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5:19 AM ET Brazil’s triple Formula One champion Nelson Piquet must pay $953,050 (5 million Brazilian Reals) in moral damages for racist and homophobic comments against Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, a Brazilian court ruled on Friday. In an interview in November 2021, Piquet used a racial slur referring to the seven-time world champion, when commenting

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen has already sprayed champagne from the winner’s podium at the Circuit of Americas. That was in 2018, when he wore Ferrari red and scored the final victory of his long Formula One career at the United States Grand Prix. The Finn is back in Texas, but in a much

9:00 AM ET Jenson Button will take part in three NASCAR Cup Series races in 2023, beginning this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas. James Gilbert/Getty Images “If I’m being honest, never in a million years …” Jenson Button, the 15-time Formula One race winner, is speaking for himself. At least, that is his intent.

Sunday’s NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas is the third Cup Series race at the track. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) The first NASCAR road course weekend of the season is here. All three NASCAR series head to Circuit of the Americas in Austin as Sunday’s race (3 p.m. ET, Fox) is the first

9:16 AM ET Lenovo Ducati and defending world champion Pecco Bagnaia lead the way in MotoGP’s aerodynamics revolution. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Formula One can hardly put a foot wrong these days. From the advent of the Netflix documentary series “Drive to Survive” to the introduction of sprint races, motorsport’s premier series has seen its popularity balloon,

Atlanta Motor Speedway HAMPTON, Ga. — Joey Logano slipped past leader Brad Keselowski on the final lap and won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Although Chevrolet drivers won the season’s first four races, Fords and Toyotas were in the mix for the win in the closing laps Sunday. Keselowski, seeking to

1:02 AM ET Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. — Austin Hill continued his dominant start to the NASCAR Xfinity season, holding off Daniel Hemric at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday night for his third win in five races. Hill overcome a record-setting day of cautions in doubleheader Xfinity and truck series races. There were 11 cautions,

Mar 17, 2023 Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar on Friday cleared driver Jack Harvey to return to competition following a frightening crash in the season-opening race. Harvey was briefly evaluated at a Florida hospital following a multicar crash in the March 5 race on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg. Kyle Kirkwood launched airborne over

There’s more high-speed pack racing in store this weekend as the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Franken-track. Prior to the 2022 season, speedway management completed a facelift of the 1.54-mile circuit that narrowed the corners and raised the banking to 28 degrees to encourage racing that more resembles the 2.5-mile-plus Daytona and

Kevin Harvick will drive the No. 29 car in one more NASCAR Cup Series race. Harvick and Stewart-Haas Racing announced Thursday that his No. 4 car would be the No. 29 car for the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 21 as Harvick competes in his final All-Star Race before retirement. Harvick, 47,

Mar 15, 2023 Ferrari returns to prototype racing for the first time in 50 years when it joins the World Endurance Championship in Sebring. Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images “It’s about time!” Mario Andretti exclaimed. The legend among motor racing’s living legends knows of which he speaks. A full 50 years after the factory from Maranello

Mar 14, 2023 ESPN News Services Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson said Tuesday he will drive the No. 84 Chevrolet in NASCAR’s March 26 race at the Circuit of the Americas and the May 28 Coca-Cola 600 as part of his limited race lineup this season. Johnson returned to NASCAR this season after a two-year

AVONDALE, Ariz.—Kyle Larson and Kevin Harvick hate late-race cautions. William Byron loves them. After a two-tire call under the fourth caution flag in Sunday‘s United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway, Byron surged past Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson in overtime to win his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race. RELATED: Race results |

Kevin Harvick appeared well on his way to his victory 10th victory at Phoenix International Raceway but a caution with 10 laps to go foiled the No. 4 car’s chances as it was much stronger on long runs. William Byron gambled on the pit stop taking just two tires but that got him out front

2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button will compete in three NASCAR Cup Series races in 2023. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Jenson Button will make his NASCAR debut at Circuit of the Americas. The 2009 Formula 1 champion will race three races in 2023 in the No. 15 car. Button will race on March 26

Mar 9, 2023 Associated Press Jenson Button will make his NASCAR debut later this month at Circuit of the Americas, the first of three Cup Series races scheduled for the former Formula One world champion. Button puts two former F1 champions in the field for the March 26 race on the permanent road course in

Mar 9, 2023 Chase Elliott broke his leg snowboarding last week, keeping him out of Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas. Sean Gardner/Getty Images People are going to be people. Racers are going to be racers. Chase Elliott? He was doing nothing more than being Chase Elliott. That’s how the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champ broke

NASCAR hopes short track racing looks a lot different in 2023 than it did a season ago. The new Cup Series car produced nothing short of abysmal racing at short tracks and road courses in 2022. Drivers complained about dirty air at those tracks as they were unable to run close together for extended periods