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