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In the 80-minute interregnum between FIA race control red-flagging proceedings in Belgium at the end of the formation lap behind the safety car and the race finally getting under way – albeit under neutralised conditions again – there was plenty of time for commentators and fans alike to tap their feet impatiently. Among the sodden fans in the grandstands, the broadcasters contemplating …Keep reading

It’s well known that an often-brutal power struggle has been in raging behind the scenes at Red Bull for the past 18 months. But who was it who finally won out and pulled the plug on Christian Horner?Step forward Oliver Mintzlaff, one of the company’s three CEOs appointed as part of the succession plan put in place by the late Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz. It was Mintzlaff who was …Keep reading

There was a time, not long ago, when California played host to the NTT IndyCar Series season finale. That’s no longer the case, but WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca still holds a late-season slot that essentially serves as the beginning of the end.Going into Sunday, only four races remained in the 2025 IndyCar season, which meant Pato O’Ward desperately needed to gain ground on Alex Palou …Keep reading

Following the Belgian Grand Prix, it’s clear that Max Verstappen will be in the top three of the championship standings during the summer break.After the sprint weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, the Dutchman is on 185 points, while fourth-placed George Russell has 157 points to his name after a poor Mercedes showing in the Ardennes. With only 25 points left to be won before the break, Verstappen …Keep reading

When the most insightful Formula 1 reporter in Spa is a former racing driver, it says a lot about the current state of an entire profession – or rather, how dire things have become in terms of critical journalism. Especially in a paddock increasingly flooded by a phenomenon called ‘influencer’.And let’s be honest – if something sounds like a disease, it could certainly act like …Keep reading

There’s a lot to admire about Toto Wolff – and his openness about personal challenges tied to tough life experiences is certainly high on that list. Whether it’s his time as a driving instructor at the A1 Ring, battling financial problems, or his childhood memories of his father’s battle with cancer and early death, Wolff doesn’t shy away from sharing the difficulties that shaped …Keep reading

On paper, it was a solid weekend for the papaya squad, Arrow McLaren. Christian Lundgaard scored a podium, Pato O’Ward was a solid fourth and Nolan Siegel led his first laps of the 2025 season. But it came with a disappointing conclusion for Siegel and a championship likely lost for O’Ward.Lundgaard was the star of the day for the group. O’Ward rolled off second, but the Dane finished …Keep reading

In the Brickyard 400, only three drivers have ever on back-to-back Cup races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kyle Larson was hoping to become the fourth on Sunday, ending a rough summer stretch for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.At one point, it looked like he might as he was slashing away at Bubba Wallace’s advantage in the closing laps of a race, and many thought a late-race …Keep reading

Ty Dillon’s incredible underdog run has come to an end, with a single driver denying him in the $1 million in-season bracket challenge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Dillon faced Ty Gibbs in the finals in a battle of the ‘Tys’ over the $1 million prize. Dillon had begun the event as the bottom seed before making an unlikely run through the challenge, winning every David vs. Goliath battle in …Keep reading

Bubba Wallace entered Sunday’s Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the playoff bubble, and facing a winless streak that dates back almost three years.However, Wallace made sure he didn’t have to worry about any of that anymore, besting Kyle Larson in double overtime to win the Brickyard 400. It was a tense fight to the final with all of the leaders low on fuel, but Wallace made it last …Keep reading