Jack Cozens

Formula 1

Video: How Red Bull made F1 rivals look like an ‘F2 gang’

What was it about the performance of the Red Bull in the Hungarian Grand Prix that made it superior to the extent that its Formula 1 rivals looked like they were racing Formula 2 cars? Our latest video explains all

IndyCar

IndyCar podcast: How Newgarden double impacts Palou title fight

Josef Newgarden notched his fifth and sixth IndyCar wins at Iowa last weekend, but did it have a big effect on the title race considering Alex Palou took third in race two? The Race IndyCar Podcast investigates

Formula 1

Bring Back V10s: How Ferrari rattled then toppled McLaren

The 2000 Australian Grand Prix – the race that, in straightforward statistical terms at least, was the start of Ferrari’s early 2000s domination – goes under the spotlight in the latest episode of the Bring Back V10s classic F1 podcast

Formula E

Formula E podcast: 2023 title fight takes a decisive turn

Sacha Fenestraz joins The Race Formula E Podcast to review a Rome E-Prix weekend that had major implications on the 2023 title race

IndyCar

Podcast: Is IndyCar’s latest winner now part of its elite?

Whether a maiden win means Christian Lundgaard is one of IndyCar’s elite drivers, and what his Toronto victory means for a peaky Rahal team, are discussed on the latest edition of The Race IndyCar Podcast

Formula 1

Bring Back V10s: The inside story of Jordan’s first F1 race

The 1991 US Grand Prix was won convincingly by Ayrton Senna and McLaren, but that Phoenix race is of just as much interest to the Bring Back V10s podcast for marking the debut of one of Formula 1’s best-loved underdog teams: Jordan

Formula 1

De Vries axed as Ricciardo gets F1 race return for rest of 2023

Nyck de Vries has been dropped from the AlphaTauri Formula 1 team’s line-up and will be replaced at the second Red Bull team by eight-time grand prix winner Daniel Ricciardo

Formula 1

Podcast: Mastering a necessary evil of modern F1

Max Verstappen’s recent run of unrivalled domination in grands prix – and a key contributory component to that success, race management – is examined in this episode of the Aramco F1 Focus podcast

MotoGP

MotoGP podcast: Rossi/Marquez Honda parallels + other questions

Is the increasing likelihood of a Marc Marquez split a sign Honda didn’t learn from the breakdown of its relationship with Valentino Rossi two decades ago? The Race MotoGP Podcast answers that question and plenty more

Formula 1

Video: The first real sign McLaren is on road to F1 recovery

Is McLaren’s dramatic upturn in performance just down to favourable conditions? How much influence is its three-stage F1 upgrade having? And are there signs of a genuine resurgence? Our latest video explores those questions

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s 2023 British Grand Prix

Even though the winner was a very familiar one, the British GP was a massive boon for some teams – and a shocking blow for some others

Formula 1

Williams shines again, no laps for Leclerc in British GP FP2

Williams was again the big story in a second Max Verstappen-topped British Grand Prix F1 practice, amid a no-show for Charles Leclerc

IndyCar

IndyCar podcast: Palou’s key trick + drivers’ backmarker fury

The dark art Alex Palou is using to great effect in IndyCar this season and whether the rules for backmarkers can be changed – or even need to be – are discussed on this post-Mid-Ohio episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast

Formula 1

Video: Radical Hamilton idea could hinder Mercedes further

Our latest video looks at the merits and pitfalls of a radical Lewis Hamilton suggestion that F1 should limit when teams can work on the following year’s cars – one that might actually hurt a team in Mercedes’ position

Formula 1

McLaren’s oversold chrome scheme undermines a great F1 trend

Formula 1 teams’ recent creativity with special liveries has been welcome, and McLaren’s been a trendsetter. Which makes the oversell of its underwhelming ‘chrome’ British Grand Prix livery all the more disappointing

Formula 1

Do F1 stewards let Verstappen get away with too much?

Sebastiano Russo from The Race Members’ Club asked, with reference to two impeding incidents at the Austrian Grand Prix, whether the stewards are lenient towards Max Verstappen. Here’s what Mark Hughes and Edd Straw had to say on The Race F1 Podcast

Formula 1

Red Bull’s reaction shows Perez can’t keep this up much longer

Red Bull has rushed to support Sergio Perez every time he’s stumbled in the 2023 Formula 1 season so far. But his Austrian Grand Prix qualifying miscues were met with exasperation. And that’s significant

Formula 1

‘Annoyed’ Horner chastises Perez over Austrian GP Q2 exit

A “hugely frustrated” Christian Horner says Q2 was “not the time” for Sergio Perez to be testing track limits in F1’s Austrian GP qualifying

Formula 1

Verstappen snatches away Ferrari 1-2 in sole Austrian GP practice

Max Verstappen used medium tyres to deny Ferrari a 1-2 in the closing stages of the sole Austrian GP F1 practice

IndyCar

Podcast: McLaren misconceptions + IndyCar expectation with Rossi

McLaren driver Alexander Rossi is the latest star to join The Race IndyCar Podcast, as he discusses his strong current run of form with his new team and how his preconceptions about its car have proven wrong

