In ESPN's second year as the broadcaster of Formula 1, the series has increased in popularity with last Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix pulling in an average audience of 660,000 viewers on ESPN2. That marks an increase of 37 percent over the same event on ESPN2 last year, and up 29 percent over the viewership of the race on NBCSN in 2017.The viewership for Sunday's race was the ...

The schedule is subject to change. All times Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT).Friday, September 6th1:05 p.m. Xfinity Series practice (Streaming on NBC Sports)3:05 p.m. Xfinity Series final practice (Streaming on NBC Sports)Saturday, September 7th11:05 a.m. Cup Series practice (NBCSN)12:05 p.m. Xfinity Series qualifying (NBCSN)1:30 p.m. Cup Series final practice ...

The DSC Editor attended the Suzuka 10 Hours a fortnight ago with the help of Audi Sport Customer Racing and now here is the special edition of Inside the Sportscar Paddock which takes a look at a variety of aspects of the Team behind the Audi brand's presence in customer GT and Touring Car racing. ...

Alfa Romeo is to sport a special livery for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. ...

With Laguna Seca returning to an Indy car racing schedule for the first time since Champ Car held a round at the 11-turn, 2.238-mile track in 2004, the NTT IndyCar Series teams were granted an open test there in February, just before heading to Circuit of The Americas for Spring Training.However, with the ambient temperature on the Monterey peninsula barely creeping past the 55degF mark in the ...

1. It's the last race to make the Cup series playoffs - what will be the biggest surprise, who makes it or who doesn't it (and who will that be)?Jim Utter: I think the biggest surprise will be in who makes it. I still think Jimmie Johnson will find a way to get into the playoffs and extend his streak. He has four wins at Indy and really showed race-winning speed all weekend at Darlington until ...

Today's press conference with Antonio Giovinazzi, Charles Leclerc, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly. ...

Press release previews ahead of this weekend's WorldSBK round at Portimao: #PRTWorldSBK: Not the time to surrender ...

More Red Bull Straight Rhythm news. ...

The British teenager has revealed that his father was sick in the wake of last weekend's crash which killed 22-year-old Hubert. ...

The deal marks a return to high-powered open-wheelers for Martin, who has A1GP, Superleague Formula and Formula Renault 3.5 starts to his thanks to a stint in Europe.His inclusion in the field comes as no great surprise, Martin having already tested the prototype car several times, and signalled his intention to be on the Sandown grid."As soon as Rubens Barrichello was announced, I was ...

The DTM has announced that it will race at Monza in 2020. ...

Following being newly crown European Champion Zach Wajtknecht has been called into the World Long Track Championship After a break of two months the FIM Long Track World Championship resumes with Final 4 on the 520m track in Morizes where the leading riders will have an opportunity to build on their points total in the run in to the end of the series. Martin Smolinski leads the field after the first three rounds and will hope to extend his lead but could be restricted by the rib and back injury he picked up at the Speedway Grand Prix Challenge two weeks ago. He withdrew from the Teterow Grand Prix on Saturday after four rides and was clearly uncomfortable and not fully fit. Smolinski's main challenger at this stage is Frenchman Dimitri Bergé who is looking to avenge his disappointing final round last year when Smolinski snatched the championship from him. Former champion Mathieu Trésarrieu is another on home ground and will have huge support in his efforts to regain the title. ... ...

Brainerd, MN - Zalusky Advanced Riding School and Track Days (ZARS) recently held its Shootout and Rider Challenge Championship Series on September 2 at Brainerd International Raceway on the Competition Course.The event was held after round ...

The sport has gathered in Monza still recovering from Hubert's death following a 160mph Formula Two crash at Spa-Francorchamps. ...

Ahead of the 2019 FIA Formula One Heineken Italian Grand Prix, the development of the complex hybrid power units is still a hot topic as manufacturers are keen to get the best out of their products on the most power-sensitive circuit of the calendar. ...

Recently, Tuned Racing announced that 19-year-old Canadian rider Braeden Ortt is leaving the Graves Kawasaki team and joining its team to ride a Yamaha YZF-R6 for the final two rounds of the 2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship. But that annou ...

WTF1 icon and ex-Formula 1 driver Pastor Maldonado revealed that he expected to be driving for Ferrari alongside Fernando Alonso in 2014 ...

In part two of our interview with Sebastian Risse, KTM MotoGP Technical Director, I talked to Risse about the precise process of developing the bike, and balancing rider input with simulations based on race and testing data. Risse also talks about the role Dani Pedrosa has played in helping to move the bike forward, and the work for 2020. And he responds to the rumors that KTM is interested in hiring Ducati Corse boss Gigi Dall'Igna to lead the MotoGP project. You can read the first part of this interview here. Q: When people talk about developing the bike, about how a rider develops the bike, can you explain the process of how that works? You talk to the riders, but you also talk to the engineers. Can you give examples of what the riders are saying and how you interpret that with what you know to do about the bike? Sebastian Risse: I think overall we have two main loops. The one is you bring maybe ten test items to the track and the rider has to sort out what suits him. Either for ... ...

Daniel Ricciardo has hit out at 'fans' at Spa who cheered when Lewis Hamilton crashed out during FP3. ...

• Frenchman Hubert died in an F2 crash in Belgium• Norris finds it hard to reassure his family of his safetyLando Norris has admitted that the death of Anthoine Hubert last week had an impact that still affects the McLaren driver and his family. Norris also conceded that even his confidence in reassuring his mother and father as to his safety had been shaken.Hubert was killed in a high-speed accident during an F2 race on 31 August. Soon afterwards, Norris who is only 19 and in his rookie season in F1, said the incident had left him shaken. As he prepared for the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, he revealed how hard it had hit him and particularly his father, Adam, who attends every race. Related: Anthoine Hubert's death a reminder of drivers' bravery and risks they take | Giles Richards ...

Daniel Ricciardo has urged Formula 1 spectators to behave like "true fans" rather than celebrate crashes as they did when Lewis Hamilton crashed in Belgian Grand Prix final practice ...

In the paddock at Spa, Esteban Ocon's dual relationship with Renault and Mercedes did raise a few eyebrows. Here's more from our Paddock Diary: As F1 returned the stands started filling up, and tiny food trucks selling fries and burgers suddenly sprung up on the winding roads to Spa Romain Grosjean's place in the Haas ...

The issue of the fan celebrations after Hamilton's final practice accident caused controversy at the time, and the behaviour by some prompted further debate in the wake of the death of F2 driver Anthoine Hubert later that day.Hamilton took to Instagram after Hubert's crash and suggested that many people, including fans, did not appreciate the dangers that drivers faced.Reflecting on the ...

DRIVERS - Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari), Charles LECLERC (Ferrari), Antonio GIOVINAZZI (Alfa Romeo), Pierre GASLY (Toro Rosso), Nico HULKENBERG (Renault) PRESS CONFERENCE Q: A question for you all to start with. Confirmation came through last night that the Italian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for at least another five years. Can we ...

Toto Wolff admits there are still questions over the reliability of the latest Mercedes Formula 1 engines in the cars of Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Lance Stroll and George Russell ...

Racing Point's Sergio Perez and Williams' Robert Kubica, both of whom suffered failures of their Phase 3 units at Spa, will stick with high mileage Phase 2s in Italy, while Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, Lance Stroll and George Russell will use the Phase 3 units.On Friday in Belgium, all six Mercedes-powered cars were equipped with the latest Phase 3 engines, which were scheduled to last ...

Charles Leclerc is favourite to follow up his maiden Formula 1 victory in Belgium with another at Monza this weekend, so has he established himself as Ferrari's lead driver? ...