IndyCar

Why IndyCar’s first rookie podium of 2022 took so long

When a driver qualifies fourth for their IndyCar debut, you don’t expect it’ll take a whole year for them to get on the podium. But things are now looking up for the series’ leading 2022 rookie

Formula 1

Alpine adamant it has legal right to Piastri – so what next?

Alpine remains adamant it has a valid contract with Oscar Piastri and stands by its announcement of him as its 2023 Formula 1 driver

Formula 1

F1 tech podcast: Why Aston wing prompted ‘spirit of rules’ doubts

A discussion of the curious new Aston Martin F1 wing precedes a mid-season tech review in the newest The Race F1 Tech Show with Gary Anderson

Formula 1

The bizarre tale of Button’s two aborted Williams returns

As the Oscar Piastri/Alpine Formula 1 contract row unfolds, here’s another chance to read our look at the epic Jenson Button BAR/Williams contract row, with unique insight from then-BAR boss David Richards

Formula E

Nissan picks rookie for first 2023 Formula E seat

Nissan could have an all-new driver line-up for the 2023 Formula E season. It’s picked from Super Formula for its first signing

Formula 1

Is Alpine’s old $25million man now its best-value fallback?

If Alpine loses its fight for Oscar Piastri, a return for Daniel Ricciardo – its big-money mega-signing in its Renault days – is surely likely. Would that be wise?

IndyCar

Ericsson avoids potential IndyCar penalty

Marcus Ericsson is set to avoid what could have been a crucial grid penalty in the final four races of the IndyCar season, despite his Honda engine that failed in the Indianapolis road course race being unrepairable

Formula 1

Alpine/Piastri row makes possible McLaren/Ricciardo split clear

Alpine and Oscar Piastri are providing us with a front-row seat to a colossal Formula 1 contractual row, but there’s another party being unwillingly dragged out alongside it: McLaren

Formula 1

Our verdict on Alpine’s extraordinary Piastri mess

If Alpine’s start to the summer break looked bad, it got a whole lot worse on Tuesday evening when Oscar Piastri denounced the claim he will race for the Formula 1 team in 2023. What does this sorry mess say about Alpine?

Formula 1

Video: Ferrari’s excuses for Hungary defeat are inadequate

Ferrari’s insistence that its Hungarian Grand Prix disaster was down to unexpectedly poor car pace not poor decision-making gets short shrift from our Formula 1 experts in our new video

Formula 1

Piastri says Alpine announced him for 2023 against his will

Oscar Piastri has rejected Alpine’s announcement he will be part of its Formula 1 line-up next year and says he has not signed a contract for 2023 and will not race for the team

Formula 1

Alpine’s Piastri 2023 news sparks more questions than answers

Alpine has named its reserve driver Oscar Piastri as its replacement for Fernando Alonso in Formula 1 next season – but amazingly, it really doesn’t seem as straightforward as that