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Fernando Alonso

Alonso, Castroneves leave Indy test with unfinished business

Helio Castroneves and Fernando Alonso kept waiting around Wednesday. Now both international stars have some unfinished ...

Josef Newgarden

IndyCar hoping debris deflector helps protect drivers

Will Power got his first real glimpse at IndyCar's new debris deflector Wednesday. He is still getting used to the small ...

McLaren headed back to Indy 500 and eventually IndyCar

McLaren made the Indianapolis 500 its personal playground in the 1970s with three victories in 10 appearances. Then the ...

Dakar Rally moves from South America to Saudi Arabia

The Dakar Rally is swapping South America for Saudi Arabia. Dakar Rally organizers say next year's race will be held in "the ...

The Latest: Rossi races to second straight Long Beach win

The Latest on the Grand Prix of Long Beach (all times local): 3:25 p.m. Alexander Rossi has become the first driver in 12 ...

Hamilton wins his 6th Chinese GP, Mercedes 1-2 for 3rd time

Mercedes has gone 1-2, 1-2, 1-2 in the first three races of the new Formula One season, a great start for the sport's ...

Marc Marquez

Marquez again wins pole position at MotoGP in Austin

A bump here, a wobble there, a gust of wind. Nothing was going to keep Marc Marquez from taking the pole position yet again ...

IndyCar energized by strong field and electric crowd

Simon Pagenaud sat down between Will Power and Graham Rahal ready to discuss his best qualifying event of the season.

Rossi trying to make it 2-straight at Long Beach from pole

Alexander Rossi will try to win his second consecutive race through the streets of Long Beach from the pole. The defending ...

Mercedes' Bottas, Hamilton qualify 1-2 for Chinese GP

Valtteri Bottas claimed the pole for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton taking the second spot ...

Alexander Rossi eager to grab 1st win of IndyCar season

Alexander Rossi has been quietly "collecting points" through the first three races of the IndyCar season. There's been ...

Bottas, Vettel lead Chinese GP practice sessions

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel led Friday's practice sessions ahead of the Chinese Grand ...

Kimi Raikkonen

Raikkonen closes in on 40, still racing in F1

What's Kimi Raikkonen's secret to Formula One longevity? He started in F1 in 2001, won the season championship in 2007 and ...

Ferrari gifts Hamilton another win after Bahrain GP blunder

Lewis Hamilton's surprise win for Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday was the latest present from rival Ferrari, ...

Ferrari dominates as Leclerc takes 1st pole at Bahrain GP

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc confirmed he is a driver to be reckoned with by taking his first career pole position at the ...

Mick Schumacher finishes 8th on F2 debut in Bahrain

Mick Schumacher made an assured Formula 2 debut for the Prema Racing team, finishing eighth in Saturday's race in Bahrain ...

Mick Schumacher 'totally confident' he can handle pressure

Mick Schumacher is feeling comfortable under the spotlight in the desert heat of Bahrain. It will be an intense few days for ...

Alonso tests with Toyota that won Dakar Rally this year

Former Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has taken a test drive in the Toyota Hilux truck that won the Dakar Rally this ...

Mick Schumacher

Mick Schumacher, Michael's son, to test Ferrari F1 car

Mick Schumacher will move closer to emulating his father when he drives a Ferrari Formula One car in an official test next ...

American Correa joins F1 Alfa Romeo as a development driver

American teenager Juan Manuel Correa has joined the Alfa Romeo Formula One team as its development driver. The 19-year-old ...