Both seemingly backed off with possibly victory in sight BY: SAM HALL Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen took one for the team to help their championship-chasing Formula One teammates at the German Grand Prix. Both Bottas and Räikkönen are still in the championship hunt and, should Lewis Hamilton or Sebastian Vettel slip — as Vettel […]
Photo: Getty Images If you watch pretty much any form of motorsport, chances are you’ve heard the name Penske. Roger Penske built his racing empire from the ground up in the mid-20th century, and the team has been successful at just about everything they’ve tried. But back in the day, before all the fancy technology […]
Where to find racing action, on TV and online BY: MIKE PRYSON Racing on TV listings: FRIDAY, JULY 13 — Pro Mazda practice, Toronto; 8 a.m.; roadtoindy.tv (L) — USF2000 practice, Toronto; 8:45 a.m.; roadtoindy.tv (L) — Pro Mazda qualifying, Toronto; 10:15 a.m.; roadtoindy.tv (L) — NASCAR Cup Series practice, Sparta, Ky.; noon […]
The Ariel Atom 4 will go on sale late this year with deliveries beginning in 2019. Rear engine and a totally tubular chassis BY: JAKE LINGEMAN The Ariel Atom 4 (fourth-gen) is here, and it’s basically perfect for a lightweight, track-ready, road-legal driver that will put the rain in your hair and the wind in your […]
Max Verstappen says that Fernando Alonso, above, is lacking in motivation after more than three years of frustration with McLaren.PHOTO BY MOTORSPORT IMAGES-LAT Red Bull racer has motivation he says Fernando Alonso lacks in F1 JULY 9, 2018 Max Verstappen believes that two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso is driving sports cars in the World Endurance […]
Image: FIA Formula 2 Formula 2 Racer and Haas F1 junior driver Santino Ferrucci has been handed multiple penalties for transgressions both on track and off. He received a fine for texting and driving while transitioning to the grid before the race. He was disqualified from today’s sprint race for intentional contact with teammate Arjun Maini […]
Where to find racing action, on TV and online BY: MIKE PRYSON SATURDAY, JULY 7 — Formula 1 British Grand Prix practice, Silverstone, England; 6 a.m., ESPNEWS (L) — Formula 1 British Grand Prix qualifying, Silverstone, England; 9 a.m., ESPNEWS (L) — RedBud National Lucas Oil Pro Motocross qualifying, Buchanan, Mich.; 10:10 a.m., NBC Sports Gold […]
If anyone can do this, it’s Pastrana. It happens live on the History Channel July 8 BY: JAKE LINGEMAN Stuntman, X Games star, driver and motocrosser Travis Pastrana is staking his claim as the premier stunt-doer in the U.S. on July 8 as he tries to beat two and match one of Evel Knievel’s most famous […]
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