Image: Red Bull Racing Despite early season dominance in 2024, Red Bull Racing has only managed to find victory twice in the last ten grands prix. The team has struggled to figure out Max Verstappen’s rapid decline all summer, while teammate Sergio Perez has been hung out to dry for over a year. After this … Read more
People love claiming that they just don’t make them like they used to. Whether it’s muscle cars, snacks or Britpop bands, there’s always a loud crowd of people on hand to say that things were better back in their day. Now, to see just what made Formula 1 better back in the day, we’ve unearthed … Read more
America’s only representative in the Formula 1 field is gone nine races early. Williams Racing announced today that Logan Sargeant will no longer race for the team, effective immediately. The British Formula 1 team already announced that Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz would replace the 23-year-old American for the 2025 season. James Vowles, Williams team principal … Read more
Where’s the Olympic medalist? Photo: Michael Steele (Getty Images) Right now, thousands of the most talented, ferocious competitors are in Paris fighting it out across hundreds of sports for an Olympic medal. Everything from rowing to shooting is covered in the Paris Olympics, except motorsport. But just because motorsport isn’t in the Olympics, doesn’t mean … Read more
Last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps broke a new record, setting an interesting precedent in F1. For the first time in the history of the sport every driver in the top ten finishing positions is a former Grand Prix winner. In order, following George Russell’s disqualification, the drivers came home Lewis Hamilton, Oscar … Read more
Image: Red Bull Racing There is a serious lack of skill on the current Formula 1 grid, and it’s getting to be downright appalling that there’s nowhere for the talented young kids working their way up the so-called open wheel ladder to go. So many of the graduates of the junior series are being shuffled … Read more
The Indianapolis 500 captivated racing fans around the world on Sunday despite a four-hour rain delay. The instant classic at the Brickyard looked even better when compared to the day’s other events, a dull Monaco Grand Prix and a rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600. It’s Tuesday, May 28, 2024 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of … Read more
Image: Sonoma Raceway In the history of motor racing there have been near-god-level drivers that have risen above the mere mortals. It’s nearly impossible to confirm one of these deific drivers as the true pinnacle above all others, simply because of an inability to test them all at their peak in the same equipment on … Read more
Image: Scuderia Ferrari After decades of sipping from the overflowing chalice that was Marlboro tobacco title sponsorship, Scuderia Ferrari and Philip Morris were forced to part ways when tobacco sponsors were banned from international motorsport in 2011. Of course the partnership continued through backdoor Mission Winnow channels until that program also ended in 2021. After … Read more
Another trip to Talladega and another crash-filled dash to the line for the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. The Max Verstappen Show rolled into Shanghai as Formula 1 held the first Chinese Grand Prix in five years. And, Scott Dixon wins the Long Beach Grand Prix, marking 20 consecutive seasons with an IndyCar race victory. … Read more
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