September 5, 2024

Martin Truex Jr. will have one last shot at a NASCAR Cup Series title this year, but a mistake at the start of the Southern 500 had him believing he had just thrown it all away. Losing control on Lap 3, he slammed the wall, watching helplessly as a 58-point buffer in the Series’ points evaporated. Despite this, he still barely made it and is now one of just two drivers to advance into the playoffs …Keep reading

For the very first time, the Round of 16 will feature a drafting track and a road course, just as Round of 12. It is likely to factor into this being the most unpredictable playoffs yet, and the drivers are weary of what lies ahead.In the spring, a whopping 16 cars were involved in a crash at the end of the first lap at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which opens the 2024 playoffs, By the end of the …Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia has said sorry for criticising Alex Marquez after they collided and crashed out of the Aragon Grand Prix last weekend.The reigning MotoGP world champion was furious with the Gresini rider, claiming the accident was “dangerous” and said Marquez “didn’t stop accelerating until he threw me off”.Once the Italian had simmered down, the two had a private meeting in a Ducati truck to …Keep reading

Formula 2’s youngest race winner when he triumphed in Monaco at just 17 years old, Theo Pourchaire once was one of the hottest prospects on the way to Formula 1. After winning the F2 title at age 20 but on his third attempt, the Sauber reserve driver was unable to find a drive at the pinnacle of motorsport, as the Swiss-based team kept an unchanged line-up of Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu.Forays …Keep reading

MotoGP is still dealing with the after-effects of Francesco Bagnaia’s collision with Alex Marquez in the Aragon Grand Prix.While Marc Marquez’s stunning comeback win in Spain after a 1000-day drought generated plenty of headlines, the aftermath of the weekend was dominated by reactions and public judgement over the crash between his younger brother Alex and world champion Bagnaia six laps from …Keep reading

Wayne Taylor Racing will return to the Cadillac fold after a four-year absence to run a pair of entries in the IMSA SportsCar Championship next year.Cadillac finally went public with what had become an open secret on Thursday when it also confirmed that reigning IMSA champion team Action Express Racing will continue to run a solo V-Series.R in the GTP class in 2025.WTR, which last year partnered …Keep reading

The Audi-owned Sauber Formula 1 team has admitted to facing a youth versus experience dilemma over its driver choice for next year, as it ponders what is best for the long term.The German manufacturer had hoped to lure Carlos Sainz for 2025 to become team-mate to Nico Hulkenberg, as it transitions to become a full works team from 2026.However, amid uncertainty about the competitiveness of the …Keep reading

Often referred to as the ‘European Safari’ given the incredibly tough conditions, this weekend’s World Rally Championship Acropolis Rally is likely to be even tougher than its African counterpart.WRC drivers are set to face possibly the roughest Acropolis Rally in recent memory thanks to series of contributing factors that has resulted in much rougher stage conditions.The Greek round of the …Keep reading

Formula 1 has announced Lenovo as its latest global partner in a deal that will see the technology company become the title sponsor of two grand prix from the 2025 season onwards.Having previously been an official partner of F1, Lenovo has now taken a step up to join the biggest sponsors in the series, including the likes of Aramco, Heineken, Qatar Airways and American Express.The deal sees …Keep reading