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Formula E

Podcast: The inside line on Formula E’s recovery plan

Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt are joined by Formula E CEO, Jamie Reigle on the latest episode of The Race Formula E Podcast

MotoGP

KTM poaches Pramac Ducati MotoGP team boss Guidotti

KTM has officially confirmed that it has poached Pramac Ducati’s Francesco Guidotti to serve as its new MotoGP team manager, after the sacking of Mike Leitner

Formula 1

Inside a crucial day in Williams’ last F1 title-winning year

Following the passing of Formula 1 giant Sir Frank Williams, ex-Williams head of sponsorship and marketing Jim Wright, recalls his memories of the 1997 British Grand Prix where Jacques Villeneuve claimed the team’s 100th grand prix win and took an important step towards Williams last F1 title (for n

Formula 1

Podcast: A tribute to F1 giant Frank Williams

We pay tribute to the life and legacy of Frank Williams in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast with special guest David Tremayne

Formula 1

The F1 drives that built Alonso’s underdog legacy

Fernando Alonso’s remarkable drive to a first Formula 1 podium finish in seven years at the Qatar GP was the latest in a long line of against-the-odds performances in the 40-year-old’s top-flight career. Our writers pick out some of the best

Formula 1

Video: What Ferrari’s F1 ‘reconstruction’ means for 2022

Our latest video talks through the factors behind Ferrari’s two year F1 “reconstruction” and looks at what it means for its hopes of becoming a title-winning force once more

Formula 1

We rank the 2022 F1 line-ups from worst to best

With every seat on the 2022 Formula 1 grid now taken, our writers rank all 10 driver line-ups from worst to best

Formula 1

Does F1 have a new title favourite after Qatar? Our verdict

The Formula 1 title fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton is now a matter of just eight points after the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix. But is there a favourite or is it too close to call? Our writers give their verdict

Formula 1

‘Make better tyres’ – What F1’s puncture quartet had to say

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris was left seething after his puncture in the Qatar Grand Prix, saying “it just shouldn’t happen” and urging tyre supplier Pirelli to improve

Formula 1

Cracked chassis likely cause of Leclerc’s qualifying misery

Ferrari will replace Charles Leclerc’s chassis ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix after finding a crack, following a qualifying session in which the Monegasque was mystified by a lack of grip

Formula 1

Hamilton has changed opinion of Verstappen Brazil clash

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton says he “has a different viewpoint now” on his incident with title rival Max Verstappen in Brazil

Formula E

One-off or next step? Why Mercedes drivers are trying IndyCar

Stoffel Vandoorne has told The Race he is “seriously considering” IndyCar and has spoken about his upcoming test with Arrow McLaren SP publicly for the first time, while his Mercedes Formula E team-mate Nyck de Vries says he needs more experience to evaluate a US switch

Formula 1

The late-season curveball added to F1’s tense 2021 title fight

The newest addition to Formula 1’s calendar is set to thrill. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix

Formula 1

All you need to know about Verstappen Hamilton hearing

The hearing to decide whether Max Verstappen’s incident with Lewis Hamilton in Brazil should be reopened will take place later today ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. But how likely is it to succeed and what can we learn from the precedents?

Formula 1

Good enough for F1? Zhou’s rollercoaster journey to the top

Guanyu Zhou will be F1 2022’s only rookie. But has he done enough to earn his graduation on merit? We look back at this junior career so far to find out

Formula 1

Video: The Mercedes rear wing controversy is far from over

Lewis Hamilton had to overcome a disqualification from qualifying to win the Brazilain Grand Prix in sensational style, but the controversy over the cause of that disqualification is unlikely to have ended as our latest video explains

Formula 1

Was Verstappen lucky to avoid a penalty? Our Brazil GP verdict

The latest flashpoint between Formula 1 title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is the hot topic after the Brazilian Grand Prix, but was Verstappen lucky to avoid an investigation and penalty for the incident?

Formula 1

Winners and losers of F1’s Brazil sprint race

Formula 1’s final sprint race of 2021 is complete. From title contenders to disappointments in the midfield, here’s who our writers think are the winners and losers from Brazil’s sprint race

Formula 1

Williams counting on McLaren to keep it ahead of Alfa Romeo

Williams is hoping its former Formula 1 rival McLaren will aid the team in its fight with Alfa Romeo for eighth place in the constructors’ championship

Formula 1

Honda ‘cannot believe’ Mercedes’ F1 engine problems

Honda’s Formula 1 engine chief Toyoharu Tanabe has expressed his surprise at the amount of power unit penalties rival Mercedes is getting during their 2021 title battle

MotoGP

How Valentino Rossi shaped our MotoGP lives

As Valentino Rossi prepares for his final MotoGP race, our writers explain what the seven-time champion means to them

Formula 1

Does new Murray Walker book Incredible! do him justice?

