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Formula 1 Signs 10-Year Deal To Race In Rwanda

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:41:11 +0000

The deal has raised concerns as F1 partners with another national government with an abysmal human rights record.

Fastest-Ever Bathurst 1000 Decided By Stunning Fuel Miscalculation

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:07:39 +0000

The heartbreaking defeat could've been completely avoided if the #18 Camaro just spent a second or two longer taking fuel during its final stop.

The Porsche 911 Challenge Will Have You Saying 'Shut Up And Take My Money!'

staff@jalopnik.com (Robb Holland) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0000

When you think about mods you'd have to do to a 911 GT3 to get it to move 5 seconds quicker around a lap, the Challenge starts to look like an outright bargain.

Google Maps Will Now Display Your Vehicle As A McLaren Formula 1 Race Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0000

The navigation app can't tell you to "box, box, box" just yet, but for a limited time, you can make your driving avatar a little orange race car.

Porsche's Most Uncompromising Race Car Had Carcinogenic Brakes

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0000

In its search for ultra-lightweight materials in the late 1960s, Porsche found a new way to make brakes. It didn't know the metal they used caused lung cancer.

With Bridgestone's New Wet Weather 'Typhoon' Tire, Formula E Might Become The First Racing Series Where Everyone Hopes For Rain

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:20:01 +0000

Bridgestone returns to FIA racing after 16 years, becoming Formula E's official tire supplier and helping develop the Gen4 racer and FE's first wet tire.

Williams Wants F1 Backmarkers Allowed To Spend More Money Than Their Faster Rivals

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:14:51 +0000

Formula 1 limits team spending to $215 million dollars per year, but some teams think they should be able to spend more to level the playing field.

I'm Taking My Off Road Miata To Race In Baja Because I Make Poor Decisions

staff@jalopnik.com (Emme Hall) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

I've raced in Baja before in a few different classes, but this will be the first Mexican race for Buddy, my off road Miata.

Remember That Silly Aston Martin Dreadnought Concept Made For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4? Fernando Alonso Is Going To Race One At Dakar

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:46:03 +0000

Alonso continues to extend his time in Formula 1, and his appetite for racing doesn't end there. He's headed back to Dakar as well.

Britain Turned To Racing Drivers To Teach Its Police Car Drivers In The 1930s

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0000

What kinds of skills do police officers need to avoid accidents? Turns out they're the same car-control methods race car drivers have to learn.

F1 Race In Malaysia Salvaged By Software Update Made In Under An Hour

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:20:49 +0000

Mechanical failures happen pretty regularly in racing, but large groups of F1 cars probably shouldn't be bricking themselves on track all at once.

5 Facts About Juan Manuel Fangio, One Of The Greatest Drivers In The History Of F1

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Juan Manuel Fangio, considered one of the greatest F1 drivers ever, led a very interesting life. Here are five cool facts about the legendary driver's career.

Ellen Lohr Drove An AMG Mercedes To Become The First Woman To Win A DTM Race

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:25:00 +0000

The late 1980s and early 1990s were, in many ways, the golden era of DTM racing. It was also when Ellen Lohr made history as the first woman to win a DTM race.

IMSA Ford Mustangs Will Compete With Livery In Tribute To Henry Ford's First Race Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

It's been 125 years since Henry Ford won his first and only automobile race. This weekend, Mustangs will bear a special livery to party like it's 1901.

Ford Revives WRC Factory Team For Divisive WRC27 Revamp

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:30:41 +0000

The effort won't be a from-scratch entry, as the Detroit manufacturer will bolster its existing relationship with the M-Sport World Rally Team.

Fernando Alonso, 45, Returns For Another F1 Season After FIA President Begged Him To Stay

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0000

With 16 retirements and only three points scored over 15 races, it's been a brutal year so far for the Aston Martin F1 team.

Alpine Calls For Calm After Franco Colapinto Caused Multi-Car Pileup In Baku

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0000

While Alpine avoided naming any particular driver, team principal Flavio Briatore made it clear before the race that Colapinto's fanbase was a problem.

Mickey Thompson Wrung 295 Bonneville Records Out Of The 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Thompson was a racing legend, and his legacy is burnished by the hundreds of speed records he established in 1968 at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

5 Motorcycles Faster Than Honda's CBR1100XX, Once The Fastest Factory Bike Ever Built

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:05:00 +0000

With a top speed of 178 mph, the Honda CBR1000XX is still one of the fastest bikes around, but other manufacturers wouldn't let its record stand.

Toyota Celebrated Its Le Mans-Winning Racer With A Wonderful Homage To Pixar's 'Cars'

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0000

More than just an homage to the movie 'Cars', the promotional video references a culture established by 'The Fast and the Furious'.