Alex Palou: ‘McLaren contract was based on lies – I’ll be paying for years’
Alex Palou has dominated IndyCar racing in recent seasons but claims that he’s not even among the series’ highest-earners as a result of McLaren’s $20.7m case against him
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Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
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IndyCar champion Alex Palou insists Formula 1 continues to be his “dream” and admits he was ready to give up on his drive in the American series
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Alex Palou says that the “only attraction” in signing an IndyCar deal with McLaren was the chance to move to F1. But he decided to breach that contract after the team signed Oscar Piastri, according to a High Court witness statement
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Led by the news of Kalle Rovanperä’s unexpected decision to leave the WRC, we explore some of the most shocking retirements in motor sport history
Alex Palou has dominated IndyCar racing in recent seasons but claims that he’s not even among the series’ highest-earners as a result of McLaren’s $20.7m case against him
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
In 2021, the Netherlands became the latest new nation to have an F1 world champion, but which country has produced the most?
IndyCar champion Alex Palou insists Formula 1 continues to be his “dream” and admits he was ready to give up on his drive in the American series
Junior sensation Kimi Antonelli is driving for Mercedes in 2025, replacing Lewis Hamilton – here’s everything you need to know about the young Italian
Ford is coming back to Formula 1 in 2026, partnering with Red Bull to support the team as it builds its first ever engine. Here’s everything to know about the partnership
Alex Palou says that the “only attraction” in signing an IndyCar deal with McLaren was the chance to move to F1. But he decided to breach that contract after the team signed Oscar Piastri, according to a High Court witness statement
Two decades on from his unforgettable charge from 17th to victory in Suzuka, Kimi Räikkönen’s 2005 triumph remains one of Formula 1’s greatest comebacks, but it’s not the only one
Led by the news of Kalle Rovanperä’s unexpected decision to leave the WRC, we explore some of the most shocking retirements in motor sport history
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