Not every team on the MotoGP grid has equal access to the latest machinery, and the distinction...
Elle Puckett
Elle Puckett covers Formula 1, IndyCar, and endurance racing, with a focus on championship analysis and long-form storytelling.
For much of its history, qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 wasn’t just about setting grid position, it...
Team orders occur when a Formula 1 team instructs one driver to give way, hold position, or...
NASCAR’s Cup Series playoffs use a round-by-round elimination format that steadily narrows the championship field over the...
Racing began as a largely regional pursuit, but over the past several decades, top-level motorsport has expanded...
A handful of Formula 1 weekends each season follow a different schedule than the standard format, built...
From ornate silver cups to modern branded hardware, motorsport trophies carry a surprising amount of history and...
NASCAR’s points system layers two separate scoring mechanisms on top of each other: stage points earned during...
Every modern race car is covered in sensors constantly recording data, and the systems that capture and...
Weather can turn a predictable race into an unpredictable one in minutes, and teams now invest heavily...
