Month: July 2025

Martinsville Speedway, one of the oldest tracks on the NASCAR schedule, has been a part of the Cup series since 1949. The iconic ‘paperclip’ track hosts two Cup races annually, including one in the Round of 8 playoff. The winner of races at Martinsville Speedway receives a unique trophy – a grandfather clock, a tradition dating back to 1964 when Fred Lorenzen received the first one after dominating the races that year. The company manufacturing these special clocks, Ridgeway Clocks, is set to close due to financial challenges, including the…

Christian Horner is renowned for becoming the youngest team principal in Formula 1 history at Red Bull in 2005. Over two decades, he evolved into one of the sport’s longest-serving and most successful leaders, securing multiple world championships for the team. Horner held his drivers to high standards, often demanding excellence to steer Red Bull through various successful periods in Formula 1 history. Under Horner’s management, some Red Bull drivers achieved remarkable dominance and etched their names in F1 history books, while others faced challenges. Examples include David Coulthard, who…

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, a young driver in his debut season in Formula 1 under the Mercedes team, is facing challenges, but with Toto Wolff as his mentor, he has the support to bounce back from setbacks. Toto Wolff took a risk by signing the 18-year-old to replace Lewis Hamilton, acknowledging the ups and downs Antonelli would encounter as he navigates the pressures and demands of F1. Antonelli showed promise early on with strong finishes in Australia, China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia, culminating in a standout performance in Miami where he…

According to Yamaha factory rider Alex Rins, the V4-engined MotoGP bike being developed by Yamaha was two seconds slower per lap than its current inline-four racer during testing at Brno last week. Rins and Pramac Yamaha rider Miguel Oliveira conducted a private test at Brno, where Yamaha’s test team, alongside test riders Augusto Fernandez and Andrea Dovizioso, worked on the V4 project. Yamaha is the only MotoGP manufacturer still using an inline-four engine following Suzuki’s withdrawal, but they’ve been exploring the V4 engine as an alternative since last year. Alex…

Alex Marquez, a MotoGP title contender, has been cleared to participate in Free Practice 1 at the German Grand Prix despite a hand injury from Assen. He must pass a fitness test to continue racing for the weekend. Marquez aims to minimize point loss in the championship battle, trailing leader Marc Marquez by 68 points but ahead of Francesco Bagnaia by 58. His injury occurred in a crash involving Pedro Acosta at the Dutch Grand Prix. Marquez expressed readiness to compete after successful surgery and medical clearance on Thursday. The…

“It is the perfect time of year, in Britain at least, to have time on one’s hands to get all green-fingered. Following his unceremonious departure from Red Bull, Christian Horner should embrace the time to care for his flowers or manicure his lawn, because he will have plenty of gardening leave on which to do so. But Horner is a man hungry for success, you do not boast the sort of record he did across two decades at the pinnacle of motorsport without needing to win. So, when he is…

Christian Horner was well aware of the ruthlessness in F1 from the beginning of his time at Red Bull. The announcement of his release from operational duties on Wednesday was perhaps not as surprising to him as it may have seemed. As detailed in the book “Growing Wings: The Inside Story of Red Bull Racing,” there were tensions between the Milton Keynes factory and Red Bull HQ even during the early days after Red Bull took over. Tony Purnell, the team’s original principal, recounted disagreements over personnel and car-building strategies…