When asked on a British TV show good morning great britain if President Putin were still friends with him, the 91-year-old Englishman said Thursday: “I would still take a bullet for him. I’d rather it didn’t hurt, but I’d still take a bullet.” ” Nearly five months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the conflict continues. Thousands … Read more
LEBANON, Tennessee — With a thud, Bubba Wallace smashed his helmet into the roof of his No. 23 car. Never mind that there was more than half the race left, enough time to recover in Sunday’s race at Nashville Superspeedway. At this point, what mattered to Wallace was that his 23XI Racing pit crew had … Read more
Of all the franchises in the EA Sports stable, the recently acquired F1 series is the most fascinating. Not only is it visually stunning and pleasingly realistic, it’s also the official game of the Formula One esports world championship, meaning there’s a clear and tangible path between your bedroom and Red Bull Racing headquarters. Really. … Read more
NASCAR returns from its only offseason this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. Sunday’s race represents the first of 10 that make up the remainder of the regular season that concludes with the completion of the 16-driver playoff field. As we head into this pivotal stretch towards the playoffs, here’s a look at the stories, the drivers, … Read more
Saturday Wake up to more of Montreal’s capricious weather: where one forecast predicts cloudy but dry skies, another has heavy rain all day; In the end, it’s a bit of both. An idea of the fickleness of the region’s weather pattern can be gleaned from two Race Director notes issued just over 12 hours apart. … Read more
Cars hurtle down the Mulsanne Straight during the 2017 Le Mans 24 HoursPhoto: Dean Treml/Red Bull (fake images) This weekend marks the start of the 90th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the most prestigious automobile race in the world. Whether you’re new to the World Endurance Championship, haven’t followed all the news … Read more
Whether it’s never finishing in the top five in a NASCAR Nationwide Series race or a penchant for the color black, heavy collars, multiple metal rings, and skull-and-flames graphic T-shirts that give the impression that he’s the lead singer of some hard songs. rock band, it’s easy to develop some misperceptions about BJ McLeod. But … Read more
The Alpine Formula Regional European Championship saw two different winners, Paul Aron on top in Race 1 and Gabriele Minì in the final race of the weekend. In the Italian Formula 4 Championship, Andrea Kimi Antonelli won Races 1 and 2, while Rafael Camara won Race 3 and is the new leader of the Championship. … Read more
Weekly the athletic one Jordan Bianchi answers readers’ questions about the latest happenings in motorsports. Note: Some submitted questions have been lightly edited for length and clarity. I don’t think there was enough reporting on the Bubba Wallace situation on Sunday night. Was it a team error that caused you to park? —Ryan G. After … Read more
MADISON — Curtis Francois was sitting in his office just steps from his race track last spring when he got a call from Daytona Beach. He was the big one. World Wide Technology Raceway was in the running to host one of NASCAR’s biggest events. The France family, who founded and still own the sport’s … Read more