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IndyCar

O’Ward takes Detroit IndyCar pole, Grosjean starts third

Arrow McLaren SP’s Pato O’Ward grabbed pole in a dramatic Detroit IndyCar qualifying session, as Romain Grosjean starred again with third

IndyCar

What happened in Detroit IndyCar practice

Will Power put Penske on top in the Friday afternoon practice session for IndyCar’s Detroit double-header

IndyCar

Grosjean’s big chance to make up for his one IndyCar blip

A month after taking pole and nearly winning on the Indianapolis road course in only his third IndyCar start, Romain Grosjean’s back on the grid for this weekend’s Detroit double-header

IndyCar

Should Castroneves get the full-time comeback he wants?

Helio Castroneves has been desperate for a full-time IndyCar return since being eased out at the end of 2017. Now he’s a four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, should he get his wish?

IndyCar

Podcast: How to win the Indy 500, with Mike Shank

In a very special episode of The Race IndyCar podcast, Indianapolis 500 winning team owner Mike Shank joins Jack Benyon and JR Hildebrand to relive an incredible breakthrough for his upstart squad

Formula 1

Alice Powell: Hamilton ignored his own advice in Baku

Neither of the Formula 1 title rivals scored any points in Baku. But whereas Max Verstappen knows his lost win was totally out of his hands, Lewis Hamilton knows he only has himself to blame. Verstappen needs to capitalise on that, says our columnist Alice Powell

Formula 1

Baku F1 podcast: Perez and Vettel show their real worth

The breathless Azerbaijan Grand Prix gives Edd Straw, Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell an enormous amount to tackle in this week’s episode of The Race F1 Podcast

Formula 1

Perez wins crazy Baku F1 race, Verstappen/Hamilton non-score

Sergio Perez took a highly dramatic first Formula 1 victory for Red Bull in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after his team-mate Max Verstappen crashed with a puncture while leading and then Lewis Hamilton went off at the subsequent restart

Formula 1

The qualifying surprises that will define the Azerbaijan GP

Does Ferrari have a hope when it comes to race pace? Has Mercedes really overthrown Red Bull’s Friday superiority? There are a lot of question marks going into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

WEC/Le Mans

Video: Watch European Le Mans Series round three

WRT drivers Robert Kubica, Louis Deletraz and Yifei Ye are unbeaten in the European Le Mans Series after the opening two rounds. Watch round three from France live on The Race

Formula 1

‘Gutted’ Norris: Baku grid penalty and licence points unfair

A “gutted” Lando Norris has described his grid penalty for Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix as an “unfair ruling”, after he’d done what he felt was “exactly the safest thing to do”

Formula 1

Alonso: Rivals driving ‘beyond their ability’ in Baku crashes

Fernando Alonso urged his Formula 1 rivals to “calm down” following the string of crashes in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, saying “many people are driving over the possibility of their car or their ability”

Formula 1

Verstappen slams ‘stupid qualifying’ as Red Bull misses pole

Formula 1 points leader Max Verstappen said Red Bull fell victim to a “stupid” set of qualifying events after only managing to secure third place on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix grid

Formula 1

Leclerc takes shock pole amid four red flags in Baku qualifying

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took a shock second straight Formula 1 pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix amid four red flags in a dramatic qualifying session in Baku.

Formula 1

‘Something fundamentally wrong’ at confused Mercedes

Mercedes’ poor Azerbaijan Grand Prix Friday practice pace left Valtteri Bottas suspecting a “fundamental problem” and Lewis Hamilton utterly confused

Formula 1

Baku FP2: Everything you need to know

Sergio Perez led his Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen in the second practice session ahead of Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while both Mercedes drivers found themselves outside the top 10

IndyCar

Castroneves earns fourth Indy 500 win with Meyer Shank team

Helio Castroneves defeated Ganassi’s Alex Palou to earn a record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 victory and a first IndyCar victory of any kind for his new team Meyer Shank Racing

Formula 1

The non-F1 adventures Norris could have with McLaren

Lando Norris has dropped a big hint he wants to race outside Formula 1 with McLaren. IndyCar? A Daytona return? Bathurst? We check out his options

MotoGP

Vinales leads first Mugello MotoGP practice for Yamaha

Maverick Vinales set the pace for Yamaha in the opening practice session for MotoGP’s Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, as Suzuki impressed and Michele Pirro starred

Formula E

Eriksson called up for Formula E race debut at Puebla

DTM race winner Joel Eriksson will make his Formula E racing debut in the next round at Puebla

MotoGP

Should this be Rossi’s last MotoGP season? Our verdict

Valentino Rossi is approaching his own deadline for deciding whether 2021 will be his final MotoGP season, and his form isn’t good. What should he do?

