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Nov 2, 2023, 04:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso warned of unspecified “consequences” after the Formula One rumour mill went into overdrive with speculation about the double world champion’s future. The 42-year-old Spaniard was linked with a shock move to Red Bull, as replacement for Sergio Perez, in social media speculation

Open Extended Reactions Daniel Ricciardo downplayed talk of replacing Sergio Pérez at Red Bull next year, saying no conversations on the topic have taken place. AlphaTauri driver Ricciardo outqualified Pérez last time out in Mexico and then drove a strong race to seventh. Pérez, who has a Red Bull contract through to the end of

Open Extended Reactions Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull is not linked to whether or not he finishes second in the championship, Christian Horner has clarified. Perez crashed out of his home race in Mexico at the first corner, where he had been out-qualified by AlphaTauri’s Daniel Ricciardo. Editor’s Picks Perez’s contract runs until the

Associated Press Nov 1, 2023, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AVONDALE, Ariz. — After a mediocre NASCAR season with its current Mustang, Ford Performance said Wednesday it will use its top-of-the-line Dark Horse in the Cup Series next year. The Dark Horse is considered the blue-ribbon model of the Mustang lineup, with a starting

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterNov 1, 2023, 09:36 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 To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN This is

Open Extended Reactions Mike Elliott, the man who oversaw the ‘zero sidepod’ car concept Mercedes ditched at the start of this Formula One season, has left the team. Mercedes unveiled a radically different car to its rivals when the rules changed coming into 2022, a season which ended a run of eight straight championships. The

Marty Smith Close Marty Smith ESPN ESPN NASCAR lead reporter Former NASCAR.com senior writer 15 years covering NASCAR 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 Oct 31, 2023, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ryan

Open Extended Reactions Lando Norris’ drive from back end of the grid to fifth at the Mexico City Grand Prix reminded McLaren team principal Andrea Stella of one of Fernando Alonso’s most famous wins. Norris failed to set a competitive time in qualifying and started 17th but showed great pace during the race, even overcoming

Oct 30, 2023, 07:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull boss Christian Horner hailed the return of the Daniel Ricciardo of old on Sunday as the Australian raced to AlphaTauri’s best result of the season at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The points for seventh place were the first that Ricciardo, winner of eight

Open Extended Reactions Charles Leclerc was booed by the home crowd crammed into the stadium at the Autodromo Rodriguez Hermanos after colliding with Mexican national hero Sergio Perez. Leclerc found himself sandwiched between Perez and Max Verstappen as they approached Turn 1 at the Mexico City GP. Perez, who later said he saw an opportunity

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 28, 2023, 08:02 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions After securing fourth on the grid for Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo said he would allow himself an hour of celebration before focusing on turning Saturday’s qualifying result into points. Ricciardo

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 28, 2023, 08:57 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions MEXICO CITY — Charles Leclerc did not think Ferrari had the performance to beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the front row of the grid in Mexico and believes a good start

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 28, 2023, 09:32 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions MEXICO CITY — No further action has been taken against drivers who were investigated for impeding other cars in the pit lane during qualifying at the Mexican Grand Prix. Max Verstappen, George

Open Extended Reactions The 2023 Formula One racing season is reaching its final leg of events, with expanded viewing options for American F1 fans across a variety of platforms. After Max Verstappen snatched another victory at the Austin Grand Prix, the action heads to Mexico City at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. When is the Mexico

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 27, 2023, 03:19 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton believes Sergio Pérez is not getting the support he needs at Red Bull, saying he would find a similar situation in his team “very hard to deal

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 26, 2023, 06:41 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions MEXICO CITY — Max Verstappen insists any notion of a bitter rivalry between himself and Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez is “made up,” after his security was increased ahead of Perez’s home

Oct 26, 2023, 07:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sergio Pérez called on his Mexican fans to send a positive message to the world at his home grand prix by showing respect for Formula One rivals and Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. The Mexican driver, second in a championship already won by Verstappen for the

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 26, 2023, 07:22 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions MEXICO CITY — After being disqualified from last weekend’s U.S. Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton is sure several drivers escaped a similar punishment simply because their cars weren’t checked by the FIA after

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 09:32 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 To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 23, 2023, 05:01 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Engineers from Mercedes and Ferrari say the limited practice time afforded by F1’s sprint format was a contributing factor in the costly setup mistakes they made at the U.S.

Oct 23, 2023, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Williams rookie Logan Sargeant celebrated a surprise first point in Formula One on Sunday, thanks to the disqualifications of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, and ended a 30-year wait for a U.S. driver to score. Sargeant was classified 10th at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas after

Oct 23, 2023, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lando Norris took yet another second place at the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday but feared his resurgent McLaren team may now have missed their best chance of a win this season. The 23-year-old Briton has finished runner-up five times this year and six times in

Associated Press Oct 23, 2023, 01:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rahal Letterman Lanigan on Monday hired Pietro Fittipaldi, the current reserve driver for the Haas Formula One team, to race its third car in the IndyCar Series next season. Fittipaldi, the Brazilian-American grandson of 1989 IndyCar champion and two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi,

Alanis King, Racing columnistOct 23, 2023, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Christopher Bell secured his place in the Championship 4 by winning at Homestead-Miami on Sunday. James Gilbert/Getty Images Fans of stock car racing likely spent Sunday like they normally would: watching NASCAR. It was a 400-mile race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in southern Florida. During

Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas – After scoring his 50th Formula One victory Max Verstappen joked that his career wins still look like “rookie numbers” compared to old rival Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen, who has already wrapped up his third championship, hit a half century in Austin by beating Hamilton on track, although the Mercedes driver

Oct 22, 2023, 07:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Lewis Hamilton has lost second position at the U.S. Grand Prix after technical infringements saw him and Charles Leclerc disqualified from the race. After the chequered flag, Hamilton’s Mercedes and Leclerc’s Ferrari were scruniteered by the FIA and found to be in breach

Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Charles Leclerc competed at the U.S. Grand Prix with the help of painkillers after suffering intense pain from a tooth infection all week. Leclerc claimed pole position on Friday, finished 12th in Saturday’s sprint race and then sixth in Sunday’s main race. After getting to the end of Austin’s

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 22, 2023, 12:12 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Both Aston Martin drivers and both Haas drivers are set to start the U.S. Grand Prix from the pit lane in order to make changes to their setups under

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 21, 2023, 08:46 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Max Verstappen has reiterated his criticism of Formula One’s sprint race format, saying it detracts from the excitement of a race weekend. Verstappen has been a vocal opponent of

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 21, 2023, 07:53 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Watching Max Verstappen‘s Red Bull disappear into the distance during Saturday’s sprint race at the Circuit of the Americas underlined to Lewis Hamilton just how much work his Mercedes