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  • Henry Valantine

How much do current Formula 1 drivers earn?

Formula 1 drivers' huge salaries can make them some of the highest-paid athletes in the world, if they are successful enough.

    • Seb Sternik
    • Seb Sternik

    Scott McLaughlin continues Team Penske’s dominance with Honda Indy 200 win at Mid-Ohio

    Scott McLaughlin won his second race of the 2022 season following a chaotic Honda Indy 200 which featured a host of engine failures and collisions.

      • Seb Sternik
      • Seb Sternik

      Tyler Reddick lands first NASCAR Cup Series win to stamp his name on play-off list

      Tyler Reddick ended his long wait for a NASCAR Cup Series win as he piped Chase Elliott to the finish at Road America on Sunday.

        • Sean Fisher
        • Sean Fisher

        IndyCar: Pato O'Ward claims pole in Ohio to become ninth different pole-sitter in nine races

        The streak of IndyCar pole-sitters continued on Saturday, with Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward becoming the ninth different driver to lead the grid in nine races.

          • Sean Fisher
          • Sean Fisher

          Scott Dixon admits F1 remains the 'pinnacle' of motorsport, despite growing popularity of IndyCar

          Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon says he prefers driving in IndyCar, but can happily admit that his sport remains secondary to F1 in the motorsport industry.

            • Jamie Woodhouse
            • Jamie Woodhouse

            What major F1 film and TV projects are currently in the pipeline?

            Business is booming in Formula 1, and thanks to a continuously expanding audience, the series is becoming an ever-more popular subject for the world of TV and film.

              • Sean Fisher
              • Sean Fisher

              NASCAR news: Chase Elliott feels he's 'as good as anybody' after Ally 400 win

              Chase Elliott was able to put a torrid few months behind him this week as he came out on top in the Ally 400 to claim his second win of 2022.

                • Henry Valantine
                • Henry Valantine

                An unwanted new record looms for Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone this weekend

                The tale of Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1 is that of unprecedented success on many levels, hence why it seems almost unusual that he has gone 10 races without a win.

                  • Seb Sternik
                  • Seb Sternik

                  Jamie Chadwick questions whether women can handle ‘extremely physical’ Formula One

                  Britain’s Jamie Chadwick, who is a two-time W Series champion, is not sure whether female drivers are physically able to take part in Formula One.

                    • Sam Cooper
                    • Sam Cooper

                    Five memorable moments from the British Grand Prix - Verstappen crash, GP priest, Mansell in '87...

                    Formula 1 heads back to one of its most iconic tracks, Silverstone, this weekend and it is a place that has produced plenty of memorable moments over the years.

                      • Sean Fisher
                      • Sean Fisher

                      MotoGP: Alex Rins deal with LCR Honda 'almost done' after Alex Marquez departure

                      Alex Marquez' LCR departure has made it blatantly clear that Alex Rins will take his spot in 2023, with the imminent agreement the worst kept secret in MotoGP.

                        • Sean Fisher
                        • Sean Fisher

                        MotoGP news: Fabio Quartararo rues 'stupid mistake' in TT Assen after crash with Aleix Espargaro

                        After finishing in all of the 10 previous MotoGP races this season, Fabio Quartararo uncharacteristically crashed twice in Assen this weekend.

                          • Sean Fisher
                          • Sean Fisher

                          MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia wins TT Assen as Fabio Quartararo crashes out twice

                          Fabio Quartararo's MotoGP championship lead took a blow on Sunday as the Yamaha rider crashed out to allow Francesco Bagnaia and Aleix Espargaro to close the gap.

                            • Sean Fisher
                            • Sean Fisher

                            Assen GP: Track record beaten three times in qualifying with Francesco Bagnaia 'impossible' to beat

                            Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia recorded a successive pole position in qualifying, with the Italian breaking the track record with what he deemed to be an "impossible" to beat lap.

                              • Michelle Foster
                              • Michelle Foster

                              MotoGP news: History suggests Espargaro faces tough task dethroning Quartararo

                              Espargaro already relying on his rival picking up DNFs in the second half of the season to maintain his Wold Championship title interest.

                                • Sean Fisher
                                • Sean Fisher

                                MotoGP news: Francesco Bagnaia finding his German GP crash 'impossible to understand'

                                Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia saw his title challenge take a blow last week as he DNF'd following a crash around Sachsenring.

                                  • Sean Fisher
                                  • Sean Fisher

                                  World Rally Championship: Sebastian Ogier focusing on surviving 'challenging' conditions in Kenya

                                  As the WRC heads to Kenya in 2022, Sebastian Ogier admitted focus will be more on surviving the conditions than finding pace.

                                    • Sam Cooper
                                    • Sam Cooper

                                    What's next for F1's 'Twitch Quartet' - Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Lando Norris and Alex Albon

                                    The 'Twitch Quartet' are one of the most liked, and most highly rated, group of young drivers on the grid, so where could Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Lando Norris and Alex Albon end up?

                                      • Sean Fisher
                                      • Sean Fisher

                                      MotoGP news: Aleix Espargaro describes German GP as 'impossible' after front tyre issues

                                      Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaro was unable to build on his fourth place in qualifying during Sunday's German Grand Prix, with the Spaniard struggling throughout with tyre issues.

                                        • Planet Sport writer
                                        • Planet Sport writer

                                        IndyCar news: Alex Palou describes rival interest as 'amazing' amid rumors of Arrow McLaren switch

                                        Alex Palou is contracted to Chip Ganassi Racing for the current season, but the reigning IndyCar world champion has rival teams fighting for his signature.

                                          • Sean Fisher
                                          • Sean Fisher

                                          MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo dominates in Germany after pole-sitter Francesco Bagnaia crashes out

                                          Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo put on a masterful display to win in Germany and extend his points lead in the championship standings.

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