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Haas appoints Laura Mueller as F1's first female race engineer
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 21 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
Haas has appointed Laura Mueller as the first female race engineer in Formula 1. Haas says on Tuesday that Mueller will be working with French driver Esteban Ocon this year. Race engineer is a very visible role in F1 since they're on the radio to drivers during races and those messages are broadcast. Haas was seventh in the constructor standings last year and has a new lineup with Ocon and Ollie Bearman. Mueller was promoted from her role as performance engineer. The German has been with Haas since 2022.
There's a race this weekend, so Justin Marks made sure Trackhouse Racing had entry in the field
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 20 - 8:51 a.m. | Save Story
Justin Marks had grandiose ideas when he bought Chip Ganassi Racing ahead of the 2022 NASCAR season. The former driver is probably the most forward-thinking team owner in NASCAR and in three seasons is making his mark all over motorsports. His latest venture is this weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona, where he's assembled a team of NASCAR drivers Shan van Gisbergen, Connor Zilisch, IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin and sports car veteran Ben Keating. Marks is bringing four cars to the Daytona 500 next month and adding four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves. Marks is also working to eventually get Trackhouse entered into the Indy 500.
Lewis Hamilton arrives in Maranello for his 1st day at Ferrari
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 20 - 6:09 a.m. | Save Story
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has arrived at Ferrari's headquarters to get down to work with his new team. First up was a short visit to the Fiorano track followed by a meeting with Piero Ferrari and then "a day-long total immersion program." Hamilton says "there are some days that you know you'll remember forever and today, my first as a Scuderia Ferrari HP driver, is one of those days." The 40-year-old Hamilton is expected to drive a 2022 or 2023 Ferrari car over the next few days at Fiorano. Hamilton announced last year that he was leaving Mercedes for Ferrari.
Magnussen puts F1 in rearview mirror for good and begins his 2nd career in sports car racing
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Kevin Magnussen spent 10 years racing in Formula 1 and knew every single race he never had a chance to win. When Haas decided to make a full roster change for 2025, Magnussen was out of the series. This time he has no desire to return. The Danish driver will instead move to sports cars racing, with the second phase of his career set to begin with next weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona. His 2025 schedule has him slated to run the three endurance races in IMSA with BMW and the entire World Endurance Championship schedule as a factory driver for BMW.
Father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. dies at 66
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 18 - 7:55 a.m. | Save Story
Martin Truex Sr., the father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr., has died, according to a statement from his sons. He was 66. No details of Truex Sr.'s death were revealed. Truex Sr. was a former driver in NASCAR's second-tier Xfinity Series, where he made 15 starts from 1989 to 1998. His best finish was 12th at Nazareth Speedway in 1994. He retired early to advance the career of his two sons. Truex Jr. won the Cup championship in 2017 and retired at the end of last season with 34 career victories. Brother Ryan is the reserve and development driver for Joe Gibbs Racing. Truex Sr. was one of the owners of the commercial fishing company Sea Watch International.
IMSA brings 27 STEM-focused high school students to Daytona to learn about jobs in motorsports
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 17 - 1:41 p.m. | Save Story
IMSA arranged for 27 high school students who excel in STEM programs to come to the speedway to educate the teens on how many opportunities exist in motorsports for those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is the debut year for the program in IMSA sports car racing, but series president John Doonan ran a similar STEM experience when he was head of Mazda. It took sponsorship from Gainbridge, Konica Minolta and EVERFi, which is working to develop the curriculum to continue the program.
2-time IndyCar champion Will Power hires agent with the hope he can keep racing for Team Penske
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 15 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
Two-time IndyCar champ Will Power, the 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner, has signed with an agent for the first time as he begins a contract year with Team Penske. A14 Management, a new company launched by Spanish drivers Fernando Alonso and Oriol Servia, announced Wednesday that they'd added Power as their client. It's the biggest signing yet for Alonso, a Formula 1 driver and two-time world champ, and Servia, a longtime open-wheel driver who is now IndyCar's pace car driver. Power, an Australian, broke Mario Andretti's open-wheel record for career poles in 2022. He has extended that mark to 70 pole, three more than Andretti finished with in his long career.
JR Motorsports enters Justin Allgaier into Daytona 500 in partnership with Chris Stapleton
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 15 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
The NASCAR team owned by Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. will attempt to make its Cup Series debut in the biggest race with a champion driver and a partnership with a Grammy Award-winning artist. JR Motorsports has entered reigning Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier into next month's season-opening Daytona 500 in a Chevrolet sponsored by whiskey created by 10-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton. It marks the first time in the 24-year history of JRM that the team has entered a race in the Cup Series.
Dakar Rally comes down to a duel in the sand between Lategan and Al-Rajhi
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 15 - 9:53 a.m. | Save Story
Henk Lategan and Yazeed Al-Rajhi will duel in the Saudi sand for their first Dakar Rally title after swapping the lead for a second straight day. The South African Lategan leads his Saudi rival by 2 1/2 minutes going into the 11th and penultimate stage in the Empty Quarter dunes. Friday's last stage is a ceremonial drive to the finish. Al-Rajhi led by seven minutes before the 10th stage, a 120-kilometer loop south of Shubaytah. But he got stuck and relinquished the overall lead back to Lategan. Australian rider Daniel Sanders is on the brink of his first Dakar title in a motorbike race he's dominated from stage one. He leads Spain's Tosha Schareina by 16 1/2 minutes.