Murray Walker was too modest in his own autobiography, so does a new book about the Formula 1 commentary legend fill the gap?

Formula 1

Hamilton clarifies post-race comments about Bottas and Perez

Lewis Hamilton has moved to clarify comments he made about his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez following Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix

Formula 1

Ferrari has just signed its next Charles Leclerc

Ferrari’s signing of 16-year-old double Formula 4 champion Ollie Bearman may feel like a faraway irrelevance to its Formula 1 ambitions, but it may have just secured its next F1 star

Formula 1

Russell accidentally broke his drinks system in Mexico

George Russell accidentally disconnected his drinks system while checking for damage to his Williams Formula 1 car on the opening lap of the Mexican Grand Prix

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s Mexican Grand Prix

First lap victims, the dominator of the race and a retiring champion who delivered an excellent finish feature in our winners and losers from F1’s Mexican Grand Prix

Formula 1

Wolff: Mercedes made it too easy for Verstappen to take lead

Mercedes “seemed to open up the sea” for Max Verstappen to take the lead at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix and “that should not happen”, says team boss Toto Wolff

Formula 1

Raikkonen reprimanded again for abandoned pit entry attempt

Kimi Raikkonen has received his second reprimand of the Mexican Grand Prix Formula 1 weekend for his abandoned attempt to enter the pitlane when Lance Stroll’s crash stopped qualifying

Formula 1

Video: All you need to know about F1’s 2022 sprint race plan

Formula 1 has revealed that its 2022 season will feature six sprint races. Our video explains why the number has doubled despite social media backlash to the new format

Formula 1

Mexican GP FP1: Everything you need to know

Valtteri Bottas led a Mercedes 1-2 in the opening Mexican Grand Prix practice session but Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen was only a tenth away

Formula 1

Will the triple-header decide F1’s title fight? – Our verdict

Races in Mexico, Brazil and Qatar could decide the fate of the Formula 1 title. Our writers assess the impact the triple-header will have

Formula 1

Porsche ‘seriously considering’ F1, decision to be made soon

Porsche is “seriously considering” a Formula 1 programme and will make a decision soon based on the championship’s technical roadmap and cost control plans

Formula 1

F1 keen to change controversial pole stat rule for 2022

F1 sporting director Ross Brawn shares the “broad opinion” that Friday qualifying should determine who is credited with official pole position during sprint race weekends, and is “optimistic” about the change being approved for next year

Formula 1

‘Every GP wants a sprint race’, F1 2022 plan revealed

Formula 1 sporting director Ross Brawn says every grand prix promoter wants to host a sprint race and has revealed there is an agreement in principle in place for six sprint events in 2022

GT

Promoted: How AVL’s expertise brought in a new dawn of BoP in 2021

AVL helped to usher in a new dawn of balance of performance for DTM’s new era in 2021. Here’s how it did it

Formula E

Podcast: Inside Formula E’s first world championship season

The 2021 Formula E World Championship is examined and analysed by The Race’s Sam Smith, Andrew van de Burgt and all-round friend of the show, Dario Franchitti in the latest episode of The Race Formula E Podcast

Formula 1

The impact of no Andretti/Sauber F1 deal – Our verdict

Andretti’s failure to secure Sauber’s F1 entry will have wide-reaching motorsport implications. Our writers assess the impact across the drivers and championships affected

Formula 1

The perfect example of how special Verstappen v Hamilton is

Our F1 journalists explore why the United States GP stands as a perfect example of how special this title fight is

MotoGP

Podcast: Quartararo’s MotoGP title, and who can stop him in 2022

The post-Emilia Romagna Grand Prix edition of The Race MotoGP podcast discusses Fabio Quartararo’s day of glory at Misano and the riders who are best poised to challenge him in 2022

IndyCar

Why IndyCar could fit Hulkenberg’s style better than F1 ever did

Nico Hulkenberg will get his first taste of IndyCar on Monday when he tests with the Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar team at Barber. But can he follow in Grosjean’s footsteps in quickly adapting?