IndyCar How Dixon helped create the IndyCar monster that toppled him Scott Dixon’s embrace of Alex Palou as a team-mate is nothing short of commendable – but it may well complicate his quest for more titles
IndyCar Why IndyCar title rivals’ stewarding criticisms are unfounded A hectic opening corner of IndyCar’s Portland race left multiple cars – including title contenders Alex Palou and Scott Dixon – cutting the corner, a move that the IndyCar stewards took a dim view of. But was it right to send them to the back of the grid?
IndyCar Grosjean sorry for shunt in which he ‘cleaned out’ rivals Romain Grosjean has apologised for his Turn 1 mistake in the Portland IndyCar race, having been criticised for his role in a first-corner pile-up
IndyCar Palou reclaims IndyCar points lead with Portland comeback win Polesitter Alex Palou came back from 16th due to a multi-car first lap incident to win the Portland IndyCar race, retaking the championship lead and extending the gap to 25 with two races remaining.
IndyCar Palou gets IndyCar title bid back on track with first pole IndyCar championship contender Alex Palou took his first proper series pole at Portland as main rival Pato O’Ward failed to make the pole shootout and fellow title protagonist Josef Newgarden only qualified 18th
Formula 1 F1 chance fading for ‘flattered’ FE champion de Vries Formula E world champion Nyck de Vries says he has been “flattered” by speculation linking him to a Formula 1 drive but his chance of a surprise career change is fading
Formula 1 The outside factor that’s hindered F1’s 2022 silly season F2’s 2021 calendar means it has only run four rounds so far this year, and that’s hindering its F1 hopeful’s chances of securing an F1 seat reckons Josh Suttill
Formula 1 Tsunoda surprised by new F1 deal ‘because I keep crashing’ Yuki Tsunoda admitted he was surprised to retain his AlphaTauri Formula 1 seat for the 2022 season “because I keep crashing”
Formula 1 Our F1 2022 picks to partner Bottas and replace Russell With F1 seats still left open at Alfa Romeo and Williams, our writers wade in on who they would give those drives to for 2022. Some suggestions are sensible, some outlandish…
IndyCar Ilott’s perfect for IndyCar – but people will expect too much With an F1 move a long-shot, Callum Ilott and IndyCar seem a match made in heaven – as long as expectations are tempered this weekend
Formula 1 F1 Podcast: What to expect from Russell at Mercedes In the wake of his move to Mercedes, The Race F1 Podcast looks at what to expect from George Russell in 2022
IndyCar ‘A painful experience’ – Untangling Rossi’s IndyCar slump Alexander Rossi went from strength to strength after winning the Indianapolis 500 in his rookie IndyCar year. But in 2020 he and his Andretti Autosport team have hit a slump that has only got worse in 2021
Formula 1 Our verdict on if Russell can beat Hamilton at Mercedes Our writers assess if George Russell can challenge Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in F1 immediately, or if other circumstances will impact his adaptation
Formula 1 Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in Zandvoort FP2, trouble for Hamilton Charles Leclerc led the way for Ferrari in the second practice session ahead of the Dutch GP, with Lewis Hamilton limited to three laps
Formula 1 Did Raikkonen stay too long in F1? Our verdict Our writers give their verdict on the timing of Kimi Raikkonen’s Formula 1 exit, debating whether it came at the right time or if he should have retired at another opportunity earlier in his career
IndyCar Podcast: Ericsson on his IndyCar breakthrough Chip Ganassi Racing’s Marcus Ericsson joins this week’s The Race IndyCar Podcast to analyse his breakthrough season in which he has two wins and is in championship contention
Formula 1 Alfa Romeo F1 reserve Ilott to make IndyCar debut with Juncos Alfa Romeo Formula 1 reserve and Ferrari test driver Callum Ilott will race for Juncos Racing as it steps back up to IndyCar competition at Portland next week
IndyCar Jimmie Johnson’s Indy 500 journey – key questions answered Jimmie Johnson is pondering an Indy 500 entry and his Texas oval test this week has moved him “a step closer”. We answer key questions on what we’ve learned after Johnson’s oval debut
IndyCar Why IndyCar’s missing title threat feels undervalued If you adjust the points generously, Graham Rahal could easily be third in the points heading into the title showdown. But he’s out of contention and, he says, ‘tremendously overlooked’ in 2021
