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
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Combinations showing Entrepreneur Elon Musk (L) and Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes (R) Reuters (L) | Getty Images (R) Elon Musk’s X faces steep daily fines in Brazil for allegedly evading a ban on the service there, according to a statement from the country’s supreme court on Thursday. The fines, imposed by Brazil’s
Marshall Pruett, Racing columnistSep 18, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Álex Palou claimed his third IndyCar championship in four years on Sunday in Nashville, establishing himself among the series’ all-time greats. Penske Entertainment: James Black He arrived from Spain by way of Japan and rocked American open-wheel racing. In five fast years, Álex Palou
Open Extended Reactions Max Verstappen ‘s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will step up into a more senior role at Red Bull as part of a restructure to replace outgoing sporting director Jonathan Wheatley. Wheatley will join Sauber as team principal in early 2025, a year before it becomes Audi. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Red Bull
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 18, 2024, 02:25 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Mercedes’ livery has been described as incredible by Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes Mercedes will run a one-off livery at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The car will be predominantly green in recognition of the
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 16, 2024, 03:36 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes rivals McLaren could still face “confusion” and “headaches” over team orders before the end of the season. McLaren unseated Red Bull at the top of
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 16, 2024, 05:41 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Preseason testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season will take place in Bahrain across three days in late February next year. For the first time since 2020, Bahrain will not host the
In this article STLA STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT United Automobile Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union on
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 16, 2024, 06:06 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lando Norris said an “unfair” yellow flag during qualifying ruined his entire Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend and cost him crucial points in his title battle with Max Verstappen. The McLaren driver recovered
In this article .FKRX300 GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors, and Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai Motor Group, during the signing of an agreement between the two companies to explore future collaboration across key strategic areas. Courtesy image DETROIT — General Motors and Hyundai Motor
Associated Press Sep 15, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEBANON, Tenn. — Álex Palou easily drove to his third IndyCar championship in four years when challenger Will Power‘s seatbelt came loose minutes into the season-deciding finale Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. Colton Herta, who earlier this year moved to Nashville, won the Music City
In this article RIVN VOW3-DE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Electric truck maker Rivian’s $5 billion deal with Volkswagen Group nets Rivian some much-needed cash. But it also gives Volkswagen a path to a future in the auto industry it has struggled to gain on its own. In its short lifespan, Rivian has enjoyed
Sep 15, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Oscar Piastri hailed his Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory as his best yet after soaking up relentless pressure from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to put McLaren top of the Formula 1 standings. Passing pole-sitter Leclerc on the 20th lap in Baku, the 23-year-old Australian defended lap after lap
Ted Cannis, chief executive officer of Ford Pro, speaks during an interview in New York, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — The head of Ford Motor‘s highly profitable “Pro” commercial and fleet business will retire at the end of this month, the company said Thursday. The
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 14, 2024, 01:41 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Alpine driver Pierre Gasly has been excluded from the qualifying results for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after it emerged his car exceeded the permitted fuel flow rate during Saturday’s session. Gasly qualified
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 14, 2024, 02:11 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions George Russell escaped a grid penalty at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the stewards investigated a potential yellow flag infringement involving the Mercedes driver during qualifying. Russell qualified fifth for Sunday’s race
By the end of October, the European Union will make a final decision on what some analysts call the biggest EU trade case against China in more than a decade. But automakers and countries are divided over whether to place tariffs — so far of up to 36.3% — on Chinese electric vehicles. A German
Sep 13, 2024, 07:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sergio Pérez suggested he could benefit more than teammate Max Verstappen from any fix to the car issues that have slowed Formula One champions Red Bull. The Mexican driver also told reporters ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that the problems might have been masked by
In this article GOOGL UBER Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle sits parked at an EVgo charging station in Los Angeles, California, on May 15, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Uber announced Friday it is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Waymo to offer robotaxi
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorSep 13, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions BAKU, Azerbaijan — Lando Norris said that he believes McLaren is “a long way off” the pace of rival teams Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes after Friday practice for this weekend’s Azerbaijan
Tesla Semi Courtesy: Tesla A single-vehicle collision last month involving a Tesla Semi electric truck took 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish and required aircraft to dump fire retardant overhead, according to a preliminary report on Friday from the National Transportation Safety Board. The crash, which occurred on California’s Interstate 80 west of Lake Tahoe,
Associated Press Sep 12, 2024, 08:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Firestone will continue as the only tire supplier for all IndyCar racing under a long-term extension between Bridgestone America and Penske Entertainment. The length of the deal announced Thursday was not detailed. But the agreement will keep Firestone as the only
Young Man charging his electric vehicle. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed | Moment | Getty Images When Carmelita Fernandes, who lives in the Indian city of Pune, first made the switch from her regular car to an electric Tata Nixon in December 2021, she was excited for the journeys that would follow. After all, it was a
Open Extended Reactions Lando Norris has said that while McLaren is now prioritising him and his championship aspirations, he will not expect teammate Oscar Piastri to move over and give up race wins on his behalf. McLaren got itself caught in a controversy about team orders at the Italian Grand Prix when Piastri aggressively passed
In this article STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, poses during a presentation at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, on April 5, 2023. David Dee Delgado | Reuters DETROIT – Stellantis‘ U.S. dealer network has joined the United Auto Workers union in criticizing CEO
Sep 11, 2024, 06:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions All 10 Formula One teams complied with the cost cap for the second year in a row in 2023 but procedural breaches were identified for engine makers Alpine and Honda, the governing FIA said on Wednesday. The 2023 season was the third year under cost cap
Kelly Crandall Sep 11, 2024, 09:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Martin Truex Jr. enters the final NASCAR playoffs of his career having just eked into the postseason on points. James Gilbert/Getty Images Dale Earnhardt Jr. recalled a day from many years ago when he saw Martin Truex Jr. in the garage. The latter, as Earnhardt
Open Extended Reactions Fernando Alonso has said that he thinks Aston Martin will be a force to be reckoned with now that he finally has the opportunity to work with legendary designer Adrian Newey. Newey will join the team as managing technical partner from Red Bull in March next year, an impressive coup for ambitious
Associated Press Sep 10, 2024, 10:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — Hendrick Motorsports and Arrow McLaren Racing scheduled a Tuesday afternoon news conference in which they are expected to announce Kyle Larson will run the Indianapolis 500 again in 2025. Larson told The Associated Press last week he wanted to run the