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February 20, 2019

Hamilton expects stronger challenge from Ferrari in 2019

Ferrari's early dominance in Formula One preseason testing has caught Lewis Hamilton's attention. Sebastian Vettel and ...

February 19, 2019

IndyCar to debut cockpit protection in Indianapolis 500

IndyCar will require its cars to have titanium debris deflectors on the cockpit beginning with this year's Indianapolis 500.

February 19, 2019

Leclerc impresses for Ferrari on 2nd day of F1 preseason

Charles Leclerc is already showing why four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel considers him a "full rival" for being ...

February 19, 2019

Ricciardo eager to 'grow' at Renault after Red Bull exit

Still settling into his new Renault car, Daniel Ricciardo resisted the old habit of pulling into Red Bull's box as he entered ...

February 18, 2019

Vettel makes strong start to F1 preseason for Ferrari

For Sebastian Vettel, the opening day of the Formula One preseason couldn't have gone any better. Vettel, the runner-up to ...

February 18, 2019

Mercedes' Wolff fears no-deal Brexit's effect on Formula One

Politics, not engines or aerodynamics, is what really worries Mercedes boss Toto Wolff as his team heads into the new Formula ...

February 18, 2019

Alfa Romeo unveils Formula 1 car for new season

Alfa Romeo has unveiled the new Formula One car that will be piloted by former champion Kimi Raikkonen this season.

February 18, 2019

Williams says it is likely to miss 2 days of F1 testing

Williams says it will likely miss the first two days of Formula One preseason testing, another blow to the struggling team.

February 15, 2019

Ferrari presents new F1 car to challenge Mercedes

Ferrari unveiled its new Formula One car on Friday, one that it hopes can finally end its title drought. Team principal ...

February 13, 2019

Petra Vlhova is 'a very strong rival' for Mikaela Shiffrin

If Mikaela Shiffrin can be likened to a sleek, technically perfect Formula One car, the Slovakian skier who is developing ...

February 12, 2019

'Swedish invasion' set for IndyCar in 2019

After their early years racing each other in karts, Marcus Ericsson and Felix Rosenqvist took very different paths chasing ...

February 07, 2019

Haas changes F1 car from gray to black-and-gold for 2019

The Haas Formula One team has changed its livery from a metallic gray to a more dynamic black-and-gold for the upcoming ...

February 05, 2019

Azerbaijan renews F1 contract through 2023

Baku renewed its contract Tuesday to host the Azerbaijan Grand Prix through 2023, prolonging the stay of a circuit which ...

February 01, 2019

Alfa Romeo takes over naming of F1 team from partner Sauber

Italian car brand Alfa Romeo will be the only name on its Formula One team partnership with Switzerland-based Sauber this ...

January 31, 2019

Jeff Gordon altered NASCAR landscape on way to Hall of Fame

Jeff Gordon graduated from racing sprint cars on "Thursday Night Thunder" to the big leagues of NASCAR, arriving with a silly ...

January 29, 2019

Ryanair takes 100 percent of Austrian airline Laudamotion

Budget airline Ryanair has taken full control of Laudamotion, an Austrian-based carrier set up by former Formula 1 world ...

January 28, 2019

Alonso turns focus to final leg of motorsports' Triple Crown

Fernando Alonso raced into retirement from Formula One dedicated to winning the final leg of motorsports' version of the ...

January 27, 2019

Racing result secondary to Zanardi's journey to Daytona

Alex Zanardi's Rolex 24 at Daytona was problem-plagued, perhaps even forgettable. That was just fine for one of the most ...

January 27, 2019

The Latest: Alonso becomes 3rd Formula 1 champ to win Rolex

The Latest on the Rolex 24 at Daytona (all times local): 2:35 p.m. Taylor Racing Wayne, with anchor driver Fernando Alonso, ...