August 5, 2024

Leading a race-high 228 laps, Truex appeared on his way to his first win of the 2024 season in March when a late caution sent the race into overtime and the field down pit road for new tires.Denny Hamlin beat Truex off pit road for the lead and then quickly got around Truex on the restart and held off Joey Logano for the victory. Truex questioned whether Hamlin jumped the start, but NASCAR ruled …Keep reading

In a statement released on Monday, Joe Gibbs Racing said Adam Stevens, crew chief for Bell’s No. 20 Toyota team suffered a double knee injury during a recent family vacation.Stevens, who has worked with Bell since the 2021 season, underwent successful surgery to repair both knees and will work remotely “for a few weeks.”Car chief Chris Sherwood will take over at-track crew chief …Keep reading

Every driver has built up a supply of tools and tricks in their respective arsenal, but Romain Grosjean has one that is subtly unique.The 38-year-old Swiss-born Frenchman has utilized the button on the steering wheel that provides him a drink – even when one isn’t applicable in the car – as part of a data point for areas to address during debriefs.Team members of Juncos Hollinger Racing …Keep reading

Zak Brown believes the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Series team can mirror his Formula 1 outfit’s uptick in fortunes as it follows the “same concept”.McLaren has won two Formula 1 grands prix in 2024 and has closed the gap on series dominators Red Bull in the constructors’ championship in recent weeks.In IndyCar, Arrow McLaren’s lead driver Pato O’Ward has also scored two victories, and …Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo has conceded RB still has to work on finding a solution to its car’s weaknesses despite adding upgrades at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.The Australian has rediscovered his form as of late, picking up three points finishes in the last six races after initially struggling to match team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.His struggles led to suggestions that he could be replaced at the team …Keep reading

Road America IMSA SportsCar Championship winner Matthieu Jaminet admits he feared a last-lap crash with Porsche colleague Felipe Nasr in the frantic finale to Sunday’s race.Jaminet crossed the finish line just 0.39s clear of Nasr in the sister Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 in the 2h40m race at the fabled four-mile Elkhart Lake track, having juggled fuel saving with his pace and risky overtaking …Keep reading

Sunday’s British Grand Prix gave Ducati plenty of reasons to rejoice as Enea Bastianini led an incredible 1-2-3-4-5 result for the Italian manufacturer. All its eight bikes finished inside the top 10 for only the second time in history, with the highest-non-Desmosedici rider ending up almost 10 seconds off the pace.But while there was a mood of celebration inside the Ducati camp, its bosses would …Keep reading

World Rally Championship leader Thierry Neuville sees Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier as his main title rival despite the latter yet to officially commit to the remaining rounds.The WRC title race has a different complexion after a Rally Finland Neuville described as a “roller coaster of emotions” that has left the Belgian with a 27-point lead in the standings.That lead is now over eight-time world …Keep reading

Williams is planning a three-pronged upgrade to help get its 2024 Formula 1 season back on track but has otherwise started focusing on 2025.The Grove-based team has taken a step backwards in 2024 after trying to design a car that is more competitive on various different circuits, compared to 2023’s one-trick pony that excelled on low-downforce tracks.But while the 2023 car allowed Alex Albon to …Keep reading

Marc Marquez has explained why he didn’t hunt down MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia for the final spot on the British Grand Prix podium, saying his crash in the sprint was still weighing on him.Gresini rider Marquez was running in fourth place in the final five laps of the Silverstone MotoGP race, with Ducati rival Bagnaia the only hurdle between him and a fifth rostrum of the season.While the …Keep reading