May 1, 2024

It was the low point of Logan Sargeant’s rookie season in Formula 1: a DNF at the Qatar Grand Prix in October after the American driver nearly passed out from heat exhaustion. In his defense, the race was run under brutal conditions: 90-degree-Fahrenheit (32-degree Celsius) temps and high humidity led to unbearable cockpit heat. Sargeant wasn’t the only one who suffered—Alpine’s Esteban Ocon …Keep reading

In January, grand prix racing’s commercial rights holder, Formula One Management, rejected the America squad’s bid to join the F1 grid next season, despite the championship’s regulator, the FIA, approving its technical capabilities last October.A statement from FOM read: “Our assessment process has established that the presence of an 11th team would not, on its own, provide value to the …Keep reading

On track, the IndyCar Series offers the most competitive open-wheel racing on the planet, including one of its greatest races in the Indy 500. Off track, it’s an absolute basket case and its appetite for self-harm has reached a new level.The storm that blew up around Team Penske last week is just the latest in a string of dysfunctional mishaps to roll your eyes at. While exploiting grey areas in …Keep reading

“I’m not going to celebrate like some people that it’s 20 years on,” says Alain Prost of the anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death at Imola on May 1 1994. “I can answer these questions about him, no problem – he was an exceptional guy – but I just don’t see it the same way as the other guys do.”To understand why, you have to appreciate the background of their shared history: Prost and Senna fought …Keep reading

The unique situation of over half the grid being out of contract for 2025, including some of F1’s leading drivers, has led to one of the most highly anticipated silly seasons in history.The sheer number of seats up for grabs ahead of a crunch regulations change in 2026 was always going to lead to an early start to the merry-go-round, but Lewis Hamilton’s shock decision to leave Mercedes for …Keep reading

Senna’s life has been extensively celebrated this week on the 30th anniversary of the three-time world champion’s fatal accident at the San Marino Grand Prix on 1 May 1994.The Imola circuit is next up on the F1 calendar after the Miami Grand Prix and will inevitably be the scene of more tributes to the late Brazilian.Four-time world champion Vettel, who owns Senna’s 1993 McLaren MP4/8, has …Keep reading

The Spaniard is the only driver other than Max Verstappen to have won a race in 2024, and is just seven points behind his team-mate Charles Leclerc in the standings despite having missed the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on medical grounds.His strong form has made him a key player in the F1 driver market silly season for next year, having been linked with Red Bull and Mercedes, while Audi is known to …Keep reading

Red Bull announced on Wednesday morning that Newey would be leaving the world champion outfit early next year after deciding that he no longer wished to remain a part of the team.He will continue working for the Milton Keynes-based operation until the early part of 2025, which will involve finishing his RB17 hypercar, and will in the meantime attend specific races to work trackside – including …Keep reading

 Sponsored by  The tiny Principality is undoubtedly one of the most legendary destinations on the F1 calendar and MoneyGram is giving one fan and their guest the chance to experience the race weekend in a very unique way, with a package that includes viewing from onboard a yacht moored trackside in the harbour.The circuit offers a rare opportunity to get right up close to the cars and this …Keep reading

With May also being Military Appreciation Month, ABC Supply and AJ Foyt Racing have come together for a goal to raise $4 million to support Homes For Our Troops (HFOT). ABC Supply will match the first $1 million in donations made to Homes For Our Troops through May 31. Donations can be made at hfotusa.org/donate.“We are grateful and honored that ABC Supply has chosen to spotlight Homes For Our …Keep reading