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This 1,100-Mile 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Was Stolen Off the Showroom Floor, And Now It's For Sale
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By Jerry Perez Mar 18, 2019

Fernando Alonso Flaunts Racing Superiority Via Tweet With Rolex Watches, Racing Trophies

The modern-day Spanish Conquistador is now a Le Mans, Rolex 24, and Sebring winner in addition to two-time F1 champion.
By Caleb JacobsBy Jerry Perez Mar 17, 2019

Mazda CEO: Team Joest Must Win IMSA Championship Before Thinking About Le Mans

Masahiro Moro shares his thoughts on the French endurance race, as well as a universal regulation that'd allow teams to run in WEC and IMSA.
By Caleb JacobsBy Rip Shaub Mar 17, 2019

Whelen Engineering Cadillac Manages Triumphant Win at Grueling 12 Hours of Sebring

The top-running Cadillac proved impossible to beat after a late-race caution developed the storyline of the race.
By James Gilboy Mar 17, 2019

F1: Valtteri Bottas Usurps Hamilton to Win Season-Opening Australian Grand Prix

By getting a better start than Hamilton, Bottas had all he needed to scramble ahead of his polesitting teammate.
By Caleb Jacobs Mar 14, 2019

76-Year-Old Race Car Driver Working to Beat His Own Record This Weekend at Sebring

What do you do after setting the benchmark for oldest-ever IMSA race victor? Try and win again the next year, of course.
By James Gilboy Mar 14, 2019

Formula 1 Mourns Sudden Death of Longtime Race Director Charlie Whiting

Whiting suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism in Melbourne, just days before he was scheduled to kick off the 2019 F1 season.
By James Gilboy Mar 11, 2019

Formula 1's 2019 Theme Song by The Chemical Brothers Has Us Scratching Our Heads

The music video features a dog that's given robotic arms and taught how to drive an F1 car, only for the government to send it to outer space.
By Caleb Jacobs Mar 10, 2019

Newgarden, Penske Triumph Over Rivals in IndyCar Season-Opener at St. Petersburg

The 2017 series champion draws first-blood against the likes of Chip Ganassi Racing and Andretti Autosport.
By Mike Spinelli Mar 8, 2019

How Marcus Ericsson Swerved From Formula One to IndyCar

Another F1 driver makes the switch from the cutting edge to the raucous American open-wheel series. Does that 14-second deficit tell the whole story?
By Caleb Jacobs Mar 7, 2019

Pato O'Ward Locks in 12-Race Deal With Carlin for 2019 IndyCar Season

Last season's Indy Lights champion, who was without a drive after separating from Harding-Steinbrenner Racing, now has a surefire spot in IndyCar.
By Jerry Perez Mar 1, 2019

This 2019 Mazda MX-5 Cup Race Car Could Be Yours Thanks to a Racer-Owned Non-Profit

A raffle ticket that benefits chemo patients could land you one of the most competitive spec race cars in the world, along with a ton of racing gear.
By James Gilboy Feb 27, 2019

Mick Schumacher Could Test a Modern F1 Car With Alfa Romeo in April

Ferrari Academy driver and son of Michael Schumacher, Mick, may be on the team's list for the Bahrain rookie test.
By Caleb Jacobs Feb 26, 2019

Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, and 4 Other Race Car Drivers Who Were Busted for Being Creepy

The Biff's marital voyeurism is the tip of a very creepy iceberg.
By Caleb Jacobs Feb 25, 2019

Race Driver Charged With Aggravated Assault, False Imprisonment of Ex-Girlfriend

Davey Hamilton Jr. reportedly broke into the woman's hotel room and confronted her with a 10-inch knife.
By James Gilboy Feb 22, 2019

Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 Formula 1 Season

Haven't been able to hang with F1 in the offseason? We've got you covered.
By James Gilboy Feb 21, 2019

Netflix Docuseries 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive' Coming to Your Screen March 8

Some of the crew that made the stellar "Senna" docudrama had a hand in its production, meaning it should be darn good.
By Caleb Jacobs Feb 20, 2019

UK-Based Formula 1 Teams Remain Tight-Lipped but Cautious Over Fears of No-Deal Brexit

Williams noted to The Drive that now is a 'difficult time for the team,' while McLaren said it's monitoring the constant flux of uncertainty.
By Rob Stumpf Feb 20, 2019

Porsche Made Vinyl Records From the Tires of Le Mans-Winning 919 Hybrid, Because Why Not

Dubbed 'The 24 Minutes of Le Mans,' each of the 200 examples are chock-full of racing history from Stuttgart.
By James Gilboy Feb 18, 2019

Alfa Romeo Racing Launches 2019 F1 Car During Barcelona Winter Testing

The prettiest F1 car of 2018 has gotten a sequel: the more powerful, more radical Alfa Romeo C38.
By Caleb Jacobs Feb 18, 2019

How Denny Hamlin Ended His Year-Long Drought With an Emotional Daytona 500 Victory

Change and a death in the Joe Gibbs Racing family propelled the veteran driver to new heights on Sunday.
By Chad Kirchner Feb 17, 2019

Here’s the Low-Down on the First-Ever Daytona 500 Chevrolet Silverado Pace Truck

One of the sport's biggest stars, Dale Earnhardt Jr., will pilot the Chevy. 
By James Gilboy Feb 15, 2019

Ferrari SF90: The Scuderia's Hopeful Challenger for the 2019 Formula 1 Season

But can it put an end to the Scuderia Ferrari's decade-long F1 title drought?
By James Gilboy Feb 14, 2019

Meet McLaren's 2019 Formula 1 Car, the Pig-Nosed MCL34

It may have a face only a mother could love, but the MCL34 bears a gorgeous, eye-searing orange and blue livery.
By James Gilboy Feb 14, 2019

Listen to the 2019 Red Bull Racing RB15 Formula 1 Car Fire Up Its Honda Engine

Sadly, these won't be the clothes the Red Bull RB15 will wear for the season—it's a winter test-only livery.
By Jerry Perez Feb 13, 2019

IndyCar 14 Seconds Slower Per Lap Than Formula 1 Around Circuit of The Americas

Rookie Colton Herta's lap times may not be the best representation of an Indy car's performance around COTA, but it's all we have until March.