Just because Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc won the Italian Grand Prix last weekend doesn’t mean he is actually any good at driving regular street cars. On Thursday in his home town of Monaco, the Ferrari F1 ace blasted into the back of what appears to be a Volkswagen van while driving around in his … 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 The cracks are starting to form in Red Bull’s F1 dominance armor. This year’s RB20 chassis struggles with bumps more than other teams and no longer has as stark a performance advantage as the RB19 was afforded for the 2023 season. Following the defending champion’s miserable sixth-place finish at the Monaco … 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
Photo: Rudy Carezzevoli (Getty Images) Ferrari tested different variations of wheel covers on its Formula 1 cars at Fiorano on Thursday in an attempt to solve the series’ ongoing wet-weather visibility dilemma. While some of Formula 1’s most memorable performances took place in the rain, races can be called off if there’s too much water 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
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
Max Verstappen won a record-tying ninth F1 race in a row at Saturday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. However, 18-year-old Ollie Bearman stole the show with a seventh-place finish while standing in for Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz. In MotoGP, rookie Pedro Acosta impressed fans by going wheel-to-wheel with future hall-of-famer Marc Márquez. It’s Monday, March 11, 2024 … Read more
Formula 1 has returned with the dull roar of Max Verstappen driving off into the distance at the Bahrain Grand Prix. While Red Bull’s world champion casually strolled to the checkered flag, multiple teammate feuds were ignited through the field. It’s Monday, March 4, 2024 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s … Read more
