Keyword "Automobile racing" - List of latest news (171 results)

16/04 Photos of Formula One fans as they flock to Bahrain for the first race of the season in Mideast

Roaring engines again filled the air for the recent Bahrain Grand Prix, the first F1 race of the season in the Middle East.

05/03 Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari is having a cultural impact far beyond Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton’s impact stretches far beyond Formula 1 and his quest to win a record-breaking eighth world title with his new team.

03/03 Michael Andretti enjoying retirement as he takes in IndyCar opener as a fan instead of team owner

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Andretti was tanned and thinner when he made his way from his yacht to the starting grid for IndyCar’s season-opening race. He was also relaxed. Retirement is going better than expected for Andretti, who turned control of his race team over to Dan Towriss at the end of last season and no longer has any official r...

18/02 F1 set to liven up Monaco Grand Prix with extra pit stops

The Monaco Grand Prix has long been nicknamed “the jewel in Formula 1’s crown” but for all the sparkle, the racing has often been dull.

05/02 Zhou Guanyu joins Ferrari as a reserve driver for 2025 F1 season

The first Chinese driver in Formula 1 is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.

21/01 Haas appoints Laura Mueller as F1's first female race engineer

Haas has appointed Laura Mueller as the first female race engineer in Formula 1. Haas says on Tuesday that Mueller will be working with French driver Esteban Ocon this year.

03/01 NASCAR Cup driver Shane van Gisbergen uninjured in a speedway crash in New Zealand

NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen has walked away from a multiple car crash at a dirt track speedway meeting at Auckland in his native New Zealand.

06/12 Chinese Grand Prix to stay in F1 until at least 2030 as Zhou Guanyu leaves the grid

The Chinese Grand Prix will stay on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2030 following a contract extension.

05/12 Lewis Hamilton says he 'underestimated' how hard leaving Mercedes for Ferrari would be

Lewis Hamilton says he “massively underestimated” how big a toll his decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari would take on his relationships with the team where he won six of his seven Formula 1 championships.

04/12 Lewis Hamilton faces an emotional end to 'amazing' Mercedes journey before joining Ferrari in F1

Lewis Hamilton is looking back on an “amazing journey” and the most successful partnership in Formula 1 history as he prepares to bid farewell to Mercedes this week and join Ferrari.

02/12 F1 driver Esteban Ocon released by Alpine, Doohan to drive at final GP of the season

F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu Dhabi.

01/12 FIA President denies personally ordering recent firings of 3 F1 race stewards

The president of Formula 1’s governing body denied ordering a recent wave of staff dismissals that included the removal of the race director with three events remaining in the season.

29/11 Cadillac faces 'monumental task' to be competitive for 2026 arrival in F1, warns Aston Martin boss

Leading figures in Formula 1 say General Motors and Cadillac face a “monumental task” to get ready to compete in 2026, even if they could in theory get a head start on some design work.

28/11 George Russell says F1 drivers want to know 'who's getting fired next' as key staff leave FIA

George Russell says Formula 1 drivers have a simple question for the sport’s governing body: which race official will be “getting fired" next?

28/11 Valtteri Bottas nears a return to Mercedes as F1 reserve after Mick Schumacher leaves

Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving.

26/11 The historic competition of 2 Iranian car racers to qualify for the "Dakar" grand rally.

Tehran- IRNA- 2 Our country's car drivers, by participating in one of the most prestigious world events in this field, are seeking to qualify for the "Dakar" rally, in which no Iranian has participated so far.

18/11 F1 to move Canadian Grand Prix slot on calendar in drive to cut travel

Formula 1 will move the Canadian Grand Prix to a new slot in May from 2026 in an effort to cut down on travel and its environmental impact.

14/11 F1 extends contract with Monaco GP for six more years to 2031

Formula 1 has extended a contract with the Monaco Grand Prix for six more years. The famed city circuit will stage F1 till 2031.

13/11 Greg Maffei steps down as CEO of Liberty Media, the company that owns F1

Greg Maffei is stepping down as president and chief executive of Formula 1 owner Liberty Media. The company says the 64-year-old Maffei will leave his role when his contract expires at the end of the year and become an advisor.

12/11 F1 race director Niels Wittich steps down with 3 races to go

Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has stepped down in a surprise move with three races to go and the title yet to be decided.

11/11 Korea Automobile Racing Association, MOU with 5 organizations to promote sports and leisure

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-ho = The Korean Automobile Racing Association (KARA) announced on the 11th that it signed a business agreement with five organizations, including Jeollanam-do, to promote sports and leisure, including motorsports. At the signing ceremony, South Jeolla Province Governor Kim Young-rok, Korea Mountaineering Federation President Son Joong-ho, Korea Swimming Fed

10/11 Motorcycling Federation's proposed plans to amend the women's motorcycle license law

Tehran - IRNA - The head of the motorcycling and car racing federation announced the proposed plans of this federation to amend the law on issuing motorcycle licenses for women.

