This week’s Next Gen car test at Phoenix Raceway has seen the least involvement from NASCAR – another sign the car is ready to make its competitive debut in about 10 days.
Once-dominant Chevrolet has now endured a bruising couple of seasons in the NTT IndyCar Series. But plans are in place to fight back, not just with the next-gen engines but starting right now. David Malsher-Lopez reports.
NASCAR's three manufacturers are scrambling as they prepare for the introduction of the Next Gen car.
The car may have changed but Kyle Larson still reigns supreme – at least temporarily – at Phoenix Raceway.
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Why Grosjean's oval commitment shows he's serious about IndyCar
One of motorsport’s worst-kept secrets now out in the open, and Romain Grosjean has been confirmed as an Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver in 2022. It marks a remarkable turnaround after the abrupt end to his Formula 1 career, and is a firm indication of his commitment to challenge for the IndyCar Series title
Harvick: New NASCAR Next Gen car ‘the same… but different’
Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick says the newness of NASCAR’s Next Gen car – which makes its debut in the Busch Light Clash next month – will quickly wear off and become “the same as all the other cars”.
Newgarden: No smoking gun to explain Penske’s Indy 500 struggles
Two-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Josef Newgarden says there’s no one issue to help explain why Team Penske-Chevrolet struggled so badly for pace in qualifying for last year’s Indianapolis 500.
Motorsport Games’ Le Mans Virtual Series followed by more than 81 million fans
The series concludes its five-month season with racing legends, millions of fans and hundreds of laps.
Daniel Suarez: "Amazing things" are coming this NASCAR season
Daniel Suarez is anxious for the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season to begin, not only to test the benefits of the Next Gen car but the growth of his Trackhouse Racing organization.
WRC supporting Rally Northern Ireland bid for 2023
The World Rally Championship will continue to support Rally Northern Ireland’s bid to bring top tier rallying back to the United Kingdom for 2023 after plans for this year collapsed.
Alfa Romeo will run "very close" to F1 budget cap in 2022
Alfa Romeo believes that extra sponsor revenue in place for this year will put it close to Formula 1's $140 million budget cap limit.
Eight things to watch in Formula E's 2022 season
In the final season of Formula E's outgoing Gen-2 car and reigning champion team Mercedes, famous and infamous rookies, a dose of qualifying meritocracy, new cities and under-pressure Porsche will be sure to keep things interesting as the 2022 season kicks off in Saudi Arabia this weekend
Trans Am star Francis to race Indy Lights with Force Indy
Force Indy has announced its entry for the 2022 Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires championship with Ernie Francis Jr. driving the team’s #99 car.
Diriyah E-Prix: Rowland tops first practice of 2022, de Vries crashes
Oliver Rowland topped the first Diriyah E-Prix practice session, as reigning Formula E champion Nyck de Vries hit the wall to end his session after five minutes.
De Vries: New FE 'extra-time' rule could result in late-race stalemates
Nyck de Vries accepts Formula E's new extra-time rules will avoid situations like last year's Valencia E-Prix, but feels potential late-race safety cars could create "no racing" at the end.
Why Loeb v Ogier duel gave the WRC's new hybrid era the ideal start
OPINION: Any lingering concerns about the new-for-2022 Rally1 hybrid cars were dispelled by a blockbuster opening round to the World Rally Championship in Monte Carlo. The duel between Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier created a perfect feel-good story that will carry the series forward into its new era.
New Formula E qualifying promises "authenticity" in future results
Formula E's new knock-out qualifying system will lend more "authenticity" to its results, with teams and drivers praising the "fairer" format ahead of its first run-through for the Diriyah E-Prix.
Honda "really impressed" by WSBK rookies Lecuona and Vierge
Honda World Superbike team boss Leon Camier says he is "really impressed" with the performance of the team's new riders for 2022, Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge.
Verstappen adds F1 champion tweaks to helmet design
Max Verstappen has revealed a number of tweaks he has made to his Formula 1 helmet design for 2022 as a celebration of his world championship success.
W Series adds Suzuka round to eight-race 2022 calendar
W Series has revealed its 2022 calendar, featuring eight races in support of Formula 1, including the series’ first-ever round in Asia.
Saudi Arabia to tweak F1 track layout for 2022 amid safety concerns
Saudi Arabia Formula 1 chiefs have revealed that they will be making small revisions to their grand prix track in a bid to improve safety in the final sector.
Honda’s former F1 boss agrees Red Bull powertrains role
Red Bull's engine efforts have been boosted with the news that it will be able to call upon the services of Honda's former Formula 1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto.
Why Vandoorne is poised to deliver Mercedes a perfect FE sign-off
As Mercedes embarks on its last Formula E season this weekend, Stoffel Vandoorne is targeting a title that has so far proved elusive in his time with the team he joined for its soft launch as HWA in 2018. After teammate Nyck de Vries won last year, the Belgian is confident of writing the perfect final chapter to his electric story with the manufacturer
What Pirelli’s 18-inch wheels change for F1’s designers
Formula 1 is embracing an all-new car design for 2022 season, with a significant push having been made on making the cars able to race each other more closely.
KTM unwraps 2022 factory and Tech 3 MotoGP bikes
KTM has become the first of the six MotoGP manufacturers to officially launch its 2022 liveries on its factory and satellite Tech 3 bikes.
Singapore GP to stay on F1 calendar until 2028 after new deal
Formula 1 has agreed a deal to keep the Singapore GP on the calendar for seven years, with an extended contract now running from 2022 to 2028.
Porsche and Audi to employ twin-turbo V8 for their LMDh cars
A twin-turbo V8 engine will power the Porsche and Audi LMDh prototypes under development for the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023.
The historic clues that offer hints of Hamilton’s next move
OPINION: Uncertainty over Lewis Hamilton's future has persisted since the race direction call that denied him an eighth world title in Abu Dhabi last month. But while walking away would be understandable, Hamilton has time and again responded well in the face of adversity and possesses all the tools needed to bounce back stronger than ever