U.S. motor racing entrepreneur Michael Andretti said on Thursday that ‘control issues’ had led to the collapse of takeover talks with the owners of Sauber, who run the Alfa Romeo Formula One team. Andretti— former IndyCar champion, F1 racer, and son of 1978 Formula One world champion Mario—had been in advanced talks with Sauber ahead…
Keselowski Seeks Another Title Round in Final Penske Season
MARTINSVILLE, Va.—Brad Keselowski moved to Team Penske to become a NASCAR champion and industry leader. He achieved his first goal in 2012 when he won the Cup title, the first for team owner Roger Penske in NASCAR competition. Keselowski also earned Penske’s 500th victory and in 2019 passed Mark Donohue as the winningest driver in…
Hamilton Finding New Sense of Purpose in Diversity Drive
LONDON—Lewis Hamilton says his drive for social justice, and campaigning for diversity, has given his life a real purpose while also helping prolong his record-breaking Formula One career. The 36-year-old Mercedes driver, winner of a record 100 grand prix, is chasing an unprecedented eighth world championship in a tight battle with Red Bull rival Max…
Out of the Way! NASCAR Contenders Want Traffic to Pull Aside
KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Daniel Suarez refused to get out of Martin Truex Jr.’s way and it ultimately ruined Truex’s race. Tyler Reddick did the same to William Byron, and Chase Briscoe held firm to his right to race hard when battling with Denny Hamlin. A conversation on driver code and on-track etiquette is raging right now…
MotoGP Raises Minimum Ages After Teenage Race Fatalities
Riders competing in MotoGP’s three classes must be at least 18-years-old from 2023 after the sport announced safety changes on Friday following three recent fatal accidents involving teenagers in junior series. The age threshold in Moto2 and Moto3, the classes on the ladder immediately below the top MotoGP category, is currently set at 16. Grid…
Hamilton Hoping for a Texan Twist in F1 Title Duel
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have traded the Formula One championship lead four times in six races and Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix in Austin could provide yet another twist in the tale. Red Bull’s Verstappen leads Hamilton by six points after 16 of 22 races but the Circuit of the Americas holds happier memories for…
Indycar’s O’Ward Living the Dream Ahead of McLaren F1 Test
WOKING, England—Pato O’Ward jokes that he would be a billionaire if he had banked a penny every time he was asked about his Formula One prospects and the 22-year-old Mexican IndyCar driver can expect no let up now. The rising star of the U.S.-based open-wheel series, third overall with two wins for the Arrow McLaren…
Stylish Semenuk Becomes Red Bull Rampage’s First Four-Time Winner
Canadian holds off compatriot Sorge with Boggs third down steep Utah course. Brandon Semenuk made Red Bull Rampage history on Friday when he edged out three-time champion Kurt Sorge to claim his fourth title and become the first to win back-to-back Rampages, as fans and riders alike celebrated 20 years of freeride history. Here is…
Bottas Wins, Frustrated Hamilton Loses F1 Lead to Verstappen
While his teammate Valtteri Bottas enjoyed his first win of the season at the Turkish Grand Prix, it was a frustrating Sunday for Lewis Hamilton as he missed out on a podium spot and also lost the overall championship lead to Max Verstappen. Hamilton started 11th because of a 10-place grid penalty, drove his way…
Harvick out to Stop Earliest Playoff Elimination of Career
CONCORD, N.C.—This is it for Kevin Harvick, a winner of nine races just last year and now on the verge of his earliest career playoff knockout. The steadiest guy in the garage is winless this season—he’s on a 38-race losing streak—and needs a big day at Charlotte Motor Speedway to avoid playoff elimination. Harvick has…
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