07/11 The ancient city of Beshravieh hosts desert hikers from all over the country

Birjand - IRNA - Iran's national desert climbing festival hosted by the ancient city of Beshroieh and attended by hundreds of athletes, nature walkers, tourists and desert hikers from all over the country started on November 16 this month in the desert of this city and continues for three days until November 18. .

06/11 Sauber signs Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto to partner Nico Hülkenberg in F1 for 2025

Sauber has signed 20-year-old Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto to make his debut in Formula 1 next year as Nico Hülkenberg’s teammate.

03/11 Emotional Hamilton drives Senna's car before Brazilian Grand Prix, regrets he can't drive it at race

British driver Lewis Hamilton has won seven Formula One titles, holds multiple records and has clocked some of the fastest laps in history.

03/11 A teenage Mexican girl is racing against men and dreaming of reaching Formula 1

Ivanna Richards hopes to one day crack the Formula 1 boys club. The 16-year-old Mexican driver is off to a good start.

02/11 McLaren's Norris wins sprint race at Brazilian Grand Prix to cut gap on overall leader Verstappen

McLaren driver Lando Norris has won the Formula 1 sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix to cut his deficit to championship leader Max Verstappen.

30/10 Alonso delays arrival for Brazilian Grand Prix after intestinal infection

Aston Martin says Fernando Alonso will arrive late to this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix following the veteran driver’s treatment in Europe for an intestinal infection.

28/10 30 years after becoming champion, Frenchman Didier Auriol returns to world rally championship

Thirty years after clinching the 1994 world rally title, Frenchman Didier Auriol is back to celebrate that victory.

26/10 Haas F1 reiterates team is not for sale after aligning with Toyota on technical partnership

The first-year team principal of Haas reiterated the Formula 1 team is not for sale even if new technical partner Toyota tried to buy the organization.

21/10 Circuit of the Americas is fined nearly $550K after fans invade the track at the US Grand Prix

The governing body for Formula 1 has fined the organizers of the United States Grand Prix nearly $550,000 after a group spectators invaded the track at the Circuit of the Americas while cars were still finishing their cooldown lap following Sunday’s race.

13/10 Brodie Kostecki, Todd Hazlewood win Bathurst 1000 from pole

Brodie Kostecki led from pole position and for over six hours and 161 laps to win Australia’s premier motor race the Bathurst 1000 for the first time.

10/10 Ex-Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo is courted by Australian Supercars series

Daniel Ricciardo’s career in Formula 1 might be over, but he has an open invitation from the Australian Supercars chief if he wants to race on the touring car circuit.

04/09 Nazimi: This is the sixth sending to the world championships in the first six months

The head of the Motorcycling and Automobile Racing Federation announced the sixth sending of Iran's national teams to the world championships in the first six months of this year.

01/09 An accident eliminated the Iranian girl rider from the Asian Cup 

Iran's national motorcycle rider, who participated in the Asia Cup for the first time, had an accident and withdrew from the competition.

31/08 Lando Norris secures pole for Italian GP as McLaren locks out the front row at Monza. Verstappen 7th

Lando Norris surged into pole position in qualifying for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix as he tries to cut further into Max Verstappen’s championship lead.

31/08 Kimi Antonelli named as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement at Formula 1's Mercedes

Kimi Antonelli has been named as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement next year at Mercedes, a day after his Formula One debut ended in the 18-year-old driver hitting the wall.

25/08 Leclerc's podium finish raises spirits at Ferrari ahead of its home F1 race at Monza

Ferrari had an unexpected boost at the Dutch Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc’s hard-earned podium finish cheered the out-of-form Italian team ahead of its home race.

23/08 Alpine promotes Jack Doohan to partner Pierre Gasly in F1 in 2025

Jack Doohan will make his Formula 1 debut for Alpine next season after the team promoted him from the reserve driver role to become Pierre Gasly’s teammate.

07/08 NASCAR's Bristol Motor Speedway to host Reds-Braves MLB game next season, AP source says

Bristol Motor Speedway will host an MLB game between Cincinnati and Atlanta in 2025. That's according to a person with knowledge of the schedule who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the game has not been publicly announced.

05/08 F1 Arcade launching locations where race simulators are only part of the experience

A new arcade with 69 racing simulators is bringing the feel of Formula 1 to fans more accustomed to rush hour traffic.

25/07 Ocon joins Haas from next season. What the F1 grid for 2025 looks like so far

After Esteban Ocon signed a contract to partner rookie Ollie Bearman at Haas, five Formula One teams have now completed their lineups for next season.

