May 20, 2025

The voting panel had to choose two names from the Modern Era Ballot and one from the Pioneer Ballot on Tuesday, ultimately deciding on the following individuals: Kurt Busch (Modern), Harry Gant (Modern), and Ray Hendrick (Pioneer).Busch and Gant both received 61% of the Modern Era ballot votes. Jeff Burton finished third, followed by Harry Hyde and Randy Dorton. Hendrick received 31% of the …Keep reading

The IndyCar Series is heading to the 109th Indianapolis 500 this Sunday amid a rules infraction by Team Penske. Modified rear attenuators found on the No. 12 and No. 2 cars during Sunday’s Fast 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway led to an initial decision to make Josef Newgarden and Will Power start 11th and 12th in the upcoming race and new penalties arriving Monday that sent them to the …Keep reading

It’s a scene that feels plucked straight from a Hollywood heist movie — only art imitated life a little too closely. In May 2004, Formula 1 descended on the principality of Monaco for its annual display of speed, opulence and wealth, but one glittering object stood out above all else: a $300,000 diamond on the nose cone of Jaguar’s car. What could go wrong? The massive rock – which …Keep reading

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League will return bigger than ever for an enthralling second season with a huge prize pool on offer to the victor. A2RL is an AI-driven racing league in which research teams from 10 countries will compete against each other on 15 November at Yas Marina Circuit.France, Japan, USA, Germany, China, Singapore, Italy and the UAE will be among those competing …Keep reading

Pole qualifying for the Indy 500 took a dramatic turn as the Team Penske cars of Josef Newgarden and Will Power were pulled out of line due to unapproved parts at the rear of the car. The resulting action for the infraction sent both cars to the back of the field. All focus has been on the modifications to the rear attenuators on the No. 2 and 12 cars, but there is much more to this story. Not …Keep reading

Aston Martin’s history with upgrades is rocky to say the least, with the British team often struggling to find form once it starts strapping new parts to its Formula 1 car.At Imola last weekend, for example, the British side brought a raft of updates to the AMR25 and still left the Italian track without a point, leaving it seventh in the championship.But Aston Martin is a side undergoing …Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello won both races of the NASCAR Brazil Interlagos round last weekend. His victories came more than 13 years after his retirement from F1 and marked a return to the top spot of the podium at Interlagos for the first time since 1990 when he competed in South American Formula 3.“When I stopped racing in Formula 1, I was 39 years old,” said …Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli admitted the buzz around his Imola homecoming weekend left him short on energy as he suffered a tricky event.Antonelli’s first grand prix start on Italian soil – just down the road from his native city of Bologna – did not turn out the way he or Mercedes had in mind, with Antonelli struggling for confidence in the car on Saturday before he and …Keep reading

Cadillac unveiled the livery in which the Wayne Taylor Racing squad will make its maiden assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours next month.WTR’s solo V-Series.R LMDh entered for the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship on 14-15 June will be backed by oil company Mobil 1.The primary sponsorship by Mobil 1 of the Cadillac WTR Hypercar class entry follows the extension earlier …Keep reading

Rinus VeeKay barely made it to the 109th Indianapolis 500 after a nerve-racking last-chance qualifier. The Dutchman beat his rookie Dale Coyne Racing teammate, Jacob Abel, to claim the final spot on the grid for Sunday’s May 25 race.Perhaps that is why Veekay seemed upset when it was announced that the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet of Josef Newgarden and the No. 12 Chevrolet of Will Power were …Keep reading