Jack Cozens

WEC/Le Mans

An up-against-it Le Mans debut in the shadow of a bitter split

The ByKolles-run Vanwall Racing team is heading into the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours off the back of a tricky start to 2023 and a controversial split with its star driver

Formula E

Interlagos and COTA on WEC 2024 schedule, Formula E clash likely

Formula 1 venues Interlagos, COTA and Imola have all joined the World Endurance Championship calendar for 2024

Formula E

Interlagos and COTA on WEC 2024 schedule, Formula E clash likely

Formula 1 venues Interlagos, COTA and Imola have all joined the World Endurance Championship calendar for 2024

WEC/Le Mans

What you need to know about the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours

With the centenary edition of the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours just around the corner, we examine everything there is to know about this year’s race

Formula 1

Key joins Sauber’s pre-Audi F1 expansion following McLaren exit

James Key will join the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team as its technical director in September following his exit from McLaren earlier this year

Formula E

Formula E podcast: Another title twist + Guenther dominates

Last weekend’s Jakarta double-header changed the shape of the Formula E title fight once again. The Race Formula E Podcast asks whether more twists are coming – and examines Max Guenther’s high-tide weekend for Maserati

Formula 1

What Steiner’s ‘don’t knows’ say about Haas-Alfa Romeo reports

Reports have linked Haas with an Alfa Romeo title sponsorship deal in Formula 1 from 2024. But Guenther Steiner appears to have poured could water on that – or at least the suggestion an agreement is close

WEC/Le Mans

‘Deeply disheartened’ – Villeneuve lambasts Le Mans benching

Jacques Villeneuve has issued a public statement in response to being dropped by the Vanwall Racing team for next weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, saying he is “deeply disappointed” by its decision – one he is yet to receive any “official communication” about

Formula 1

F1 tech podcast: Mercedes upgrade + Monaco’s modern-day problem

There was a bigger technical focus than usual on the Monaco Grand Prix this year, as Mercedes ran its much-anticipated upgrade for the first time. The Race F1 Tech Show delves into those developments

Formula 1

Video: Mercedes’ dramatically different F1 concept explained

The debut of the new Mercedes F1 upgrade package wasn’t especially conclusive – but that was always likely to be the case in Monaco. Our latest video looks at the changes and the rationale behind its shift in design

Formula 1

Sainz crashes, Verstappen fastest – all the Monaco FP2 details

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen topped the second Monaco Grand Prix practice session ahead of the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, whose crash brought out a red flag in the final 20 minutes of the session

MotoGP

Podcast: Guintoli on developing a title winner + MotoGP punditry

This week’s edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast features the latest instalment in our ‘Toby Talks’ interview series, with racer-turned-pundit Sylvain Guintoli the latest guest to sit down for a chat with Toby Moody. Guintoli, a World Superbike and Endurance World Championship title winner and a racer

Formula 1

Stricter F1 speed limit introduced for safety car periods

Formula 1 drivers will have a more specific and enforceable delta speed limit target to hit when shown double-waved yellow flags from this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix

Formula 1

Why Imola’s famous Alonso vs Schumacher duel was even possible

How did the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix epic happen? We explore all the factors that made an unforgettable Fernando Alonso vs Michael Schumacher showdown at Imola possible

Formula 1

Podcast: Why Imola F1 race could only be cancelled

The latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast delves into the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, in the wake of devastating flooding in the region

Formula 1

Unexpected F1 gains prompt Pirelli to introduce new tyre

A new slick Formula 1 tyre will be in use from the British Grand Prix in July following the approval by the FIA of a request from tyre supplier Pirelli to introduce a new specification

Formula 1

Podcast: Alonso’s looming milestone in his best season for years

The Race F1 Podcast asks how good Fernando Alonso is compared to his peak – and whether he’s better than ever – as he approaches 10 years without a grand prix victory while enjoying his most competitive season for some time

Formula E

Podcast: The making of a sudden Formula E title favourite

Nick Cassidy’s emergence as Formula E’s new driver to beat is discussed in the Monaco edition of The Race Formula E Podcast

IndyCar

Podcast: Month of May preview with Indy 500 winner Ericsson

The biggest – and most important – month of the IndyCar season is here. Reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson joins The Race IndyCar Podcast to preview the weeks to come

MotoGP

Three medical teams give Marquez green light for MotoGP return

Marc Marquez will make his second appearance of the 2023 MotoGP season at Le Mans this weekend as he returns to action from injuries sustained in the season opener

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s 2023 Miami Grand Prix

The Miami Grand Prix wasn’t the processional affair that some feared – which meant more opportunities for drivers to make themselves heroes (or zeroes). Who fell into which camp?

