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Open Extended Reactions SUZUKA, Japan — A clumsy collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix prompted it to be suspended for 30 minutes. Ricciardo had drifted wide on the approach to the Esses section of the Suzuka section and into the path of Albon’s Williams, prompting
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After years of being overshadowed by flashy electric vehicles from Tesla and others, the hybrid — a gas sipper that has both an engine and an electric motor — is back in the spotlight. EV sales have slowed in the U.S., according to car website and data tracker Edmunds, with the time it takes for
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Charles Leclerc said he was pleased with Ferrari’s execution of their one-stop strategy after finishing fourth at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday but conceded he had left himself with too much to do after struggling in qualifying. Leclerc, who started eighth, completed 27 laps on a set of medium tyres before switching to hards
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Associated Press Apr 7, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions William Byron took the lead with 73 laps to go and held onto it during a two-lap overtime finish Sunday to enhance Hendrick Motorsports’ celebration of its 40-year anniversary of its first victory in racing with a victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorApr 7, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SUZUKA, Japan — Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Max Verstappen is already destined for a fourth world title this year, despite there being 20 races left to run. On Sunday in
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Associated Press Apr 6, 2024, 07:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Kyle Larson won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, turning a fast lap at 96.034 miles per hour to edge Bubba Wallace for the top spot by one one-thousandth of a second. Wallace completed his best
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Apr 6, 2024, 05:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull’s dominant display in Saturday’s qualifying sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix proved they are in a different league, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz said as he vowed to fight for a spot on the podium in Sunday’s race. Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen took pole
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Apr 5, 2024, 05:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mercedes’ early-season struggles continued on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix as team principal Toto Wolff alluded to Lewis Hamilton losing one of his four allotted engines, meaning the seven-time world champion could face grid penalties later in the season. “That one is for the bin,”
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