Fernando Alonso had his first look at an IndyCar race ahead of his Indianapolis 500 debut while Red Bull junior driver Pierre Gasly made his debut in Japan’s Super Formula championship.
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Horror F4 crash overshadows BTCC Donington weekend
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onBritish Formula Four racer Billy Monger remains in hospital following a shocking crash in yesterday’s British Touring Car Championship support race.
Honda’s IndyCar resurgence continues at Long Beach
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onHonda only took two IndyCar wins in the whole of 2016 but have won the first two rounds of this season. Catch up on last weekend’s racing highlights.
Lost win avenged in wild Formula E race
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onLast year’s Formula E Mexico race winner was disqualified but he came back to win a dramatic round at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez last weekend.
NASCAR gets fifth different winner in as many races
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onA driver with three consecutive runner-up finishes in NASCAR finally broke his duck by taking victory in the fifth race of the season.
127-race win-less streak ends in NASCAR
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onRound four of the 2017 NASCAR championship provided a surprise winner who hadn’t made it home first in over 100 races.
Last-to-first victory in IndyCar season opener
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onWinning from the back, crashing at the front and fighting in the pits – last weekend’s racing was not short of action.
Chaotic Daytona 500 decided by last-lap pass
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onA chaotic Daytona 500 saw 35 of the 40 competitors incur damage during the first race for NASCAR’s new staged format.
Newey vs Schumacher vs Mawson in MRF title-decider
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onAdrian Newey and Michael Schumacher’s racing sons took each other on for the MRF Challenge crown. Watch video highlights plus more of last weekend’s action.
High speeds halt Rally Sweden stages
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onThe second World Rally Championship event of the season saw another spectacular event but more concerns over whether its new cars are too fast.
Mercedes team mates fume as crash leaves Ferrari to win at Bathurst
Weekend racing wrap
Posted onThe punishing Mount Panorama circuit witnessed a dramatic conclusion to the Bathurst 12 Hours which left the Mercedes team mates at loggerheads and the Ferrari trio victorious.
Late collision decides Daytona 24 Hours
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onA late collision between the two leading drivers of the Daytona 24 Hours decided the outcome of the race with just minutes left on the clock.
F1 pair star at RoC but fatality mars WRC opener
Weekend Racing Wrap
Posted onTwo F1 drivers starred at the Race of Champions but the World Rally Championship’s first 2017 round was marred by a crash which killed a spectator.
FIA GT World Cup ends in farce
Weekend racing wrap
Posted onThe FIA GT World Cup in Macau was won in bizarre circumstances last weekend. Also Audi and Volkswagen departed two top series, and the NASCAR crown was won.
Verstappen dominates Brazil Driver of the Weekend
2016 Brazilian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend result
Posted onMax Verstappen took one of the most emphatic Driver of the Weekend victories this year after his Brazilian Grand Prix drive.
Late crash sets up NASCAR season finale
Weekend racing wrap
Posted onA crash after a late restart eliminated one of NASCAR’s championship contenders ahead of the final race of the season. Catch up on last weekend’s racing action.
Vettel pips Hulkenberg to Mexico Driver of the Weekend
2016 Mexican Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend result
Posted onSebastian Vettel pipped Nico Hulkenberg by just seven votes to become the eleventh Driver of the Weekend winner of 2016.
Stunning turnaround in Formula V8 title-decider
Weekend racing wrap
Posted onA seven-way fight for the Formula V8 3.5 championship was decided in sensational fashion in the final race of the season. Plus WEC highlights and more.
Japanese Super Formula title decided at Suzuka
Weekend racing wrap
Posted onThe 2016 Super Formula title was wrapped up after a double header at Suzuka, while seven drivers had to the Formula V8 3.5 finale with a shot at the title.
Alonso beats Sainz to Driver of the Weekend win
2016 United States Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend result
Posted onFernando Alonso narrowly beat Carlos Sainz Jnr in the United States Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend poll – just as he did in the race.