Formula 1 The lessons F1’s shock new winner wishes he never needed Pierre Gasly returned to the Formula 1 paddock after the summer break a year ago having been dropped from Red Bull, but 12 months on he is the stand-out star of the mid-field pack. Was his demotion a blessing in disguise? Edd Straw talks to the AlphaTauri driver
IndyCar Why a race that lost 400,000 fans is in its best shape ever Going behind closed doors was a huge blow for the Indy 500. The fact it’s taking it in its stride is a big sign to have faith in Roger Penske’s ownership
Formula 1 Gary Anderson answers your F1 design questions Gary Anderson shares his tips on how to design a racing car, tailoring it to a specific driver and how to get into the right mental space to do so, in the latest edition of his podcast
Formula 1 Renault withdraws Racing Point F1 brake duct appeal Renault has requested to withdraw its appeal against the FIA stewards’ decision on the Racing Point brake duct design controversy
Formula 1 How Hamilton’s GP2 heroics first showed Istanbul’s potential As Formula 1 heads back to Istanbul Park, Andrew van de Burgt remembers Lewis Hamilton’s stellar 2006 GP2 performance – which proved just why the Turkish Grand Prix setting deserves its cult status
Formula 1 The reality of F1’s 2020 calendar win and the title it sets up Against all odds, the 2020 Formula 1 season will feature 17 races. It’s an impressive achievement by all involved and one that shouldn’t be disregarded as any less legitimate than the original 21 race plan
IndyCar Alonso’s latest Indy failure is a lesson for everyone It was third-time unlucky for Fernando Alonso and his latest Indianapolis 500 attempt – and his Triple Crown bid now out of reach for the foreseeable future. There are lessons to be learned by many
MotoGP What Zarco learned from ‘two races in one’ at Red Bull Ring Johann Zarco is keen to take the positives from Sunday’s Styrian Grand Prix despite his pit lane start penalty, saying he was able to learn more because he experienced “two races in one day”
Formula E Sette Camara wants full-time Formula E future Formula E rookie Sergio Sette Camara says that he sees a future for himself in the all-electric championship after impressing on his series debut earlier this month
IndyCar How Sato defied his reputation in shock defeat of Dixon Despite a tumultuous year and the eerily empty grandstands, the 2020 Indianapolis 500 was still the spectacle we’ve come to expect – allowing Takuma Sato to etch his name in motorsport history and join an elite club of double 500 winners. Jack Benyon tells the story of the race
Formula 1 Podcast: The missing pieces in F1’s driver market puzzle With six of the 10 Formula 1 teams still yet to finalise their 2021 driver line-ups, The Race F1 Podcast looks at what might happen next
IndyCar Sato denies dominant Dixon Indy 500 victory Takuma Sato claimed his second Indianapolis 500 victory in a race mostly dominated by Scott Dixon
Formula 1 How Wolff’s ‘annoying’ rivals and what Mercedes’ future holds Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff understands why his multiple business interests might be “annoying” or “piss some people off”, and would pick up on them if roles were reversed
MotoGP Quartararo’s plan to minimise Styrian GP points loss Fabio Quartararo’s plan to take the fight to title rival Andrea Dovizioso after a poor qualifying performance for the Styrian Grand Prix
Formula 1 The harsh realities of a failing lifelong F1 dream Another year and another Formula 1 title seems to have passed Valtteri Bottas by already, meaning there are some hard truths the Mercedes driver must reconcile himself with
MotoGP Espargaro bags KTM’s first pole as Zarco stars Pol Espargaro secured KTM’s first MotoGP pole in qualifying for the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, as Takaaki Nakagami and the penalised Johann Zarco starred
MotoGP Espargaro: KTM’s real level unknown until Marquez returns Pol Espargaro says that while KTM has made rapid improvement with its 2020 MotoGP bike, the team won’t get a proper understanding of its progress until reigning world champion Marc Marquez returns from injury
Formula 1 Video: Ferrari and McLaren’s abandoned Indycar projects Our latest video investigates Ferrari and McLaren’s abandoned IndyCar projects, which could have made motorsport history look very different if they’d come to fruition
MotoGP Mir fastest for Suzuki in Styrian GP third practice Suzuki MotoGP rider Joan Mir set the pace in third practice for the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring
MotoGP What MotoGP riders made of Zarco’s ‘example’ penalty Johann Zarco’s penalty for Sunday’s Styrian Grand Prix has divided opinion in the MotoGP paddock, while Franco Morbidelli has reiterated his desire to draw a line under the controversial incident
