, driver of the #21 eero Ford, exits pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 05, 2026 in Joliet, Illinois.
    11

    NASCAR Cup Cars Have No Speedometer, So Here's How They Stay Safe In The Pits

    NASCAR has a precise system for keeping drivers within pit road speed limits, even as crews work just feet away in one of racing's most dangerous areas.

    By Ryan Erik King 7 days ago Read More
  • Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes leads Isack Hadjar of France driving the (6) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.
    25

    F1 Won't Air Live Battery Levels Anymore Because Fans Don't Care

    Without energy levels for context, it can create an anticlimactic viewing experience where it's assumed that every pass is temporary.

    By Ryan Erik King 9 days ago Read More
  • A render of a red-and-white 2028 Dallara IR-28 IndyCar
    5

    IndyCar Finally Unveils 2028 Replacement For Dated 14-Year-Old Chassis

    The Dallara IR-28 isn't a revolution but a long-awaited evolution for a product that has had many ups and downs over the past dozen years.

    By Ryan Erik King 11 days ago Read More
  • Porsche Penske Motorsport's 963 prototypes painted in the throwback liveries they will race at Road America
    2

    Porsche And Penske Unveil Retro Liveries Celebrating Dominant Victories At Road America

    The 963 prototypes will be donning throwback designs from Porsche/Penske past at this weekend's Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America.

    By Ryan Erik King 11 days ago Read More
  • Mika Häkkinen in his 1998 championship-winning McLaren MP4/13, a car that greatly benefited from beryllium internals.
    20

    Why Formula 1 Bans Beryllium And Other Exotic Metals From Racing Engines

    McLaren had a winning concept with an engine that used beryllium instead of steel or aluminum. Then F1 barred it, and McLaren's edge was gone.

    By Aakash Badree 11 days ago Read More
  • Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves talk in front of an Arch bike
    6

    Keanu Reeves And Gard Hollinger Built The Future Of Arch Motorcycles, And It's A Race Bike

    The pair worked with Samsung TV Plus to make a show about their racing efforts with Arch in MotoAmerica's Super Hooligan series.

    By Amber DaSilva 12 days ago Read More
  • A overhead shot of the red Ferrari SF1000 at pre-season testing in 2020.
    2

    Here's How F1 Drivers Train To Handle G-Forces At High Speed

    Formula 1 drivers experience extreme levels of g-force during a race. To protect themselves, they train vigorously, and some of the exercises are pretty weird.

    By Aakash Badree 12 days ago Read More
  • A person browsing through a Garmin Catalyst data recorder.
    0

    4 Ways A Track Camera Can Help Improve Your Lap Times

    Want to drive faster? Learn how adding a track camera to your setup provides the data and visual feedback you need to drop your lap times.

    By Benjamin Gracias 12 days ago Read More
  • Sepang International Circuit (SIC) Malaysia. Venue for the Formula One (F1) Malaysian Grand Prix, Motorcycle Grand Prix MotoGP & other major motorsport events.
    15

    F1 Will Hold Bahrain Grand Prix 3,750 Miles Outside Of Bahrain

    The relocated race will be known as "the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia."

    By Ryan Erik King 13 days ago Read More
  • The beautiful blue 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe wears multiple stickers from its former races and the number 12 in a white circle, pictured against a wooden fence surrounded in greenery.
    23

    Carroll Shelby's Own Ferrari-Beating, Championship-Winning 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Is Heading To Auction

    Chassis CSX2300 is the only one of the six Daytonas that was owned by Shelby himself, and this is the first public auction of one since 2009.

    By Lalita Chemello 15 days ago Read More
  • WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump receives a racing helmet from reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou at a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix car race, August 22 and 23 on the National Mall, is part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
    147

    Freedom 250 Grand Prix Bans Chairs, Alcohol, And Coolers, Seems To Not Understand The Appeal Of Watching Racing

    The list is far longer than at other IndyCar races like the Indy 500.

    By Amber DaSilva 18 days ago Read More
  • The (63) Mercedes W17 of George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas is lifted away from track following damage in the opening lap during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 19, 2026 in Spa, Belgium.
    18

    No Battery, No Luck For George Russell As Antonelli Wins Belgian GP

    Russell wouldn't have been a crash target if an AI-powered energy deployment algorithm didn't deplete his car's battery before Spa's longest straight.

    By Ryan Erik King 20 days ago Read More
  • Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Gabriel Bortoleto of Brazil and Audi F1 Team talk in parc ferme during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 04, 2026 in Northampton, England.
    8

    Gabriel Bortoleto Says Other F1 Drivers Should Turn The Page On New Rules Complaints

    Fans should always take drivers' complaints about the technical regulations with a grain of salt.

    By Ryan Erik King 24 days ago Read More
  • The #07 Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota GR010 Hybrid of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and Nyck de Vries makes a pit stop during qualifying for the Qatar 1812KM World Endurance Championship race at Losail International Circuit on February 27, 2025 in Doha, Qatar.
    3

    World Endurance Championship Moving Season Finale Out Of Gulf As There's No End In Sight To U.S. War With Iran

    Formula One is stuck in a similar scheduling dilemma with its world championship.

    By Ryan Erik King 25 days ago Read More
  • Valentino Rossi in the garage during free practice ahead of the MotoGP of Catalonia at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 15, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
    3

    MotoGP Legend Valentino Rossi Wants To Be The Next Star Nürburgring 24 Debutant

    Having already expanded his racing career beyond the limits of MotoGP, Valentino Rossi is looking to go even further and race at the Nürburgring.

    By Ryan Erik King 26 days ago Read More
  • Romain Grosjean causing a collision at Spa, 2012
    0

    5 Formula 1 Drivers To Get Race Bans (And What They Did)

    While extremely rare, race bans have sidelined many Formula 1 stars over the years, usually due to reckless driving, causing crashes, or ignoring penalties.

    By Chloe Clougher 26 days ago Read More
  • A turn at the 24 Hours of LeMans endurance race showing cars approaching around an S-bend
    10

    12 The World's Most Prestigious Motorsport Events Every Gearhead Should Know About

    Motor racing is a glamorous sport, full of legendary personalities and, indeed, iconic race tracks. Here are some of the most prestigious venues in the sport.

    By Michael Sullivan 28 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of HART's Honda Odyssey race van on a track
    15

    The 'Coolest Thing Made In Alabama' Is Officially A Honda Odyssey Race Car

    Making a minivan into a race car probably isn't the first choice for most enthusiasts, but that doesn't stop this track-ready Honda from being the coolest.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing during qualifying Formula One British Grand Prix
    11

    F1's Macarena Wings Under FIA Scrutiny After Verstappen's High-Speed Crashes

    The alleged danger may stem from the key difference between the Ferrari and Red Bull macarena designs.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 month ago Read More
  • Rudolf Caracciola driving the Rekorwagen
    9

    This Was The Fastest Recorded Speed On A Public Road For Almost 80 Years

    Powered by a massive twin-supercharged V12 engine, the specialized version of the Mercedes W125 was able to crack 260 mph way back in the 1930s.

    By Brad Brownell 1 month ago Read More
  • A restart during the 2025 Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin (United States).
    13

    Wisconsin's Milwaukee Mile Is The World's Oldest Operating Motor Speedway

    One of America’s most historic racing venues has shifted through eras of sports and entertainment while continuing to host major motorsports events.

    By Aakash Badree 1 month ago Read More
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