Mario Andretti is famous for having won races in pretty much every series you’ve ever heard of—and a few you probably haven’t. He also signed off—literally—on today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mustang GT as part of a sweepstakes. Let’s see what such cachet might be worth. What Car Should You Buy: Affordable Family Convertible … Read more
Mario Andretti was 15 years old when his family packed their bags and moved from Italy to Nazareth, Pennsylvania. A young Andretti and his twin brother Aldo had witnessed the glory of the Mille Miglia from the Abetone pass and had basked in the spectacle of Formula 1 at Monza. The brothers knew they wanted … Read more
Max Verstappen’s Australian Grand Prix and his nearly historic winning streak were unexpectedly cut short when the right-rear brake on his Red Bull caught fire. Alex Palou took home a half-million-dollar check in IndyCar’s erroneously named $1 Million Challenge. It’s Monday, March 25, 2024 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports … Read more
Mohammed Ben Sulayem (right) chatting with Red Bull team principal Christian HornerPhoto: Chris Graythen (Getty Images) FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is under fire for alleged abuses of power as the head of international motorsport’s governing body. A whistleblower within the FIA claims Ben Sulayem told inspectors to fabricate a reason to withhold certification for … Read more
Photo: Tim Sharp (AP) Formula 1 rejected Andretti Global’s Cadillac-backed application to join the sport last week, claiming, among other things, that it didn’t believe Andretti-Cadillac would be competitive. Apparently, though, there’s another reason Andretti and F1 weren’t able to come to an agreement. As the Associated Press reports, F1 sent Andretti an email about … Read more
