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Did F1's Monaco GP pitstop rule work, and is there a better idea?
After last year's Monaco “procession” – as Red Bull team principal Christian Horner called it – Formula 1 and the FIA felt the need to try ‘something’ for this year's grand prix.
‘Something’ turned out to be a rule change aimed at adding strategic intrigue to the race. The FIA mandated that each driver must use three sets of tires, which – barring a red flag – would mean two ...Keep reading
‘Something’ turned out to be a rule change aimed at adding strategic intrigue to the race. The FIA mandated that each driver must use three sets of tires, which – barring a red flag – would mean two ...Keep reading
Valentino Rossi opens his Memory Box: The Ultimate Project for his fans
Valentino Rossi, nine-time World Champion, cultural icon, and undisputed MotoGP legend, is about to open a new chapter in his illustrious career. The Italian, who retired from racing in MotoGP in 2021 and is now competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, will soon launch his first-ever official memorabilia and collectibles project, offering fans the chance to own exclusive pieces from both ...Keep reading
“Stroke of genius” set Racing Bulls up for season-best result at F1 Monaco GP
Sitting in the Monaco Grand Prix media centre towards the end of Sunday’s Formula 1 race, my Motorsport Network colleagues and I were trying to decide just how we felt about the introduction of the mandatory two-stop rule and if it had worked or not.
One of them hit the nail firmly on the head when he suggested that it worked for teams who played it smart with strategy and punished those who ...Keep reading
One of them hit the nail firmly on the head when he suggested that it worked for teams who played it smart with strategy and punished those who ...Keep reading
Who slept best last night: Zak Brown
Lando Norris says he’s given up alcohol and partying – but even if he did abstain from celebrating his Monaco Grand Prix victory, chances are he didn’t have a restful night. He outlined in the post-race press conference why he can’t be entirely at ease. Yes, the Monaco win was a huge relief and a vital boost for his still-alive title campaign. Yes, that pole lap in qualifying was nothing ...Keep reading
Should F1 make the Monaco GP a qualifying contest? George Russell thinks so
George Russell thinks a radical Monaco Grand Prix format change might be needed after a failed Formula 1 rules experiment.
After years of suffering through Monaco processions, F1 and the FIA agreed to trial a rules experiment by mandating the use of three tyre sets, effectively turning the 78-lap race into a two-stopper.
The idea was to create more strategic variance and jeopardy, but in the ...Keep reading
After years of suffering through Monaco processions, F1 and the FIA agreed to trial a rules experiment by mandating the use of three tyre sets, effectively turning the 78-lap race into a two-stopper.
The idea was to create more strategic variance and jeopardy, but in the ...Keep reading
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s British GP
Silverstone produced a second dramatic, strategic grand prix in as many race weekends – novelty winner included! The unique, high-speed British venue and the chilly, windy weather threw down a number of challenges to the MotoGP field, with some responding better than others. Here’s who impressed, and who didn’t.
Winner: Marco Bezzecchi
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing
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Winner: Marco Bezzecchi
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing
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Who slept worst last night: Frederic Vasseur
"Before the race, I thought the idea of two mandatory pitstops was great. But the way the race developed was a disaster for the sport." Not my words but those of a fan moved to comment on my Facebook page – and their sentiments were representative of the majority, forming a scathing overall verdict on the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. “Farce” and “catastrophic” ranked among the nouns and ...Keep reading
Ross Chastain stops fan who reached into his car and stole his hat after Coke 600 win
Ross Chastain stunned with his last to first drive in a backup car at the Coca-Cola 600, making history as the first driver to win from 40th in NASCAR's longest race. While he had to battle William Byron for the win on track, he had face a different kind of battle after collecting the checkered flag.
Following his celebratory watermelon smash, which the eighth-generation racer does after every ...Keep reading
Following his celebratory watermelon smash, which the eighth-generation racer does after every ...Keep reading
Full race results from NASCAR's 2025 Coca-Cola 600
In a backup car, Ross Chastain did something that's never been done before as he drove from last to first to win the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
He passed William Byron with just a few laps to go, forcing the Hendrick Motorsports driver to settle for second after winning the first three stages and leading a stunning 283 of 400 laps. Chase Briscoe finished third after starting ...Keep reading
He passed William Byron with just a few laps to go, forcing the Hendrick Motorsports driver to settle for second after winning the first three stages and leading a stunning 283 of 400 laps. Chase Briscoe finished third after starting ...Keep reading
Ross Chastain makes history, fighting from last to first to win the Coca-Cola 600
Ross Chastain's day started from 40th place in a backup car, but he steadily worked his way up through the field, making full use of the 600 mile event. He was 20th by the end of the Stage 1, seventh by the end of Stage 2, fifth by the end of Stage 3, and in Victory Lane after the checkered flag.
"When I left the shop last night, I went over and sat in this car for the first time," said ...Keep reading
"When I left the shop last night, I went over and sat in this car for the first time," said ...Keep reading
The Double DNF: Kyle Larson's day ends in a Coke 600 pile-up
In the third stage of the Coca-Cola 600, a three-wide situation ended in disaster exiting Turn 4. Ryan Blaney was on the outside, polesitter Chase Briscoe in the middle, and Daniel Suarez on the bottom.
