IndyCar has it all...almost. The racing is incredibly competitive—the title fight has come down to the final race for fifteen consecutive years—and there is abundant on-track action, thanks to the lower downforce aero kit introduced in 2018. IndyCar also has a varied calendar: traditional road courses like Road America provide high-speed corners and thrilling undulations, … Continue reading IndyCar’s Missing Ingredient
Interview: Alexander Rossi on the 24 Hours of Daytona, IndyCar Racing, and Learning to Fly
Photo credit: IndyCar Despite being a full-time IndyCar driver with Andretti Autosport, Alexander Rossi doesn’t confine himself to open-wheel single seaters. Over the years he’s tried touring cars at Australia’s Bathurst 1000 and off-road trucks at the grueling Baja 1000, but he’s experimented the most in endurance racing. Rossi returns to the prestigious Rolex 24 … Continue reading Interview: Alexander Rossi on the 24 Hours of Daytona, IndyCar Racing, and Learning to Fly
Has Formula 2 Taken A Wrong Turn?
Formula 2 cars battling three-wide at the 2019 Spanish Feature Race The adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” has become cliche, but its overuse comes for a good reason: it’s usually sound advice. Take the Porsche 911 and Jeep Wrangler, for example. Neither Porsche nor Jeep has significantly altered the design of their … Continue reading Has Formula 2 Taken A Wrong Turn?
Interview: Josef Newgarden Reflects on 2020 Season, Talks Cars, and More
Josef Newgarden’s career was almost over before it even got started in 2010. After succeeding in Skip Barber Racing School’s series, Newgarden relocated to England and impressed in British Formula Ford, placing second with nine wins in 25 races. He caught the attention of a new investor who would fund a move to British Formula … Continue reading Interview: Josef Newgarden Reflects on 2020 Season, Talks Cars, and More
Formula 2: Ones to Watch
The 2020 Formula 2 season is halfway done, and as the number of Formula 1 race seats remaining dwindles, the F2 championship battle is heating up as the drivers aim to prove their mettle to F1's head honchos. Most of F1's current batch of young superstars were funneled through F2: Charles Leclerc and George Russell … Continue reading Formula 2: Ones to Watch
Interview: Felix Rosenqvist on his first IndyCar win
Felix Rosenqvist immediately challenged for victory after joining IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2019. He led during his first race in St. Petersburg, nearly beat Scott Dixon, his teammate and a five-time champion, at Mid-Ohio, and swiped second in Portland. But that first IndyCar triumph eluded the Swedish driver until three weeks ago at … Continue reading Interview: Felix Rosenqvist on his first IndyCar win
5 Things I Noticed Watching Classic F1 Races
The 2020 Formula One season finally gets underway this weekend in Austria after months of delay due to the global coronavirus pandemic, and while fans have obviously been itching for the season to start, F1 has done an excellent job of entertaining its followers in the meantime. In the past, it's been tricky for younger … Continue reading 5 Things I Noticed Watching Classic F1 Races
Interview: Stefan Johansson on life after racing
For most drivers, Formula One is the ultimate goal but few make it all the way, and many who do are forced out by the ruthless driver market in just a few years. Even after hopping around other series, most drivers are done by their late 30s: some, like Nigel Mansell, open car dealerships, while … Continue reading Interview: Stefan Johansson on life after racing
Interview: Sam Bird on And We Go Green
Formula E is growing rapidly—the past two seasons saw BMW, Nissan, DS, Mercedes, and Porsche join with factory teams and the electric single-seater series is certified by the FIA as a World Championship for the 2020-2021 season. Formula E’s environmental focus has attracted automakers, and racing on the streets of metropolises, where air pollution is … Continue reading Interview: Sam Bird on And We Go Green
Interview: James Hinchcliffe discusses his plans for 2020
James Hinchcliffe is no stranger to battling adversity and emerging stronger and more resilient than before. In 2015, during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500, a suspension failure sent his IndyCar rocketing into the wall at 224 mph, leaving him impaled on a suspension piece which had penetrated the carbon fiber tub. The part … Continue reading Interview: James Hinchcliffe discusses his plans for 2020
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