LEBANON, Tenn. — After a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it seems like nearly half the field is capable of winning races in Formula 1. McLaren chief executive Zak Brown, whose driver Lando Norris is Max Verstappen’s closest title challenger, says he’s enjoying the best show he’s seen in his eight years in F1. There have … Read more
HAMPTON, Ga. — 23XI Racing, the NASCAR team co-owned by Michael Jordan, said Saturday it skipped a deadline to sign a new charter agreement with the sanctioning body because “it did not have an opportunity to fairly bargain” for a new contract. The two-car team owned by Jordan, active driver Denny Hamlin and Jordan right-hand … Read more
MONZA, Italy — Charles Leclerc secured Ferrari a rare win at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, much to the home fans’ delight, as the team’s bold one-stop strategy paid off on Sunday. Ferrari, which had brought nine upgrades to its home race, was one of the teams to choose to only pit once. And … Read more
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Kyle Busch has experienced a maddening, frustrating season so far that’s left the two-time Cup Series champion on the outside of a 12th straight NASCAR playoff appearance. Busch hopes to put past problems aside at Darlington Raceway, where winning the Southern 500 on Sunday night is his only option to keep his … Read more
BOSTON — The low hum of a high-tech engine greets you when you first open the door to the F1 Arcade in Boston’s burgeoning Seaport District. Inside, the ceilings glow red with the outlines of the world’s iconic Formula 1 tracks. The people behind Puttshack golf and Flight Club darts are turning their attention to … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Blaney thought he was perfectly positioned to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday. He drove down Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s front straightaway leading the outside lane of cars to the second-to-last restart, fully expecting to inherit the lead when race leader Brad Keselowski ran out of fuel. Instead, as Keselowski’s slowing car pulled … Read more
CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen was knocked out of the rainy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, ending his chance for another win on the street course in downtown Chicago. Van Gisbergen was clipped by Chase Briscoe going into Turn 6 on Lap 25. Briscoe slid into a tire barrier, but van Gisbergen crashed into … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. — NHRA drag racing great John Force suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fiery, 300 mph crash at the Virginia Nationals a week ago but is showing “daily signs of improvement” in a neurological intensive care unit, according to his team. John Force Racing said Sunday that the 75-year-old Force initially couldn’t … Read more
SPIELBERG, Austria — Max Verstappen is looking unbeatable again at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Formula 1 leader followed up his win in the sprint race on Saturday with another dominant performance in qualifying to take pole position for the fourth straight year at the Red Bull Ring. It ended a streak of three straight … Read more
MONACO — Red Bull boss Christian Horner expressed his surprise that Formula 1’s decision to block Andretti Cadillac’s attempt to join the series has reached the U.S. Congress. This week, six U.S. senators asked the Department of Justice to examine whether F1’s decision to stop Andretti Cadillac becoming F1’s 11th team violated any antitrust laws. … Read more
