Formula 1

Podcast: Why Red Bull’s 2022 F1 car launch was so secretive

The newly-launched Red Bull RB18 bore an uncanny resemblance to the Formula 1 2022 show cars and illustrations we’ve seen in recent years, as we discuss in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast

Formula 1

Gary Anderson: How Red Bull’s real 2022 car will likely differ

The RB18 that Red Bull launched won’t look much like its actual 2022 Formula 1 car, but there are still some things to be learned from it. Gary Anderson gives his verdict on the car and the hints of what’s to come

Formula 1

Red Bull admits RB18 will ‘not look very much’ like launch

Red Bull admits its 2022 Formula 1 car will not look “very much” like the RB18 presented at its season launch

Formula 1

Red Bull reveals 2022 F1 car and livery

Red Bull has launched its 2022 Formula 1 car and livery with a basic version of the RB18 that Max Verstappen will use for his title defence in 2022

Formula 1

Watch Red Bull’s 2022 F1 car launch

Red Bull is about to unveil its 2022 Formula 1 car – the RB18. Watch the follow-up to the design that took Max Verstappen to the F1 title being revealed live here

IndyCar

What you need to win the IndyCar title

Our American Editor Jack Benyon has crunched the numbers of the past five IndyCar champions to find out exactly what makes a title-winning IndyCar season

MotoGP

MotoGP podcast: The first testing shocks of 2022

MotoGP’s first pre-season test of 2022 at Sepang wasn’t short on surprises. The Race MotoGP Podcast goes beyond the headline times to make sense of what went on last weekend

Formula 1

Norris chose long McLaren deal despite interest from rivals

Lando Norris committed to a long-term deal with McLaren despite attracting interest from rival Formula 1 teams and knowing there may be “opportunities with various teams”

Formula 1

Norris agrees new McLaren deal for next four F1 seasons

Lando Norris has agreed a new long-term contract with the McLaren Formula 1 team that runs until the end of the 2025 season

Formula 1

Red Bull has 10 F1 driver options but nine have question marks

Two drivers at Red Bull Racing. Two at AlphaTauri. One at Williams. Five in F2. But only one of Red Bull’s F1 options is currently a perfect option for 2023 – its newly-crowned world champion

Formula E

Porsche Formula E doubts linger as F1 decision looms

An answer on whether Porsche commits to Formula 1 – and whether it consequently leaves Formula E after 2024 – is not far away. Here’s what Porsche’s new motorsport boss thinks about the situation

MotoGP

Why Ducati’s old MotoGP bike is outpacing its new one

If the 2022 MotoGP season started right now, Enea Bastianini’s 2021-spec Gresini Ducati would probably be the pacesetter. Simon Patterson looks at why Ducati’s new bike is currently slower than its old one