Dave Wilson Close Dave Wilson ESPN Staff Writer Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Nate Saunders Close Nate Saunders General Editor, F1 Oct 18, 2024, 09:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As Formula 1 descends on Austin, the Texas
Oct 17, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula One will scrap from next season the bonus point awarded to the driver who sets the fastest lap in a grand prix, the governing FIA said on Thursday. Since 2019 the regulations have allocated an extra point provided the driver finishes in the top 10
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 17, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN — Formula 1 champions Red Bull will make changes to their car after the FIA issued a statement to all teams outlawing devices that allow for easy adjustment of the car’s
Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN — Max Verstappen hinted his protest over FIA news conferences will continue at the U.S. Grand Prix after not hearing from the governing body in the three weeks since the last race. Verstappen, F1’s reigning champion, was given the FIA’s version of community service after he said the word “f—ed” at
Oct 18, 2024, 01:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlos Sainz sees Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix as a true test of Ferrari’s hopes of winning a first Formula 1 constructors’ title since 2008. Ferrari brought upgrades to their home Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sept. 1, with Sainz’s teammate Charles Leclerc winning and then
Oct 18, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren boss Zak Brown said Red Bull’s statement confessing to the device was carefully worded. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images McLaren boss Zak Brown warned on Friday of “massive consequences” if champions Red Bull were found to have breached Formula 1 rules on adjusting car set-ups during
Open Extended Reactions Zak Brown dismissed Helmut Marko’s comments, saying they were disappointing but not surprising. Mark Sutton/Getty Images AUSTIN – McLaren boss Zak Brown has accused Red Bull’s Helmut Marko of setting Formula 1 back 10 or 20 years for comments he recent made about Lando Norris’ supposed “mental weaknesses,” adding they were in “poor
The FIA’s head of single seaters, Nikolas Tombazis, said the controversy around Red Bull’s car at this weekend’s U.S. Grand Prix will be a non-story now the governing body has intervened. In the build up to this weekend’s race at the Circuit of the Americas, Red Bull confirmed a device exists under the pedals of
Associated Press Oct 14, 2024, 05:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hailie Deegan said Monday she will move from NASCAR to IndyCar and compete in the Indy NXT Series next year with HMD Motorsports. Deegan will drive the No. 38 entry for the full 14-race calendar of the series one step below
Kelly Crandall Oct 11, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denny Hamlin’s role as team owner at 23XI Racing has taught him patience, a quality he has not always been known for as a driver. Sean Gardner/Getty Images All it took for Denny Hamlin to learn patience was becoming a NASCAR team owner. He used
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterOct 11, 2024, 01:43 PM 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 Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin have become the faces of the antitrust lawsuit brought against NASCAR earlier this month. Chris Graythen/Getty Images If
Oct 11, 2024, 07:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Haas’s new Formula One technical partnership with Toyota is aimed at enhancing long-standing arrangements with Ferrari rather than replacing them, team boss Ayao Komatsu said on Friday. The team uses Ferrari engines and gearboxes, as well as a wind tunnel and simulator at Maranello where Haas
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 10, 2024, 08:53 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions The Haas Formula 1 team has announced a new multi-year technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the motorsport department of the Japanese car manufacturer. Toyota Gazoo Racing, which competes in the World
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 8, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Over the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, Haas gave ESPN behind-the-scenes access to capture a glimpse of what life is really like inside a Formula 1 team. Equipped with a camera and a
Associated Press Oct 7, 2024, 02:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions IndyCar will return to Texas in 2026 with a street race in Arlington in a joint venture between the Dallas Cowboys and the official events partner of the Texas Rangers. The IndyCar Arlington Grand Prix will be held in March 2026 on a 2.73-mile
ESPN News Services Oct 5, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Hollywood star Keanu Reeves’ professional auto racing debut on Saturday was an eventful one for “The Matrix” actor. Reeves spun his car a little more than halfway through the 45-minute race at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, sliding across the grass without
Oct 4, 2024, 03:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula One won’t be proceeding with the rookie-race this year. Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Formula 1 will not hold a sprint race for rookie drivers in Abu Dhabi after the final grand prix of the season, the governing FIA said on Wednesday. The concept has been discussed for
Oct 4, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Renault chief executive Luca de Meo has said their “family jewel” Alpine Formula 1 team is not for sale after the company confirmed its engine production will end after next season for financial reasons. In an interview with L’Equipe, the Italian defended the strategy of Alpine
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorOct 1, 2024, 09:31 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions With Ferrari’s steady improvement in the second half of 2024, Charles Leclerc is looking forward to 2025 and beyond. Kym Illman/Getty Images “That will be the headline!” Charles Leclerc exclaims as a smile