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Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net-zero carbon emissions isn't the engineering
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (646+ words) (THE CONVERSATION) Formula 1 auto racing is one of the most energy-intensive and logistically complex sports on the planet. The events involve cars, of course, but also long-haul freight, international travel, temporary event infrastructure, and a global calendar that keeps people…...
Russell clashes with Mercedes teammate Antonelli in Canadian GP sprint win
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (515+ words) Russell " who later took the pole for his Grand Prix title defense Sunday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve " fended off a pair of attacks from Antonelli on the sixth of 23 laps as the drivers made contact in Turn 1, forcing the 19-year-old…...
Mercedes" George Russell takes pole for F1 sprint race at Canadian Grand Prix
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (375+ words) Russell, set to defend his Montreal title Sunday, had a fast lap of 1 minute, 12. 965 seconds in qualifying for the first sprint race in Montreal. The 28-year-old English driver is coming off a fourth-place finish at the Miami Grand Prix. "I…...
Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (991+ words) Kyle Busch grew to expect " even appreciate " the boos. The driver nicknamed Wild Thing, Outlaw, Rowdy and KFB over his 26-year NASCAR career was more comfortable than anyone might imagine with a checkered flag in one hand and fans jeering…...
2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness"
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (846+ words) The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given. Busch's family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," three days…...
Kyle Busch found unresponsive in racing simulator before shocking death at 41
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (846+ words) The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given. Busch's family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a "severe illness," three days…...
Shane van Gisbergen will defend NASCAR win at Watkins Glen from the pole position
2+ week, 1+ day ago (15+ words) Chron...
A rule change is causing confusion among Indy Car drivers as season restarts at Indianapolis GP
2+ week, 2+ day ago (516+ words) Whether it works will depend on how fast three-time defending race winner Alex Palou and the other starters adapt " and, naturally, how much risk they're willing to take on the first lap of the race. And that's caused confusion in…...
Thousands at funeral for Italian auto champ and Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi
2+ week, 5+ day ago (185+ words) Zanardi's handbike was placed near the altar inside the basilica in Padua where the service was held on Tuesday, and his hand cycling teammates sat in the front row near his wife, Daniela, and son, Niccol. Also in attendance were…...
NBA top rookie Cooper Flagg gets a ride from NASCAR rookie Connor Zilisch
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (350+ words) A week after being named the NBA Rookie of the Year, the Dallas Mavericks' 6-foot-9 forward was the honorary pace car driver for the race in Texas. But several hours before leading the 38-car field to the green flag at…...