25/07 F1 driver Esteban Ocon to join American Haas team from next season

Frenchman Esteban Ocon will drive for Haas from next season as a replacement for Kevin Magnussen. The American Formula 1 team said Thursday that the 27-year-old driver committed to a “multi-year contract starting with the 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.”

21/07 Oscar Piastri wins first F1 race in McLaren one-two with Norris at Hungarian GP

Oscar Piastri won his first Formula One race after completing a McLaren one-two with Lando Norris at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

19/07 Lewis Hamilton applauds Ralf Schumacher after the former F1 driver reveals same-sex relationship

Lewis Hamilton and other Formula One figures have given their support to former driver Ralf Schumacher after the German posted that he is in a same-sex relationship.

07/07 Hamilton holds off Verstappen's late charge for thrilling Formula 1 win at British GP

Lewis Hamilton held off Max Verstappen’s late charge to win a thrilling British Grand Prix and secure his first victory since the penultimate race of the 2021 season.

07/07 Williams F1 team principal Vowles hints at mid-season switch if Sargeant's poor form continues

Williams team principal James Vowles is considering a possible mid-season switch if Logan Sargeant’s Formula 1 form does not improve.

04/07 Rossi cycles to the top of IndyCar free agent list. The former Indy 500 winner seeks strong landing

Alexander Rossi won the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie with Andretti Global, but when that relationship staled after seven seasons, he moved on to what he thought was a better IndyCar team.

30/06 Mercedes driver Russell wins Formula 1's Austrian GP after Verstappen, Norris clash at front

George Russell has clinched Mercedes’ first win of the season at Formula 1’s Austrian GP after taking advantage of a late clash between McLaren driver Lando Norris and championship leader Max Verstappen in a Red Bull on Sunday.

29/06 F1 leader Max Verstappen takes pole position again for Austrian GP

Max Verstappen followed up his victory in the sprint race with another dominant performance in qualifying for Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday to take pole position for the fourth straight year at the Red Bull Ring.

29/06 Verstappen holds off McLaren challenge to take 3rd sprint race victory of the season at Austrian GP

Formula 1 leader Max Verstappen held off an early attack by Lando Norris before pulling away from the two McLarens to comfortably secure his third sprint race victory of the year Saturday at the Austrian Grand Prix.

23/06 Hamilton not regretting future move to Ferrari after 1st podium of his final year with Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton is not regretting his move to Ferrari next year despite Mercedes having gotten the edge on its Italian rivals.

09/06 Giant motorcycles/horrible sound of exhausts and playing with people's nerves

Tehran - IRNA - These days, the traffic of giant motorcycles with illegal and racing engines has increased in cities and suburban roads. So that, in addition to the terrible sound of the exhausts, which deprives the people of their comfort, it has also endangered the traffic order and the peace of driving of other citizens.

09/06 Daniel Ricciardo fires back at Jacques Villeneuve at Canadian Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo let Jacques Villeneuve hear it Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix, a day after the former Canadian driver suggested he should no longer be in Formula 1.

03/06 Esteban Ocon to leave Alpine F1 team at the end of the season

Esteban Ocon is leaving Alpine at the end of the season after a troubled start to the year in Formula 1 for him and the French-owned team.

26/05 Leclerc's win removes Monaco millstone. Ferrari boss hopeful the gap to Red Bull is closing

Ferrari doubled its win tally from all last season and Charles Leclerc ended his barren two-year run in Formula 1 with victory from pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix.

24/05 F1 urged to improve overtaking chances at Monaco GP

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has added his voice to those calling for ways to improve overtaking at the Monaco Grand Prix.

24/05 Sainz Jr. takes time over F1 future as Ferrari teammate Leclerc chases elusive Monaco podium

With Carlos Sainz Jr. still looking for a new team for next year, his stock could rise even more with a strong performance for Ferrari at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.

15/05 F1 driver Alex Albon signs a multiyear contract extension with Williams

Formula One driver Alex Albon has signed a multiyear contract extension with Williams to end speculation about his future.

13/05 8 watches owned by Formula One great Michael Schumacher are going up for auction

Eight luxury watches belonging to Formula One great Michael Schumacher are going up for sale at Christie’s.

12/05 Alex Palou pulls away from Will Power to win 2nd straight Indy GP and retake points lead

Alex Palou won the race off pit row on Lap 62 then beat Will Power into the first turn on the only restart of the Indianapolis Grand Prix and easily defended last year's title on Indy's road course.

05/05 Christopher Bell stops run of misfortune with pole qualifying run at Kansas Speedway

Christopher Bell put an end to a run of misfortune by qualifying on the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.

29/04 Denny Hamlin holds off Larson late to win NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway

Denny Hamlin held off a hard-charging Kyle Larson over the final, thrilling laps and wiggled through lapped traffic to win the NASCAR Cup race by about a quarter of a second Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway.

