Jack Cozens

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s 2022 Canadian Grand Prix

Fortune continued to shine on F1’s leading light at the moment, but things weren’t so good for his team-mate – while there were more chances taken, and others missed, in the ultra-close midfield fight. We pick out the biggest winners and losers from the first race in Montreal for three years

Formula 1

Alonso leads Gasly in wet final Canadian GP practice

Fernando Alonso beat Pierre Gasly to the fastest time in a soaking wet final practice session ahead of Canadian Grand Prix qualifying

Formula 1

Leclerc will start Canadian GP from back of the grid

Charles Leclerc will start the Canadian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Ferrari introduced further changes to his Formula 1 car’s power unit ahead of qualifying

Formula 1

Everything that happened in first Canadian GP F1 practice

Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen headed Carlos Sainz in first practice for the Canadian Grand Prix, the first session in Montreal for three years

Formula 1

‘Can’t do it again’ – Mercedes took driver discomfort too far

Mercedes’ motorsport strategy director James Vowles says the Formula 1 team put its drivers in “significant discomfort” during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend and must “make sure this doesn’t carry on”

Formula 1

F1 tech podcast: Ferrari woe, plus the life of a race engineer

This week’s The Race F1 Tech Show podcast is all about Ferrari’s reliability woes, plus the disembodied voices we hear over team radio: the race engineers

Formula 1

F1 tech podcast: Copycat cars – when is it cheating?

Copying is nothing new in F1 – it’s been around for as long as the championship itself – but when is borrowing elements of another team’s car design cheating and when is it simply drawing inspiration?

IndyCar

Podcast: Power’s brilliance, Detroit IndyCar race unpacked

The mindset that is masterminding Will Power’s stellar IndyCar season takes centre stage in this episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast reviewing the Detroit Grand Prix

MotoGP

Podcast: What Nakagami crash says about MotoGP stewarding

A potentially pivotal Catalan GP weekend at Barcelona, as Fabio Quartararo extended his points lead while one of his rivals was wiped out, is discussed in the latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast

Formula 1

Video: The secret Ferrari that nearly blocked a great innovation

The car carrying one of the most significant technological developments in F1 history, the paddle shift system, was almost derailed by spectacular internal politics at Ferrari

MotoGP

Espargaro leads Aprilia 1-2 in second Barcelona MotoGP practice

Aleix Espargaro was three tenths clear of anyone as Aprilia took a 1-2 in second MotoGP practice for the Catalan Grand Prix

IndyCar

Podcast: What Indy 500 success is like with its latest winner

Ever wondered what it’s like to win the Indianapolis 500? Ex-Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson joins The Race IndyCar Podcast, fresh from his triumph in the 2022 running, to talk about his victory

IndyCar

Dixon error in latest Indy 500 near-miss ‘heartbreaking’

Scott Dixon says the penalty for speeding in the pitlane that removed him from contention for victory in the Indianapolis 500 was “heartbreaking” and that he “just messed up”

IndyCar

IndyCar Podcast: Dixon on his Indy 500 pole position

The fastest Indianapolis 500 pole winner ever, Scott Dixon, joins The Race IndyCar Podcast to recap his stunning qualifying run

Formula 1

Video: Both F1 title rivals show weakness

Charles Leclerc’s engine failure was a huge blow for Ferrari, but the Spanish Grand Prix weekend also highlighted plenty of areas where Red Bull remains vulnerable – and that neither team can feel particularly comfortable right now

Formula E

Formula E Podcast: Berlin verdict, McLaren and 2023 market

Alice Powell joins the latest edition of The Race Formula E Podcast to discuss the fallout from the Berlin E-Prix, McLaren’s impending arrival, the driver market plus the latest on the 2023 calendar

Formula 1

Ex-Haas F1 driver Mazepin plans off-road debut in 2022

Former Haas Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin plans to make his debut in off-road rally-raid competition in 2022 by contesting the Silk Way Rally

Formula 1

Video: How Albon has transformed his faltering F1 reputation

There was an element of risk for Williams in signing Red Bull driver Alex Albon for 2022, but its paid off so far – both for the team, and for Albon in reestablishing his reputation in Formula 1

IndyCar

IndyCar podcast: Herta’s heroics, Indy 500 build-up begins

The Race IndyCar Podcast reviews a wild, wet Indianapolis road course race plus a look ahead to practice for the Indianapolis 500

MotoGP

Podcast: Where Suzuki MotoGP duo can find 2023 refuge

Now Suzuki is leaving MotoGP, which teams are likely to make a move for Joan Mir and Alex Rins for 2023? That’s the headline topic on the latest edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast

