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Friday, Nov 1

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Enzo Fittipaldi to test with Arrow McLaren this month

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Enzo Fittipaldi will slide in the cockpit for an evaluation test in IndyCar machinery with Arrow McLaren later this month at The Thermal Club, the team confirmed on Friday.The 23-year-old Miami-born Brazilian American currently competes in…

Thursday, Oct 31

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Formula E moves pre-season test to Jarama after Valencia flooding

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Formula E organisers have cancelled the upcoming pre-season test in Valencia following torrential flooding in the area which has left at least 158 people dead and will instead hold the event in Jarama.The all-electric championship was due…

Wednesday, Oct 30

O’Ward sees Arlington race as a test for the future of the IndyCar experience

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There are plenty of positives Arrow McLaren driver Pato O'Ward sees with the IndyCar Series returning to Texas in March 2026 with the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington, but it's also not without its concerns.The event was announced by the…

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Chip Ganassi Racing finalizes its 2025 lineups for IndyCar and Indy NXT programs

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Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) confirmed its lineups in the IndyCar Series and Indy NXT for the 2025 season.Having announced the team would downsize from five entries to three for next season, questions lingered around who would remain with the…

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Formula E pre-season test under threat due to Valencia flooding

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Formula E’s pre-season test is currently under threat due to heavy flooding in the Valencia region which has destroyed access roads into the Ricardo Tormo Circuit.Four days of testing for the all-electric championship are due to take place…

Tuesday, Oct 29

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De Silvestro to make Formula E return in all-female test

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Simona de Silvestro will take part in the upcoming all-female Formula E pre-season test on 7 November, joining the Kiro Race Co team (formerly ERT).Set to be the oldest driver at the test, the 36-year-old Swiss woman enjoys a wealth of…

Floersch brands F1 Academy “pinkwashing” as Garcia concedes single-seater exit likely

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Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch says F1 Academy is being used as "pinkwashing", a term which indicates being superficially sympathetic towards equality or inclusion without seriously attempting to improve the situation.The claim comes…

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Di Grassi: The competing demands of electric powertrain development

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When developing a new electric powertrain for Formula E, multiple objectives must be balanced and prioritised. Power, efficiency and controllability are all crucial for manufacturers, and compromise is inevitable when determining the best…

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Jaguar confirms Chadwick and Wadoux for Formula E test

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Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick and Ferrari driver Lilou Wadoux will complete November’s all-female Formula E pre-season test in Valencia.Chadwick, who competed in Indy NXT this season and became the first female driver to win…

Monday, Oct 28

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Mexico GP promoter confirms talks with IndyCar for 2026 race

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The topic of IndyCar taking a trip south of the Rio Grande has been a hot topic since NASCAR announced plans in August to have a race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez - the same track where Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix is held.That stock…

Saturday, Oct 26

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O'Ward "pretty pleased" finishing within 0.3s of Piastri in Mexican GP FP1 outing

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There was plenty of fanfare for Pato O'Ward ( Pato O' ) in the buildup earlier in the week, including over 3,000 fans showing up for a recent sponsor appearance at the Plaza Reforma 222 shopping mall in downtown Mexico City.However, the 25…

Friday, Oct 25

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Obituary: Prolific sportscar and Indy 500-winning designer Bob Riley

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Few racing car designers have enjoyed such long and distinguished careers as Bob Riley. The American, who has died 93, was both prolific and successful in multiple disciplines over the course of more than 60 years at the drawing board…

Thursday, Oct 24

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Pushing for innovation: IndyCar's need for an engineers council

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The IndyCar Series has a few dedicated forums to help drive the sport forward, but one key area needed to bolster itself is the need for an engineers council. There are groups stretching from drivers, manufacturers, team managers and…

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Super Formula still targeting international expansion despite Korea cancellation

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Super Formula has insisted that the removal of its planned South Korea race from the 2025 calendar does not mark the end of its plans to expand its footprint in Asia.The Japanese championship announced in August that it would be visiting…

Wednesday, Oct 23

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Nissan and Jaguar handed testing ban for cost cap breach

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The Nissan and Jaguar Formula E teams have been handed a partial testing ban and been fined after both outfits broke the championship’s cost cap limit for the 2022-23 season.Having completed its review of documentation from all 11 Formula…

Tuesday, Oct 22

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Malukas reflects on turbulent 2024 IndyCar season that "saved my career"

