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The Rebelle Rally Is Eight Days of Off-Roading Trial By Fire
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Ford and Toyota Both Have Hybrid Truck Engines Now. The Path There Was A Weird One
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How GM Squeezed 420 Lb-Ft of Torque From the GMC Sierra's Four-Cylinder
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By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 23, 2021

How F1 Legend Jackie Stewart Became a Powerful Racing Safety Advocate

Against fierce opposition, Stewart pushed for seat belts, full-face helmets, emergency personnel, and more.
By Jerry Perez Oct 23, 2021

Watch Daniel Ricciardo Drive Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s Vintage NASCAR 

Childhood dream fulfilled.
By Jerry Perez Oct 23, 2021

F1's Yuki Tsunoda Is Unimpressed by Texas BBQ, Hates a Sweaty Ass

The AlphaTauri driver's maiden trip to the U.S. has been an eventful one so far.
By Hazel Southwell Oct 23, 2021

Jamie Chadwick Feels the Weight of Representing Women in Motorsport

The reigning W Series champion talks to us about her future ahead of this year's COTA finale.
By Jerry Perez Oct 22, 2021

Acura Returns to F1 in Red Bull Livery for This Weekend's US Grand Prix

The tradition dates back to the late '80s when Prost and Senna's team kit sported Acura logos for the U.S. and Canadian Grand Prix.
By Hazel Southwell Oct 19, 2021

Andretti-Sauber Deal Could Deliver America's Next F1 Driver

Should Andretti join F1, it could produce the one thing everyone's always wanted, but Haas refused to deliver.
By James Gilboy Oct 18, 2021

A Modified Honda Passport Actually Makes a Respectable Rally Car

Honda engineers worked their magic with the Passport and took it rally racing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
By Hazel Southwell Oct 18, 2021

Formula E’s Confusing 2022 Qualifying Format, Explained

If you thought qualifying was already complicated, just wait until you see the changes on tap for next season.
By Hazel Southwell Oct 15, 2021

Spa's Most Dangerous Corner Is Finally Being Made Safer

After multiple serious crashes—some of them deadly—Eau Rouge-Raidillon is getting a much-needed overhaul.
By Lewin Day Oct 13, 2021

Adelaide GP Track Saved From Demolition Despite Fierce Opposition

The local council narrowly voted to investigate heritage listing for the famous motorsports venue.
By Peter Holderith Oct 12, 2021

NASCAR Could Go Hybrid in 2024

That almost definitely means more road courses, too.
By Robb Holland Oct 11, 2021

What Bubba Wallace's NASCAR Victory Means for Us All

Wallace's NASCAR win is a big deal to millions of kids around the world. One of them could very well be the next great NASCAR or F1 champion.
By James Gilboy Oct 5, 2021

This Is the Only Correct Reaction to Almost Being Hit by a Speeding Rally Car

That WRC car was flying.
By Hazel Southwell Oct 4, 2021

Bubba Wallace Becomes the First Black Driver to Win in NASCAR Since 1964

Wallace took the victory in a rain-shortened race at soaked Talladega.
By James Gilboy Oct 3, 2021

How Smart Almost Became an F1 Engine Supplier in the 2000s

Yes, that Smart, the one with the tiny cars. Oh, what could have been.
By Hazel Southwell Oct 1, 2021

F1’s Triple Headers Mean Marathon Travel for Team Staff

As a Mexico-Brazil-Qatar stint gets set up, a Red Bull engineer shares what it's actually like.
By Hazel Southwell Sep 27, 2021

Hamilton’s 100th F1 Win Undeniably Strengthens His GOAT Argument

There are hardly any records left for him to shatter.
By Lewin Day Sep 22, 2021

It Sounds Like Netflix Wants to Buy F1 Race Streaming Rights

With Drive to Survive minting new F1 fans left and right, Netflix's CEO is thinking about going one step further.
By James Gilboy Sep 21, 2021

Romain Grosjean Says Kids Should Dream of Racing in IndyCar, Not F1

Formula One is stacked so heavily in favor of rich teams that Grosjean has no regrets about switching to the less glamorous IndyCar.
By James Gilboy Sep 15, 2021

F1 Icon Michael Schumacher's Documentary Is Now Live on Netflix

The film sheds light on the origins and private life of one of motorsport's most renowned drivers.
By Hazel Southwell Sep 13, 2021

McLaren’s F1 Victory at Monza Concludes 3,123 Days of Struggle

From the back of the grid and the brink of bankruptcy to the top step, McLaren proves it's possible.
By Jerry Perez Sep 12, 2021

Hamilton and Verstappen Retire From Italian F1 GP After Stunning Crash

It's all very Prost vs. Senna at Suzuka 1989.
By Chris Tsui Sep 10, 2021

Gran Turismo 7 Is Coming to PS4 and PS5 on March 4

The next GT title will take the series back to its car-collectathon roots.
By Hazel Southwell Sep 8, 2021

Alex Albon’s Move to Williams F1 Could Be a Headache for Mercedes

Albon is headed to a team that shares many components with Mercedes and even has an extensive engineering support program.
By Jerry Perez Sep 7, 2021

George Russell Will Race for Mercedes F1 in 2022

Valtteri Bottas is moving to Alfa Romeo.