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  • Romain Grosjean of France and Haas F1 looks on as he stands in the paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 12, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.
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    Romain Grosjean Drives F1 Car For First Time Since Fiery 2020 Crash

    The French driver nearly burned alive in the 2020 wreck, but freed himself from the Haas F1 car wedged between an Armco barrier.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates with the Bill France NASCAR Cup Series Championship trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10, 2024 in Avondale, Arizona.
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    NASCAR Might Ditch Its Convoluted Playoff Format

    Die-hard fans would be delighted to see a season-long championship return, but there's still support for retaining the playoffs and reforming certain elements.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • A Cessna 172 crashed into the fence at Lime Rock Park
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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Lime Rock Park

    The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, but the track called it a "mechanical failure."

    By Justin Hughes 3 months ago Read More
  • Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing waves in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on June 27, 2025 in Spielberg, Austria.
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    Christian Horner Seeking F1 Return After $100 Million Red Bull Termination

    Alpine has been touted as a potential landing spot for Horner

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • A number of F1 helmets on display at the F1 Experience
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    You Could Buy A Decent Car For The Price Of These F1 Helmets

    For the cost of a new F1 helmet, you could get a decent used car. For the cost of a famed driver's helmet, you can get something serious to drive.

    By Chloe Clougher 3 months ago Read More
  • Aerial shot of Streets of Willow
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    Willow Springs Finally Gets A Much-Needed Repave

    Streets of Willow and the course's kart track have gotten new pavement, curbs, perimeter grading and gravel, and runoff areas.

    By Amber DaSilva 3 months ago Read More
  • British racing green Jaguar D-Type in museum
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    Where Did British Racing Green Come From?

    If you're a fan of motorsports, then you've probably heard of British Racing Green. Despite the color's fame, its history is somewhat shrouded in mystery.

    By Abigail Longstreth 3 months ago Read More
  • Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 05, 2025 in Northampton, England.
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    Why Do F1 Cars Have Pitot Tubes? Here's What They Do

    F1 testing might not be the first use case that comes to mind when talking about pitot tubes.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • Gazoo Racing activities include supporting the GR Cup in the United States
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    What Does Gazoo Mean In Toyota's Gazoo Racing?

    The name Gazoo Racing has nothing to do with that alien from "The Flintstones," the Great Gazoo. It's a mashup that says a lot about how Toyota sees itself.

    By Charles Krome 3 months ago Read More
  • A screenshot of the collision between Doug Kalitta and Tony Stewart at the NHRA Reading Nationals
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    Tony Stewart Can't Remember 335 MPH Top Fuel Dragster Shunt

    Tony Stewart had a frightening exit from last weekend's NHRA Reading Nationals.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • The 1981 Lotus 88 F1 car on the Mugello Circuit in Italy during the Mugello Historic Festival.
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    How Lotus' Two-Chassis F1 Car Got Banned Before It Raced

    Why in the world would you want a race car to have two chassis? The answer lay in the never-ending battle between design teams and Formula 1 regulators.

    By UmmeAimon Shabbir 3 months ago Read More
  • F1 cars on pit road
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    Why Do Some F1 Drivers Start From The Pit Lane?

    It might seem unfair that some Formula 1 drivers start in the grid on the track, while others begin in the pits. But it's actually part of F1's complex rules.

    By Nishant Jayaram 3 months ago Read More
  • Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes passes Liam Lawson of New Zealand driving the (30) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 02 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 31, 2025 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
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    Why Banked Corners Aren't More Common In Formula 1

    While the higher speeds allowed by banking excite both drivers and fans, the feature has been deemed too unsafe for top-level competition since 1969.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on arrival in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 06, 2025 in Monza, Italy.
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    Max Verstappen Set To Make Nürburgring Debut This Weekend

    The end goal is for Verstappen to race a Ferrari 296 GT3 with Emil Frey Racing on Sunday. However, he wouldn't be able to do it with an entry-level license.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • The Williams FW15C on a track
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    This 1993 CVT F1 Car Was Banned Before It Could Compete

    Some cars are just too good for the competition. Such was the case with a 1993 F1 car that was so fast, it threatened to swamp all the others.

