A large percentage of automobile-bicycle collisions occur when a car hits a bike from behind. The UK-designed SureLight bicycle tail light was made with this in mind, as it actually warns motorists when they’re getting too close. Featuring a water-resistant body that’s milled from a single block of aircraft-grade […]
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Formula 1 drivers will discuss concerns about plans to use the outer loop layout of the Bahrain International Circuit in December, according to GPDA director Romain Grosjean. F1 announced last week that the second race in Bahrain – the Sakhir Grand Prix – would be staged on the track’s outer […]
MADISON, Ill. — Josef Newgarden raced to his second IndyCar victory of the season Sunday, holding off rookie Pato O’Ward before the event at World Wide Technology Raceway finished under caution — one week after Takuma Sato won the Indianapolis 500 in the same fashion. In the second of two […]
First — Takuma Sato (No. 30 Panasonic/PeopleReady Honda): “Obviously, we pitted (a lap) short from Dixie (Scott Dixon). The fuel strategy was a bit tight. I saw Scott was coming right through out of Turn 4, and he was screaming coming at me. And I just held him off. Thank […]
Formula 1 drivers are relishing the pending addition of Turkey’s Istanbul Park to the 2020 calendar, and expect Turn 8 to be “easy flat” in the modern cars. F1 is set to confirm the return of the Turkish Grand Prix in the final 2020 calendar in the near future, reviving […]
Tony Stewart, probably like most people, knows the 2020 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, NBC) is going to look and feel totally different compared with past years. And that goes for the drivers at the track and the fans, whose only option this year is to watch from […]
After McLaren’s confirmation that Paul Di Resta will be its reserve driver for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, a spotlight is on the drivers still eligible for a superlicence. McLaren had previously announced that it has access to Mercedes reserves Stoffel Vandoorne and Esteban Gutierrez, and has given both men […]
Haas Formula 1 team drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen have welcomed the FIA’s planned review of formation lap radio restrictions. Both drivers were docked 10 seconds at the Hungarian Grand Prix after they discussed a change to slick tyres with their respective engineers, before pitting at the end of […]
Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll feel the protests lodged by Racing Point’s Formula 1 rivals take credit away from the team’s “incredible job” in producing its 2020 car. Racing Point was hit with a 15-point constructors’ championship penalty and a €400,000 fine after it was deemed to have copied the […]
In February, before the days of social-distancing and masks, Dave Calabro talked with IndyCar drivers on a series of topics. AUSTIN, Texas — In February, before the days of social-distancing and masks, Dave Calabro packed up his milk jugs and cookies to head to Texas for some quality time with […]
Formula 1 drivers are set to discuss concerns regarding closing speeds between cars on hot laps and slow laps following the incident involving Kevin Magnussen and Esteban Ocon in Spain. Renault driver Ocon crashed into the wall towards the end of final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix after taking […]
Ferrari’s strong tyre management in recent races is down to its drivers and not a redeeming quality of its SF1000 Formula 1 car, according to team boss Mattia Binotto. Sebastian Vettel pulled off a risky one-stop strategy by completing a 36-lap stint on the soft compound tyre to finish seventh […]
Jean Todt feels it would be “completely inappropriate” to force Formula 1 drivers into gestures or activism they are uncomfortable with amid the FIA’s anti-racism messaging. F1 staged an organised pre-race kneel ahead of the opening race of the 2020 season in Austria last month in a strong anti-racism message. […]
Sebastian Vettel believes drivers were “let down” by the FIA and Formula 1 over their anti-racism messaging at the last two races in Austria and Hungary. F1 allocated time in the schedule for the opening race of the season in Austria for drivers to express their opposition to racism ahead […]
Rinus VeeKay, of the Netherlands, climbs out of his car during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Indianapolis. Darron Cummings AP INDIANAPOLIS Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and Tony Kanaan, the 2013 Indy winner, knew Friday night where they would […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and Tony Kanaan, the 2013 Indy winner, knew Friday night where they would be starting the Indianapolis 500. Will Power, the 2018 Indy winner, had a pretty good sense, too. None expected to be competing in Sunday’s nine-car pole shootout. None did. […]
Formula 1 faces an impossible task in trying to prevent drivers from avoiding all risks of catching coronavirus, reckon leading figures within the paddock. With the grand prix circus left in shock by Sergio Perez’s positive COVID-19 test, which came in the wake of a brief trip he made to […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Marco Andretti led a Honda rout on the first day of Indianapolis 500 qualifying – a session dominated by Andretti Autosport and Honda as Team Penske was shut out of pole contention. Andretti posted a four-lap average of 231.351 mph to top the speed chart Saturday ahead of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A roundup of quotes and social media posts from NTT IndyCar Series drivers Saturday after the first day of qualifying for the 104th Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. © Chris Jones/IndyCar After turning the best Fast Friday lap in more than 24 years, Marco Andretti again led […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Graham Rahal took advantage of a coin flip Friday. He’s hoping it pays off all weekend. Minutes after completing Friday’s Indianapolis 500 practice, the 31-year-old IndyCar driver and his two teammates with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing all wound up picking top 10 spots in Saturday’s qualifying line. […]