Formula 1 The five other times half-points were awarded in F1 The 2021 Belgian Grand Prix may have been F1’s shortest in terms of laps, but it’s far from the only event to award half points. Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw take a deep dive into the history books to recall the previous five occasions
Formula 1 Verstappen fastest then crashes, Leclerc also shunts in FP2 Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen was fastest then crashed in FP2 at Spa, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc also had a shunt
Formula 1 What happened in first Belgian GP F1 practice Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas led Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the opening Belgian GP practice, as Kimi Raikkonen crashed in the pitlane
Formula 1 Our verdict on who needs to improve as F1 2021 resumes The Race’s F1 writers evaluate the drivers and teams that need to improve in the second half of the season to consider it a successful year
IndyCar IndyCar Podcast: A new points leader, Grosjean’s oval debut This week’s The Race IndyCar Podcast looks at Gateway, with a new points leader, driving standards questioned and Grosjean’s oval debut
IndyCar ‘Really bringing it on’ – Inside Grosjean’s first oval race The Race talks to Romain Grosjean’s IndyCar engineer to get the inside story of his stellar oval race debut at Gateway last weekend
Prototype Series Cadillac will race at Le Mans from 2023 Cadillac will race in the World Endurance Championship – including at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – from 2023 alongside its IMSA programme
Formula 1 F1 launches new overtaking award Formula 1 is launching a new award for the driver who completes the most overtaking moves during the season
IndyCar Erratic and crazy? IndyCar driving standards in the spotlight Scott Dixon has labelled driving standards in 2021 “crazy” and “erratic”. The Race assesses the growing pains the series is going through given its level of competition
IndyCar Newgarden wins at Gateway, O’Ward takes championship lead Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden held off Pato O’Ward to win a gruelling Gateway IndyCar race but O’Ward still snatched away Alex Palou’s championship lead, while Romain Grosjean’s rollercoaster oval debut ended with 14th
IndyCar Power on pole, Grosjean starting 14th on oval debut Team Penske’s Will Power scored pole position on the Gateway oval, while points leader Alex Palou will start 21st after a nine-place grid penalty and Romain Grosjean will start 14th in his first oval race
IndyCar 8 hurdles between Grosjean and a perfect first oval race Romain Grosjean has had a standout first season in IndyCar, but that will count for little when he tackles his first oval race at Gateway
IndyCar IndyCar adds another oval as Iowa makes comeback for 2022 Iowa will rejoin the IndyCar calendar for 2022 after a year out, increasing the number of ovals in the series to four next year
IndyCar Why O’Ward likes his chances of escaping a ‘Ganassi sandwich’ Arrow McLaren SP’s Pato O’Ward is surrounded by Ganassi rivals in the IndyCar title fight, racing for a team that’s not yet the finished product. Here are his thoughts on the championship run-in ahead
IndyCar Podcast: Arrow McLaren SP’s O’Ward on IndyCar title hopes The driver with the IndyCar points momentum, Arrow McLaren SP’s Pato O’Ward, joins this week’s episode of The Race IndyCar Podcast
IndyCar Why does IndyCar’s top driver keep getting engine penalties? IndyCar points leader Alex Palou has been hit with two engine penalties this year already, and there’s another one on the way
IndyCar How IndyCar’s fastest man lost his speed then rediscovered it Penske’s Will Power might not be an IndyCar driver known for luck or consistency, but he’s never struggled for speed before. He outlines his journey back to success in 2021
IndyCar The most significant week of Herta’s IndyCar career so far After his agonising Nashville IndyCar crash, Colton Herta bounced back about as well as anyone could have hoped at Indianapolis
IndyCar Power holds off Grosjean for Indy road course victory Will Power scored his first and Team Penske’s second IndyCar race win of the year on the Indianapolis road course, holding off a charging Romain Grosjean
IndyCar Lundgaard’s startling debut puts him in 2022 IndyCar mix Alpine Formula 1 junior Christian Lundgaard breezed into IndyCar and qualified fourth for his debut with minimal preparation. Jack Benyon looks at how he did it and what it means for his 2022 options
IndyCar O’Ward gives McLaren Indy pole, Lundgaard stars on debut Pato O’Ward took Indianapolis road course IndyCar pole for Arrow McLaren SP, while debutant Christian Lundgaard joined Romain Grosjean on row two