Michael Andretti’s chance of a Formula 1 debut in 1986 was thwarted when the sport’s governing body refused to give him a superlicence.
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CART-era Indycar stars to reunite for Legends Cup race at Mexican GP
2022 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onA dozen drivers largely drawn from Indycar’s famed CART era will compete in a new support event at the Mexican Grand Prix next week.
“Al Unser Jnr: A Checkered Past” reviewed
Review
Posted onAl Unser Jnr opens up on his struggles with drugs and alcohol during the CART Indycar era in this startlingly candid new book.
“Indy Split: The Big Money Battle that Nearly Destroyed Indy Racing” reviewed
Reviews
Posted onOver 25 years since Indy racing split into two factions, a new book looks at how CART and the IRL went to war with each other.
Trailer: New film “Rapid Response” explores CART’s years of living dangerously
IndyCar
Posted onWatch the first trailer for Rapid Response, the forthcoming new documentary on how CART IndyCar racing transformed what was once a lethally dangerous sport.
Toyota, the collapse of CART and a vital lesson for Formula 1
RacingLines
Posted onWhy the collapse of CART 15 years ago holds an important lesson for Formula 1’s owners Liberty Media as they plan the sport’s future.
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 9
IndyCar
Posted onThe final part of our look at Champ Car drivers who raced in Formula 1 includes one of the most incredible stories of survival in any sport – never mind just motor racing.
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 8
IndyCar
Posted onPart eight of our look at drivers who raced in both F1 and IndyCar.
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 7
IndyCar
Posted onNelson Piquet and Bobby Rahal are two of the most successful drivers in F1 and Champ Car respectively. Read more about them here plus the driver who started just one race in each category.
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 6
IndyCar
Posted onOne of the most exciting talents to join F1 from Champ Car, Juan Pablo Montoya, is among the names in today’s installment of the CART drivers who raced in F1 series.
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 5
IndyCar
Posted onOne of the biggest names to cross from F1 to CART was Nigel Mansell – who did so after winning the 1992 F1 championship and claimed the Champ Car title at his first attempt. He wasn’t the only F1 champion to try his hand at CART – Alan Jones did as well, though only for … Continue reading CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 5
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 4
IndyCar
Posted onToyota driver Timo Glock is one of the racers to have competed in both Formula 1 and Champ Cars. So is the man who inadvertently gave Michael Schumacher his F1 break.
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 3
IndyCar
Posted onThe third part of our series on F1 drivers who raced in Champ Car includes two-times Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi, whose American career included a CART title as well as two Indianapolis 500 victories.
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 2
IndyCar
Posted onPart two of our series on Champ Car drivers in F1 includes a look at the last driver to make the switch – Toro Rosso’s Sebastien Bourdais.
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 1
IndyCar
Posted onIn three decades of Champ Car from 1979 to 2008, 72 drivers from the American series also started F1 races. Starting today this nine-part feature will recall the careers of all of them.
Video: The five greatest Champ Car moments
Posted onI’ve been working on an article about CART drivers who races in F1 for F1 Fanatic but inevitably I got distracted watching old Champ Car videos on YouTube… From 1979 to 2008 Champ Car gave fans some of the most stunning examples of great motor racing. These are the five moment I remember best – … Continue reading Video: The five greatest Champ Car moments
“Rapid Response” by Stephen Olvey reviewed
Review
Posted onDr Steve Olvey’s book on safety developments in CART and IndyCar racing is a fascinating and thought-provoking read.