Josh Suttill

Formula 1

Vettel’s final year? Our verdict on Aston’s 2022 F1 line-up

Does Aston Martin have the driver line-up to match its lofty ambitions and was it right to re-sign Vettel and Stroll for another year? Our writers have their say

IndyCar

Podcast: Unpacking IndyCar’s frenetic Portland race

Lap one chaos that sent the leaders to the back and led to crashes, diverse strategies and a come from behind winner made for an epic race at Portland which The Race IndyCar Podcast analyses this week

MotoGP

Podcast: Our verdict on MotoGP’s thrilling Aragon duel

The latest episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast reflects on a thrilling Aragon Grand Prix that produced a long-awaited maiden winner

Formula 1

Mazepin apologises to Schumacher for Italian GP clash

Haas F1 driver Nikita Mazepin has taken the blame for his collision with Mick Schumacher, saying he had no qualms about apologising for “my mess-up”

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s Italian Grand Prix

Title rivals colliding, an unlikely 1-2 finish, a heroic last to third charge. The Italian GP provided no shortage of winners and losers

Formula 1

Hamilton: Halo saved my life in Verstappen Monza crash

Lewis Hamilton said Formula 1’s halo “saved” him in his Italian Grand Prix collision with championship rival Max Verstappen

Formula 1

Ticktum: F1 ‘political and unjust’ but I’ve blown my chances

Dan Ticktum has branded motorsport “very political and quite unjust” and admits he has “probably blown my chances” of racing in Formula 1

Formula 1

F1 to mandate Friday rookie running from 2022

Formula 1 teams will all have to run a rookie during a given number of grand prix practice sessions from the 2022 season in an effort to create more opportunities for young drivers. At present, teams have the option to replace one of their race drivers with an alternative driver during Friday practi

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s Monza sprint race

Formula 1’s second sprint race is now in the books. From the F1 title rivals to a back on form race winner, here are our winners and losers from the Italian Grand Prix sprint

Formula 1

Andretti would ‘jump’ at F1 chance amid team entry link

American racing powerhouse Andretti would “jump” at the chance to enter Formula 1 but the opportunity it is looking for “has not fallen in our laps”

Formula 1

Can Bottas revive his F1 career at Alfa Romeo? Our verdict

Valtteri Bottas will drive something other than a Mercedes in Formula 1 next year for the first time since 2016. How successful will he be?

Formula 1

Podcast: Could Hamilton have spoilt Verstappen’s Dutch GP?

Max Verstappen’s victory in the Dutch Grand Prix was what the fans who made Zandvoort’s Formula 1 return so special wanted, but in the latest episode of The Race F1 Podcast we ask if Mercedes could have done anything to change the outcome

Formula 1

Did Mercedes squander a shot at Dutch GP win? Our verdict

Could Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton have spoilt Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 homecoming? Our writers have their say

Formula 1

Schumacher wants ‘consequences’ for Mazepin after Dutch GP

The intra-team rivalry at Haas took another turn at the Dutch GP as Mick Schumacher called for “consequences” for his Formula 1 team-mate Nikita Mazepin’s defensive approach, which he says derailed his race

Formula 1

Gasly ‘wonders why’ he hasn’t got Red Bull F1 return yet

AlphaTauri Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has admitted he does “wonder why” Red Bull hasn’t brought him back into the main team given his performances since his demotion

Formula 1

Raikkonen tests positive for COVID, Kubica to make F1 return

Kimi Raikkonen has been ruled out of the rest of Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix weekend after he tested positive for COVID-19 and will be replaced by Robert Kubica at Alfa Romeo

Formula 1

Mercedes responds to claim it may block Albon Williams move

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has responded to claims from Red Bull’s Christian Horner that the German manufacturer is trying to block Alex Albon from landing a drive with Williams next year

Formula 1

The other parallel the Belgian GP has with Indy ’05 debacle

Comparisons between the 2021 Belgian GP and the 2005 US GP were soon made, but one similar aspect may have been overlooked by many

MotoGP

Podcast: MotoGP title race over and Marquez’s rookie error

Is the 2021 MotoGP title race now over? A commanding victory for Fabio Quartararo at the British Grand Prix certainly makes it feel like it is, as discussed in the latest episode of The Race MotoGP podcast

Formula 1

F1/FIA insist money not a factor in Belgian GP running

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali and FIA race director Michael Masi insist there was no commercial influence on how the controversial Belgian Grand Prix was handled

