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…
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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…
How Piastri went from Alpine question mark to McLaren race winner
Formula 1 sophomore sensation Oscar Piastri looks like the real deal: the McLaren driver’s standout Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory had…
Palou wins IndyCar title for 3rd time in 4 years
LEBANON, Tenn. — Álex Palou easily drove to his third IndyCar championship in four years when challenger Will Power’s seatbelt…
Stroll’s ambition led Newey to take on Aston Martin challenge
SILVERSTONE, England — Billionaire Lawrence Stroll described signing Adrian Newey to lead the technical department of his Formula One team…
Did McLaren jeopardize F1 title bid, team harmony in Monza?
“The way to win a championship is with the team. You’re going to need Oscar and you’re going to need…
Wallace boosts playoff hopes with Darlington pole
Bubba Wallace got a boost to his playoff hopes heading into Sunday by winning the Southern 500 pole. Wallace snagged…
At 43, Power is defying time to challenge for IndyCar crown
IndyCar’s biggest kid loves to sing, play the drums, revels in old-school hip hop, and has no interest in hearing…
Sargeant’s struggles made American’s F1 exit inevitable
As harsh as Logan Sargeant’s axe from Williams might seem, there were signs it was coming. Since the opening few…
Dillon loses appeal in bid for playoff reinstatement
CONCORD, N.C. — Austin Dillon’s overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won’t land him a spot in the Cup Series…