Image: Alpine F1 Team Renault’s near-non-stop participation in Formula 1, which began in 1977, has been tumultuous, to say the least. While the company handed over its entry in the sport to sub-brand Alpine in 2021, the yellow diamond brand has been a powertrain supplier to no fewer than 12 teams in that time. Currently … Read more
The rain had delayed the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 for a little under an hour when a cheer erupted from the crowd seeking shelter near the Pagoda Plaza: We were racing. No, not the cars; they were still tucked comfortably in their Gasoline Alley garages as rain continued to pour. No — the … Read more
McLaren has previously called its 1993 MP4/8 “one of the best cars we ever made.” And while Ayrton Senna didn’t win the championship that season, losing to Alain Prost five wins to seven, it was seriously fast. It was also the last chassis to carry Senna to a race victory, winning the season-closing Australian Grand … Read more
Helmut Marko (right) chatting with Max Verstappen, three-time F1 champion and Marko’s leveragePhoto: Clive Rose (Getty Images) Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko is now the focus of an investigation into media leaks regarding the inappropriate behavior allegations made against team principal Christian Horner. This comes a few days after the energy drinks company dismissed … Read more
Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto (Getty Images) Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has been accused of inappropriate behavior by a female colleague, according to a statement from the energy drink company. Red Bull has launched an internal investigation to look into the claims but wouldn’t reveal any details about the allegations, Reuters reports. Formula 1 … Read more
