The IndyCar Series’ Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway got off to a rough start Wednesday morning when a complete failure of the trackside internet connection forced the end to the two-hour session moments after it started.With the field of 34 cars on pit lane for the 10am start,...

The Verizon IndyCar Series has widened portions of the revised Toronto street circuit overnight, and made efforts to increase friction in two sections of the 1.7-mile temporary course.With the move of pit lane from the right side of the front straight to the left, the final complex of corners leading...

Jenson Button believes Formula 1 has gone backward in some aspects of safety with Baku's new street circuit.The McLaren driver cited a lack of runoff and narrow escape roads at several points on the 3.732-mile, 20-turn European Grand Prix venue in Azerbaijan, plus a tight pit entry.Related StoriesDrivers enter the...

Related StoriesSecurity has been tightened at the Shanghai Formula 1 track after a spectator ran across the circuit during second Chinese Grand Prix practice.The man climbed the trackside fencing on the main straight, waited for a gap between a Sauber and Force India and then ran across the track before...

Yet again it was Valtteri Bottas in the Williams who represented Mercedes' greatest challenge in qualifying in Sochi, where the track's grip and smoothness ensured minimal tyre degradation. As a result, one-stop strategies look like a distinct possibility for Sunday's race, especially as the narrowness of the pit lane has...

IndyCar has reversed its decision to base the grid for the delayed opening race of this weekend's double-header in Toronto upon original qualifying positions.The cars will now line up based on their order in the pitlane at the point that Saturday's track activity was canceled. The change means that Ryan...

Related StoriesFormula 1's plan to introduce standing starts after safety car periods for 2015 has become one of more controversial changes to have been agreed by the sport's chiefs.But despite widespread criticism from fans about the idea, the details of the new regulations have now been officially laid out in...

Updates and clarifications have been laid down by IndyCar regarding standing start procedure, restart procedure, and what constitutes the racing surface,These are the notes following the driver meeting:•Brake markers were added in Turn 3, drivers' right.•Tires are in Turns 5 and 9 so the following rule is in effect: 7.3.4.1....