McLaren has appointed Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire as its latest substitute driver for this weekend’s IndyCar race.
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IndyCar’s packed pit lanes “a good problem to have” with 29-car field
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar won’t cap grid sizes when Prema’s arrival increases its field to 29 cars next year, but president Jay Frye admits it may have to in the future.
How to watch the Chinese GP, IndyCar at Long Beach and WEC at Imola
TV Times
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to China for the first time since 2019, IndyCar races at Long Beach and WEC is at Imola. Here’s how to watch.
Wehrlein wins second Misano race after Rowland’s last lap heartache
Formula E
Posted onPascal Wehrlein took victory in the second Misano Eprix after Oliver Rowland lost the lead on the final lap by running out of energy.
Da Costa disqualified from first Misano race, handing Rowland win
Formula E
Posted onOliver Rowland has inherited victory in the first Misano Eprix after Antonio Felix da Costa was disqualified for a technical infringement.
Da Costa becomes sixth different winner in six rounds in first Misano race
Formula E
Posted onAntonio Felix da Costa became the sixth different winner in the first six races of the 2024 Formula E championship in the first race in Misano.
Aron and Eriksson to replace WEC-bound Buemi and Frijns at Envision in Berlin
Formula E
Posted onEnvision have confirmed Joel Eriksson and Paul Aron will compete in the Berlin round in May in place of Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns.
Prema announce move into IndyCar with new two-car team in 2025
IndyCar
Posted onOne of Europe’s top motor racing teams outside Formula 1 has announced it will compete in the IndyCar series next year.
Guenther wins in Tokyo after Rowland gives up the lead
Formula E
Posted onMaximilian Guenther won Formula E’s first race in Japan, denying Nissan a home victory after Oliver Rowland led much of the way from pole position.
Fifth-placed Cadillac disqualified 26 days after WEC’s season-opening race
WEC
Posted onThe Cadillac which finished fifth in the opening round of the World Endurance Championship four weeks ago has been disqualified from the race.
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media tipped to buy Moto GP for £3.4 billion
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Formula 1 owner Liberty Media tipped to buy Moto GP • Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador • IndyCar starts three-day test
Vettel completes Porsche Hypercar test at Aragon
WEC
Posted onSebastian Vettel joined seven of Porsche’s World Endurance Championship drivers testing their 963 Hypercar in preparation for the Le Mans 24 Hours.
“In my mind I won twice this weekend” says Hadjar after penalty
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull junior driver Isack Hadjar feels he won both races in Melbourne last weekend after a penalty cost him victory in Saturday’s opener.
Peugeot abandons wing-less concept behind 9X8 hypercar
WEC
Posted onPeugeot has abandoned the unusual concept behind its 9X8 hypercar which has raced without a rear wing since its introduction two years ago.
Palou dominates IndyCar’s Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou won IndyCar’s Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge in emphatic fashion, leading Scott McLaughlin home by six seconds in the 20-lap final.
Rosenqvist controls heat one but Palou takes pole for final in heat two
IndyCar
Posted onFelix Rosenqvist and Alex Palou won IndyCar’s two heat races at The Thermal Club, meaning they will share the front row of the grid for the final.
Rosenqvist and Palou claim pole positions for Thermal heat races
IndyCar
Posted onFelix Rosenqvist and reigning champion Alex Palou will start their respective heat races at Thermal Club from pole position.
Beganovic passes Fornaroli and Mini for Australia feature race victory
Formula 3
Posted onDino Beganovic put a difficult start to his 2024 campaign behind him by winning the feature race in Melbourne.
Fortune finally favours Hadjar with Melbourne feature race win
Formula 2
Posted onRed Bull junior Isack Hadjar appears to have finally broken his run of misfortune in Formula 2 by winning the feature race in Melbourne.
Bearman loses first F2 point of 2024 after penalty
Formula 2
Posted onTwo weeks after scoring points on his debut as a Formula 1 driver, Oliver Bearman lost his first points finish of his Formula 2 campaign due to a post-race penalty.