Formula 1

Schumacher is failing against his first proper F1 benchmark

Rather than using Haas’s progress and the arrival of an experienced team-mate to benchmark himself against as a leg up, Mick Schumacher has shown plenty of rough edges in the first four races of the 2022 Formula 1 season

IndyCar

IndyCar podcast: Grosjean/Rahal spat, O’Ward’s big turnaround

Graham Rahal and Romain Grosjean’s collision and post-race spat is the main topic of the Barber edition of The Race IndyCar Podcast

MotoGP

Dorna contacts Suzuki to remind it of contract conditions

Dorna says it has contacted Suzuki to remind it of the “conditions of their contract to race in MotoGP” following its decision to withdraw after 2022, something the promoter says cannot be taken “unilaterally” by the manufacturer

MotoGP

Podcast: The fallout from shock Suzuki MotoGP decision

Suzuki’s shock withdrawal from MotoGP, and the likely repercussions of that decision, are discussed on this bonus edition of The Race MotoGP Podcast

Formula 1

Video: The F1 driver market’s 10 biggest shocks

From surprise driver signings to shock sackings and retirements that caught everyone off guard, we take a look at the 10 biggest moments in the Formula 1 driver market over the years

Formula 1

F1 Podcast: Mercedes’ porpoising plus Hamilton’s motivation

The Mercedes F1 porpoising issue, how motivated Lewis Hamilton might be, new proposed 2026 rules plus the upcoming Miami GP are all discussed on the latest edition of The Race F1 podcast

Formula 1

What Imola DRS delay told us about F1 2022 overtaking

The decision to delay the use of DRS until more than halfway through the Emilia Romagna GP proved divisive. What were the rights and wrongs of that decision, and what did it tell us about overtaking in Formula 1 in 2022?

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1 2022’s first sprint race

From a race winner who fired a warning shot to a fallen giant that failed to make progress, Formula 1’s Emilia Romagna GP sprint race at Imola featured plenty of winners and losers.

Formula 1

Russell and Mercedes top Saturday morning Imola F1 practice

Mercedes driver George Russell was a surprise pacesetter in final practice for Formula 1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix ahead of the first sprint race of the 2022 season

Formula 1

Why out of place Norris thinks he could’ve beaten Leclerc

Lando Norris thinks he could have beaten championship leader Charles Leclerc to second on the grid for Formula 1’s Emilia Romagna sprint race had his run plan in the final part of qualifying at Imola been different

Formula 1

Everything that happened in wet first Imola F1 practice

Charles Leclerc headed team-mate Carlos Sainz as Ferrari dominated a wet first practice session of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend at Imola

Formula 1

Hits and misses of F1’s post-Masi policing era so far

Michael Masi’s race director replacements Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas are already making their mark on Formula 1 with both their actions and what they’re not doing. Our writers assess the new regime so far

MotoGP

MotoGP Podcast: Winners and losers from 2022’s flyaway start

Who’s been on it, and who’s been behind, at the start of the 2022 MotoGP season? That’s the scene setter for the latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast, as the winners and losers from the ‘flyaway’ first leg are discussed

Formula 1

Video: Why is porpoising hurting Mercedes but not Ferrari?

Mercedes’ performance so far in the 2022 Formula 1 season has been significantly constrained by porpoising, yet Ferrari is experiencing the same issue and has been the class of the field. Why is that?

GT

Watch British GT’s Oulton Park season opener live

The British GT season kicks off with its traditional Easter Monday races at Oulton Park, and you can catch all the action from the first two rounds of the year live with The Race

Formula 1

Podcast: F1’s next major flashpoint already has momentum

Porsche and Audi may still be four years away from joining Formula 1 if their plans come to fruition, but already their potential arrival is causing a political row about the new engine regulations

Formula 1

Will Ricciardo’s Red Bull exit define his F1 career? Our verdict

Daniel Ricciardo is in an odd position in his Formula 1 career as he prepares for the first Australian Grand Prix since 2019, and McLaren’s uncompetitive start to 2022 really won’t help. Here are our writers’ takes on Ricciardo’s reputation and future

Formula 1

Podcast: F1’s return to Australia – and Las Vegas

Formula 1 will race in Australia for the first time since 2019 this weekend, and that return – plus its deal to visit Las Vegas from 2023 – are the major talking points in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast.

Formula 1

From Alonso to Brawn: Our favourite Melbourne F1 shocks

As F1 prepares for its long-awaited return to Melbourne, our writers reminisce on the venue’s considerable history of producing surprises

IndyCar

Podcast: How new IndyCar star’s story got more remarkable

Scott McLaughlin joins The Race IndyCar podcast to talk about the start he’s made to the 2022 season and how it’s made an already remarkable career story even more extraordinary