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Mixed reaction to Indycar aeroscreen in the rain

After a race of visibility struggles for drivers, IndyCar officials will spend the next few days collecting information and gathering advice about improving aeroscreens for races held in the rain. Many of th... Read More...

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Indycar Grand Prix: Herta wins a wild, wacky, wet race

As Formula 1 hopeful Colton Herta set up his winning pass, all he could see were red flashing lights, but he still charged forward. The 22-year-old California driver quickly darted to the inside of Pato O'Wa... Read More...

Las Vegas tourism officials allocate $6.5-Million for F1 race

Formula 1 will be racing in Las Vegas in November 2023, and the local tourism authorities in the city have committed to sponsor the race with $6.5-Million a year. Tourism officials have committed $19.5-Million... Read More...

Andretti: Finally we have some direction to make F1 happen

Michael Andretti walked through the Formula 1 paddock quite literally going door-to-door in Miami as he seeks entry into the most exclusive club in motorsports The former race driver turned team boss, figure... Read More...

Did the Miami Grand Prix live up to its hype?

The Miami Grand Prix was hot, from the party scene to the weather, but it faced nearly impossible expectations, however, did the event deliver considering the hype? The celebrity watching was top level, cert... Read More...

Grosjean: Racing is rubbing, or rubbing is racing

Romain Grosjean used a line from the movie "Days of Thunder" to shrug off criticism from Graham Rahal following late contact between the two in last week's IndyCar race. "Racing is rubbing, or rubbing is racin... Read More...

Steiner: We absolutely are America’s team

Guenther Steiner insisted Haas was absolutely America's team, as they enter the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in competitive form after years of struggling. Most Americans know Haas as the worst team in Formula 1... Read More...

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Brown: Without the fans, there’s no motorsports

Bruce McLaren was a New Zealander, his Can-Am team thrilled in the sixties and seventies, his Formula 1 team - the second most successful team in the top flight - is based in England, and now American team bo... Read More...

Pérez: Mexico is living their best era in racing history

Red Bull Formula 1 veteran Sergio 'Checo' Pérez looks around the top motor racing series in the world and sees a golden age for Mexican drivers. He is sitting third in the 2022 F1 world championship after fo... Read More...

Andretti: Money is not the issue

Michael Andretti insisted that money was not the problem behind his failed attempt to acquire the Alfa Romeo Sauber team ahead of the 2022 Formula 1 season, as the American continue to bid an entry for a new te... Read More...

Formula 1 roars into Miami this weekend

Formula 1 gears up for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix this weekend, the first of two of the sport's races stateside in 2022, and interest in the event has gone through the roof. Post Malone asked to play on ... Read More...

Indycar Alabama: O’Ward dedicates win to Ayrton Senna

With a clear mind and a fast car, McLaren's Pato O’Ward returned to his winning ways on Sunday by winning the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by AmFirst at Barber Motorsports Park and dedicated the... Read More...

Indy 500 pole shootout tweak adds tension and pressure

Roger Penske has tweaked qualifying for next month's Indy 500 to add a shootout that will determine the first four starting rows for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and make proceedings even more intense a... Read More...

Leclerc: Extremely important not to overdo things at Imola

Charles Leclerc is poised to end Ferrari's three-year wait for a victory on home soil - Imola - already he has won two of the opening three Formula 1 races of the 2022 season, finishing second in the other. ... Read More...

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Indianapolis 500 test shortened after spate of crashes

Three Indianapolis 500 winners spun while coming out of the pits Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and four-time race champion Helio Castroneves hit the second turn wall with about 80 minutes left in a... Read More...

Pato O’Ward has bright future with McLaren

Pato O'Ward controlled his career trajectory at the start of the IndyCar season. Win the championship, the thinking went, and perhaps earn the license he needs to eventually move to Formula 1. Instead, he we... Read More...

FIA: F1 Safety Car speed secondary to marshals and drivers safety

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has dismissed criticisms of its safety car being too slow after several drivers complained following the 2022 Australian Grand Prix last weekend. The FIA said in a statem... Read More...

Indycar season rich in drama ahead of Indianapolis 500

Through just three races, the 2022 IndyCar Series is already building enough dynamic storylines to be worthy of its own Netflix program! Speculation has been mounting that IndyCar, just like NASCAR and any m... Read More...

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