Image: McLaren This weekend’s Miami Grand Prix was the most-watched F1 broadcast in the U.S. in the history of the sport, and it wasn’t even close. There are many factors for this, including that the event was broadcast on the terrestrial ABC instead of its typical ESPN, the race took place in the Eastern Time … Read more
It’s confirmed: Adrian Newey, perhaps the greatest car designer in the history of Formula 1, is departing from the Red Bull Racing team that helped define his legacy. Red Bull has confirmed that Newey will remain with the team until the first quarter of 2025, after which point he will be leave, Motorsport.com reports. 2023 … Read more
Fire! Fire! Fire! Screenshot: Formula 1 via YouTube Formula 1 sessions can be halted for all kinds of reasons, including damaged barriers, severe weather and even literal dragons on track. Now, however, the Chinese Grand Prix has been marred by a new phenomenon: spontaneous combustion of the grass surrounding the Shanghai International Circuit. Broadway Star … Read more
Not even four years after it was initially unveiled in concept form, the Bugatti Bolide is just months away from being delivered to customers. Bugatti describes the car as being “finely tuned for circuit dominance, a track-only hyper sports car that invites drivers to explore their limits.” As the French brand is wrapping up the … Read more
Image: McLaren Formula 1 has been talking about moving to a “regionalized” season calendar for a few years now, hoping to improve logistics and reduce the carbon emissions involved with shipping a racing series around the globe. Unfortunately, the 2025 race calendar doesn’t seem any better organized than it ever has, and makes for a … Read more
Liberty Media hopes it can hit the jackpot twice in the United States, this time with motorcycle racing. Formula 1’s commercial rights holder announced Monday that it will acquire MotoGP for $4.53 billion. While the deal won’t be completed until the end of the year, expansion is already in everyone’s minds. The seismic transaction will … Read more
The ever-struggling Williams Racing organized the builds of its Formula 1 cars using an Excel spreadsheet until an intensive transition in the lead-up to the 2024 season. Team principal James Vowles revealed this archaic organizational system in an interview with The Race. The anecdote is emblematic of how far Williams has fallen behind Grand Prix … Read more
“It’s terrible, it drives like a pig!” When Niki Lauda joined the Ferrari team for the 1974 team, he wasn’t happy with the way the car performed and wasn’t afraid to say it. At least, that’s how Ron Howard’s 2013 film Rush portrays the action. “It’s a shitbox! It understeers like crazy and the weight distribution … 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
Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall were amongst the royals who attended the Formula One motor racing event on March 2. As part of a trip focused around the event, the couple were pictured beside champion Max Verstappen’s car as they soaked up the atmosphere ahead of the race. Zara wore a simple but chic outfit, … Read more