27/04 Ryan Truex goes back-to-back at Dover Motor Speedway for 2nd career NASCAR victory

Ryan Truex won the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway for the second straight year, giving the younger brother of Martin Truex Jr. the only NASCAR victories of his career.

27/04 Kyle Busch win the pole for NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway

Kyle Busch turned a fast lap of 162.191 mph and won the pole for the NASCAR Cup series race at Dover Motor Speedway.

27/04 Kyle Larson's Indianapolis 500 qualifying attempt could derail NASCAR All-Star plans

Kyle Larson has run into his first speed bump in his busy May. Larson next month will become the fifth driver in history to attempt to complete “The Double” and run 1,100 miles in one day, starting with the Indianapolis 500 in an Indy car and then flying to Charlotte to drive in the Coca-Cola 600, N

25/04 F2 champion Theo Pourchaire gets another IndyCar race with McLaren as Malukas continues to heal

Theo Pourchaire faces a new challenge following his IndyCar debut as he goes from the streets of Long Beach to the road course at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama.

17/04 MotoGP racing for new momentum in America, with hopes of riding an F1-like surge into the future

A new American team with ties to NASCAR, a new television deal in the United States, and soon-to-be new American ownership.

13/04 William Byron is back in Texas with more big wins since getting Hendrick's 300th there last fall

William Byron got a milestone win for Hendrick Motorsports last fall at Texas and has since been to victory lane three more times for NASCAR's winningest team.

12/04 Australia to open the Formula 1 season in 2025 as Bahrain and Saudi races shift for Ramadan

Next year’s Formula 1 season will open in Australia for the first time since 2019. The Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne will be the opening race because the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds of the F1 championship are shifting to mid-April dates to avoid the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

07/04 Larson wins the pole at Martinsville in what will be an emotional race day for Hendrick Motorsports

Kyle Larson won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, turning a fast lap at 96.034 miles per hour to edge Bubba Wallace for the top spot by one one-thousandth of a second.

07/04 Cup Series drivers seeking more consistency from NASCAR in applying the rules they all know

NASCAR Cup Series drivers want more consistency from the governing body and how decisions are made in the race command center.

05/04 Japanese drivers try to break through in Formula 1 but face linguistic and geographical barriers

About two dozen Japanese drivers have raced in Formula 1 over almost 50 years, and success has been limited.

30/03 Larson wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond on Easter

Kyle Larson turned a fast lap at 120.332 mph to win the pole position for Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.

25/03 Another Byron win has Hendrick on a roll heading toward NASCAR team's 40th anniversary party

Hendrick Motorsports has a lot to be happy about as the team barrels toward its big 40th anniversary celebration in two weeks.

25/03 Pole to checkered flag: Byron dominates NASCAR's 1st road course race of season, wins at COTA

William Bryon started on pole and delivered a dominant drive Sunday to win NASCAR’s first road race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas.

23/03 Against post-surgery odds, Sainz returns to F1 racing with 2nd place in qualifying in Australia

Carlos Sainz has gone from a hospital bed a few weeks ago to the front row of the grid for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

22/03 Sainz returns to F1 racing in Australia after missing the Saudi GP because of appendix surgery

Turns out Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz didn’t need to “raise his hand” and have another driver take his place during the first two practice sessions for Sunday’s Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

20/03 EU general court says former F1 driver Nikita Mazepin should be removed from sanctions list

The General Court of the European Union says ex-Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin should be removed from the EU lists of persons subjected to restrictive measures for their role in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

18/03 Victor and villain: Denny Hamlin keeps winning despite new role as NASCAR's most polarizing driver

Denny Hamlin was booed in celebration again. The Joe Gibbs Racing superstar heard another heaping of disproval and contempt when he climbed from his No. 11 Toyota at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday.

17/03 Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney wins pole for Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway

Ryan Blaney has won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The reigning Cup Series champion covered the 0.533-mile concrete track in Bristol, Tennessee, in 15.356 seconds.

11/03 Former driver Massa sues FIA, FOM and Ecclestone in a London court over 2008 Formula 1 title

Former driver Felipe Massa says he has filed a lawsuit in a London court amid his attempt to claim the 2008 Formula 1 title.

07/03 Red Bull F1 employee who accused team boss Horner of misconduct has been suspended, AP source says

A person with information on the matter has told The Associated Press that the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 employee whose complaint sparked an investigation into alleged misconduct by team principal Christian Horner has been suspended.

04/03 Kyle Larson again wins at Las Vegas to keep Chevrolet undefeated on NASCAR season

Kyle Larson won his second consecutive race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday to keep keep Chevrolet undefeated and give Hendrick Motorsports its second victory in the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of the season.

