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Open Extended Reactions New RB driver Liam Lawson said he did not enjoy being on the sidelines at the Singapore Grand Prix as the situation with Daniel Ricciardo unfolded. On Thursday, Red Bull’s second team confirmed that Lawson will replace Ricciardo for the rest of the year. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The likelihood of that

The Federal Supreme Court (STF) in Brazil suspends Elon Musk’s social network after it fails to comply with orders from Minister Alexandre de Moraes to block accounts of those being investigated by the Brazilian justice system.  Cris Faga | Nurphoto | Getty Images X has to pay one last fine before the social network owned

Associated Press Sep 27, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization while Andretti will stay on as a strategic adviser of the team he has led since 2002. Andretti in early 2023 confirmed he had sold part of the company

Automotive factories throughout the United States and around the world are not producing nearly as many cars as they need to in order to be profitable. A mixture of factors are driving down productivity, but two stand out. First, new car demand simply hasn’t snapped back to pre-pandemic levels. A record 17.5 million cars sold

Open Extended Reactions Daniel Ricciardo should go down as one of the best and most consequential drivers of the past 15 years in Formula 1, even if results of more recent times may not have reflected the talent he had. Ricciardo’s departure from RB — finally confirmed on Thursday — was a prolonged farce that

Open Extended Reactions Liam Lawson will replace Daniel Ricciardo at RB for the remainder of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Red Bull finally confirmed on Thursday. The saga over Ricciardo’s future dominated the build-up and aftermath of last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Ricciardo was emotional in interviews after the race, where

In this article TSLA STLA F 7203.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT New Jeep vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot on October 03, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT — U.S. sales of new vehicles are expected to have struggled during the third

Open Extended Reactions Sergio Pérez praised Williams rookie Franco Colapinto for his driving during the Singapore Grand Prix, stating the Argentine “didn’t put a foot wrong.” Colapinto pulled off a great pass at the start of the race, divebombing down the inside of a group of cars to vault up the order. Editor’s Picks 2

Associated Press Sep 25, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alexander Rossi on Wednesday was announced as the newest driver at Ed Carpenter Racing, which will be the third team in four years for the former Indianapolis 500 winner. Rossi, who won the 100th running of the Indy 500 as a rookie in 2016,

In this article CAR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ford’s first all-electric SUV comes at a pivotal time for the automaker as it restructures operations and spends $11 billion by 2022 on EV and hybrid vehicles. It also comes with a 15-inch display screen. Ford Motor Co. The recent data breach that exposed the

Sep 24, 2024, 05:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Formula One constructors’ champions Red Bull hope to pick up the pace over the last six rounds of the season after Max Verstappen emerged stronger than expected from back-to-back street races in Azerbaijan and Singapore, team boss Christian Horner said. The triple world champion, who will

Sep 24, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Red Bull head of race strategy Will Courtenay will leave his role to join Formula 1 world championship rivals McLaren as their sporting director, the Woking-based team said on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Red Bull have lost a number of senior employees, including star designer

Sep 23, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A rear wing controversy that had Formula 1 rivals up in arms at the Singapore Grand Prix was a “red herring” and good news for McLaren even if they do not use that version again, the team’s boss Andrea Stella has said. The championship leaders drew

Rows of new energy vehicles are parked at Changan Automobile’s vehicle distribution center in Chongqing, China, on January 14, 2024.  Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Chinese automakers climbed Tuesday, shrugging off a U.S. government proposal to ban certain types of vehicles equipped with car parts from China and Russia, amid a broad

Associated Press Sep 23, 2024, 11:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions IndyCar on Monday finalized a charter system for 25 entrants that, while it pales in comparison to the contentious deal reached between NASCAR and its teams over their revenue sharing model, does give 10 open wheel organizations some guarantees. The initial agreement runs through

In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mary Barra, GM chair and CEO, speaks during the unveiling of the Cadillac Celestiq electric sedan in Los Angeles, Oct. 17, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images WARREN, Mich. – If everything had gone to plan for General Motors over the last

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 22, 2024, 01:41 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Christian Horner refuted claims of collusion. Eric Alonso/Getty Images SINGAPORE — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner denied there was any co-ordination between his team and Red Bull-owned RB in ensuring Daniel Ricciardo

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 22, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions McLaren’s race winner Lando Norris celebrates with team boss Zak Brown. Clive Rose – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images SINGAPORE — McLaren CEO Zak Brown plans to “ask questions” amid suggestions Red

People look at a BYD Dolphin electric subcompact during the 2023 Shenyang International Auto Show on May 3, 2023 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicles will remain competitive in Europe despite the EU’s additional tariffs on autos made in the country, particularly after they

Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Daniel Ricciardo missed the opportunity to make a statement in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix as questions swirl over his Formula 1 future. Ricciardo and RB looked strong in Friday practice but the Australian was unable to progress through Q1 — he will start Sunday’s race from 16th on

In this article TSLA GOOGL MSFT NVDA 2330-TW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk is on a mission to build new supercomputers. As the CEO of Tesla and his new artificial intelligence startup xAI, the tech titan has big plans for how artificial intelligence can help to supercharge his businesses. In January, he

Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Fernando Alonso has urged Aston Martin not to get distracted by 2026 and the arrival of Adrian Newey, calling on the team to “shake things up a little bit” to improve its current car. Formula 1 design legend Newey will join Aston Martin in March next year, primarily to focus

Alphabet ‘s self-driving car unit Waymo is finally shifting into high gear. After years of heavy investment and losses, Waymo ridership is picking up momentum in its existing West Coast markets, and the company just inked an expanded partnership with Uber to bring its robotaxi service to the ride-hailing giant’s app in Atlanta and Austin,

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 20, 2024, 07:52 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions The stewards of the Singapore Grand Prix have ordered Max Verstappen to “accomplish some work of public interest” after he used a profanity during an FIA press conference on Thursday. The three-time

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  David Swanson | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a federal judge to sanction Elon Musk if he

Open Extended Reactions The FIA have asked McLaren to modify the design of their controversial rear wing amid ongoing intrigue from rivals. Footage from last week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix appeared to show part of McLaren’s rear wing flexing upwards on the straight. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The FIA has been investigating closely after rivals raised

An employee does final inspections on a Mercedes-Benz C-Class at the Mercedes-Benz US International factory in Vance, Alabama. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Mercedes shares fell more than 8% Friday after becoming the latest carmaker to cut its guidance this year as sluggish demand in China and trade disputes weigh on the sector.

Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 19, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lewis Hamilton is sixth in the F1 drivers’ championship. Clive Mason/Getty Images Lewis Hamilton raised concerns over FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem comparing Formula 1 drivers swearing on team radio to “rappers,” saying there was a

In this article F STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT UAW president Shawn Fain and members and workers at the Mopar Parts Center Line, a Stellantis Parts Distribution Center in Center Line, Michigan, picket outside the facility after walking off their jobs at noon on September 22, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty

Open Extended Reactions Sergio Pérez was involved in a crash with Carlos Sainz in the Azerbaijan GP. SIMON WOHLFAHRT/AFP via Getty Images SINGAPORE — Sergio Pérez and Carlos Sainz cleared the air after their crash at last week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix in an “awkward” 20-minute conversation while sat next to each other at the circuit’s medical