Month: July 2024

Open Extended Reactions SILVERSTONE, England — Lewis Hamilton said the emotions poured out of him after the British Grand Prix because he had started to doubt if he would ever win a Formula One race again. Hamilton’s record-extending 104th career win, his ninth at Silverstone, was his first since the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Open Extended Reactions SILVERSTONE, England — Lando Norris said he is fed up of making excuses for narrowly missing out on wins after seeing British Grand Prix victory slip through his fingers. Norris led the rain-affected race until the move back to dry tyres at the final round of pit-stops while leading Lewis Hamilton and

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 6, 2024, 01:28 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SILVERSTONE, England — After securing pole position for the British Grand Prix ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton, George Russell said Mercedes could never have dreamt of such a strong performance at the

Associated Press Jul 6, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEXINGTON, Ohio — Alex Palou demonstrated his quick command of IndyCar’s new hybrid engine Saturday to nudge Pato O’Ward by 0.0024 seconds for his second consecutive pole at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Palou now seeks his third victory Sunday in the 200-mile race and

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 6, 2024, 02:32 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SILVERSTONE, England — Damage sustained during a trip through the gravel in the first part of qualifying for the British Grand Prix cost Max Verstappen a shot at pole position, the three-time

Associated Press Jul 5, 2024, 06:59 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — NHRA drag racing great John Force has been moved out of neurological intensive care after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fiery, 300 mph crash at the Virginia Nationals last month. The 75-year-old Force has been moved from neurological intensive care into acute

Associated Press Jul 5, 2024, 08:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEXINGTON, Ohio — Pato O’Ward and Álex Palou each felt something slightly different from their cars with the IndyCar Series’ new hybrid engines Friday before weather delayed additional research for another day. IndyCar Series drivers hoping to get an initial read on the new

Associated Press Jul 5, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar has issued six-position starting grid penalties to drivers Felix Rosenqvist, Marcus Armstrong and Pietro Fittipaldi ahead of Sunday’s Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for their teams’ unapproved engine changes during last month’s test at Iowa Speedway. The race will

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 4, 2024, 10:58 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SILVERSTONE, England — Lando Norris has said there is no need for Max Verstappen to apologise for their collision at the Austrian Grand Prix after admitting he “overreacted” when speaking to the

Open Extended Reactions SILVERSTONE, England — Carlos Sainz said the self-imposed delay on committing to a contract for 2025 and beyond has become a distraction, but insisted it is not having a negative impact on his performances. Sainz, who is set to be replaced at Ferrari by Lewis Hamilton in 2025, is still weighing up

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 4, 2024, 12:43 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SILVERSTONE, England — Max Verstappen said his priority following the Austrian Grand Prix was clearing the air with Lando Norris after the pair collided while fighting for the lead of the race.

Open Extended Reactions Teenager Oliver Bearman, who made his F1 debut for Ferrari at this year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, will race for Haas in 2025 and beyond. Bearman has signed on a multi-year deal with the American team after completing a handful of practice sessions this season. The Brit, who joined Ferrari’s driver programme

Jul 3, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The battle for the race lead was, once again, much closer in Austria, but the championship gap has widened as Lando Norris was forced to retire from the race, while Max Verstappen finished in the points despite a 10-second penalty. Temperatures rose between the two drivers

Jul 3, 2024, 07:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull’s championship-leading F1 car will feature additional flashes of red paint across the car at the British Grand Prix. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Red Bull has opened up fan competitions to design some of the liveries for its RB20 race car liveries. Inspired by its

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterJul 3, 2024, 11:29 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 At the age of 75, John Force is fighting for his life following a 300-plus mph crash in his Funny Car in

Jul 2, 2024, 08:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Cowell is joining Aston Martin, the Silverstone-based team announced. Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images Former Mercedes Formula One engine boss Andy Cowell is joining Aston Martin as group chief executive in place of Martin Whitmarsh, the team said on Tuesday. Cowell will start

Associated Press Jul 2, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Carson Hocevar was fined $50,000 and docked 25 driver points for spinning out Harrison Burton under caution during Sunday’s Ally 400 at Nashville Speedway. NASCAR announced the penalty on Tuesday against Hocevar, who drives the Spire Motorsports No. 77. Hocevar

Associated Press Jul 2, 2024, 12:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arrow McLaren Racing is making another driver lineup change and will replace former Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi with Christian Lundgaard next season. The 22-year-old Danish driver will leave Rahal Letterman Lanigan, the team that brought him out of the Formula 1 ladder to

Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 10:09 AM ET RICHMOND, Va. — NHRA drag racing great John Force suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fiery, 300 mph crash a week ago but is showing “daily signs of improvement” in a neurological intensive care unit, according to his team. John Force Racing said Sunday that the

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJun 30, 2024, 12:56 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPIELBERG, Austria — Lando Norris has labelled Max Verstappen’s defending at the Austrian Grand Prix “stupid” and “reckless,” and said he will lose respect for the three-time world champion if the Dutchman

Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 09:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEBANON, Tenn. — Joey Logano felt he couldn’t get to the finish line fast enough with his No. 22 Ford sputtering and nearly out of gas. First, he had to hold off the driver with the fastest car to win the rain-delayed race that

Open Extended Reactions Christian Horner does not think “hard racer” Max Verstappen deserved a penalty for his dramatic collision with Lando Norris at the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen and Norris collided while fighting for the lead, with contact leaving both drivers with a damaged car. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The stewards found Verstappen “predominantly” to

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJun 30, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPIELBERG, Austria — McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the collision between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix was a legacy of the Dutchman’s driving style going unpunished