Formula 1

Low-key track debut for Haas’s major F1 upgrade is misleading

Haas’ long-awaited sole 2022 Formula 1 upgrade may not have visibly propelled the team forward after the package’s debut at the Hungarian GP. But the early signs from the upgrade leave Haas with plenty of reasons to be optimistic

Formula 1

What’s actually going on with Alonso’s F1 contract talks

Fernando Alonso reckons it should only take “10 minutes” to sort his new Alpine Formula 1 contract. This is why it hasn’t – yet

IndyCar

‘I don’t think we’ll ever know’ – Newgarden on cause of his fall

Two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden thinks what happened to him when he collapsed after his Iowa crash will remain a mystery

Formula 1

Where does McLaren really stand after sensational Friday?

McLaren was second only to Ferrari in Hungarian Grand Prix Friday practice. Deceptive fluke before a return to the midfield, precursor to a shock pole bid, or somewhere in between?

Formula 1

Mark Hughes: Red Bull’s right to fear Ferrari’s Hungary supremacy

Red Bull came into the Hungary weekend expecting to be overshadowed on pace by Ferrari – and there was nothing about Friday practice which suggested it was wrong as Mark Hughes explains in his post-practice analysis

IndyCar

Rosenqvist dominates Indy qualifying, Ericsson starts last

Felix Rosenqvist took a dominant IndyCar pole position for Arrow McLaren SP on the Indianapolis road course, while his countryman and championship leader Marcus Ericsson will start dead last

Formula 1

If it’s F1 tempting Palou out of Ganassi, he’s being naive

Alex Palou’s legal team are putting a lot of emphasis on McLaren offering him a Formula 1 opportunity. If that’s the main reason the IndyCar champion wants to quit Ganassi, he’s surely in for disappointment, reckons Jack Benyon

Formula 1

Mercedes needs to ‘undo’ experiments gone wrong in Hungary

Mercedes will seek to “undo” the effects of a range of experiments it conducted during a difficult Friday of practice at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix

Formula 1

Gary Anderson: Calling Haas a Ferrari copy is too simple

Haas has introduced its only planned big 2022 Formula 1 upgrade, and elements of it are similar to the Ferrari. But there’s more going on here than copying one partner team, says Gary Anderson

Formula 1

Norris splits pace-setting Ferraris in second Hungarian practice

Charles Leclerc ended Friday at the Hungarian Grand Prix quickest, but there was a surprise in second place

IndyCar

Newgarden’s injury drama typifies bizarre but brilliant year

So far in the 2022 IndyCar season, Josef Newgarden’s either winning or something’s going drastically wrong for him – and nothing much in-between. This week has been the most dramatic example so far

Formula 1

Gary Anderson: Aston’s attempt to recreate pre-2022 F1 downforce

Gary Anderson takes a look at the revised rear wing Aston Martin has brought to the Hungarian Grand Prix, which appears to be an interesting interpretation of those regulations