Formula 1

F1 podcast: Hopes of Red Bull challenge remain a pipe dream

While Mercedes was able to take pole, the reversal of fortunes on Sunday at the Hungarian Grand Prix shows how far Red Bull’s F1 rivals are from beating it – a theme explored on The Race F1 Podcast

Formula 1

How Ricciardo saved himself from much bleaker Hungarian GP

Daniel Ricciardo starting and finishing in the same position was in no way reflective of the rollercoaster nature of his Hungarian Grand Prix. His role in changing his fortunes was indicative of the confidence he’d found come Sunday

Formula 1

Mark Hughes: Why Red Bull-Mercedes pace reversal was so drastic

The margin with which Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix was enormous, even by the estimations of rivals who’d feared Red Bull’s pace. Mark Hughes explains why the RB19 was so potent in race trim

IndyCar

Newgarden completes Iowa double but Palou comes through to third

Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden took a second IndyCar victory in a row at Iowa, his sixth at the track, and cut Alex Palou’s championship lead to 80 points in the process – but not without a late caution creating a tense showdown.

Formula 1

Potential Red Bull support for Renault F1 engine plea

Red Bull has tentatively declared its support for equalising the performance of the current Formula 1 engines if Alpine’s claim that its Renault engines are “significantly down” on power is validated

Formula 1

‘Completely unfounded’ – FIA’s stern F1 cost cap retort explained

The FIA has declared speculation that some Formula 1 teams broke the cost cap in 2022 “completely unfounded” as rumours fly in the paddock about fresh breaches of F1’s Financial Regulations

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1’s 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix

We pick our winners and losers from a straightforward Hungarian GP that marked a real low point for a couple of F1 teams’ seasons

Formula 1

Verstappen made rivals look like ‘bunch of F2 cars’ in Hungary

Red Bull’s rivals are like “a field of Formula 2 cars racing against a Formula 1” car according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff

Formula 1

Verstappen wins in Hungary from Norris, Perez holds off Hamilton

Max Verstappen overcame his shock qualifying defeat to Lewis Hamilton to comfortably win the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, claiming his seventh Formula 1 victory in succession as Lando Norris again finished second for McLaren and Sergio Perez charged from ninth to a podium finish

MotoGP

Could Honda just give up on MotoGP?

Riders and teams are seemingly deserting once-mighty Honda. The situation looks like it might take years to turn around. So could Honda actually decide to quit MotoGP?

Formula 1

Mercedes can’t progress until it understands anomalous pole

Mercedes is on pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix, but it’s not entirely sure how or why, and Lewis Hamilton still feels the car has to be driven “on eggshells” most of the time. Which is why this breakthrough result isn’t giving the team much confidence yet

Formula 1

Ricciardo’s big rediscovery makes F1 return a success already

There’s a rhythm and momentum to Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 comeback weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix that he has missed for a long time