Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC and more motorsport
formula 1
Formula 1 cars have gained over 200 kilograms in weight in 15 years. Are hybrid drives to blame for this – or have other changes contributed to it?
RaceFans Summary
In the round-up: Mercedes cannot yet fight for victories everywhere – Wolff • Shwartzman drives Sauber races • New engineer for Perez
formula 1
Oliver Bearman revealed his panicked reaction when Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur told him he was making his Formula 1 debut.
formula 1
Max Verstappen hasn’t won in four rounds, but he has won the last three Dutch Grands Prix. One of those winning streaks has to end this weekend.
RaceFans Summary
In summary: Williams “could have scored quite a few points” – Albon • Penske “not like Ferrari in the Alonso era” – McLaughlin • Meyer Shank uses Ganassi data
formula 1
Two of Max Verstappen’s rivals have scored more points than him in the last four races, and the next four will show whether he is a realistic threat in the championship.
TV times
RaceFans Live returns this weekend as the Formula 1 season resumes after the summer break, letting you watch the Dutch Grand Prix, IndyCar in Portland and more.
RaceFans Summary
In summary: Hamilton ‘learned to be a better teammate’ during Mercedes’ lonely years • Piastri says he is ‘cured’ • Newgarden defends restart tactic
Debates and surveys
Are sustainable fuels the panacea that will allow Formula 1 to get rid of its unloved hybrid powertrains? Have your say in this weekend’s poll.
IndyCar
Josef Newgarden recovered from a spin to beat Scott McLaughlin in the battle for the win at Gateway, but his competitors blamed his restart tactics for a multi-car accident.
RaceFans Summary
Overview: Verstappen’s hope of driving alongside his father at Le Mans has been dashed • Las Vegas offers free fan experience • IndyCar charter limits number of cars
formula 1
Red Bull’s chief technical director Adrian Newey says its upcoming RB17 race car produces more downforce than its bespoke tires can handle when cornering.
Subtitle competition
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown wore a fake orange mohawk to celebrate Oscar Piastri’s first F1 win. Can you think of the best caption?
RaceFans Summary
Overview: F1 rejection “hurts” – Pourchaire • Canapino’s departure partly due to performance – Juncos • Promoter of the Canadian GP resigns
IndyCar
Scott McLaughlin qualified fastest at Gateway for the second year in a row, but this time he will start there.
formula 1
Despite having fewer wins than in the last two seasons, Max Verstappen has continued to show that he is the most capable driver in the field.
formula 1
Lando Norris became a race winner in the first half of the 2024 season, but he also showed that he can achieve much more.
RaceFans Summary
In brief: Alpine’s driver choice “makes no difference” for 2025 – Briatore • One of Hamilton’s first F1 cars for sale • Larson is sure he is better than Verstappen
formula 1
Although his teammate Lewis Hamilton won more races, George Russell was the better Mercedes driver and one of the best in the field.
formula 1
Oscar Piastri had one of the best rookie seasons in recent memory last season, and he has only gotten better in his second year.
