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Newgarden takes IndyCar lead with Phoenix win
Josef Newgarden won Saturday at Phoenix Raceway, supplanting Alex Palou atop the IndyCar standings for the first time since June 2024.
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Aston Martin
Formula One
Adrian Newey admits drivers 'risk nerve damage' from new Honda engine
Aston Martin warns engine vibrations could risk permanent nerve damage for Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll and reveals they may not finish opening Australian Grand Prix.
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Motor Sports
IndyCar 2026: Power's reclamation, Schumacher's rehabilitation, Palou's quest for history
Will Power is in new surroundings, Mick Schumacher is stateside, and Álex Palou is chasing history. Here's what to watch in IndyCar in 2026.
Álex Palou
Motor Sports
Palou, Ganassi end McLaren fight after ruling
Álex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have settled the four-time IndyCar champion's breach of contract dispute with McLaren Racing, and the Spanish driver acknowledged Friday he mishandled the situation.
McLaren
Formula One
McLaren unveil their 2026 Formula One car
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, joined by CEO Zak Brown, help launch the team's new car for the 2026 Formula One season.
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News
Cindric returns to Team Penske as race strategist
Tim Cindric has been rehired by the team as Scott McLaughlin's strategist for the upcoming IndyCar season.
News
Team Penske gets 3-peat in Rolex 24 at Daytona
Roger Penske's team won the Rolex 24 at Daytona for a third straight year, becoming the third squad in the 64-year history of the prestigious endurance race to do so.
Álex Palou
Motor Sports
Palou to pay McLaren $12M for breach of contract
Four-time IndyCar champion Álex Palou on Friday was ordered to pay McLaren Racing more than $12 million in the breach of contract suit the team filed when the Spaniard backed out of two different deals with the racing team.
McLaren
Formula One
The first sound of McLaren's 2026 challenger
Listen to the sound of McLaren firing up their 2026 car for the first time.
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Colton Herta
Motor Sports
Herta's adaptation to F2 may define IndyCar's global reputation
Colton Herta left IndyCar for F2 in hopes of moving up to F1. Whether he succeeds could determine how the world views the American open-wheel series.
Life Through a Lens
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Life Through a Lens: Brazil and Abu Dhabi
Veteran F1 photographer Mark Sutton talks ESPN through his favourite shots from Brazil and Abu Dhabi
Maurice Hamilton
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Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg: No points for nice guys
Maurice Hamilton argues that animosity between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg is to expected and its up to Mercedes to deal with the repercussions.
Closed cockpits
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Closed cockpits - Not a simple solution
ESPN assistant editor Nate Saunders explains why closed cockpits are not a straightforward solution to fatal accidents in motor racing.
Radio Ga Ga
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Radio Ga Ga: "Yes! That's how you f****** do it!"
ESPN rounds up the best radio soundbites from the Belgian Grand Prix.