They quickly ran out of room, sending Suarez spinning across Briscoe's nose and into Blaney. Both Suarez and Blaney slammed the outside wall before Suarez spun back across the track, collecting ...Keep reading
They quickly ran out of room, sending Suarez spinning across Briscoe's nose and into Blaney. Both Suarez and Blaney slammed the outside wall before Suarez spun back across the track, collecting ...Keep reading
Jimmie Johnson admits to "rookie mistake" after crashing out of Coke 600
Jimmie Johnson is a four-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600, but on Sunday night, his race ended after just 112 of 400 laps. The veteran driver was the first to fall out of NASCAR's longest race, crashing early in the second stage.
In Turn 4, the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota spun sideways, triggering a multi-car wreck that collected both Connor Zilisch and Cole Custer. While they were able to ...Keep reading
In Turn 4, the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Toyota spun sideways, triggering a multi-car wreck that collected both Connor Zilisch and Cole Custer. While they were able to ...Keep reading
NASCAR crew chief says Kyle Larson "ready for tonight" despite Indy 500 disappointment
Kyle Larson wrecked out of the Indianapolis 500 on Lap 92 of the 200-lap race, spinning out on a restart and collecting two other cars. He finished 27th, leaving the track visibly dejected after a difficult month.
But he has to move past that quickly with NASCAR's longest race directly ahead of him, starting on the outside of the front row for the Coca-Cola 600. During the plane ride, he said ...Keep reading
But he has to move past that quickly with NASCAR's longest race directly ahead of him, starting on the outside of the front row for the Coca-Cola 600. During the plane ride, he said ...Keep reading
Marcus Ericsson left pondering lapped traffic moves after Indy 500 heartbreaker
For the third time in the past four years, Marcus Ericsson found himself in position to win the Indianapolis 500. But for the second time, a despondent Ericsson was left wondering what could have been after a runner-up run at day’s end.
“This race is a winner-takes-it-all kind of race, and I had that race covered,” Ericsson said afterward. “It's pretty painful.”
After rolling off ...Keep reading
“This race is a winner-takes-it-all kind of race, and I had that race covered,” Ericsson said afterward. “It's pretty painful.”
After rolling off ...Keep reading
Alex Palou finally gets that first oval win with the 2025 Indy 500
Alex Palou has accomplished nearly everything the NTT IndyCar Series has to offer in his young career. The Spaniard is a three-time champion and entered Sunday with 15 career wins at just 28 years old.
There was just one glaring omission from his resume — the Borg Warner Trophy. But on a cool, overcast Sunday in Indianapolis, Palou officially crossed that off his list.
Palou surged ...Keep reading
There was just one glaring omission from his resume — the Borg Warner Trophy. But on a cool, overcast Sunday in Indianapolis, Palou officially crossed that off his list.
Palou surged ...Keep reading
Full race results from the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500
Alex Palou has absolutely dominated the 2025 IndyCar season, winning five of the first six races, all while earning his first win in the Indianapolis 500.
The Chip Ganassi Racing driver passed Marcus Ericsson late, leaving him to finish second with David Malukas in third. Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist filled out the remainder of the top five for the 109th running of the Indy 500.
Palou is ...Keep reading
The Chip Ganassi Racing driver passed Marcus Ericsson late, leaving him to finish second with David Malukas in third. Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist filled out the remainder of the top five for the 109th running of the Indy 500.
Palou is ...Keep reading
Indy 500: Josef Newgarden’s three-peat attempt undone by fuel pump woes
Josef Newgarden entered Sunday with a chance at two different firsts in the Indianapolis 500 - trying to score the race’s first three-peat and claim a victory from the deepest starting position in the event’s history.
Rolling off 32nd after his No. 2 Team Penske team was penalized for an inspection failure in qualifying, winning seemed to be an impossible task. But for a time, Newgarden ...Keep reading
Rolling off 32nd after his No. 2 Team Penske team was penalized for an inspection failure in qualifying, winning seemed to be an impossible task. But for a time, Newgarden ...Keep reading
Pit road crash ends polesitter Robert Shwartzman’s Indy 500 debut
Robert Shwartzman began his first Indianapolis 500 on the highest of highs, leading the field to green after a shock pole run with fellow debutants Prema Racing.
He ended the day on the lowest of lows.
Shwartzman was running 13th on lap 87 of Sunday’s race when the he collided with four of his crewmen and slammed hard into the pit wall.
The accident caused significant damage ...Keep reading
He ended the day on the lowest of lows.
Shwartzman was running 13th on lap 87 of Sunday’s race when the he collided with four of his crewmen and slammed hard into the pit wall.
The accident caused significant damage ...Keep reading
Dejected Kyle Larson wrecks out of the Indy 500 in restart melee
Kyle Larson's day started out with some nervousness as rain delayed the start of the Indianapolis 500, putting his plan to run the Indy 500/Coke 600 double in doubt. The race did get underway with Larson starting from 19th on the grid.
He avoided most of the early trouble, but the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion never made it to the halfway point. Running 18th on a mid-race restart, he appeared ...Keep reading
He avoided most of the early trouble, but the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion never made it to the halfway point. Running 18th on a mid-race restart, he appeared ...Keep reading
Zak Brown jets to Indianapolis after McLaren’s Monaco GP double podium
McLaren boss Zak Brown is hoping his team’s good luck continues across the Atlantic, as he jets from Monaco to Indianapolis on Sunday night. The CEO opted to remain in the Principality throughout the race weekend – where he watched Lando Norris storm to victory – instead of heading to the USA to support Arrow McLaren’s Indy 500 entrants as he’s done in previous years.
Brown celebrated ...Keep reading
Brown celebrated ...Keep reading