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  • A closeup of a Formula 1 steering wheel in a Red Bull-sponsored F1 car

    Here's What All Those Buttons On An F1 Steering Wheel Do

    "High tech" doesn't begin to describe what's built in to a Formula 1 steering wheel. All those buttons even help make the cars more aerodynamic.

    By Paul Stadden 11 hours ago Read More
  • Soft Pirelli compounds laid out on the pit lane

    Why Do F1 Tires Look So Shiny?

    If you're a Formula 1 racing fan, you may have noticed that in recent years the tires have a surprising glossiness. It's all about the way they're made.

    By Jackson Lambros 22 hours ago Read More
  • Oscar Piastri drives for McLaren in the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix

    F1 On Target To Hit Its Net Zero Carbon Goal Thanks To Its Biofuel Future

    Five years into the endeavor, the sport has reduced its emissions by 26%, or halfway to its goal.

    By Nicholas Werner 3 days ago Read More
  • UH-3H Sea King helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 fly over Naval Air Station North Island during a ceremonial flight honoring more than 40 years of service by the Sea King.

    NASCAR Meets 'Top Gun' With Street Race At Naval Base In 2026

    NASCAR announced on Wednesday that the Cup Series will contest a street race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California in late June next season.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 days ago Read More
  • Brittany Force new record run

    Brittany Force Is Officially The Fastest Person In NHRA History

    Force pushed her car to a blistering 341.85 miles per hour in the quarter mile to knock Doug Kalitta out of competition in the semi-finals.

    By Brad Brownell 6 days ago Read More
  • Fresh race tyres at a NASCAR pit

    What Does NASCAR Do With All Those Used Tires After A Race?

    NASCAR goes through hundreds of thousands of tires even during practice races. You won't believe what the teams do with those tires when they're done with them.

    By Benjamin Gracias 7 days ago Read More
  • Stake Sauber

    Formula 1 Moving To Apple TV+ Would Be Good For The Sport But Great For Apple

    ESPN has reportedly bowed out of negotiations to keep F1 on its network, as Apple apparently offered $150-$200 million per season for the broadcast rights.

    By Brad Brownell 7 days ago Read More
  • MotoGP rider Pedro Acosta wearing a nose tape.

    The Reason Why MotoGP Riders Tape Their Nose

    MotoGP racers are often seen wearing a strip of tape across their nose. No, it's not their to minimize snoring. It actually serves a more practical purpose.

    By Abhik Das 8 days ago Read More
  • daigo saito

    Daigo Saito Says He Got Deported When He Tried To Compete In Formula Drift

    Diago Saito claims he was deported while trying to enter the U.S. to compete in Formula Drift. That's not good.

    By Collin Woodard 9 days ago Read More
  • Subaru WRX ARA25 rally car

    Subaru Wants To Give You The Chance To Race Against Travis Pastrana (Just Don't Expect To Win)

    Subaru's WRX ARA25 and ARA25L rally cars are the stuff that dreams are made of.

    By Erin Marquis 10 days ago Read More
  • Rear red light on an F1 car.

    Why Do F1 Cars Have A Flashing Red Light At The Back?

    Ever wondered what the red light on the back of your favorite Formula 1 car was for? The answer is a bit more complex than you might have guessed.

    By Abhik Das 10 days ago Read More
  • USA Bobsled Team testing in Honda's wind tunnel

    Honda Helping Team USA Olympic Bobsled/Skeleton Team With Wind Tunnel Testing And Development

    Aerodynamics play an important role in shaving valuable fractions of a second off bobsled and skeleton run times, and Honda wants to help Team USA win.

    By Justin Hughes 11 days ago Read More
  • A NASCAR Cup Series hauler visiting a Mack Trucks office

    Watch A NASCAR Hauler Drive Cross-Country And Experience The Never-Ending Cup Series Grind First Hand

    NASCAR offered a glimpse behind the curtain by livestreaming a cross-country drive of one of its haulers earlier this week.

    By Ryan Erik King 12 days ago Read More
  • Formula 1 car being reversed with assistance from marshals.

    Why Is It So Hard To Reverse An F1 Car?

