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Lance Stroll of Aston Martin Aramco and Daniel Ricciardo of McLaren during the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix at Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary on July 31, 2022.
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Fewer Europeans Will Be Witnessing the Formula 1 Greatness of Max Verstappen in Person

Formula 1 is on the verge of dumping two traditional Formula 1 races while expanding elsewhere around the globe.

John Moriello  •  08 Aug 2022
Alex Palou poses for the front-row photo for the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Formula 1 and IndyCar Are Inextricably Tangled in a Bizarre Trans-Atlantic Silly Season Triggered by Alex Palou

The Alex Palou lawsuit is one of the big components of a combined Formula 1 and IndyCar Silly Season.

John Moriello  •  07 Aug 2022
Fernando Alonso of Spain and Alpine Formula 1 walks in the Paddock during previews ahead of the Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 28, 2022.
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Fernando Alonso Gives Formula 1 Its Tyler Reddick Moment, but Much More Perplexing

Sebastian Vettel’s seat isn’t even cold yet but Fernando Alonso is jumping to Aston Martin to fill it.

John Moriello  •  02 Aug 2022
Sebastian Vettel of Germany and the Aston Martin Formula 1 team looks on from the drivers parade ahead of the Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 10, 2022 in Spielberg, Austria.
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Why Is Sebastian Vettel Retiring From Formula 1 With 4 Championships?

Sebastian Vettel surprised the Formula 1 community by announcing he will retire later this year.

John Moriello  •  29 Jul 2022
Scuderia Ferrari's Charles Leclerc prepares on the grid during the Formula 1 Grand Prix of France at Circuit Paul Ricard on July 24, 2022.
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Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari Team Is Gift-Wrapping Max Verstappen Another Formula 1 Championship

Charles Leclerc’s string of setbacks is keeping him from making a serious run at defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen.

John Moriello  •  24 Jul 2022
German Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher gestures at the end of the Brazilian GP on Nov. 25, 2012.
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Michael Schumacher’s Former Agent Lashes Out at the Formula 1 Legend’s Family

Michael Schumacher’s former manager is critical of the retired driver’s family for keeping people close to him in the dark over his health.

John Moriello  •  21 Jul 2022
Technicians work on the car of Red Bull Racing's Sergio Perez at a pit stop on the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria, during the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix on July 10, 2022.
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Formula 1’s Arbitrary Spending Cap Rule Is Already Falling Apart

Formula 1 team owners have been forced to tweak the spending cap they agreed to before the season.

John Moriello  •  18 Jul 2022
Actor Keanu Reeves presents the movie "John Wick: Chapter 4" during Lionsgate exclusive presentation at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon 2022.
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Keanu Reeves Embraces Formula 1 Docuseries About Transformative 2009 Season

Keanu Reeves has joined a project documenting the rise of the Brawn Mercedes Formula 1 team in 2009.

John Moriello  •  17 Jul 2022
George Russell talks on the fan stage prior to practice ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 9, 2022, in Spielberg, Austria.
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George Russell’s Frank Admission Is a Lesson for Noah Gragson to Remember

George Russell was impatient while he waited, but the three seasons at Williams set him up for a dream job on the Mercedes F1 team.

John Moriello  •  16 Jul 2022
IndyCar series car owner Michael Andretti watches in the pits during qualifications on June 11, 2022 for the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
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Michael Andretti’s Formula 1 Dream Is Dying, and His Own Drivers Are Killing It

Michael Andretti’s odds of landing a Formula 1 team were already remote, and now his IndyCar program is a mess.

John Moriello  •  06 Jul 2022