Formula 1

The ‘dull F1 vs exciting FE’ Monaco debate isn’t that simple

Formula E produced an amazing, action-packed, race on the Monaco Grand Prix track. Formula 1 didn’t. Alice Powell gives her take on the fan debate that’s caused

Formula 1

Video: Did Leclerc cost himself Monaco win or was it Ferrari?

We take a detailed look at the chain of events that led to Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari failing to take up its Monaco Grand Prix pole, and why the car was so competitive there in the first place

Formula 1

Monaco podcast: The huge chance Leclerc/Ferrari threw away

Do Charles Leclerc and Ferrari deserve sympathy for their Monaco Grand Prix heartbreak, or do they only have themselves to blame? That’s among the many topics tackled in our podcast

IndyCar

Honda’s first IndyCar race winner Ribeiro dies aged 55

Honda’s first IndyCar race winner Andre Ribeiro has died at the age of 55 after succumbing to cancer

Formula 1

How big a blow was Monaco GP for Mercedes? Our verdict

Was Mercedes’ disastrous Monaco Grand Prix an anomaly or a key swing in the 2021 Formula 1 world championship fight? Our writers give their thoughts

Formula 1

Verstappen wins, takes points lead as Mercedes crumbles in Monaco

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the Monaco Grand Prix and took the Formula 1 points lead, with Lewis Hamilton only seventh

Formula 1

Our highs and lows from Williams’s 750 F1 grands prix

As Williams celebrates reaching 750 Formula 1 grands prix, our writers pick their personal highs and lows from following and covering the team

Formula 1

Is a Ferrari victory in Monaco on the cards? Our verdict

Ferrari is back on pole for a Formula 1 grand prix for the first time since late 2019 in Monaco, but can it convert it into victory?

Formula 1

‘I refuse to believe I’m that slow’ says baffled Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo’s confusion over his form compared to McLaren team-mate Lando Norris reached a new height in Monaco Grand Prix qualifying

MotoGP

Our verdict on Marquez’s MotoGP comeback so far

Marc Marquez is now three races into his MotoGP comeback and it’s been hard going so far, despite snatches of his old form. How should his performances be judged, and what is it fair to expect for the rest of 2021?

Formula 1

What happened in Monaco Grand Prix FP1

Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz Jr were first and second in an eventful and intriguing first Monaco Grand Prix practice session

IndyCar

Podcast: Your insider guide to the 2021 Indy 500

The Race IndyCar Podcast’s co-host JR Hildebrand is back in the series for the Indianapolis 500 – which makes him exceptionally well-qualified to talk you through everything you need to know about the big race

Formula 1

Podcast: How flexi-wing clampdown could hit F1 title fight

Formula 1’s latest flexible bodywork controversy and the potential impact on the 2021 world championship battle is the focal point of the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast

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Members Club Articles

Mr Le Mans: The definitive Tom Kristensen story

Formula 1

What F1 needs to do to turn its US driver dream into reality

Formula 1’s declared it’s working with teams to try to create chances for American drivers. What will it take for that to go from talk to reality?

WEC/Le Mans

Video: Watch the Red Bull Ring ELMS race in full

Could WRT’s Robert Kubica, Louis Deletraz and Yifei Ye keep up their European Le Mans Series form at the Red Bull Ring? Watch the race in full

Formula 1

F1 unveils timetable for sprint race debut at British GP

Formula 1 has announced the timetable for the first running of its sprint qualifying Saturday race format at the British Grand Prix

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Formula 1

The F1 near-misses of the best driver who never raced there

Formula E

Podcast: The greatest Formula E race so far

Was the Monaco E-Prix one of Formula E’s best ever races or in fact the best? Jerome d’Ambrosio joins Sam Smith and Andrew van de Burgt to debate it on our podcast