03/03 Sainz enjoys racing again in his last F1 season with Ferrari after overtaking his teammate Leclerc

Carlos Sainz Jr. is having fun driving for Ferrari again. Sainz says he was relieved to be able to tap into his aggressive side with a series of overtakes at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

03/03 Nemechek ends Chevrolet's early NASCAR dominance with Xfinity Series win for Toyota at Las Vegas

John Hunter Nemechek ended Chevrolet’s early dominance by winning the wind-swept Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday in a Toyota.

27/02 F1 great Lewis Hamilton kept his Ferrari move so quiet even his parents didn't know

Formula 1 great Lewis Hamilton says he kept his Ferrari move so closely guarded that he didn’t even tell his parents until the day it was announced.

24/02 Love tops Atlanta qualifying, becomes 1st NASCAR Xfinity driver to win pole in first 2 career races

Jessie Love became the first driver to win poles in his first two career NASCAR Xfinity starts by claiming the top spot for Saturday’s race in Atlanta.

22/02 Column: Red Bull's mysterious investigation into Christian Horner overshadowing start of F1 season

Testing for the upcoming Formula 1 season began this week and there was Christian Horner, the head of Red Bull Racing, in street clothes but still leading his team as it begins its bid for a fourth consecutive championship.

17/02 'Malcolm in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz back at Daytona and rising up the NASCAR racing ladder

Actor Frankie Muniz will try to make his Xfinity Series debut in the No. 35 Ford for Joey Gase Racing at Daytona International Speedway.

16/02 Former IndyCar regular Marco Andretti forging a new racing path in NASCAR's ARCA Series

Marco Andretti is returning to what’s essentially a full-time racing schedule three years after stepping back from IndyCar.

13/02 Sainz says he has 'plenty of options' when he leaves Ferrari in 2025

Carlos Sainz Jr. believes he has “plenty of options” in Formula 1 next year when he leaves Ferrari to make way for Lewis Hamilton.

08/02 NASCAR names Eric Peterson president of Iowa Speedway, which will host its first Cup Series in June

Eric Peterson has been named president of Iowa Speedway as the Newton track prepares for its first NASCAR Cup Series in June. Peterson replaces David Hyatt.

06/02 NASCAR star Kyle Larson tests the limits of his Indy 500 ride at Phoenix Raceway

Kyle Larson is coming off the longest test session of his IndyCar career. Larson was behind the wheel of his Arrow McLaren ride for more than four hours at Phoenix Raceway on Monday.

02/02 ‘Massive for the sport’: Lewis Hamilton’s blockbuster move to Ferrari hailed as a major coup for F1

The news sent shockwaves through Formula One, with 2009 world champion Jenson Button describing Hamilton's move to Ferrari as "massive for the sport."

27/01 Cadillac looks for perfect weekend at Rolex 24 at Daytona after leading every practice session

If it wasn’t a 24-hour endurance race, some might be ready to hand the trophy to either of the Cadillac teams.

27/01 Brad Pitt at Rolex 24 to film scenes for Formula One movie

Of course Brad Pitt is at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the most prestigious endurance race in the United States.

25/01 Darlington Raceway's next NASCAR throwback weekend going back to racing's roots

Darlington Raceway is going back to NASCAR's racing roots. The track announced that its latest throwback weekend in May will celebrate grassroots racing and how racers at the NASCAR's top national series began on local track.

25/01 Leclerc staying at Ferrari for 'several more seasons'

Charles Leclerc has signed a new multi-year contract with Ferrari. Ferrari has not revealed the length apart from saying its for “several more seasons.”

17/01 Madrid to be added to F1 calendar. AP sources say official announcement set for next week

Multiple sources have told The Associated Press that Madrid will be added to the Formula One calendar.

01/12 Chase Elliott salvages most popular driver award in worst season of his NASCAR career

Chase Elliott overcame the worst season of his career to maintain his hold on the NASCAR most popular driver award for the sixth consecutive year.

30/11 Roger Penske pumps brakes on NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney's Indy 500 ambitions. Larson to attempt double

Ryan Blaney already has his eyes on another prize. The Indianapolis 500. Roger Penske says NASCAR’s reigning Cup champion has inquired about running “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

23/11 Formula One great Lewis Hamilton denies approaching Red Bull about a possible move

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says neither he nor his representatives approached Red Bull about the possibility of driving for their Formula One team.

23/11 McLaren signs IndyCar racer Pato O’Ward as a reserve driver for the 2024 F1 season

Formula One team McLaren has signed its IndyCar racer Pato O’Ward as a reserve driver for next season.

23/11 F1 bosses Wolff and Vasseur handed formal warnings by FIA for bad language at Las Vegas GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Ferrari counterpart Fred Vasseur have both been handed formal warnings by motorsports governing body FIA for using bad language at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

14/11 American teenager Lia Block to race in next year's F1 Academy season for ART team

Formula One team Williams says American teenager Lia Block will drive for the ART Grand Prix team in next year’s F1 Academy season.

