Lowdon: Cadillac has earned rivals’ respect after its first F1 race in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After a strong Australian debut, Cadillac principal Graeme Lowdon says the team has earned its rivals’ respect and plans to build on a “really solid platform” for future success. General Motors brand Cadillac had a short run-up to the pinnacle of motor sport, and its 2026 debut at Melbourne’s Albert Park, … Read more

NASCAR’s $1M Challenge: Winning Takes Center Stage

Drivers Unaware of New NASCAR In-Season Challenge LEBANON, Tenn. – june 14, 2024 – A significant portion of NASCAR drivers recently confessed thay were unaware of the details regarding the new in-season challenge. The competition, designed to boost fan engagement, has evidently flown under the radar for many, as multiple drivers admitted their surprise. With … Read more

AP PHOTOS: Formula One fans flock to Bahrain race

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Roaring engines again filled the air for the recent Bahrain Grand Prix, the first F1 race of the season in the Middle East. The race, now in its 21st year, made history as the first Formula One race in the Middle East in 2004. Today, it marks the first of the … Read more

Oscar Piastri can take charge of the Formula 1 title race from pole position in Bahrain

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Oscar Piastri can seize the initiative in the Formula 1 title race as he starts on pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday with his teammate Lando Norris and champion Max Verstappen both further down the grid. Piastri held off an unexpected challenge from Mercedes driver George Russell to … Read more

Ex-F1 team owner Eddie Jordan dies at 76

SHANGHAI (AP) — Ex-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan has died, according to a statement by his family. He was 76. Often known simply as “EJ,” he ran his own Jordan team in the 1990s and 2000s in F1. His humor, strong opinions and often extravagant dress sense made Jordan a popular … Read more

Hamilton is ‘exactly where I’m supposed to be’ after emotional day driving Ferrari’s new F1 car

Lewis Hamilton says he is “exactly where I’m supposed to be” after an emotional first day on track in Ferrari’s new car. After the previous night’s glitzy Formula 1 season launch in London, Hamilton got behind the wheel of the new Ferrari SF-25 on Wednesday for the first time at the team’s Fiorano test track. … Read more