    By Jackson Lambros 3 months ago Read More
  • Ferrari's two SF-25 painted in a retro livery inspired by the 1975 Ferrari 312T
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    Ferrari To Race 1975-Inspired Livery At Monza To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Niki Lauda's First F1 Title

    The Italian team is looking to celebrate past glory to keep the tifosi ecstatic for Monza.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 months ago Read More
  • Colton Herta at the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey
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    Colton Herta Joins Cadillac As Test Driver In Pursuit Of F1 Seat

    Alongside his testing and development role, Herta will be spending his 2026 season competing in Europe, likely in Formula 2 to secure an FIA Super License.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 months ago Read More
  • Richard Petty speeding past crowds in 1984
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    How Fast Were NASCAR Cars Before Restrictor Plates?

    A mighty crash at Talladega pushed NASCAR to order installation of restrictor plates in 1988. Before that, speeds were soaring. And they'd be even higher today.

    By Chloe Clougher 4 months ago Read More
  • A Ferrari Formula's 1 car steering wheel
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    Here's What The K1 And K2 Buttons Do On An F1 Car

    A Formula 1 car's steering wheel is covered with buttons, each doing something important. Here's what the K1 and K2 buttons (and a few others) do.

    By Chloe Clougher 4 months ago Read More
  • McLaren Formula One racing team mechanics perform a Formula One refuelling and new tyre pit stop on the chrome silver MP4-24 racing car driven by Finnish racing driver Heikki Kovalainen in the pit lane while wearing safety helmets, reflective goggles and visors and logo adorned fire protection suits during the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, on the 30th August 2009.
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    Here's How F1 Cars Were Refueled In Mere Seconds (Before It Was Banned)

    Sophisticated technology let F1 cars be refueled far faster than you could do it at a service station. Then some ugly incidents led to refueling being banned.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 months ago Read More
  • two F1 drivers racing on track
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    The Surprisingly Simple Way F1 Drivers Drink Water During A Race

    Every component in F1 racing is over-engineered for maximum efficiency. That's why the simple way that water is delivered to drivers might come as a surprise.

    By Chloe Clougher 4 months ago Read More
  • Yuki Tsunoda putting the VCARB 02 through its paces with Aero Rakes equipped during the 2025 Formula One Preseason test in Bahrain
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    The Purpose Behind F1's Strange Looking Aero Rakes

    Those odd arrays attached to F1 cars during practice serve a serious purpose. The information they gather can be the difference between victory and defeat.

    By Jackson Lambros 4 months ago Read More
  • BMW M Hybrid V8
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    BMW Listens To The Critics, Shrinks Kidney Grilles (On Its Race Car)

    To say the least, the general public has found BMW's design language to be a bit controversial over the past few years.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 months ago Read More
  • Motorcycle leaning hard through a turn at the Isle of Man TT
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    Pantsless Man Jailed For Crossing Active Isle Of Man TT Course

    The Isle of Man TT is the wildest race in the world, and one many just made it a little wilder.

    By Justin Hughes 4 months ago Read More
  • A side shot of John Peters' Freight Train twin-engined Top Gas dragster
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    How Top Gas Racers Bolted Two Engines Into One Transmission

    Two engines on one drag-racing car? There are multiple ways to put them together, achieving high speeds even though it's hard for gas to compete with nitro.

    By Paul Stadden 4 months ago Read More
  • Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing talks with Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Alfa Romeo F1 on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 23, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.
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    Cadillac Chooses Pair Of Veterans For Grizzled 2026 F1 Driver Lineup

    Cadillac wants established talent for its brand new team.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 months ago Read More
  • A Red Bull Racing F1 car displayed
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    What Happens To F1 Cars At The End Of The Season?

    You can't buy a used Formula 1 car and drive it around the neighborhood. So after the season, these technological marvels take two sharply divergent paths.

    By Nishant Jayaram 4 months ago Read More
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