Formula 1 Shutdown Extended by Another Four Weeks
Photo: Spencer Davis via Unsplash The World Motor Sport Council has ratified another extension to the Formula 1 shutdown period, extending it by four weeks. F1 teams are normally forbidden…

‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Official Trailer Has Just Dropped
Photo: FORMULA 1 | Netflix Season 2 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive drops globally on Netflix on Feb. 28, and with excitement for the upcoming F1 season mounting as…

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart Hospitalized Following ATV Accident
Tony Stewart was preparing for his final NASCAR season prior to the accident Photo: Gabe Taviano Team Chevy driver and three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has been hospitalized…

Are Formula 1 Cars Too Complicated For Women?
I realize that I write about sexism a lot here at The News Wheel. The prejudice I experience in my field of work is much lower than what some other women…

Ford Wins 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for Sustainability
Ford wins 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for sustainability Photo: Ford The World Environmental Center honored Ford Motor Company with the Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.…

[PHOTOS] Toyota Unveils Updated TS040 Hybrid WEC Race Car
Last year, Toyota was crowned champion of the World Endurance Championship, making the brand the first-ever Japanese company to win the title. The automaker’s race car—the TS040 Hybrid—played a major…

NASCAR Recap: Harvick Holds Off Edwards to Give Team Chevy the Win at Phoenix
Chevy driver Kevin Harvick was all smiles after his first win of the 2016 season Photo: © Parker Anderson Team Chevy driver Kevin Harvick managed to edge Carl Edwards’ racecar…

NASCAR: The DVD Board Game — Review
Remember that period in the 2000s when DVD board games were all the rage? Scene It? started the trend of integrating DVD challenges with dice-rolling board gaming. For a while, seemingly…

Young Mazda Motorsports Racers Discourage Distracted Driving
Mazda Motorsports is helping raise awareness about distracted driving by supporting Project Yellow Light This past weekend, Mazda Road to Indy took to the streets of Long Beach for the…

Formula 1 Profile – Mika Häkkinen
Formula 1 driver, Mika Häkkinen Photo: André Zehetbauer The fact that the most-decorated Formula 1 driver of all-time says Mika Häkkinen was the only driver he ever feared and the…

Formula 1 Profile – Nigel Mansell
Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell, in all his moustachey goodness Photo: Stuart Seeger This week’s Formula 1 profile covers Nigel Mansell, a man with a mustache so glorious a single…

Formula 1 Profile – Alain Prost
Discover the story behind Alain Prost and his amazing Formula 1 career Photo: Stuart Seeger In this Formula 1 profile, we’ll take a look at Alain Prost, a four-time championship…

Driver Lineup Announced for Ford GT's 2016 WEC Campaign
Ford GT Driver Lineup for 2016 WEC (from left to right): Pla, Mücke, Priaulx, and Franchitti Ford Chip Ganassi Racing has at last revealed the lineup of drivers who will…

Michael Andretti Still Eyeing Formula 1 Entry
Photo: Zach Catanzareti Michael Andretti, owner of Andretti Autosport, says he still harbors hopes of owning a Formula One team. His father, Mario Andretti, was crowned F1 World Champion in…

3 Nissan Motorsports Events to Watch in 2015
Nissan will have a big year in motorsports thanks to a team of great drivers, a strong GT Academy program, and the brand new Nissan GT-R LM NISMO race car.…