06/11 Ross Chastain savors dominant run, wins NASCAR season finale despite not racing for championship

Ross Chastain stole some of the thunder from NASCAR’s championship weekend. He’s not making any apologies.

05/11 Bell's championship chances end with mechanical failure in NASCAR title race at Phoenix

Christopher Bell was the first driver eliminated from the NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday after mechanical problems caused him to hit the wall early at Phoenix Raceway.

04/11 Christopher Bell and Joe Gibbs Racing reflect on tragedy as team tries to win NASCAR championship

Christopher Bell was set to represent JGR in the championship four last year when rumors began to fly that something terrible had happened to the organization.

01/11 Longtime dirt rivals Larson and Bell at last go head-to-head for NASCAR championship

The rivalry hardly reaches the heights of Petty versus Pearson or Earnhardt against Gordon as one of NASCAR’s great competitions.

30/10 Column: Ryan Blaney carries momentum into NASCAR's championship finale as he chases 1st Cup title

Ryan Blaney began to doubt himself and his ability to compete at NASCAR’s top level as he was mired in a 59-race losing streak and all his buddies he’d grown up racing against were thriving in the Cup Series.

30/10 Blaney wins Martinsville and will race for 1st Cup title in NASCAR's championship

Ryan Blaney will race for his first Cup championship after qualifying for NASCAR’s title-deciding finale with a Sunday win at Martinsville Speedway.

24/10 The booming business of F1 to be explored in CNBC documentary airing ahead of Las Vegas Grand Prix

Formula One fanatics will get more behind-the-scenes access to the global motorsports series through a new CNBC documentary that explores the business aspects of the highest form of racing in the world.

22/10 Sam Mayer earns a spot in NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a win at Homestead

Sam Mayer became the first driver to clinch a spot in the NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

21/10 Blaney is back on track after disqualification, then reversal. NASCAR playoffs resume at Homestead

Ryan Blaney was disqualified after the opening race of the round of eight in NASCAR’s playoffs because of an alleged illegal front shock on his Ford.

20/10 Carín León and Formula One's Sergio Pérez discuss their musical collaboration, 'Por La Familia'

In the music video for “Por La Familia,” a new track from Carín León and BorderKid, León is whisked away into a surrealist landscape inspired by Mexico. His taxi driver?

17/10 All-woman F1 Academy series to race in Saudi Arabia to start an expanded 2024 schedule

Formula One’s F1 Academy series for female drivers will race next year in Saudi Arabia to start an expanded schedule with regular involvement in grand prix weekends.

17/10 NASCAR reverses Ryan Blaney disqualification. Template used in inspection was flawed

NASCAR on Monday rescinded Ryan Blaney’s disqualification at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when series officials found a problem with the template used during post-race inspection.

16/10 Column: F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix shaping up to be both a spectacle and an expensive headache

The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix will be a sensory overload of neon bright lights, roaring race cars, and some of the wealthiest F1 fans in the world in attendance.

16/10 Amex partners with F1 in 1st new sports sponsorship for payment company in more than a decade

American Express on Monday announced a multi-year partnership with Formula One in the first new sports sponsorship in more than a decade for the global payment company.

16/10 Kyle Larson locks into NASCAR championship race. Has no intention of slowing down next 2 weeks

Kyle Larson has suddenly stepped into the spotlight as a NASCAR title favorite. Larson in the span of six days won a sprint car championship, met the requirements to enter the Indianapolis 500, then became the first driver locked into NASCAR’s title-deciding finale.

16/10 Kyle Larson earns spot in NASCAR's championship race with victory at Las Vegas

Kyle Larson edged Christopher Bell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway finish line to become the first driver locked into NASCAR’s championship race.

15/10 F1 governing body FIA to review Hamilton's actions after crossing track at Qatar GP

Formula One’s governing body is reviewing a penalty given to seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton for crossing the track after climbing out of his car following a first-lap collision at last Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix.

13/10 Larson looks like a natural by quickly passing rookie test for next year's Indianapolis 500

Kyle Larson took a brief respite from the playoff chase by turning his first laps in an IndyCar. He looks like a natural.

12/10 IndyCar takes hybrid testing to its marquee venue in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Motor Speedway is reverting to its original purpose — a test track for new automobile technology.

09/10 'Dinger wins again at The Roval in NASCAR playoffs spoiler. Busch, Chastain, Keselowski, Wallace out

AJ Allmendinger spoiled NASCAR’s playoffs by winning Sunday’s elimination race on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway, where Allmendinger is fantastic and refused to yield just because he’s not part of the championship field.

08/10 Shane van Ginsbergen wins Bathurst 1000 for 3rd time ahead of NASCAR departure

NASCAR-bound New Zealander Shane van Ginsbergen has won Australia’s most-prestigious auto race, the Bathurst 1000, for the second straight year and third time overall.

