Formula 1 F1 drivers expect penalty points change as Gasly nears ban Pierre Gasly says he is in discussions with the FIA in a bid to get Formula 1’s penalty points system adjusted as early as this weekend now he is on the brink of a race ban, with other drivers anticipating a quick rule change
Formula 1 Hakkinen’s take on the Verstappen vs Hamilton rivalry Mercedes’ poor 2022 Formula 1 car has paused the Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen rivalry, but it’s starting to reignite. Here’s Mika Hakkinen’s take on their characters, and his own experience of having his racecraft criticised
Formula 1 Video: The major Mercedes F1 weakness a better car won’t fix Its troubled 2022 Formula 1 car isn’t the only weakness that Mercedes needs to solve as our latest video explains
Gaming Big promise, wasted potential – EA axes Project CARS franchise Video game publisher EA will stop its investment into the Project CARS franchise, likely spelling the end for a once-promising series
Formula 1 Mercedes’ 2023 ‘DNA’ change will go far beyond sidepods It’s become clear over the course of 2022 that Mercedes’ solution to F1’s new rules wasn’t the best. It’s hinted too that there may be a concept shift for next year – but that could go well beyond just pivoting away from its zero-sidepod design
Formula 1 The sour side to Sainz’s progress within ‘nightmare season’ Carlos Sainz’s 2022 has followed a clear upward trajectory – but it stings for the Spaniard that this has coincided with Ferrari dropping off
MotoGP Nakagami: Easy to say Motegi was mistake – but I had no choice LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami said it was “quite impossible” not to compete in his home Japanese GP despite a hand injury that kept him out of the following three MotoGP races
Formula 1 Mercedes junior gets first F1 test – but is he another Russell? Mercedes’ latest potential Formula 1 driver will get his first F1 test this month, but if he wants to emulate George Russell he needs a big 2023
Formula 1 F1 Podcast: Why Ferrari struggles so much at high altitude Edd Straw and ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson dig into a couple of big technical talking points from the recent Mexico City GP on the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast
Formula 1 The compromise that forced Ferrari into a dire F1 weekend Ferrari’s race-ending deficit in Mexico was its largest of the 2022 Formula 1 season. Ironically, part of the reason for that was a compromise it made based on the lessons from the last race it won – the Austrian GP in July
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Formula 1 Tsunoda calls Ricciardo’s driving ‘shocking’ after collision Yuki Tsunoda labelled Daniel Ricciardo’s overtaking attempt at the Mexican Grand Prix “pretty impossible” after their contact led to Tsunoda’s retirement
Formula 1 ‘Constant digging’ – Verstappen explains Sky F1 boycott Max Verstappen and Red Bull boycotted interviews with Formula 1 broadcaster Sky Sports over the Mexican Grand Prix weekend as the world champion believes Sky has been “disrespectful” throughout his second title-winning season in 2022
Formula 1 Could Mercedes have stopped Verstappen in Mexico? Our verdict Could Mercedes have stopped Verstappen from getting a 14th Formula 1 victory of 2022 at the Mexican Grand Prix or was defeat inevitable? Our writers give their verdict
Formula 1 Podcast: Has Red Bull’s penalty broken or saved F1’s cost cap? Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw convene in Mexico City to discuss Red Bull’s cost cap accepted breach agreement and its implications on a bonus episode of The Race F1 Podcast
Formula 1 Alonso gets US GP seventh place back as penalty overturned The bizarre saga of penalties and protests over Fernando Alonso’s United States Grand Prix car damage ends with him being reinstated to seventh place
Formula 1 Hakkinen’s warning for Ricciardo ahead of 2023 F1 sabbatical Few people are better placed to talk about Formula 1 drivers taking sabbaticals than two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen. He gives his reaction to Daniel Ricciardo’s struggles and explains why he made his initial sabbatical a retirement
Formula 1 Mercedes plans to race controversial new F1 front wing in Mexico Mercedes is planning to race with a new front wing on its 2022 Formula 1 car at the Mexico Grand Prix – a wing which raised eyebrows when first revealed in Austin last weekend
Formula 1 Podcast: How long will it take Audi to win in F1? We ask how long it will take the newly-announced Audi works Formula 1 team to win in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast
Formula 1 Video: Audi’s F1 deal is done but what about Porsche’s entry? Audi has finalised its deal to buy into Sauber and make the Swiss team its works Formula 1 entry in 2026 but will it be joined by Porsche?
