Hennessey Test Driver Crashes Venom F5 At 250 MPH On NASA Runway, Walks Away Uninjured

Hennessey Test Driver Crashes Venom F5 At 250 MPH On NASA Runway, Walks Away Uninjured

Photo: Hennessey They say fortune favors the bold, but a bold Hennessey test driver must’ve had more than just good fortune on July 1 when the Venom F5 prototype they were driving lost downforce at 250 mph and crashed. Luckily, the driver was able to walk away without any injuries. 2024 Nissan Z NISMO | … Read more

Formula 1’s 2026 Rules Are An Apology For Messing It All Up In 2022

Formula 1’s 2026 Rules Are An Apology For Messing It All Up In 2022

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, racing’s global governing body, has unveiled a new set of Formula 1 regulations that will be implemented in 2026. While the rulebook’s top-line selling point of smaller, lighter and nimbler cars is appealing on its own, F1 is heading in a direction that admits the current racing product is lackluster. … Read more

Formula One Should Throw Out Every Rule And Replace It With This One

Formula One Should Throw Out Every Rule And Replace It With This One

Formula One is called the pinnacle of international racing for open-wheel single-seater racing cars, and it has been since the first season of the championship in 1950. In this context, the word “formula” applies to the set of rules to which all of the cars must be built. The series could otherwise be known as … Read more

MotoGP Aerodynamics Have Jumped The Shark And Stole Its Fins

MotoGP Aerodynamics Have Jumped The Shark And Stole Its Fins

Note the wild rear wing on the GasGas KTM RC16Photo: Hazrin Yeob Men Shah/Icon Sportswire (Getty Images) MotoGP preseason testing is currently underway at Sepang International Circuit. The teams have rolled out motorcycles featuring aerodynamic upgrades that look close to cartoonish out on track. While the focus on aero development over recent years has created … Read more