This Citroën C4 On The Nürburgring Is Stuffed Like A Clown Car

The Nürburgring is fodder for bucket lists everywhere: a storied wonderland of automotive domination. Problem is, most people don't tackle the Green Hell in a GT2 RS. You'll be squeezing it in however possible in a little rental car shared among your friends. To many people, the Nürburgring represents one...

May 1, 2025

Jules Bianchi Continues Recovery In "Critical But Stable" Condition

Per the latest family statement, injured Marussia Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains in "critical but stable" condition at Mie General Medical Center in Yoikkachi, Japan. Bianchi has been fighting for his life ever since at the Japanese Grand Prix. Unfortunately, this means that Bianchi's condition has not significantly improved...

May 1, 2025

The Nürburgring's New Owner Is Reportedly A Russian Billionaire

After , the Nürburgring has reportedly been purchased by a self-made Russian billionaire and pharmaceutical magnate. , , a major stakeholder in Pharmstandard – Russia's largest pharma company – with a net worth over $1 billion has stepped up after German-based auto supplier Capricorn was unable to front the rest...

May 1, 2025

Alright, Alright, Alright: Daniel Ricciardo Brings Back The 70s

With the demise of , Daniel Ricciardo has graciously stepped in to fill the "racing drivers with 70s hairdos" void. Look at those sweet mutton chops. Look at them. Look at them and weep tears of joy. If Daniel's not making an appearance in the , perhaps he should be....

May 1, 2025

The Granddaddy Of All Porsche Support Series Is Coming To Texas

For the first time in history, Porsche Supercup's final race of the season is in the United States. Better yet, will be racing in it. If you're a fan of GT3 Cup, consider this a Cup race on steroids. It's Porsche's flagship development series for new talent, and it's here....

May 1, 2025

Watch Kurt Busch Jam A Ton Of Disgusting Candy Corn In His Mouth

Considering that candy corn is barely edible in the first place, I'd say putting it in your mouth is gross enough. NASCAR driver Kurt Busch wanted to see how many pieces of candy corn fit in his mouth, and the results are hilarious. Enjoy! I can see that he couldn't...

May 1, 2025

I Rode With Sebastian Vettel During Red Bull's F1 Donut Extravaganza

This week, Infiniti Red Bull Racing brought the and the prototype to do some donuts in front of the Texas State Capitol. I got a ride along with Sebastian Vettel as well as both drivers' thoughts on the Austin race, the new cars and the next season. To start off...

May 1, 2025

Formula One To Change Qualifying Format And Yellow Flag Rules At COTA

Two changes are coming to the Formula One United States Grand Prix. The FIA will change the F1 qualifying format in response to Marussia and Caterham's , and the series plans to test a yellow flag speed limit. For qualifying, instead of the slowest six being eliminated after each round,...

May 1, 2025

The Total Idiot's Guide To The 2014 United States Grand Prix

Down here in the left-leaning, hard drinking, queso-loving center of Texas, it's the most wonderful time of the year. I'm not talking about the odd game where the Longhorns might just pull off a win — I'm talking about the Formula One United States Grand Prix in Austin. Now in...

May 1, 2025

Lotus Gets A Nose Job

Looks like Lotus plans to test out a new nose. We'll take it over the, ahem, noses that were common this year. ...

May 1, 2025

We're Hanging Out With Ferrari Challenge Racers All Weekend

We may have accidentally made Ferrari Challenge one of Jalopnik's favorite motorsports, but perhaps for the wrong reasons. There's more to the series than "" and we're here with Carlos Gomez to prove it. We've covered why is awesome, but why should you watch Ferraris race instead of, say, using...

May 1, 2025

Caterham And Marussia Won't Face Penalty For Being Too Broke To Race

The Formula One grid is a lot smaller than normal in Austin this weekend because the are both too cash-strapped to run the race. Adding insult to injury, the teams could technically face penalties from the FIA for not showing up, but race stewards have decided otherwise. reports that the...

May 1, 2025

The New F1 Cars Really Do Sound Terrible Now

During the first round of practice for the , I stood on a grassy hill about 50 feet from Turn 1 and had a lovely chat with a Jalopnik reader at just above room-level volume as the cars blasted past us. Neither of us wore earplugs. Last year, that would...

May 1, 2025

Vettel Will Start USGP From Pit Lane After Getting Engine No. 6

Sebastian Vettel, the winner of last year's U.S. Grand Prix, will start this year's race from the pit lane after Infiniti Red Bull officials confirmed his car is running a new engine — his sixth for the season. According to , Vettel will face a hefty penalty for exceeding the...

May 1, 2025

Lewis Hamilton Is Fastest In Both USGP Practice Sessions

It seems the Circuit of the Americas is good to Lewis Hamilton. He won the inaugural race back in 2012, and he's off to a very strong start for this year's race. Hamilton topped both practice sessions today, narrowly edging out Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. You can see the official...

May 1, 2025