08/10 Sam Mayer saves NASCAR season with Xfinity Series playoff win at Charlotte

Sam Mayer rallied from the verge of elimination into the next round of the Xfinity Series playoffs with a season-defining win Saturday on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

07/10 Tyler Reddick wins pole ahead of NASCAR playoff elimination race at Charlotte

Tyler Reddick will try to extend his NASCAR championship run by starting from the pole Sunday in the elimination race at The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

07/10 Kyle Busch internalizes his driving style as he faces elimination from NASCAR playoffs

Another crash has Kyle Busch last in the playoff standings and in danger of elimination Sunday on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

05/10 Hailie Deegan gets promotion to NASCAR's second-tier Xfinity Series for 2024

Hailie Deegan will make the move to NASCAR’s second-tier Xfinity Series next season in a multi-year deal with AM Racing.

03/10 Crafton avoids suspension as NASCAR only issues fines for Talladega post-race fight with Sanchez

NASCAR on Tuesday fined Matt Crafton $25,000 for punching fellow driver Nick Sanchez following the Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

01/10 Ross Chastain crashes out at Talladega. His Cup Series championship hopes now hinge on The Roval

Ross Chastain has crashed out of Sunday’s playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway in a collision with Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell.

30/09 Chase Elliott looks for his first win in a season of disappointment for NASCAR's most popular driver

It’s been a year since Chase Elliott won a Cup Series race, a drought that played a role in NASCAR’s most popular driver missing the playoffs.

25/09 Ex-NASCAR driver Austin Theriault running to unseat Democratic Rep. Jared Golden in Maine

NASCAR driver-turned-politician Austin Theriault wants the opportunity to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in Maine.

25/09 Byron gets milestone win for Hendrick and moves closer to chance to race for team's next title

William Byron grew up a huge fan of Hendrick Motorsports when watching Jimmie Johnson win championships. He also wanted to one day drive for that organization.

25/09 Byron advances to NASCAR's round of 8 with win at Texas, the 300th overall for Hendrick Motorsports

William Byron took the lead for the first time after the final restart with six laps left to win in Texas.

23/09 Bubba Wallace on pole at Texas after making 2nd round of NASCAR's playoffs

Bubba Wallace will start from the pole at Texas. It is the first race in the second round of NASCAR's playoffs, and comes after Wallace just made the cut to make the round of 12.

23/09 Reddick now in NASCAR's playoff mix at Texas after missing cut last year and then winning there

Tyler Reddick this time made it into the round of 12 that starts at Texas Motor Speedway. He had just missed the cut in NASCAR's playoffs last year before winning the race there.

18/09 Hamilton and Sainz warn that Red Bull still has the advantage despite a dismal weekend in Singapore

The Singapore Grand Prix had a dramatic finish as four cars from three teams fought for the podium. And there wasn’t a Red Bull in sight.

17/09 Sore Lance Stroll will sit out the Singapore Grand Prix after a heavy crash in qualifying

Aston Martin says that Lance Stroll will sit out the Singapore Grand Prix after a heavy crash in qualifying left the Canadian driver sore.

17/09 NASCAR briefly hits brakes for rain at Bristol during playoff elimination race

NASCAR’s first playoff elimination race was paused by rain Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.

16/09 Zane Smith to join Trackhouse Racing. Truck Series champ to start Cup career loan to Spire

Truck Series champion Zane Smith has been signed to a multi-year contract with Trackhouse Racing in which he will be loaned to Spire Motorsports for a Cup Series ride in 2024.

16/09 Take a look at the powerful and easy-to-drive $2.1 million Rimac Nevera electric hypercar

Croatia's Rimac Nevera tops out at 258 mph thanks to its four motors and 1,914 horsepower. It's also stunningly easy to drive.

15/09 Bristol washes away the dirt with plans to run its 2024 NASCAR races on concrete surface

Bristol Motor Speedway will ditch the dirt track concept the Tennessee track has used the last three years.

15/09 Daniel Hemric to return to NASCAR Cup Series in 2024 with Kaulig Racing promotion

Daniel Hemric will return to the NASCAR Cup Series next year in a promotion with Kaulig Racing. Hemric is in his second full season racing in the Xfinity Series for Kaulig.

14/09 Sergio Pérez says he received personal apology from Red Bull boss over heritage comments

Sergio Pérez says he received a personal apology from Red Bull boss Helmut Marko over comments Marko made suggesting his heritage was to blame for inconsistent results on track.

14/09 Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will stay in Formula 1 next season with rebranded Alfa Romeo team

The Alfa Romeo team is keeping an unchanged driver lineup for the third year running after announcing that Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will stay for the 2024 season.

