The move of Pascal Wehrlein, who went directly from Formula E to the endurance racing, might look like an astronomical step on paper, but as the current Formula E world champion says himself, it has been “so easy.” Indeed, with his first appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche Penske Motorsport, Wehrlein appears to have other priorities besides anxiousness over the on-track behaviour of the...
It took Alex Palou several tries, but he finally conquered the Indianapolis 500 with a thrilling and emotional victory that much more established his place in the sport. The 28-year-old driver from Spain, who is a three-time NTT IndyCar Series champion, showed how to race patiently, wisely and determinedly, helping him take his first victory on an oval and in the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Nobody...
Motorsports professional Katherine Legge brings an enduring spirit toward racing that earned her fame alongside her commitment to sporting excellence. The intense media reaction to her Rockingham race appearance shifted personal attacks toward her to disturbing new heights. Legge experienced a spinout at the beginning of the NASCAR race when Sawalich took control of her car. The collision on the track triggered an internet flood of hateful comments...
Shigeaki Hattori died in 2022 from a car crash while he was a former Indy 500 racer with his championship-winning role as NASCAR Truck Series team owner at age 61. The Japanese motoring star Shige died within a two-car crash that occurred on Saturday morning along North Carolina Highway 73. Witnesses from the Huntersville Police Department revealed that Hattori drove a 2025 Toyota Crown when he entered the...
Kyle Larson attempts for a second time at reaching history in 2025 by aiming to follow only four other drivers in accomplishing “The Double” series which includes running both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on one complete day. The Hendrick Motorsports driver takes on The Double again in 2025 after his last attempt ended in rain at Charlotte and a penalty at Indy by bringing two distinctive...
The IndyCar race at Thermal now attracts extensive discussion from motor racing experts because its viewership decreased by 50% compared to St. Petersburg in the series opening. The steep decline in viewership indicates how difficult it is for IndyCar to compete against NASCAR in the United States motorsports market. The first race of the IndyCar season at St. Petersburg achieved significant growth from the previous year when viewership...
Race veteran Alex Palou displays his position as the NTT IndyCar Series’ leading driver by producing an exciting final dash to win The Thermal Club Grand Prix. The southern California track kicked off its first regular season event as a racing venue at The Thermal Club Grand Prix where Palou delivered exceptional race performance. The Spaniard faced a more challenging path to victory at The Thermal Club Grand...
World Rally Championship (WRC) drivers continue to build their opposition to penalties imposed by the FIA regarding improper verbal expressions throughout post-stage interviews. The controversy started after Rally Sweden when FIA fined Adrien Fourmaux €10,000 for swearing passionately in his post-event interview. Drivers now align in their push for rule transparency from the FIA as they raise awareness about fierce competition pressures within their field. The protest grew...
At Phoenix Raceway Christopher Bell defended his NASCAR Cup Series victory for the third time in a row by barely beating teammate Denny Hamlin with a 0.049-second margin that established the track’s second-closest finish. The recent victory places Bell at the top of the Next Gen generation who completed three successive wins after Kyle Larson achieved this milestone in 2021. Playing a tense and strategic game the competition...
The Daytona 500 crown belonged to William Byron after a remarkable double triumph during the celebrated NASCAR event which made him join a five-member historical achievement club. With only five laps remaining William Byron raced outside the top five positions when multiple cars exploded into a massive crash which changed the entire race at Daytona. The racing leaders composed of Denny Hamlin and Cole Custer along with Chase...