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“It’s like they say, everything happens for a reason,” David Malukas told Motorsport.com. “If I look back, I am probably 10 times the driver that I feel like before with everything that happened this year.Malukas reckoned with some steep…

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Three FIA F3 race winners set to tackle the Macau GP

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Three FIA Formula 3 race winners are among numerous drivers from the series to step down a level of the single-seater ladder to enter next month’s Macau Grand Prix.F3 cars have traditionally contested the Macau World Cup event, but…

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Alpine F1 Academy drivers Florsch and Pulling set for all-female test with Nissan

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Alpine Formula 1 Academy drivers Sophia Florsch and Abbi Pulling will get their first taste of Formula E machinery when they compete in the all-female test with Nissan next month.Pre-season testing for the upcoming campaign will get under…

Monday, Oct 21

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Formula E all-female test: Who is driving and when is it?

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Formula E will run an all-female session during its official pre-season test for the 2024-25 campaign in November.It has been organised to help accelerate the growth of women drivers in world championship single-seater machinery and will…

Friday, Oct 18

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Former Red Bull Junior Hauger joins Andretti’s Indy NXT 2025 program

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2021 Formula 3 Champion and former Red Bull Junior Dennis Hauger is crossing the Atlantic to take on American open-wheel racing with Andretti Global as part of its driver lineup for the 2025 season in Indy NXT.The 21-year-old Norwegian…

Thursday, Oct 17

Formula E fails to find 17th race but still plans to fill two-month gap

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Formula E organisers have been unable to find a 17th race for the upcoming season that leaves a two-month gap in the schedule, but plan to host an as-yet-unannounced event that will “maintain engagement with fans”.A 17-race calendar was…

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Grand Prix of Arlington set to be IndyCar’s “first Formula 1-style street course”

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All of the ingredients are there to take the IndyCar Series to new heights with the Grand Prix of Arlington in March 2026. And the scuttlebutt amongst several drivers in the paddock at the moment is how this event could rival Formula 1’s…

Wednesday, Oct 16

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Foster not “a second choice” after losing Lundgaard - Rahal

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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is pushing for brighter days ahead, with the hope that its newest signing, Louis Foster, is a significant part of its future. The climb back from the depths of its woeful 2024 season won’t happen overnight,…

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Attack Charge technology "is working", key Valencia test to determine fate

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Formula E's Attack Charge concept will finally be trialled in a mock race during pre-season testing next month, with the FIA claiming the "technology is working".One of the longest-running sagas of Formula E’s Gen3 era has surrounded fast…

Tuesday, Oct 15

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Lundgaard feels “more natural pace” with Arrow McLaren in hybrid test

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Christian Lundgaard and Arrow McLaren were finally able to get some quality time together at the IndyCar Series testing last week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For Lundgaard, track day was more focused on the team-building experience —…

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ERT undergoes rebrand to Kiro Race, will use Porsche power

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The ERT Formula E team has been acquired by new American owners and undergone a rebrand for the upcoming season, where it will race under the banner of Kiro Race Co and run Porsche powertrains.The team has been acquired by US-based…

Monday, Oct 14

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Hailie Deegan shifting to Indy NXT for 2025 with HMD Motorsports

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HMD Motorsports announced the arrival of Hailie Deegan for the 2025 season in Indy NXT, the premier developmental category for the IndyCar Series.The 23-year-old Deegan is set to contest all 14 rounds in the team’s No. 38 entry. She…

Sunday, Oct 13

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De Vries critical of "domestic-specific" Super Formula penalty

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Nyck de Vries believes the penalty that cost him his first Super Formula points finish at Fuji is a result of a “domestic-specific” interpretation of the rules governing contact.In his third and final stand-in appearance of the season for…

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Super Formula Fuji: Tsuboi snatches points lead with back-to-back wins

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Sho Tsuboi made it a double Super Formula victory at Fuji on Sunday to grab the championship lead heading into the final weekend of the season next month at Suzuka.TOM’S man Tsuboi converted his first pole of the year into another win at…

Saturday, Oct 12

Super Formula Fuji: Tsuboi victory applies pressure on points leader Nojiri

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Sho Tsuboi scored his second win of the Super Formula season in Saturday’s opener at Fuji Speedway to close to within half a point of championship leader Tomoki Nojiri.TOM’S driver Tsuboi surged from seventh on the grid to second in the…