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

Formula 1

What happened in first Hungarian Grand Prix F1 practice

There was little to choose between the Ferraris and Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in opening Hungarian Grand Prix practice, with Carlos Sainz ultimately on top

Formula 1

Alfa Romeo’s ‘bet’ on Sauber and a unique F1 deal has paid off

Sauber and Alfa Romeo’s unique Formula 1 arrangement looks safe for another year. It lacks long-term security – but that doesn’t bother either party

Formula 1

Steiner’s defiant response to Haas’s Ferrari copying claims

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has defended the similarities between its upgraded Formula 1 car and the Ferrari F1-75, arguing it would be “stupid” for the team to go in any other development direction.