Formula 1 Date set for Alpine’s protest of Haas-requested Alonso penalty Alpine’s protest of Fernando Alonso’s hefty 30-second penalty at the United States Grand Prix will be assessed on the Thursday before Formula 1’s Mexico GP
Formula 1 Russell given reason he hoped for after ‘worst Sunday’ The discovery of ‘serious damage’ to George Russell’s front wing following his lap-one clash with Carlos Sainz gave the Mercedes driver the mitigation he’d hoped for on what he described as the “worst Sunday” of his 2022 Formula 1 season at the US GP
Formula 1 Winners and losers from F1’s 2022 United States Grand Prix The 10th Formula 1 race to be held at the Circuit of the Americas delivered a thrilling spectacle, both at the front of the field and throughout the midfield. But who were the winners and losers?
Formula 1 ‘He could have moved earlier’ – Stroll’s defence of Alonso clash Lance Stroll says he left his 2023 Formula 1 team-mate Fernando Alonso “plenty of room” before they collided in dramatic fashion midway through the United States Grand Prix
Formula 1 Quiz: Every team-mate to an Andretti in F1 When you think of what links America and Formula 1, the Andretti family is probably going to be near the top of your list. But can you name every driver to be team-mate to an Andretti in F1?
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Formula 1 Everything that happened in final F1 US GP practice Newly-crowned 2022 Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen was fastest in the final practice session before qualifying in Austin
Formula 1 Leclerc gets 10-place grid penalty for F1’s US GP Charles Leclerc will serve a 10-place grid penalty for Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix in Austin following engine component changes
Formula 1 Mercedes to debut final 2022 aero upgrade in Austin Mercedes will debut the final aerodynamic upgrade for its troubled 2022 Formula 1 car at next weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin
MotoGP Podcast: How can MotoGP recapture the magic of past duels? Has the aero war turned MotoGP racing subpar, and what can be done to recapture the glorious duels of seasons past? That question and plenty more are debated on the latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast
Formula 1 Podcast: The evolution of the F1 gearbox + cost cap controversy The Race F1 Tech Show is back! For the first episode of a new series, host Edd Straw is joined by former F1 technical director Gary Anderson for an in-depth look at a bit of serious F1 tech that’s used by every team on the grid: The semi-automatic gearbox
IndyCar Podcast: The winner of IndyCar’s other tense title fight IndyCar’s rookie of the year Christian Lundgaard joins this week’s The Race IndyCar Podcast to discuss his rollercoaster season in which he beat fellow star newcomer David Malukas
Formula 1 F1 2022’s odd man out finally has points – but was it deserved? Nicholas Latifi was unlikely to have factored anywhere near the top 10 in a ‘normal’ Japanese GP – but his luck was earned
Junior W Series cancels rest of 2022 season, aims for 2023 revival A funding shortfall means W Series has ended its season three races early, crowning Jamie Chadwick as champion again, and its focus switching to a 2023 comeback
Formula 1 Winners and losers from F1’s Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1’s return to Suzuka for the first time in three years delivered half the racing action we expected but far more drama than was anticipated, but who were the biggest winners and losers? Our writers give their verdict
Formula 1 ‘F1 looked farcical’ – Our verdict on controversial Japanese GP The Japanese Grand Prix might have only just over half of a grand prix distance but it produced far more drama than was expected. Our writers give their verdict on controversial and confusing Japanese GP:
Formula 1 ‘I would be dead right now’ – Gasly on Suzuka track near-miss Pierre Gasly says he could have died in F1’s Japanese GP and labelled the officials as being “not respectful” to the late Jules Bianchi
Formula 1 F1 drivers slam ‘unacceptable’ Suzuka recovery truck incident Formula 1 drivers have slammed the “unacceptable” situation of a recovery vehicle appearing on track during the safety car period before the Japanese Grand Prix was stopped
Formula 1 Verstappen reveals his role in De Vries’ AlphaTauri F1 move Max Verstappen says he nudged compatriot Nyck de Vries towards contacting Red Bull’s Helmut Marko in the aftermath of De Vries’ star F1 debut
Formula 1 Quiz: Every F1 driver to finish on the podium at Suzuka A total of 37 different drivers have stood on an Formula 1 podium at Suzuka, our latest quiz tasks you to name them all