One of the most spectacular designs in IndyCar history came from a British drawing board for a team from Texas. Forty-five years ago, on Sunday, May 25, 1980, it conquered the Indianapolis 500.

McLaren will trial recycled carbon fiber (rCF) parts on its MCL60 at this year’s United States Grand Prix as part of its aim to develop a “fully circular F1 car."The trial, done in conjunction with composites firm V Carbon, will be the first of its kind in motorsport. By using...

Above: IMSA: Celebrating 50 Years looks back at the moments, machines and people that contributed to IMSA’s history.RACER’s Robin Miller served up a solid list of holiday gifts for IndyCar fans -- mostly of the book variety -- and with sports car racing near and dear to our hearts, here...

35 years ago McLaren built the first carbon fiber Formula 1 car. It revolutionized the sport, and since then McLaren has not built a racing car or road car without a carbon chassis. Meet the designer of the MP4/1, John Barnard.

A Throwback Thursday gem from McLaren: 35 years ago McLaren built the world’s first carbon fiber Formula 1 car. It revolutionized the sport, and since then McLaren has not built a racing car or road car without a carbon chassis. Meet the designer of the MP4/1, John Barnard.

One man’s journey in Formula 1, starring Alain Prost. He won four Formula 1 World Championships in just nine seasons, and could so easily have won a couple more. And yet Alain Prost never captured the imagination of the public at large, even in his home country of France. Perhaps...