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At Last, the FIA Is Asking F1 Fans to Stop Racially Abusing Hamilton

Somehow, people still need to be told.

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By Hazel Southwell Jul 13, 2021

The Hamilton Commission’s Findings of Racism in F1 Are Damning

If F1 wants to genuinely say it has the best people, it has to look for them everywhere.

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Did NASCAR's Next Gen Cup Car 'Kill' a Crash Test Dummy?

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A Stuck Open Throttle in a Rock Bouncer Is Terrifying

Ain't nothing scarier than unintended full-send.

By Hazel Southwell Jul 7, 2021

12-Time F1 Race Winner Carlos Reutemann Dead at 79

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Never mind a tire war; turns out, you've gotta confuse the teams.

By Hazel Southwell Jul 2, 2021

Haas F1 Team’s PR Is Getting Cute About Its Nightmare Driver, Nikita Mazepin

By Hazel Southwell Jun 30, 2021

Being LGBTQ+ in Racing: 'It’s a Very Old Mentality to Think Sponsors Wouldn’t Support You'

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By Hazel Southwell Jun 28, 2021

Victory Burnouts Will 'Not Be Tolerated’ in F1, Apparently

We are not here to have fun.

By Hazel Southwell Jun 25, 2021

Sabré Cook Is the Lone American Racer in W Series’ Return

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By Lewin Day Jun 24, 2021

F1 Pitstops Will Get Slower Thanks to New FIA Directive

The aim is to avoid unsafe releases, and comes in the wake of controversy between Mercedes and Red Bull.

By Jerry Perez Jun 22, 2021

'Like A Super Bowl Every Year': Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on the City's Formula One Race

Miami's biggest booster talks with The Drive about how the city is getting ready for racing's biggest international stage.

By Hazel Southwell Jun 18, 2021

How a Stunt Driver Drifted Her Way Into Working With an F1 Team

Jessica Hawkins thought her racing days were over, but now she's working alongside Sebastian Vettel.

By Hazel Southwell Jun 18, 2021

Turn One of the Nurburgring Nordschleife Named for Sabine Schmitz

The queen of the 'Ring has been honored in a very fitting way.

By Rob Stumpf Jun 17, 2021

NASCAR’s Landon Cassill Becomes the First Driver to Be Paid Entirely in Crypto

He will be paid in a variety of digital assets at the going "market rate."

By Jonathon Klein Jun 17, 2021

F1 Steering Wheels: Every Button, Paddle, and Knob Explained

No one is winning the title without a wheel to steer.

By Jonathon Klein Jun 17, 2021

Mercedes, Aston Martin and McLaren Reveal How an F1 Steering Wheel Is Designed and Torture-Tested

Gasp! Mercedes tosses its wheels and leaves them in water to test rain performance and function.

By Caleb Jacobs Jun 16, 2021

Kevin Magnussen Set for IndyCar Debut After Rosenqvist’s Crash Rules Him Out at Road America

Amazingly, Rosenqvist didn't suffer any serious injuries from his massive shunt in Detroit. Still, he'll be sitting out this weekend.

By Hazel Southwell Jun 15, 2021

Pirelli Admits F1 Baku Tire Debacle Happened Despite Teams Following Its Instructions

There are now more protocols in place to help keep tires from popping at 200+ miles per hour.

By Hazel Southwell Jun 14, 2021

This Huge IndyCar Shunt Wasn’t a Stuck Throttle

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McLaren Is Going Off-Road Racing in Extreme E Next Year

The team from Woking is a legend on track and now it's going rally racing.