Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer, dies at age 86
Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released…
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Brazil win puts Verstappen among F1 legends, on brink of title
SAO PAULO — As the champagne flowed through Red Bull’s post-race celebrations at Interlagos, Christian Horner’s phone rang. On the…
Punch thrown after Custer nabs Xfinity title shot
Aric Almirola won the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Martinsville Speedway, a victory that gave Cole Custer a chance to…
Did F1 stewards get Verstappen decisions right in Mexico?
Another race, another series of stewards’ decisions that divide opinion. Over the past two grands prix, the title battle between…
Can Ferrari beat McLaren, Red Bull to constructors’ crown?
AUSTIN, Texas — Any Ferrari victory brings a certain level of hype. One that gets the famed Italian team talking…
Norris-Verstappen U.S. Grand Prix duel brings into question F1 rules
AUSTIN, Texas — As the sun dipped low in the Texan sky, Ferrari’s brilliant one-two victory at Formula 1’s U.S.…
F1, Georgia-Texas make Austin the sports capital of the world
If live sports are your thing, there’s no better place to be this weekend than Austin. Formula 1 is back…
Heir to Hamilton’s throne: Antonelli is F1’s next big thing
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has a party trick. Name any race weekend he has driven in and he can respond with…
Larson rolls to Charlotte win, advances in playoffs
CONCORD, N.C. — When rain disrupted Kyle Larson’s bid to complete both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on…
Controversial call upends Xfinity race; Mayer wins
CONCORD, N.C. — Sam Mayer won on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a controversial overtime finish Saturday that…
In photos: The careful choreography of an F1 weekend with Haas
Over the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, Haas gave ESPN behind-the-scenes access to capture a glimpse of what life is really…
‘Matrix’ star Reeves spins car in racing debut
INDIANAPOLIS — Hollywood star Keanu Reeves’ professional auto racing debut on Saturday was an eventful one for “The Matrix” actor.…
MJ-led suit: NASCAR, France family are ‘bullies’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two NASCAR teams — one of them owned by Michael Jordan — filed a federal antitrust lawsuit…
Ferrari’s improvement has Leclerc dreaming of F1 title fight
“That will be the headline!” Charles Leclerc exclaims as a smile spreads across his face. The Ferrari driver has sat…
Ricciardo’s career is modern F1’s ultimate case of ‘What if?’
Daniel Ricciardo should go down as one of the best and most consequential drivers of the past 15 years in…
‘You can’t be yourself’: Is Verstappen being pushed out of F1?
Could one curse word really expedite the retirement of one of the greatest talents in Formula 1 history? It seems…
Ricciardo’s bizarre, emotional F1 send-off eclipses Norris’ Singapore win
SINGAPORE — Lando Norris laid down a marker of how real his championship challenge is with his dominant win at…
Larson wins at Bristol, Keselowski, Truex ousted
NASCAR champions Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. were among the first four drivers knocked out of the playoffs Saturday…
Singapore heat, humidity will test F1 drivers’ fitness
Fitness and weight can be difficult for anyone to maintain. That’s further complicated when your job involves travelling around the…
Palou’s third IndyCar crown places him among series’ greats
He arrived from Spain by way of Japan and rocked American open-wheel racing. In five fast years, Álex Palou has…