As Formula One questions swirl, Colton Herta wants to keep his focus on winning first IndyCar crown
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar series champion.
Dale Coyne Racing hires Jacob Abel as full-time IndyCar driver for 2025 season
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 13 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
one of the team's two full-time entries. Abel is expected to begin testing in late January. He's scheduled to make his IndyCar debut at the season opener March 2 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
NASCAR issues rule changes regarding waivers, damaged vehicles, and an open spot for elite drivers
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 10 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves claimed a spot in the season-opening Daytona 500 as part of a slew of rule changes NASCAR announced Friday. Castroneves is guaranteed a spot in the field under a new provision that earmarks a starting position for what NASCAR called "world-class drivers" who enter a Cup Series race. Before the Friday change, Castroneves was going to either have to earn his spot in the 40-car field on speed in time trials or finishing position in a qualifying race. The tweak leaves four open spots for drivers hoping to race in the Feb. 16 "Great American Race." Castroneves will be driving for Trackhouse Racing in his NASCAR debut at age 49.
Federal judge denies NASCAR's motions to dismiss antitrust lawsuit involving two race teams
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 10 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
be ordered to post a bond to cover fees they would not be legally owed if they lose the case. 23XI Racing, a team co-owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports, which is owned by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, are suing NASCAR to compete with charter recognition throughout the 2025 season.
F1 team Alpine signs Franco Colapinto as reserve driver
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 10 - 7:23 a.m. | Save Story
Franco Colapinto has joined Formula 1 team Alpine as a reserve driver for this year after racing for Williams in 2024. The 21-year-old Argentinian signed a multi-year deal with Alpine, which earlier promoted Jack Doohan to team with Pierre Gasly for the upcoming season. Colapinto finished 2024 with five points after replacing Logan Sargeant in August.
Aston Martin replaces Mike Krack as team principal after disappointing F1 season
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 10 - 4:41 a.m. | Save Story
Aston Martin has replaced Mike Krack as team principal but is keeping him in a high-profile role at Formula 1 races after a disappointing 2024 season. The team says Krack, who had been team principal since 2022, will move to a new role as Chief Trackside Officer focusing on "getting the most performance out of the car at the racetrack". Chief executive Andy Cowell will now double up as team principal. Krack's trackside team will report to Cowell, and so will the staff at Aston Martin's headquarters in England.
NASCAR asks federal judge to dismiss antitrust suit filed by 2 teams, one owned by Michael Jordan
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
NASCAR went before a federal judge Wednesday and asked for the antitrust suit filed against the stock car series to be dismissed. Should it proceed, NASCAR asked that the two teams suing be ordered to post a bond to cover fees they would not be legally owed if they lose the case. NASCAR also asked for chairman Jim France to be dismissed as a defendant in the suit filed by 23XI Racing, a team co-owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports, which is owned by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins. The judge promised a fast ruling but indicated he was unlikely to dismiss the suit when he closed the 90-minute hearing by saying "this case is going to be tried this year, and deserves to be tried this year."
Belgian Grand Prix gets contract extension but set to be dropped from F1 schedule in 2028 and 2030
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 8 - 6:53 a.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 has extended its contract with the Belgian Grand Prix but one of the sport's most established races is set to be dropped from the schedule in 2028 and 2030. F1 said Wednesday that the extension starting from next year includes races only in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. F1's push in recent years to expand the schedule with more races in the United States and Asia has meant more competition for traditional venues in Europe seeking to keep their places on the calendar. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit, a favorite with drivers, was on the F1 schedule for the first championship season in 1950 and has been on the calendar every year since 2007.
Castroneves to attempt to qualify for Daytona 500, would be NASCAR debut for 4-time Indy 500 winner
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 6 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will attempt to make his NASCAR debut in next month's Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing. Castroneves is one of the most popular drivers in IndyCar history. He has been trying for two years to get a Daytona 500 seat and finally landed one Monday as part of Trackhouse's "Project 91" designed to give renowned racers from outside of NASCAR a shot in a stock car. Castroneves will need to qualify for the Feb. 16 race with either a fast time in time trials, or, race his way in via a qualifying race. If Castroneves won the Daytona 500, he would join Foyt and Mario Andretti as the only drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500.
Barnes wins San Vicente Stakes as trainer Bob Baffert goes 1-2 in Kentucky Derby prep at Santa Anita
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 4 - 6:46 p.m. | Save Story
Barnes defeated stablemate Romanesque by 5 1/2 lengths to win the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert in a field of Kentucky Derby hopefuls at Santa Anita. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Barnes ran seven furlongs in 1:22.15. He paid $4, $2.80 and $2.10 as the slight even-money favorite. Barnes improved to 2-0. He was purchased for $3.2 million as a 2-year-old by owner Amr Zedan. Romanesque, also trained by Baffert, returned $5.20 and $2.40. Bullard was another half-length back in third and paid $2.10 to show.
