Nov 30, 2024, 08:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 will become even more a “battle of giants” with the arrival of General Motors’ Cadillac brand as an 11th team in 2026, RB boss Laurent Mekies said. The Frenchman told reporters at the Qatar Grand Prix that the entry of the U.S. carmaker was
Month: November 2024
Nov 29, 2024, 03:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Yuki Tsunoda has taken a big step in Formula 1 this year and is ready for a bigger team and a faster car, his RB boss Laurent Mekies said on Friday with the Japanese driver set for a post-season test at Red Bull. The test will
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 29, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions After securing seventh place on the grid for Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar, Lewis Hamilton was at a loss to explain another disappointing result, saying “I’m just slow.” In his penultimate race
Nov 29, 2024, 09:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Qatar is buying a significant minority stake in Audi’s Formula One team, the Gulf country’s estimated $510 billion sovereign wealth fund and the German carmaker said on Friday. The holding will be almost a third of the team, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters
Associated Press Nov 28, 2024, 12:51 PM ET GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Mary McGee, a female racing pioneer and the subject of the new documentary “Motorcycle Mary,” has died, her family said. She was 87. “McGee’s unparalleled achievements in off-road racing and motorcycle racing have inspired generations of athletes that followed in her footsteps,” her family
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 28, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions George Russell has raised concerns about Formula One drivers being left in the dark over significant changes at the FIA after two more senior figures were fired ahead of this weekend’s Qatar
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorNov 28, 2024, 09:21 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Valtteri Bottas has confirmed he is in talks to secure a reserve driver role at Mercedes next year after it was announced that Mick Schumacher will leave that position in 2025. When
Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN Senior WriterNov 28, 2024, 07:38 AM ET Close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignments have taken her to six continents and caused her to commit countless acts of recklessness. (Follow @alyroe on Twitter). Open Extended Reactions EVERYTHING HAPPENS FAST in the desert. Day becomes night, night becomes day,
Nov 27, 2024, 12:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Italian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar at least until 2031 as part of a six-year extension to the existing agreement, which runs through 2025, Formula One said on Wednesday. Dubbed “The Temple of Speed” where drivers often reach more than 350kph,
Marshall Pruett, Racing columnistNov 27, 2024, 10:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Logan Sargeant conducted an IndyCar test with Meyer Shank Racing last week at the The Thermal Club in Southern California. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Picture spending more than half of your life in pursuit of a singular
Nov 27, 2024, 04:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions General Motors is coming to the Formula 1 grid in 2026 with a team branded GM/Cadillac, but that doesn’t mean the cars will be all-American. Mario Andretti, who was named to the team’s board of directors, said the GM/Cadillac team is hopeful for a deal with
Ryan McGee Close Ryan McGee ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Nate Saunders Close Nate Saunders General Editor, F1 Nov 26, 2024, 11:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions General Motors is coming to Formula 1 with its Cadillac brand
Open Extended Reactions Helmut Marko has said Red Bull boss Christian Horner and the company’s senior leadership will meet after the season to discuss Sergio Pérez’s future. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Pérez’s disappointing performances have helped McLaren and Ferrari overtake Red Bull in the constructors’ championship, which dictates prize money available to teams. Max Verstappen
Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen said he could have won his fourth Formula 1 world championship even earlier if he raced for McLaren or Ferrari. The Red Bull driver clinched the title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday with two races left in the season, finishing the race ahead of title rival Lando
Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 has confirmed that it has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors to add an 11th team to the grid for 2026, with the new outfit likely to be branded as Cadillac. The chance of the GM bid joining the grid appeared to be dead in the water just
Open Extended Reactions Lando Norris is confident he can beat Max Verstappen in 2025. Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Lando Norris labelled Max Verstappen “perfect” after his fourth world championship and said he feels confident he can beat the Dutchman to a world title in 2025 if the oppportunity presents itself. Verstappen clinched his
Open Extended Reactions Ferrari issued team orders to both drivers during the race. Chris Graythen/Getty Images LAS VEGAS – Charles Leclerc launched an astonishing expletive-laden rant against Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Leclerc finished in fourth, one place behind Sainz after the pair swapped positions throughout the race. Editor’s Picks 1
Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen won his fourth straight championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as he finished fifth, ahead of title rival Lando Norris on Saturday. The result gave Verstappen, 27, an unassailable lead of 63 points over McLaren’s Norris with two races to spare. Mercedes won the race with a one-two led
Nov 24, 2024, 06:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen’s rivals were quick to congratulate the Red Bull driver on winning his fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship on Saturday but said they did not believe the Dutchman was invincible. Verstappen secured the championship in Las Vegas by finishing in sixth, one place ahead of
Associated Press Nov 24, 2024, 12:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 drivers complained this week about the smell of marijuana as they prepared for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with one even joking they could fail drug tests. Marijuana is legal in Nevada and the odor can often be prevalent among those attending
Nov 23, 2024, 07:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 leader Max Verstappen said he was surprised to be ahead of title challenger Lando Norris after qualifying fifth for the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite a rear wing disadvantage. Verstappen’s Red Bull has been slower on the Las Vegas straights than his rivals, with
Nov 23, 2024, 08:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pierre Gasly kept his focus on Formula 1’s midfield battle despite the thrill of qualifying a surprise third for Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. The French driver’s grid position was Renault-owned Alpine’s best of the season and followed their remarkable podium double at the previous race
Nov 22, 2024, 05:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The FIA closed a loophole that allowed a lower ride height. Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images Ferrari and Mercedes confirmed adjustments to their Formula 1 cars on Thursday after the governing FIA closed a loophole that allowed a lower ride height while avoiding excessive wear of the floor
Open Extended Reactions Red Bull found itself stuck with the wrong configuration of rear wing in the first practice sessions for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen can clinch the world title. Verstappen was 17th in second practice on Thursday, while teammate Sergio Pérez finished 19th. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Unlike its rivals,
Nov 22, 2024, 05:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren are on the verge of winning the team’s first Formula 1 constructors’ championship since 1998 but CEO Zak Brown said on Thursday he is keeping the champagne on ice knowing full well how quickly fortunes can change in the sport. McLaren lead the standing with
Field Level Media Nov 21, 2024, 10:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren no longer will have its drivers adhere to a pecking order as the Las Vegas Grand Prix approaches Saturday. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri said he does not have to operate in a support role for teammate Lando Norris, now that Norris’ hopes
Nov 21, 2024, 07:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Yuki Tsunoda was questioned at the U.S. border on arrival in Las Vegas. Clive Mason/Getty Images Japanese Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda said he was interrogated in his pyjamas for several hours by U.S. border control officials before being let into the country for Saturday’s Las Vegas
Nov 21, 2024, 08:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sergio Perez said he doesn’t agree with his father’s comments. Kym Illman/Getty Images Mexican Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez has distanced himself from anti-gay comments made by his father Antonio about former driver Ralf Schumacher. Perez senior, who is a Mexican politician, had made disparaging remarks to
Keith Jenkins Nov 20, 2024, 02:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula 1 returns to the Vegas Strip this weekend with the second running of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The 3.8-mile track will weave past world-famous landmarks, casinos and hotels and cut through the heart of The Strip, as drivers hit top speeds of
Open Extended Reactions Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur said he has been enabling the team to work without fear of mistakes or failure as the team enjoys an unexpected constructors’ championship challenge. Ferrari is 36 points behind McLaren with three races, starting with Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, still to run. The famous Italian team has