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In a bid to avoid a repeat of the chaos that broke out ahead of last month’s Americas Grand Prix, MotoGP teams will meet at Jerez today to discuss updates to race start procedures.Marc Marquez triggered farcical scenes ahead of the race in Austin when he sprinted from the grid to the pits to change from a ‘wet’ bike to a ‘dry’ machine – less than two minutes before the scheduled …Keep reading

A late flyer vaulted Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon to the top of the speed charts, leading the way at 225.182mph. The 2008 Indy 500 winner bested the two-time and defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden, who ran as fast a 225.125mph around the iconic 2.5-mile circuit in his No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet.Takuma Sato clocked in third, Marcus Armstrong was fourth, and Colton Herta timed in …Keep reading

If you’re in the market for a piece of Formula 1 history, the race suit worn by Max Verstappen during the 2023 Miami Grand Prix is up for auction. The signed suit, which is likely infused with the unique stench of two-year-old sweat and champagne, will be sold by F1 Authentics to benefit Red Bull’s partner charity, Wings for Life. The non-profit research foundation, which was established …Keep reading

Richard Childress Racing has officially lost its appeal of Jesse Love’s Rockingham disqualification. The National Motorsports Appeals Panel agreed with NASCAR’s decision following last Saturday’s race. Initially, Love thought he had won the first Xfinity race at Rockingham in 21 years by snatching the lead away in an overtime restart. He drove from third to first in his first win at a …Keep reading

There is no place quite like Talladega Superspeedway. At 2.66-miles in length, it is the biggest oval in NASCAR. The high-banked Alabama circuit has been a part of the Cup Series schedule since 1969, packing the grandstands nearly every year and drawing in above-average viewership numbers.While beloved by fans, Talladega is dreaded by most drivers, and for good reason. It is the most …Keep reading

Going into the 2025 season, Spire Motorsports sought to bolster its organization. It brought in two new drivers and hired a championship-winning crew chief while strengthening its existing technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports.There have been flashes of speed from all three cars including Carson Hocevar’s runner-up finish at Atlanta, but after just nine races, that championship-winning …Keep reading

Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one of the recurring themes of the weekend was graining. Graining happens when the tyres are stressed before reaching their optimal operating window, or when ambient temperatures are too low to allow the tyres to work correctly.Except at Mercedes, the exact opposite was happening: no graining, but rather, blistering. It was an anomaly, rarely discussed …Keep reading

The first triple header of the season is done, some tired faces have headed back from the Gulf for a short Easter break before attacking the standalone Miami GP next week, then another triple header: Imola, Monaco and Spain.We get into why Max Verstappen is heaping praise on Oscar Piastri, despite their Turn 1 incident, Piastri’s many father figures, Williams’ best start for a decade. And …Keep reading

When a 19-year-old Pedro Acosta made his MotoGP debut last season, many saw shades of Marc Marquez in him. After all, the KTM rookie showed many of the qualities Marquez had displayed over a decade earlier when he entered the premier class in 2013, fresh off a Moto2 title.Like the man who would become a six-time MotoGP world champion, Acosta caught the eye for his determination, his confidence …Keep reading