Racing

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fastest in the second practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix at the end of an embarrassing first night on Thursday when the opening session was abandoned after just nine minutes because of a loose drain cover. Leclerc was 0.517 seconds faster than his teammate Carlos …

General Motors today announced that it has formally registered with the FIA as a Formula One hybrid power unit manufacturer starting in the 2028 season. This comes about a month after the FIA approved Andretti’s Expression of Interest application for Andretti Cadillac to race in the F1 World Championship. “We …

Ever heard of the Rebelle Rally? The eight-day, 2,500-km competition is currently the longest off-road rally in the U.S., and it’s exclusively fielded by women. The 2023 edition wrapped up over the weekend and a Rivian R1T secured the win, marking a first for a fully electric vehicle in nine …

In order to keep Mustang enthusiasts on the edge of their seats, Ford Performance took the most powerful 2024 Mustang, the Dark Horse, to new levels with the official introduction of the race-bred R model built exclusively for the track. It joins the Mustang GT3 and Mustang GT4 already in …

Toyota has made it known that it plans to introduce additional sporty GR models. New CEO Koji Sato said so immediately after taking over from Akio Toyoda on April 1. Could the Prius follow the lead of the GR Supra , GR 86 and GR Corolla ? That’s not as …

Ford continues to amaze by taking the legendary Mustang to new heights. This time we’re talking about the Cobra Jet model designed for drag racing. Remember the fully electric Cobra Jet 1400 that was introduced in 2020? The same car that completed the quarter-mile in an unprecedented 8.128 seconds at …

As you may know, IndyCar will switch to hybrid power units next year. As a sort of preview, Honda Performance Development (HPD), the North American racing arm of Honda and Acura , today unveiled a mind-blowing project vehicle emphasizing the power of electrification. Nicknamed “The Beast,” the CR-V Hybrid Racer …

Ford is returning to Formula 1 after more than two decades, entering into a long-term strategic technical partnership with Red Bull Powertrains for the development of the next-gen hybrid power unit to be used from the 2026 Formula 1 season onwards. Red Bull Ford Powertrains will provide the power units …

With the growing popularity of Formula 1 in the U.S., it was quite natural for General Motors to try and get in on the action. After all, GM has never had a solid participation in Formula 1, and with Cadillac being involved in several motorsport ventures, now is probably the …