Formula 1

‘Worst since Indy ’05’ – Our verdict on a bizarre Belgian GP

Formula 1’s three-lap Belgian Grand Prix is unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon. Our writers give their reaction to one of the championship’s most bizarre Sundays

Formula 1

Our verdict on Russell’s ‘outrageous’ Belgian GP qualifying

Our writers give their verdict on George Russell’s “stonking” qualifying lap that put him second on the grid for Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix

Formula 1

The remaining F1 2022 seats and when we’ll know who has them

Effectively just six places on the 2022 Formula 1 grid remain, from a plum seat at Mercedes to both spots at Alfa Romeo and Williams. We look at who is likely to fill them – and when

Formula 1

10 lesser-known facts about Schumacher’s incredible F1 debut

Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 debut at the 1991 Belgian GP is a well-told story. But here’s 10 facts about Schumacher’s one and only race for Jordan that you might not know

MotoGP

What we learned from Ducati’s exposed MotoGP engine

Enea Bastianini’s briefly exposed engine at the Red Bull Ring offered a rare detailed look at a Ducati MotoGP engine. We asked a factory MotoGP engineer what they noticed

Formula 1

Steiner column: Damage cost rules would complicate F1 to hell

In his latest column for The Race, Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner reflects on his team’s season so far and explains why calls for damage cost talks are flawed

MotoGP

Podcast: Reviewing MotoGP’s craziest finish of the season

Toby Moody, Simon Patterson and Valentin Khorounzhiy discuss all the major talking points from the second weekend at the Red Bull Ring on the latest episode of The Race MotoGP podcast

Formula E

Di Grassi wins Berlin opener, back in Formula E title hunt

Lucas di Grassi beat Edoardo Mortara by just over a tenth of a second to triumph in a topsy-turvey first Berlin E-Prix of the 2020/21 Formula E season finale weekend

MotoGP

MotoGP Austria FP2: Lecuona 3.3s clear on damp track

Tech3 KTM MotoGP rider Iker Lecuona set a blistering pace using the slick tyres to top a damp second practice ahead of the Austrian GP

MotoGP

Petrucci irked by mid-session news of his MotoGP replacement

Danilo Petrucci says he’s “surprised by the behaviour of some people” after the news that he’ll be replaced by Moto2 stalwart Raul Fernandez at the Tech3 KTM team was released mid-session at the Styrian Grand Prix

MotoGP

Martin tops Styria GP qualifying, Quartararo’s pole lap deleted

Jorge Martin claimed the second pole position of his rookie MotoGP season in a thrilling climax to Styrian Grand Prix qualifying after Fabio Quartararo had his session-topping time deleted for track limits

MotoGP

Everything that happened in Styria MotoGP FP3

Francesco Bagnaia topped a closely fought Saturday morning practice session at the Styrian Grand Prix as MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo left it late to secure his place in Q2

MotoGP

‘I expect much better’ – Marquez on his frustrating recovery

Marc Marquez had hoped MotoGP’s summer break would help his injury recovery and feeling on his Honda bike, but has been left frustrated after practice ahead of this weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix

Formula 1

Alonso plans to resume his ‘most complete driver ever’ quest

Fernando Alonso wants to resume his quest “to be hopefully the most complete driver in motorsport ever” when his current Formula 1 comeback ends

MotoGP

Styria MotoGP FP2: Aprilia’s Savadori fastest on damp track

Lorenzo Savadori was the surprise session-topper for Aprilia in a wet second MotoGP practice session ahead of the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring

MotoGP

Podcast: Our memories of retiring MotoGP legend Rossi

Valentino Rossi’s announcement that he’ll retire from racing in MotoGP at the end of this season is unsurprisingly the main topic of discussion on this week’s episode of The Race MotoGP Podcast

MotoGP

Valentino Rossi announces his retirement from MotoGP

Seven time champion Valentino Rossi will stop racing in MotoGP at the end of the 2021 season following the announcement of his retirement after 22 years of racing in the premier class

Formula 1

Our verdict on Ocon’s shock win and Mercedes’ blunder

Esteban Ocon’s shock maiden Formula 1 victory and a critical Mercedes strategy error were among the leading talking points in Hungary. Our writers give their take on them.

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s Hungarian Grand Prix

A thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix presented plenty of jubilant winners and heartbroken losers among the Formula 1 field

Formula 1

Our verdict on Hamilton’s ‘gamesmanship’ and crowd boos

Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team’s tactics in qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix were branded as “gamesmanship” by their chief Formula 1 title rivals Red Bull. But was the claim and resultant booing from the crowd deserved? Our writers have their say.