09/09 William Byron aims to advance in NASCAR playoffs, give Hendrick his 300th Cup Series win

Kyle Larson gave Rick Hendrick his 299th win in the NASCAR Cup Series last week at Darlington. Now that he's locked into the next round of the playoffs, perhaps teammate Will Byron can give his owner No. 300 on Sunday at Kansas Speedway.

09/09 Palou has 2nd IndyCar title in hand but contract mess between Ganassi and McLaren follows Spaniard

McLaren Racing has a hotel room booked in Singapore next week for Alex Palou, who contractually is expected to be the team’s Formula One reserve driver for the remainder of the year.

09/09 Christopher Bell qualifies on the pole for NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway

Christopher Bell won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday. That puts him in good position to wiggle off the playoff bubble and make next week’s cut-off race at Bristol a little less stressful.

08/09 David Malukas lands unexpectedly open McLaren seat as IndyCar free agency falls into place

David Malukas has filled one of the final pieces of IndyCar free agency by snagging one of the most coveted seats in the series.

05/09 Column: Alex Palou dominantes IndyCar amid lawsuits and scrutiny of his career decisions

Alex Palou has won a second IndyCar championship in three years at the same time he’s being sued by a race team for the second time in a year.

04/09 Daniel Ricciardo could miss Singapore and Japan GPs as he recovers from broken hand

AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo could miss the next two Formula One races as he continues to recover from a broken hand.

03/09 Alex Palou wins Portland for early clinch of IndyCar championship. Spaniard has 2 titles in 3 years

Alex Palou is a two-time IndyCar champion with Chip Ganassi Racing following a dominant run Sunday at Portland International Raceway.

02/09 JGR's Christopher Bell takes the pole at Darlington for NASCAR's opening playoff race

Christopher Bell will start up front for NASCAR's opening playoff race after winning the pole for the Southern 500 on Saturday.

01/09 Juri Vips gets 2nd chance in racing after use of racial slur nearly ended his career

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing knew its latest driver would be controversial, so much so that the team social media manager turned off the ability to comment on posts announcing the hiring.

01/09 NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title

Only 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCAR’s playoffs begin this Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format.

27/08 NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is 'awake, alert and mobile' following terrifying crash at Daytona

NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is “awake, alert and mobile” after his car rolled about a dozen times during a terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway.

21/08 NASCAR, Netflix partner on documentary series offering in-depth look at the 2023 championship race

NASCAR and Netflix have announced a partnership for a documentary series that will offer an in-depth look at the 2023 Cup Series Playoffs.

21/08 William Byron dominates at Watkins Glen for his Cup Series-leading fifth victory of the season

William Byron dominated the NASCAR race at Watkins Glen International and notched his Cup Series-leading fifth victory of the season.

17/08 Former F1 driver Massa claims conspiracy and says he is 'rightful' 2008 champion not Hamilton

Former Formula One driver Felipe Massa has accused auto racing’s governing body of conspiring to prevent him from winning the 2008 title.

14/08 Kyle Larson's already busy schedule will ramp up before May's 1,100-mile 'double'

Kyle Larson might be the busiest driver in motorsports. The Californian started practicing and qualifying Saturday for the Brickyard 200.

12/08 Van Gisbergen hoping to build on momentum from Chicago win in 2nd NASCAR start

The last six weeks have been a whirlwind for Shane van Gisbergen. He revised his racing schedule, changed his travel plans, linked up with old acquaintances and, yes, continues to clarify the pronunciation of his last name.

12/08 McLaren boss tells team IndyCar championship leader Alex Palou has reneged on 2024 contract

IndyCar championship leader Alex Palou has changed his mind again and informed McLaren Racing he will not be joining the team at the end of this season.

11/08 Castroneves to continue chase for 5th Indy 500 win as minority owner with Meyer Shank Racing

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will continue to chase a record-breaking fifth win as a minority owner with Meyer Shank Racing.

06/08 Scott McLaughlin wins 1st pole this IndyCar season, 2nd straight at Nashville

Scott McLaughlin won his second straight pole at the Music City Grand Prix and the first on a street course this season for Team Penske.

05/08 Scott Dixon can tie Kanaan's IndyCar consecutive starts streak in Nashville

Scott Dixon credits luck for being in position to put his name on another IndyCar Series milestone Sunday.

02/08 Jimmie Johnson, crew chief Chad Knaus join Donnie Allison as NASCAR Hall of Fame selections

Jimmie Johnson and former crew chief Chad Knaus, who combined to win a record-tying seven Cup Series championships, have been selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

29/07 Reddick wins pole at Richmond; points leader Truex to start 10th

Tyler Reddick won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Reddick turned a fast lap and 113.689 mph on the 0.75-mile oval Saturday to win his first pole position of the season and the fifth of his career.

05/05 Pop-Up Grand Prix: The Formula 1 Race Fans Don’t Get to See

Putting on a racing series with events in 20 countries requires a complicated logistical symphony. Failure is not an option.