October 25, 2024

George Russell endured a hefty crash in Formula 1’s second practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix to introduce a lengthy red flag.The Briton took too much kerb at Turn 9 and it visibly upset his Mercedes’ handling as the rear of the car began to bounce, pitching Russell into the Tecpro barrier sideways.Russell was able to get out of the car unaided, but the nature of the impact necessitated …Keep reading

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has confirmed that Yuki Tsunoda will drive the team’s RB20 in Formula 1’s end-of-season Abu Dhabi test.RB driver Tsunoda has only had experience of Red Bull machinery in demo runs, although tried the Red Bull RB18 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in an open-face helmet and goggles.Honda has been keen for Tsunoda to test a Red Bull in a more representative …Keep reading

George Russell went quickest in a twice red-flagged opening practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix, as Alex Albon and Oliver Bearman collided at Turn 9.Russell set a 1m17.998s on the soft-tyre runs to go three tenths faster than Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in a stop-start session, with the first interruption coming five minutes in to clear a sliver of debris sat ahead of Turn 1.Both Albon and …Keep reading

Becoming Homestead-Miami Speedway Track President in July of this year, Guillermo Santa Cruz will oversee his first NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Craftsman Truck weekend when Homestead hosts the midpoint of the Round of 8. But many — Santa Cruz included — would love to see the track return to its old position as NASCAR’s season finale.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, Santa …Keep reading

McLaren has finally unleashed its long-awaited floor upgrade for its 2024 Formula 1 car, with what the team calls a “heavily revised” upgrade fitted for the Mexican Grand Prix.After rivals Red Bull, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes all encountered issues with new floor developments earlier in the season, McLaren had held off introducing a second major new floor development after the one it …Keep reading

Formula 1 practice at non-sprint weekends is a well-known format – teams have an hour in both FP1 and FP2 on Fridays and then a third 60-minute session on Saturday before qualifying.But second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix will take on a different format as Pirelli conducts a vital test ahead of its 2025 tyre compound homologation.The change mirrors the one made for last year’s event …Keep reading

The FIA and the Austin race promoter are in discussions over installing adjustable gravel traps for Formula 1’s 2025 United States Grand Prix, Motorsport.com understands.This approach is aimed at solving the track limits controversy involving Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen and McLaren driver Lando Norris that marred the end of last Sunday’s race at the Circuit of the Americas.The Austin …Keep reading

F1 returns to Mexico at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, where fans will gather to celebrate the modern heroes of the sport. But in the roar of engines and the cheers of the crowd, the legacy of two renowned Mexican drivers — Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez — will echo loudest. Even the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez was originally named the Autódromo Magdalena-Mixiuhca. Built in …Keep reading

Few racing car designers have enjoyed such long and distinguished careers as Bob Riley. The American, who has died 93, was both prolific and successful in multiple disciplines over the course of more than 60 years at the drawing board.Riley-designed cars won the Indianapolis 500, the United States Auto Club Champ Car title multiple times and just about everything worth winning in North American …Keep reading