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Judge delays ruling in Joe Gibbs Racing fight to block Chris Gabehart’s move to Spire Motorsports
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (790+ words) Chris Gabehart departed Joe Gibbs Racing in fall 2025, putting the two at odds. Greg Atkins / Imagn Images CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Chris Gabehart walked across the aisle to speak with NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs before they exited a hearing that concluded on…...
McLaren agrees settlement with Chip Ganassi Racing over Alex Palou’s contract breach
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (669+ words) McLaren has reached a settlement with Chip Ganassi Racing over IndyCar champion Alex Palou's contractual breach following a UK court ruling in January. McLaren won the case it brought against Palou following his decision to renege on his agreement to…...
Why F1 is still Netflix’s ‘perfect soap opera’ after eight seasons of ‘Drive to Survive’
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (1863+ words) Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic When the producers from Box to Box Films first met with Formula 1 teams at the end of 2017 and outlined their plans for a new, fly-on-the-wall Netflix series to start the following year, they received a…...
Joe Gibbs Racing amends lawsuit against former competition director, adds Spire
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (368+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Joe Gibbs Racing has amended a recent lawsuit the NASCAR team filed against a former key employee to include a competing NASCAR team, Spire Motorsports, alleging Spire accepted illegally obtained proprietary information from the former employee and the defendants…...
Todd Gilliland on moving past the NASCAR lawsuit, his dream teammates and more
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1561+ words) The Front Row Motorsports driver answers 12 questions. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: Todd Gilliland of Front Row Motorsports. This interview has been edited for clarity,…...
Big questions facing F1 after testing. Plus: What’s your 2026 car liveries ranking?
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (18+ words) Big questions facing F1 after testing. Plus: What's your 2026 car liveries ranking?The New York Times...
2026 Formula 1 schedule: Every race, qualifying, practice and how to watch
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (113+ words) Pierre Gasly and Gabriel Bortoleto on track during day three of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 20, 2026 in Bahrain Sona Maleterova / Getty Images The 2026 Formula 1 season is here. Below is the full schedule for all 24 races, based on Eastern…...
Former Alpine driver Jack Doohan received death threats over F1 2025 midseason replacement
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (778+ words) Jack Doohan at the 2025 Azerbaijan GP Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images Former Alpine Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan received death threats heading into the 2025 Miami Grand Prix weekend, which is revealed in the latest season of Netflix show, "Drive to Survive." The…...
What we learned from ‘Drive To Survive’ season eight: Big drama, bigger gaps
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (1658+ words) Ex-Red Bull team boss Christian Horner ahead of the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race Mark Thompson / Getty Images It's that time of the year again. Formula 1's Netflix series, "Drive to Survive," is back. Now, it's onto an eighth season....
Ranking every Formula 1 livery for 2026: Adidas stripes, yin-and-yang, and phoning it in
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1449+ words) Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic At the start of any given Formula 1 season, one of the themes that runs rampant is discussing what is new. New car designs, new team personnel, new drivers, and maybe even new tracks. All of…...