Open Extended Reactions Former Haas boss Guenther Steiner said F1’s decision to block Andretti joining before 2028 shows the sport is in such good health it can no longer afford to have uncompetitive teams. On Wednesday, F1 rejected the joint Andretti-Cadillac bid to join the grid in 2025 or 2026, although it has kept the
Month: January 2024
ESPN News Services Jan 31, 2024, 07:38 AM ET Longtime race car owner Chip Ganassi issued a public apology after he ran over and killed a driver’s puppy shortly before the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona over the weekend. In a social media post Tuesday, Ganassi called the incident, in which he ran
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 29, 2024, 11:59 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions The recently renamed Visa Cash App RB Formula One team (VCARB) has announced the signing of three senior engineers to bolster its technical department. Tim Goss, who recently stepped down as the
Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 02:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Roger Penske snapped a 54-year losing streak at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Sunday when Felipe Nasr held off two-time defending race winner Tom Blomqvist in the final 45 minutes of the most prestigious endurance race in the United
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 26, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lando Norris has committed his long-term Formula One future to McLaren after signing a multi-year deal that takes him beyond his existing contract, which was due to expire at the end of
Marshall Pruett, Racing columnistJan 25, 2024, 09:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions IMSA’s introduction of the GTP class last season has seen interest in the sports-car racing series rise ahead of its 2024 campaign. Nigel Cook/News-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK Raging into the darkness, brake discs aglow in red, exhausts firing blue flames rearward as the
Open Extended Reactions Red Bull‘s junior Formula One team, formerly known as Toro Rosso and then AlphaTauri, has been renamed Visa Cash App RB ahead of the 2024 season, the team announced on Wednesday. Red Bull hopes the new deal will help move the team, known for giving F1 debuts to reigning world champion Max
Open Extended Reactions Madrid is the latest city to get in on the Formula One boom with a street race, set to be added to the calendar in 2026, but the reaction to the new venue has been mixed at best. “Street race” has become a loaded term in F1. To some critics, it can
Associated Press Jan 23, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Roger Penske received his record-extending 19th Indianapolis 500 trophy at a Tuesday reception in Michigan alongside winner Josef Newgarden, who needed 12 tries to earn his first Borg-Warner. The Borg-Warner is one of the most iconic trophies in sports and features the likeness of
Open Extended Reactions Madrid will become the ninth street race on the F1 calendar. James Gasperotti/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images Madrid will host a Formula One street race from 2026 onwards, it was announced on Tuesday, leaving a question-mark over the future of the existing Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. F1’s last Madrid event was in 1981 at
Jan 19, 2024, 07:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlos Sainz Sr. extended his record as the oldest winner of the Dakar Rally at the age of 61 on Friday with his fourth victory in the car category and the first for Audi. Ferrari Formula One driver Carlos Sainz Jr. was there to embrace his
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 18, 2024, 05:16 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Mercedes technical director James Allison has signed a new “long-term” contract to commit his future to the team into Formula One’s next set of technical regulations in 2026. The deal follows news
Associated Press Jan 18, 2024, 06:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sara Price slid out of her off-road vehicle at the Dakar Rally, after a rigorous ride through the diabolical dust and dunes in Saudi Arabia, and had to check for certain she had made history in the endurance event. “I don’t think an American
Jan 17, 2024, 09:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren boss Zak Brown has urged Formula One and the governing FIA to ensure Red Bull and sister team AlphaTauri do not gain an unfair advantage from closer ties. Red Bull have owned two teams since 2006, when the Austrian energy drink brand bought the failing
Austin Lindberg, Senior EditorJan 17, 2024, 09:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nicky Hayden was the last American to be crowned MotoGP champion, winning the title in 2006. Denis Doyle/Getty Images In the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, the United States ruled MotoGP. Between 1978 and 1993, American riders won 13 of 16 world championships. Kenny Roberts
Jan 16, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With Red Bull links never far away, securing Lando Norris’ long-term future will be a priority for McLaren CEO Zak Brown in 2024. Norris, under contract with McLaren through to the end of 2025, has been a Red Bull target on several occasions during his racing
Open Extended Reactions McLaren boss Zak Brown has warned Formula One it could be in for an even more one-sided season in 2024 if Red Bull has made further steps forward with its dominant 2023 race car. Red Bull won all but one race last year, a record 19 of which were claimed by Max
Associated Press Jan 15, 2024, 06:06 PM ET MADRID — Spanish motorcycle racer Carles Falcon has died from injuries he sustained in a crash at the Dakar Rally a week ago, his team said Monday. The TwinTrail Racing Team said on Instagram the neurological damage caused by the cardiac arrest Falcon sustained in the crash
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 15, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Mercedes F1 co-owner Toto Wolff will remain in his role as team principal for at least three more years. Wolff is one of three equal shareholders in the F1 team, holding a
Jan 13, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Guenther Steiner said he was “stung” by not having the chance to say a proper farewell to the Haas Formula One team after being told by phone last month that his contract as principal was not being renewed. Haas announced the shock departure of the 58-year-old
Jan 12, 2024, 10:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula One’s new season will be a record-breaking 24 races long and will start on March 2 at the Bahrain Grand Prix. There’s plenty of build-up to the first race, with teams designating time to unveil their new cars and colour schemes to the public, before
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 11, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Gene Haas has cited on-track performance as the main reason Guenther Steiner lost his position as team principal at the Haas Formula One team this week. The shock news was announced on
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJan 11, 2024, 09:11 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Cale Yarborough won three NASCAR Cup Series championships in 1976, 1977 and 1978. Bettmann/Getty Images As the race shops and racetracks of the
Open Extended Reactions Guenther Steiner’s departure from Haas is of course a loss for Formula One, but it is a huge blow to the team he is leaving behind and one which raises questions about the long-term ambitions of its owner, Gene Haas. Wednesday’s surprise announcement means the American team, for the first time since
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 8, 2024, 09:35 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Formula One‘s governing body, the FIA, has confirmed a restructuring of its single-seater department following news that sporting director Steve Nielsen and technical director Tim Goss will leave the federation. Tim Malyon,
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJan 8, 2024, 09:46 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Williams has confirmed it will continue to use Mercedes engines under Formula One’s new power unit regulations from 2026 onwards. The news follows McLaren’s announcement last year that it will continue to
Jan 7, 2024, 02:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula E has announced the cancellation of the Hyderabad E-Prix, alleging a contract breach by the new Telangana government. The second Formula E race in India was slated to be held on February 10. Formula E has alleged a breach of contract by the Municipal Administration
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