Formula 1

Rare Verstappen admission hints at fresh side to his character

Max Verstappen would have had every right to be angry after losing a shot at pole at the end of the Q3 in Miami – but his reaction was calm and self-critical, a trend that differs greatly from his reaction to some prior setbacks

Formula 1

What happened in final Miami Grand Prix practice

Max Verstappen remained a class apart in final practice for Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix, but Red Bull was denied a 1-2 by Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari

Formula 1

What happened in second F1 practice at Miami GP

Championship leader Max Verstappen put his Red Bull well clear of the chasing pack in second Formula 1 practice at the Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1

F1 tech podcast: Aston DRS dramas + Mike Krack interview

Aston Martin is centre of attention on the latest edition of The Race F1 Tech Show, which includes a look at its Baku DRS issues and an interview with team principal Mike Krack

IndyCar

Podcast: Why Grosjean’s best yet in IndyCar wasn’t enough to win

Romain Grosjean’s best drive yet in IndyCar wasn’t enough to win him the Barber race, but it did include another excellent scrap with Scott McLaughlin. The Race IndyCar Podcast unpacks an eventful weekend

Formula 1

Podcast: The science of F1’s paradoxical tech

The latest episode of The Race F1 Tech Show takes a deep-dive into the world of Formula 1 braking systems – the technology that slows cars down but is, paradoxically, key to making them quicker.

Formula 1

Ferrari’s request to review Sainz’s Australia penalty dismissed

Ferrari’s petition for a review of the penalty given to Carlos Sainz at the Australian Grand Prix has been dismissed by the Formula 1 stewards from that race

Formula 1

F1 podcast: Crazy stats, unusual psychology of red flags in F1

How can red-flag periods affect F1 drivers and their mindsets? That’s just one of the questions asked on the second episode of our new podcast, Aramco F1 Focus

WRC/Rally/Raid

Hyundai WRC driver Breen dies in testing accident

Hyundai Motorsport World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen has died after a testing accident in Croatia

MotoGP

MotoGP podcast: McWilliams on racing peak Rossi + iconic moments

This week’s The Race MotoGP Podcast is the first in a special series of extended interviews with legendary characters from grand prix racing, starting with none other than Jeremy McWilliams

IndyCar

IndyCar podcast: The perfect storm that brought Texas to life

Unlike a number of tepid previous editions, the 2023 Texas IndyCar race came to life as it went on. The Race IndyCar Podcast examines why and looks at the major themes from round two of the season

Formula 1

Williams’ instant 2023 deja vu hurt it a lot more

For the second 2023 F1 race weekend in a row, Williams was left ruing a ‘missed opportunity’, one made all the painful by its rivals’ gains

Formula 1

Williams fires back at ‘spurious’ $149m case from ex-title sponsor

The Williams Formula 1 team is subject to a $149million claim from its former title sponsor ROKiT for damage to its reputation that resulted from “fraudulent” statements about performance targets the team’s 2019 car “was never capable of” hitting

MotoGP

Podcast: What credit does Rossi get for ‘his’ latest MotoGP win?

Valentino Rossi is a MotoGP race winner again, this time as a team boss. How big a role has he played, and what might Marco Bezzecchi – his latest protege to win – be capable of over the rest of 2023? The Race MotoGP Podcast looks at that and much more

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s 2023 Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1’s wild and controversial Australian Grand Prix unsurprisingly produced a variety of winners and losers. Here are our writers picks

Formula 1

What happened in final F1 practice at the Australian GP

Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen led Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin in final practice for the Australian Grand Prix, as the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez struggled to string together a lap in his RB19

Formula 1

All you need to know about Alonso-led F1 Australian GP FP2

Fernando Alonso headed the second Formula 1 practice session of the Australian Grand Prix weekend as rain meant limited running was completed beyond the 20-minute mark

IndyCar

IndyCar podcast: How to prepare a rookie for an oval debut

How do you get an IndyCar rookie – and one with barely any prior single-seater experience at that – ready for their first race on an oval? One crack engineer explains just that on The Race IndyCar Podcast

Formula E

Vandoorne’s 2023 finally gets going, Wehrlein starts 20th

Reigning Formula E champion Stoffel Vandoorne took his first pole position for nearly a year in a Sao Paulo qualifying session in which 2023 points leader Pascal Wehrlein was only 17th fastest even before a penalty was applied