Here’s How Alex Zanardi Drives A Race Car Without Legs
Alex Zanardi is a multi-gold medal-winning Paralympian, a two-time CART champion, and had a special edition of the…
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This Mitsubishi Starion Rally Car Crashed but Refused to Die
You’re watching the rarely-seen Mitsubishi Starion Turbo of Finns Lasse Lampi and Pentti Kuukkala at the 1000 Lakes…
We Already Have a Contender for Most Dramatic Finish of 2019
Two cars crossed the finish line of the 2019 Africa Eco Race’s Stage 7 last week like a tumbleweed of metal and rubber.…
Mexican WRC2 Driver Benito Guerra Takes Upset Victory in 2019 Race of Champions
Normally a competitor in the World Rally Championship’s lower-tier WRC2 category, Benito Guerra took home the overall…
Team Nordic Triumphs Over Team Germany In Race of Champions Nations Cup
Team Germany has been quite dominant in the ROC Nations Cup, netting eight titles, including six-in-a-row from 2007 to…
Here Are All of the Throwback Liveries You'll See at the 24 Hours of Daytona
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the International Motor Sports Association. Founded in 1969 by an ex-SCCA…
Robert Wickens' Team Has a Car For Him When He's Ready
There aren’t many stories quite so feel-good as the story of Robert Wickens’ road to recovery. Despite spinal injuries…
Weekend Motorsport Roundup; January 19-20th, 2019
Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing,…
Honda Again Sets Goal to Become Only Second-Worst Engine Supplier in F1
Goals are inherently aspirational. Kids want to go to the Olympics. Everyone wants to be the best, despite knowing only…
Here's Your Quick and Dirty 2019 Dakar Rally Winners Round Up
The 2019 Dakar Rally is over with Toyota beating Red Bull (finally), the big Russian trucks beating everybody (as…
I Refuse to Die Until I Cold Start an Old Race Car Engine
There are very few cars that terrify me more than old race cars. These things are bulky, unsafe, and all kinds of…
F1 Is About to Get So Much Slower
What would you rather have: fast cars or more overtaking? The Powers That Be in Formula One opted to implement some…
Denise Mueller-Korenek Hits 184 MPH on a Bicycle and Sets New Land Speed Record
In September 2018, Denise Mueller-Korenek climbed onto her bicycle with one purpose in mind: to set the world land…
This Car Is S O L O U D
Yesterday I put up a story detailing some of the shortcomings of the two-rotor engine that came stock in the Mazda RX-8.…
Transport Back in Time With This Incredible Le Mans Onboard from 1956
Onboard videos of race cars are almost taken for granted nowadays, given how easily accessible they are. But it’s rare…
Dakar Rally Truck Driver Disqualified for Not Stopping After He Hit a Spectator
As a group of spectators in the path of a Dakar Rally truck competitor ran to get out of the way over the weekend, one…
This is the Speed Difference Between the New Formula E Car and the Old One
Three seconds is a lot in the motorsport world. A Formula One team would pay millions of dollars to find three seconds…
Weekend Motorsport Roundup; January 12-13th, 2019
Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing,…
How Paraplegic Motorbike Rider Nicola Dutto Made It to Dakar
The road from a debilitating crash to getting back into the thick of competition is a long and tough one for any…
F1 Is Using an 'Overtaking Simulation' to Design Better Race Tracks With More Passing
Formula One’s passing numbers, especially at the front of the field, are often dismal—even with team orders accounting…