1955 Mercedes F1 car sells for record $53m
A streamlined Mercedes raced by Formula One greats Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955 set a record for a grand prix car on Saturday, selling at auction for €51.2 million ($53m).
How F1’s biggest stars have been spending their offseasons
Halfway through the offseason, ESPN scrolls through months of social media posts to see how the fastest drivers in Formula 1 spend their downtime.
Hamilton ramps up Ferrari testing in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton is continuing to get to grips with life as a Ferrari driver during a private test session for him and teammate Charles Leclerc in Barcelona this week.
F1 drivers risk fines, bans over swearing, FIA abuse
Formula 1 drivers could face points deductions or bans if they repeatedly swear or criticize the sport’s governing body under revised misconduct guidelines issued by the FIA.
Horner: FIA right to drop Herbert as steward
Formula 1’s governing body was right to drop Johnny Herbert as a steward because of the former racer’s media work, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner who denied his team had influenced the decision.
Source: Hamilton crashes Ferrari in Barcelona test
Lewis Hamilton crashed during the second day of Ferrari’s private test at the Circuit de Cataunya on Wednesday, a source has told ESPN.
NASCAR’s Johnson becomes majority team owner
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has become the majority owner of Legacy Motor Club, which was a rebuild of Petty Enterprises, one of NASCAR’s oldest and winningest race teams.
Cindric takes step back, still president at Penske
Tim Cindric, president of Team Penske and Roger Penske’s longtime right-hand man on competition, will step back as the overall leader of the organization but remain president of the IndyCar program.
FIA to clamp down on ‘flexi-wings’ after unrest
Formula 1’s governing body is introducing new load tests to ensure bendy front and rear wings are no longer a talking point this season.
Hamilton: Ferrari move was about gut feeling
A gut feeling drove Lewis Hamilton to sign for Ferrari, Formula One’s most successful driver told LinkedIn on Thursday.