Formula 1

F1 Podcast: Mercedes’ big problems and Hamilton’s criticism

As Mercedes admits its car concept is wrong and Lewis Hamilton complains he wasn’t listened to, The Race F1 Podcast examines what’s gone wrong and what Hamilton’s comments really mean

NASCAR

Button gets part-time NASCAR deal, will race against Raikkonen

Ex-Formula 1 driver Jenson Button will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Austin later this month, where his opposition will include ex-F1 rival Kimi Raikkonen

IndyCar

Don’t judge Chadwick yet – her debut was better than it looked

Jamie Chadwick’s debut on the path to IndyCar looked scruffy – but there was more to it than the results suggested

Formula 1

Mercedes hints at imminent ‘visible changes’ to 2023 F1 car

“Visible changes” to Mercedes’ 2023 Formula 1 car are likely within the next few grands prix, but the mooted “bigger departures and more radical changes” remain some way off

Formula 1

Senior Ferrari F1 technical figure has resigned

One of Ferrari’s most senior technical figures, head of vehicle concept David Sanchez, has resigned and already been linked with joining a rival Formula 1 team

Formula 1

How Vowles has started addressing a long Williams divide

There are perceptions of a Williams trackside/factory F1 divide. For new boss James Vowles, making that dynamic click is a priority

MotoGP

MotoGP podcast: Your 2023 questions + penalty proposal

The final winter test before the 2023 MotoGP season is this weekend. In anticipation, The Race MotoGP Podcast answers listeners’ 2023 questions and much more – including a proposal for a restructuring of MotoGP’s penalty and stewarding system!

Formula 1

The silver lining in AlphaTauri’s fruitless 2023 start

AlphaTauri walked away from F1’s 2023 season-opener point-less but its new potential team leader’s performance was promising

Formula E

From ‘meh’ to ‘amazing’ – driver-led call for key FE change

Cape Town E-Prix winner Antonio Felix da Costa is spearheading a call for sparking skid plates to be added to Formula E cars in the near future in an effort to improve the all-electric series’ visual appeal

MotoGP

What’s made Oliveira ‘even more confused’ about his 2023 prospects

Miguel Oliveira’s Aprilia test debut was sensational at the end of last year but his first 2023 tests have confused expectations for his first year in MotoGP’s premier class not on a KTM

Formula 1

Ferrari’s early 2023 ‘positives’ are unconvincing and misguided

A generous qualifying interpretation and a cherry-picked stint are Ferrari’s “positives” from the Bahrain GP. That doesn’t inspire confidence

Formula 1

Bring Back V10s: Minardi’s greatest day and the end of Prost

The famous Australian GP 2002 start crash paved the way for beloved F1 minnow Minardi’s day of days with Mark Webber