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…
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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…
The Foulest Alcoholic Concoctions I've Ever Consumed at a Race Track, Ranked
It’s the start of the new year, and it’s time for change. Time to look our biggest mistakes in the face, and to make a…
Racing Icon Brabham Wants to Head to Le Mans With Its Hardcore New BT62 Supercar
The Brabham family was a racing icon for six decades before reviving the name as a car company, launching the…
Subaru Brings Back Old-School Blue and Yellow in New Livery
A blue Subaru with a big wing, gold wheels, and a big yellow star cluster on its side: That’s the way the car gods…
Meet the Women of the Dakar Rally 2019
The Dakar Rally is one of the most demanding races in the world. It’s a long-distance off-road rally raid race that…
YouTube Sim-Racing Streamers Can’t Seem to Escape Copyright Claims From Formula One
As Formula One and its race teams continue trying to outwardly promote and expand esports ostensibly to support F1,…
Suddenly You Need a Nissan 350Z Rally Car
Did you ever see that famous “forceful driving” video of a BMW E30 M3 rally car skipping across the road? Fast forward…
Ferrari's Formula One Team Replaces Boss After a Disastrous 2018 Season
Ferrari’s 2018 Formula One Championship season was something of a disappointment. A strong start to the year brought…
Fernando Alonso and Kamui Kobayashi Embrace Their Inner Rodney Sandstorm
Oh boy, this one is going to take some explaining. Racing driver Jordan Taylor likes to have fun when he’s not being…
Mazda Just Unofficially Broke The 26-Year-Old Lap Record At Daytona
During Sunday’s Roar Before The 24 test session, the Mazda RT24-P team set lap times that not only topped the time…
Alex Zanardi Will Never Give Up
It’s fair to say that Alessandro Zanardi is a seriously resilient racer. Even without the convenience of legs, Zanardi…