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Webber: Piastri one of the hottest properties in the world

Ex-Formula 1 star Mark Webber has hailed rising Australian talent Oscar Piastri as one of hottest young drivers in world motorsport. Webber was on hand to watch as the 20-year-old Piastri undertook a test dr... Read More...

Hamilton, Verstappen crash to be reviewed by FIA

Red Bull has successfully asked for a review of the incident at the British Grand Prix between Max Verstappen and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. The FIA will hear from Red Bull via video conference on T... Read More...

IndyCar signs significant new TV deal with NBC Sports

IndyCar has announced an extension with NBC Sports that guarantees a majority of its races will be on the main network broadcast rather than cable. This includes a series-high 13 events on the flagship chann... Read More...

Can Verstappen send strongest signal of intent yet in title fight?

There’s a change in qualifying format at this weekend’s British Grand Prix as Max Verstappen looks to tighten his grip on the championship lead. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has dominated the sport for so ... Read More...

Ferrucci: I am definitely not in a position to be crashing cars

Santino Ferrucci wants to race, in NASCAR and IndyCar or anywhere he can get a seat but he agrees with Graham Rahal, who a week ago said Ferrucci must stop crashing in IndyCar to be considered for a long-term... Read More...

Former Formula 1 driver Carlos Reutemann dies aged 79

Argentinian driver Carlos Reutemann, who won 12 Formula 1 races, died on Wednesday at the age of 79. He made his debut in the sport in 1972 and raced until 1982 for Brabham, Ferrari, Lotus and Williams. He w... Read More...

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Indycar Mid-Ohio: First win of 2021 for Newgarden and Penske

Josef Newgarden was determined to fight through a pair of devastating losses without pointing fingers, bemoaning his bad luck or giving up on his team. He won't deny that Team Penske was winless and Newgarde... Read More...

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JUNE 27: Race winner Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Styria at Red Bull Ring on June 27, 2021 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Can Hamilton halt Verstappen charge?

A Formula 1 driver in superb form in a car that's increasingly fast. Sounds familiar? It's not Lewis Hamilton in the usually ultra-dominant Mercedes this time, but rather Max Verstappen who has found extra s... Read More...

Wolff: No hidden agendas with Bottas and Russell

While rumours and hard lobbying abound claiming that George Russell will replace Valtteri Buttas at Mercedes next year, team boss Toto Wolff is adamant there are no hidden agendas. From wild rumours that the... Read More...

Palou: I’ve been super lucky in my life to be able to be here

Alex Palou was racing in Japan two years ago and dreaming of the possibility he one day might get the chance to compete in the Indianapolis 500. Now the 24-year-old Spaniard finds himself leading the IndyCar... Read More...

Hamilton: We’ve got three days to maximise

Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton fears title rival Max Verstappen will continue to be the man to beat at this weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring. Hamilton’s Mercedes team departed ... Read More...

Indycar Road America: Palou wins as Penske denied again

Alex Palou sailed past Josef Newgarden with two laps remaining Sunday to win at Road America and reclaim the IndyCar points lead as Team Penske lost its third consecutive race because of a late caution. Newg... Read More...

Indycar: Magnussen subbing for Rosenqvist at Road America

Kevin Magnussen, fresh off his first win in eight years, will make his IndyCar debut as he continues to leave Formula 1 in his rearview mirror. Magnussen will race at Road America in Wisconsin this weekend f... Read More...

Magnussen: As a race driver you want to be winning

Kevin Magnussen had gone eight years without a win when he lost his Formula 1 seat at Haas at the end of last season, sticking around just to drive for another team incapable of competing for wins seemed less... Read More...

Indycar driver VeeKay injured in a cycling accident

Dutch race driver Rinus VeeKay was injured in a cycling accident and his status for IndyCar's race at Road America this weekend is uncertain, Ed Carpenter Racing confirmed on Tuesday. The team said VeeKay wa... Read More...

O’Ward seals second IndyCar win of the year, takes points lead

Pato O'Ward became IndyCar's first repeat winner of the season by charging through the field Sunday on a final restart to steal the victory away from Josef Newgarden at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. O'Ward... Read More...

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Magnussen secures first IMSA win at Belle Isle Park

Chip Ganassi Racing completed a Saturday sweep at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park as Kevin Magnussen earned his first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar race win. Magnussen started from the pole in a Cadillac and Renge... Read More...

Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, celebrates winning the first race of the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto racing doubleheader on Belle Isle in Detroit Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Ericsson claims maiden IndyCar win after Power suffers issue

Former Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson raced to his first IndyCar victory Saturday in the action-packed opener of the doubleheader at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park. The Swede became the seventh driver to w... Read More...

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