Formula 1

Podcast: Alpine’s Hollywood buy-in + three-stage McLaren upgrade

There’s change at both of the leading midfield F1 teams, as Alpine has secured Hollywood investment and McLaren readies the first part of a three-stage upgrade. Ahead of the Austrian GP, The Race F1 Podcast asks what that means for both outfits

Formula E

Podcast: Inside a race with 403 overtaking moves

What it’s actually like in the heat of battle in a peloton race, and whether fans actually like that style of racing, are among the topics on this week’s episode of The Race Formula E podcast, featuring special guest Mitch Evans after his rise from 20th to fourth at Portland

Formula 1

F1 tech podcast: How to make Williams competitive again

Williams may have just scored its best result of 2023, but it’s still a long way off its title-winning pomp in Formula 1. The Race F1 Tech Show looks at why it’s in that situation – and how it can get back towards the front of the field

Promoted

WEC’s intense Hypercar battle moves on to Monza

If the centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is anything to go by, fans should be in for a treat with multi-car fights for victory at the remaining 2023 World Endurance Championship rounds – starting with the 6 Hours of Monza

Formula 1

How Red Bull pulled off its most important F1 signing

Red Bull’s driver choices have been key to its 100 Formula 1 grand prix victories. But luring Adrian Newey away from McLaren was its greatest coup. This is how it was done

Formula 1

Podcast: F1’s upcoming decision that may make or break racing

What’s the latest on Bridgestone’s interest in F1? What does it mean for Pirelli? And is the return of a tyre war now a genuine prospect? The Race F1 Podcast asks those questions

Formula 1

Audi brings in Porsche veteran as 2026 F1 engine sim driver

Audi has announced Porsche veteran and one-time Toro Rosso reserve driver Neel Jani as its designated ‘simulator driver’ for its 2026 Formula 1 engine programme.

IndyCar

IndyCar podcast: Are Palou’s rivals clutching at straws?

Alex Palou is in devastating form right now, and a third win in four races begs the question: are his rivals’ claims that he’s still catchable in the title race fanciful? That’s assessed on The Race IndyCar Podcast

Formula 1

GetYourGuide’s ultimate McLaren Technology Centre experience

Access to the McLaren Technology Centre is usually reserved for the privileged few – but the doors to it and 60 years of McLaren’s history are now open thanks to GetYourGuide

MotoGP

Podcast: No way back for Marquez and Honda in MotoGP

A weekend in stark contrast to all of his previous premier class visits to the Sachsenring for Marc Marquez, and more pertinently what it means for his future with Honda, takes centre stage on The Race MotoGP Podcast

Formula 1

10 Montreal F1 oddities you might have forgotten

Montreal is a place where odd things happen in Formula 1. We look at some of the strange occurrences from the Canadian Grand Prix’s history that may have been forgotten by some

Formula 1

Does Le Mans make up for Ferrari’s F1 pain – or underline it?

The Ferrari 499P’s debut Le Mans 24 Hours win is a huge triumph for the Prancing Horse, but how does it reflect on its flagship F1 programme?

Single Seater/Open Wheel

W Series enters administration, all staff made redundant

The all-female W Series has entered administration and its remaining employees have been made redundant

Formula 1

Podcast: Are other exploits helping or hindering Ferrari in F1?

Does Ferrari’s success in its first assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours since returning to sportscar racing’s top class put pressure on its F1 team? That’s asked on The Race F1 Podcast

Formula 1

Podcast: Why hasn’t cost cap penalty caused Red Bull more pain?

This week’s episode of The Race F1 Tech Show podcast explains how Red Bull has mitigated the impact of the aero testing restrictions imposed on it for breaching the F1 cost cap – and why its rivals haven’t taken advantage

Formula 1

Vettel to be reunited with title-winning Red Bull at Nurburgring

Sebastian Vettel will be reunited with the Red Bull RB7 with which he won the 2011 Formula 1 drivers’ championship at the Red Bull Formula Nurburgring festival in September

Formula 1

Video: The F1 team relationship defying sceptics’ expectations

Fernando Alonso has a reputation for clashing with team-mates, or chewing them up and spitting them out – yet it couldn’t be more different with Lance Stroll at the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. Our latest video considers why he might be taking it so far

Formula 1

The gloomy longer-term reality of Red Bull’s F1 brilliance

Red Bull looks no less dominant with each passing race of the 2023 Formula 1 season. And while the outlook may be even bleaker as to when that run finally – and even then, potentially – comes to an end, it reflects just how well its technical team has understood this era

WEC/Le Mans

Winners and losers from Le Mans’ 2023 Hypercar thriller

The Le Mans 24 Hours’ premier class returned to form last weekend with a highly entertaining race-long battle for the outright win. For some manufacturers it was a glorious return – while other returnees and debutants left heartbroken

WEC/Le Mans

Ferrari wins Le Mans 24 Hours on its top-class comeback

Ferrari defeated Toyota in the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours as Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi claimed the manufacturer’s first win since returning to the top flight of sportscar racing in the World Endurance Championship