Almost two years after their last victory, Red Bull were winners again on May 15 as Max Verstappen sprayed champagne from the top step of the Spanish Grand Prix podium. But as one driver revelled in producing a much-needed feel-good story for Formula One, the other was finding it difficult to balance collective joy with personal dissatisfaction. While his colleagues fought between themselves to catch stray droplets of bubbly falling from the skies, Daniel Ricciardo was out the back, having failed to even make the top three in a race he once seemed likely to win. That infectious smile of his remained, yet behind it was a driver unable to comprehend how his side of the garage—a group of people who were always there to capitalise on Mer...

The Indianapolis 500 is one of the hallmark events on the American sports calendar. Any question as to the reason why it's earned that status was answered during the final laps one year ago, as Juan Pablo Montoya edged Will Power by one-tenth of a second for his second Indy 500 victory. All signs point to another highly competitive battle in the 2016 edition. Odds Shark noted there are eight different drivers with odds of 10-1 or better, but nobody is less than 6-1. That suggests there should be a wide-open race Sunday afternoon. Let's check out all of the important details for the milestone 100th running of the Indy 500. That's followed by a look at the starting grid and a race preview.   Viewing Information Where: Indianapolis Motor ...

The Indianapolis 500 has long been a must-watch event for racing fans everywhere, and Sunday's 100th edition is no different due largely to the depth and talent of the field that will vie for a victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As many as half the drivers competing in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing have a legitimate chance to take the checkered flag, including several who have already done so in the past. Seven different drivers have won the Indy 500 over the past eight years, and that trend of unpredictability seemingly has a strong chance to continue in 2016. Ahead of the highly anticipated event, here is everything you need to know about when and where to watch the Indianapolis 500, as well as a closer look at some of the top con...

Joey Logano leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup series into Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina. Logano emerged as the winner of the wild All-Star Race last week and looks like a surefire contender for 600 miles of epic overtakes and fuel management Sunday evening. Most anyone can pull off the endurance game well and compete for the checkered flag in Charlotte, though, with notables such as Dale Earnhardt Jr. always in consideration. With Martin Truex Jr. on the pole, a new face could get win No. 1 on the season and punch an automatic bid, too. Before the drama unfolds, let's break down the notable details to understand.   Viewing Details Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina When: Sunday, May 29, at 6 ...

There wasn't a better time for the media blackout around the Indianapolis 500 to get lifted. For the first time since 1950, the Indy 500 gets a live broadcast in its locale for its 100th edition after selling out. The ABC and SportsCenter family has big plans for the spectacle—as it should given not only the on-track action but the accompanying storylines. Whether it's James Hinchcliffe's return or major names such as Marco Andretti looking to power through and make a bit of history, the 2016 Indy 500 has a little bit of something for everyone. With the basics out of the way, here's everything to know about the event.   2016 Indy 500 When: Sunday at noon ET Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway TV: ABC Live Stream: WatchESPN &n...

Daniel Ricciardo claimed his maiden pole position at the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, as he posted a stunning lap of one minute, 13.622 seconds in a dramatic qualification session. Nico Rosberg will start alongside the Red Bull man on the front row, with the German's Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton behind him in third. Elsewhere, Spanish Grand Prix champion Max Verstappen crashed out and will now start at the back of the pack. Hamilton suffered power problems at the beginning of Q3 despite performing well in the opening qualifying phases, but you can take nothing away from Ricciardo, who has been in sensational form in Monaco all week. Here’s a look at the classified results, per Formula One: The Monac...

Nico Rosberg travels to the familiar setting of Monaco this week hoping he can maintain his momentum atop the 2016 Formula 1 standings after crashing out of the Spanish Grand Prix a fortnight ago. Alongside Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, the standings leader was forced to retire in Spain, but a win in Monte Carlo would see him become the first driver since Ayrton Senna to clinch four successive Monaco victories. In the absence of the Mercedes pair, Red Bull star Max Verstappen shone more brightly than ever and rallied to Spanish success in his first race for the manufacturer since transferring from Toro Rosso. It's tough at the top, as both superstars and emerging faces alike are under pressure to deliver in Monaco this Sunday, where Ro...

Ahead of the historic 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, several drivers have established themselves as top contenders by virtue of some impressive qualifying runs. James Hinchcliffe captured the pole with strong performances on Day 1 of qualifying as well as the Fast Nine event, but he'll have plenty of company at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the eve of Memorial Day. A Fast Nine driver hasn't won the Indy 500 since 2011, but many of those who qualified inside the first three rows seemingly have a legitimate chance to take the checkered flag. Here is a full rundown of how all 33 drivers qualified, as well as a closer look at some of those who stand out above the rest in terms of potentially vying for a victory in the Greatest Spectacl...

It's easy to classify any event as historic and call it a day—especially when it comes to the sporting juggernaut that is the Indy 500. But it's not a throwaway descriptor for the 2016 iteration, as the Indy 500 has truly made history this year by selling out and lifting the controversial media blackout for the first time since 1950. In other words, the Indy 500 enters the modern world and will get a televised edition, and the networks will pull out all the stops to celebrate. The Indianapolis Star's Curt Cavin detailed some of the plans: "ABC is planning a local lead-in to Sunday’s race. Its SportsCenter crew will be at IMS both weekend days, and in the hour before the 500’s broadcast begins SportsCenter will have Colts q...

After it seemed like Joey Logano would continue his hot streak at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. will instead be the pole-sitter for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. NASCAR provided a clip of Truex's lap that gave him the pole heading into Sunday:  Charlotte Motor Speedway also captured this image of the victorious Truex, who will be looking for his first career win on that race track this weekend: Logano recorded the fastest times in the first two rounds of qualifying and seemed well on his way to following his All-Star race win last week in Charlotte with a pole win, but Truex's top time of 28.077 seconds in the final round edged out Logano's 28.124 seconds. Logano could have been the third driver ever to come in first in each ...