    Yes, F1 cars have reverse gears, but you'll rarely see drivers use them.

    By Abhik Das 12 days ago Read More
  • Charles LeClerc 2025 China Grand Prix qualifying

    Here's What Happens To F1 Tires After A Race

    F1 tires take quite a beating on the track, so what happens to them when race day is over? Let's take a look at where Pirelli brings them next.

    By Charles Krome 13 days ago Read More
  • A 2024 F1 car on display showing Pirelli tires

    F1 Tire Colors Explained: What Each Stripe Means

    Tire strategy is a key to Formula 1 races, but it can be confusing to follow. Knowing what the colors of the tires' stripes mean will make it easier.

    By Charles Krome 14 days ago Read More
  • A detailed view of the steering wheel of Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes as he prepares to drive in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on October 25, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.

    Formula 1 Steering Wheels Probably Cost More Than Your Daily Driver

    Chances are your daily driver is less valuable than a wheel angrily tossed into a gravel trap after a first-turn crash.

    By Ryan Erik King 14 days ago Read More
  • Pirelli Formula 1 tires, ranging from softs to full wets, at the Formula 1 Exhibition in London.

    The Tire Compound Ranges Used In F1: Soft, Medium, And Hard May Not Mean What You Think

    When is medium either soft or hard? When Formula 1 is lining up tires for a race ... sometimes. Here's how F1 uses tires to make races more interesting.

    By Greg Poggiali 15 days ago Read More
  • The Lamborghini Temerario GT3 in front of a garage

    Lamborghini Strips The Temerario Of Its Hybrid System To Go GT3 Racing

    As with most modern GT3 machinery, Lamborghini focused on optimizing the Temerario for a playing field that constantly shifts to ensure parity.

    By Ryan Erik King 16 days ago Read More
  • Christian Horner

    Red Bull Racing Fired Team Boss Christian Horner, Now The Healing Can Begin

    Horner has been replaced by Red Bull junior squad Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies.

    By Brad Brownell 18 days ago Read More
  • Alpine A290 Rallye

    Alpine A290 Rallye Is Ready To Silently Rumble In FIA's New eRally5 EV Class

    Before entering full eRally5 competition, Alpine intends to throw down "a single-rally challenge" later this year, with support for recharging.

    By Justin Hughes 20 days ago Read More
  • Chicago Street Course

    NASCAR's Chicago Street Course Is The Best Race On The Calendar, But The Party Might Be Over Forever

    Unfortunately the future of the race is in doubt as the three-year event contract with the city has run out and looks unlikely to be renewed.

    By Brad Brownell 20 days ago Read More
  • Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 6, 2025 in Northampton, United Kingdom.

    Journeyman Ending 239-Race Podium Drought Proves F1 Fairytales Still Happen

    Against all odds, 37-year-old Nico Hülkenberg finally secured his maiden top-three finish during Sunday's British Grand Prix and collected a Lego trophy.

    By Ryan Erik King 20 days ago Read More
  • A stylized shot of a nighttime Formula 1 race shows a red F1 car being followed by two other cars through the finish line.

    How Much Fuel Does An F1 Car Burn During A Race?

    F1 offers incredibly fast cars roaring around speedways, so you may think it's featuring a bunch of fuel hogs. The truth is more complicated.

    By Paul Stadden 20 days ago Read More
  • Jessica Hawkins tests for Aston Martin

    Way More Women Love Formula 1 Than Ever Before

    For the first time in history Formula 1 says around a quarter of its current fanbase is female, growing from just 10% in 2017.

    By Brad Brownell 20 days ago Read More
  • Cadillac F1 headquarters

    GM Is Building Cadillac F1 Like It's Project Apollo

    Cadillac has already completed its mandatory FIA crash test and is getting cracking on the design and aero work — and doing it in a somewhat unorthodox fashion.

    By Brad Brownell 23 days ago Read More
  • George Russell with a

    Not Even Formula 1 Drivers Can Easily Pass A U.S. Driver's Ed Test

    Surely, an F1 driver should still have no problem passing a written U.S. driver's test, right? How hard could it be? As it turns out, extremely hard.

    By Justin Hughes 23 days ago Read More
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