July 24, 2024

Larson restarted 23rd following a miscue on pit road on lap 130 of the originally scheduled 160-lap race, took the lead in the first overtime and clinched the Brickyard 400 victory when a caution was displayed on the final lap of the second overtime and Larson in the lead.In his first interview after the race, Larson was already relishing his next racing venture on the 2.5-mile oval.“I love you …Keep reading

The first of the new SUV models that will race in next year’s Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series will act as the pace car for the series’ next round in Goiania.The move has been made to SUVs on the grid in 2025, instead of sedan-style models, to align with the trend of the automotive industry.The Chevrolet Tracker will make its first appearance prior to the sixth round of Brazil’s premier racing …Keep reading

While Andretti Global’s Colton Herta scored his first win in over two years in last weekend’s IndyCar Series round in Toronto, he also led Honda to its third consecutive podium sweep on a street track.The victory additionally stood as the Japanese manufacturer’s first win in the hybrid era, which was introduced earlier this month at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.When it came to the 11-turn …Keep reading

Scott Dixon once again proved why he remains the master of IndyCar Series strategy by charging from 15th on the grid to the podium at Toronto on Sunday.The 44-year-old Chip Ganassi Racing ace bounced back from a poor qualifying performance, for which he shouldered the blame, by passing 12 cars en route to third place.Dixon was already up to sixth after undercutting several rivals in the first …Keep reading

The Milton Keynes-based team fast tracked a major revision to the sidepods and engine cover last weekend, getting rid of its characteristic Mercedes-style gulleys.The new direction was about maximising downforce because, although it is less efficient aerodynamically, that compromise did not matter at a tight and twisty track like the Hungaroring.Ultimately, the changes proved to be a bit of a …Keep reading

Alpine is the latest Formula 1 team to land a movie deal as it promotes the release of Hollywood film Deadpool & Wolverine with a one-off livery for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.Alpine’s A524 cars will race in a red, black and yellow livery showcasing main characters Deadpool and Wolverine for the Marvel movie which is set for a global release over the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.The team’s …Keep reading

Global payment card provider Mastercard has returned to Formula 1 sponsorship by inking a deal with McLaren.Mastercard had been known to be exploring an F1 return for some time, and has ultimately decided to join McLaren and become a ‘major sponsor’ of the papaya squad in what has been described as a ‘multi-year’ deal.Mastercard branding will appear on the McLaren team’s cars and equipment later …Keep reading

Mercedes says that the final call on junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli getting the nod for promotion to its Formula 1 team next year is about more than F2 results.Antonelli has thrust himself back into the spotlight after his first victories in F1’s feeder series. He took his maiden triumph in the rain-affected Silverstone sprint event, before claiming a first feature race win in Hungary last …Keep reading

M-Sport will investigate further opportunities to field Martins Sesks in the World Rally Championship following stunning displays in Poland and Latvia.Sesks made his Rally1 debut with the Ford team as part of a two-round agreement facilitated by the WRC Promoter and partners of last year’s European Rally Championship runner-up.The Latvian made an immediate impact finishing fifth on his debut in …Keep reading

Recent Arrow McLaren IndyCar Series signing for 2025, Christian Lundgaard, says he has “zero interest” in getting an opportunity with the team’s Formula 1 squad.In tandem with his European open-wheel career, Lundgaard signed to the Renault Sport Academy in 2017 and tested its F1 car at the Hungaroring and Jerez.He later drove a 2018-spec F1 car at Silverstone and Bahrain and was promoted to …Keep reading