IndyCar O’Ward tops Indy 500 ‘Carb Day’ for Arrow McLaren SP Arrow McLaren SP driver Pato O’Ward topped the final practice session – ‘nicknamed Carb Day’ – before Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, with the top 25 separated by just over half a second
Formula 1 Video: F1’s new Concorde Agreement explained Scott Mitchell explains everything you need to know about Formula 1’s new Concorde Agreement and what it means in our latest video
MotoGP Espargaro urges ‘favourite rider’ Dovizioso to join Aprilia Aleix Espargaro says his fellow MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso would be “more than welcome” to join him at Aprilia for next year onwards
Formula 1 McLaren: Joining IndyCar would be ‘great’ for Ferrari McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that a potential IndyCar entry for Ferrari would be “great” for the Italian manufacturer in the future, potentially bringing more “excitement and intrigue” to the series
Formula 1 Qualifying mode ban to come into effect from Monza Formula 1 teams have been informed that FIA’s special qualifying mode ban will come into effect from the Italian Grand Prix onwards
MotoGP Espargaro dominates second Styrian GP practice for KTM KTM rider Pol Espargaro set the fastest lap of Friday practice in the second MotoGP session at the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring
Formula E Why Formula E feels it’s ‘best in class’ in COVID-19 times Formula E managed what not too long ago looked impossible when it completed its sixth season with a marathon of six races in a week at Berlin Tempelhof. Sam Smith gets the inside story of how the all-electric series pulled off such a feat
Formula 1 Eight things Williams needs to do next Scott Mitchell and Edd Straw give their advice as to what Williams and Dorilton Capital should do next to pave the way back to Formula 1 success, following the news the team has been sold
MotoGP Miller leads Ducati 1-2 in Styrian Grand Prix first practice Pramac rider Jack Miller led a Ducati 1-2 in first MotoGP practice of the second Red Bull Ring weekend, leading works rider Andrea Dovizioso by just 0.004s
Formula 1 The other divisive Racing Point benefit still being disputed The divisive exception within Formula 1’s token system set to benefit Racing Point is still being disputed by rivals, despite the FIA suggesting it is too late to change
IndyCar Quiz: Can you name every Indy 500 winner since 1990? Test your Indianapolis 500 knowledge with The Race’s latest quiz and name every winner at the Brickyard since 1990. Don’t forget to let us know how you got on!
MotoGP The reason Ducati failed to poach a top MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso is the latest in a list of big names to depart Ducati – and the Italian team is struggling to find a successor as a result of a deep-rooted problem in the team’s philosophy
Formula E Did Massa underestimate Formula E? Felipe Massa had a decorated Formula 1 career, but the same can’t be said for his Formula E foray. Sam Smith assesses the reasons the Brazilian might have underestimated the unique challenges of the all-electric series
Gaming Salih Saltunc fills second Williams F1 Esports seat Simracer Salih Saltunc has taken the second Williams seat in its three-man Formula 1 Esports team
Formula 1 F1 copying saga is flirting with a ‘total nonsense’ allegation Scott Mitchell explains the ‘total nonsense’ suggestion creeping into the Racing Point copying saga, as Ferrari and Renault’s appeals target a bigger matter
Gaming Rallycross drive prize in new Dirt Rally 2.0 World Series The second season of the rally and rallycross esports competition on Codemasters’ DiRT Rally 2.0 will start later this month
Formula 1 Why it’s important to enjoy the brilliance of a ‘boring’ win Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix will hardly go down as one Formula 1’s most thrilling races – but Lewis Hamilton’s masterclass at Barcelona still deserves to be recalled nostalgically in the years to come, says Edd Straw
Formula 1 F1 claims Senna fastest driver ever, Hamilton 0.275s slower Formula 1 has developed an algorithm to determine the fastest driver since 1983, ranking Ayrton Senna quickest from Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton and placing Heikki Kovalainen and Jarno Trulli in the top 10
MotoGP Zarco set for surgery, will face stewards with Morbidelli Avintia Ducati rider Johann Zarco will undergo surgery on Wednesday morning in Italy to insert a pin into his broken right wrist
MotoGP Podcast: MotoGP’s lucky escape at the Red Bull Ring The latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast reflects on a weekend that will forever be remembered as a lucky one for MotoGP. Toby Moody and Simon Patterson look at the accident in the premier class where Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales narrowly avoided disaster
