Month: May 2024

Open Extended Reactions Esteban Ocon said he has been “deeply saddened” by the suggestions he is not a team player in the aftermath of his collision with Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix. He also insisted he will be competing at the Montreal Grand Prix, despite speculation after that race Alpine boss

Associated Press May 30, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carl Edwards says he never expected to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame so when the announcement came down a week ago, he was unreachable for hours until his wife encouraged him to check his phone. He was shocked

Associated Press May 30, 2024, 02:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Roger Penske is well aware his integrity has been questioned because of a cheating scandal that cost Josef Newgarden his season-opening IndyCar victory. “It always bothers you when people take shots at you,” Penske told The Associated Press on Thursday. “But you

Open Extended Reactions McLaren boss Zak Brown has said it is unfair to frame Andretti’s failed bid to join Formula One as proof of an anti-American bias in the sport. Andretti’s application to enter F1 in 2025 or 2026 was rejected by F1 owners Liberty Media, although the door is open for entry in 2028

Associated Press May 29, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Helio Castroneves will run the next two IndyCar races in place of Tom Blomqvist, who was part of an opening lap crash that eliminated three cars at the start of the Indianapolis 500. Castroneves, who is now part of the ownership group at Meyer

Field Level Media May 29, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Indy 500 saw its best viewership in three years thanks to a rain delay that pushed the end of the race into prime time on Sunday, according to numbers released by NBC. The telecast drew 5.34 million viewers from across all NBC

May 28, 2024, 08:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andretti Cadillac should buy an existing team instead of pushing for an 11th entry that has been rejected by Formula One‘s owners, the head of the sport’s governing body has told Reuters. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who last year called for more teams and fewer

Associated Press May 26, 2024, 03:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson completed every lap of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, finishing 18th in the NASCAR star’s debut in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” despite a pair of rookie mistakes that cost him a chance to be in the mix at the

Open Extended Reactions Sergio Pérez remains the front-runner to stay with Red Bull in 2025, sources have told ESPN. Pérez, whose contract expires at the end of 2024, endured a tough weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, qualifying 18th before being involved in a collision on the first lap. – Unlapped: How to listen or

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 27, 2024, 04:46 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions MONACO — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner questioned Mercedes’ approach to the Monaco Grand Prix, and said the pace at which George Russell ran his race at was “defeatist” in letting

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterMay 27, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions On Sunday, Kyle Larson became the first person in 10 years to  attempt the Indy 500-Coke 600 Double. Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty

May 27, 2024, 04:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Esteban Ocon retired from the race and apologised for causing the crash on social media. Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images Alpine’s Esteban Ocon will face consequences for a costly first-lap collision with Formula One teammate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix, principal Bruno Famin said on

May 27, 2024, 05:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen has said Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix was “a bit boring” after starting and finishing sixth. Winner of five of the previous seven races this season, and all from pole position, the Dutch driver saw his championship lead over Ferrari’s

Marshall Pruett, Racing columnistMay 26, 2024, 11:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SPEEDWAY, Indiana — It thundered. It rained. It rocked. Precisely four hours after the green flag was meant to wave over the field of 33 drivers at the 108th Indianapolis 500, an instant classic was authored from the opening lap as a record-setting

Open Extended Reactions Bryn Lennon – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Formula One must look at ways to evolve and adapt Monaco’s famous F1 race to avoid repeats of Sunday’s processional race. While Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc provided a compelling storyline with his first win on home soil, the Monaco

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 24, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions MONACO — Max Verstappen said Charles Leclerc is already “miles ahead” in the battle for pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix after the Red Bull driver finished Friday practice 0.535 seconds

Associated Press May 25, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson qualified 10th for the Coca-Cola 600 following yet another busy day of travel between Indiana and North Carolina. Larson is attempting to join Tony Stewart on Sunday as the only drivers to complete all 1,100 miles on the same

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 25, 2024, 01:21 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions MONACO — Max Verstappen said the Monaco street circuit exposed the weaknesses of his Red Bull car after his run of eight consecutive pole positions came to an end on Saturday with

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorMay 24, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton still has the Monaco GP qualifying record from 2021. Joe Portlock – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images MONACO — After finishing second fastest in Friday practice for the Monaco Grand

May 24, 2024, 03:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CEO Peter Bayer said RB are happy with their current driver selection. Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Yuki Tsunoda has made a big step up this season and RB would be keen for the Japanese to stay next year, the Red Bull-owned team’s chief executive Peter Bayer said on