Close

Mario Andretti epitomizes auto racing excellence. He is the only driver in history to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Championship in a career that set the platinum standard. At 83 years of age, Andretti is as revered walking through the NASCAR Cup Series garage area before the Daytona 500 as he is walking throu...

457

The Alfa Romeo F1 team has unveiled their livery for the upcoming Grand Prix at the iconic Monza circuit, acknowledging their Italian routes. The C43 cars driven by Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu pay homage to the new Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. The design features the an all-black base with the Italian flag at the rear and on the shark fin with '33 S...

302

September 5 – 10, 2023 - Italian Cultural Institute - 686 Park Avenue, New York. Please RSVP here indicating “Frenemies”. Monday through Friday – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Opening September 8 2023 | 6PM. The Italian Cultural Institute in New York is pleased to present the exhibition FRENEMIES: Tazio Nuvolari and Enzo Ferrari, a partnership that made the...

378

As we pull into the center of Rimini, Italy, our 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster whips into the oncoming lane around about 20 cars stopped at a red light, and smoothly settles into the intersection in front of them. A 1954 Mercedes 300 SL (that I'd later find out had been plucked from Cuba in a story worthy of its own novel) follows suit and I see the m...

727

Andretti Global faced opposition when revealing a bid to join the grid last year, with the 10 incumbent teams airing concerns over the damage to value a new team could create. But having enlisted General Motors to become Andretti Cadillac Racing, and with the FIA having opened a registration process to join F1, prospects look brighter than six mont...

439

Ferrari unveiled the car with which it aims to contend for this year’s Formula 1 championship. The iconic marque presented its 2023 package, the SF-23, during an outdoor ceremony at its Maranello base on Tuesday. The ceremony opened with a violinist playing the national anthem while the crowd in attendance on a gorgeously sunny morning cheered a me...

422

In the new episode of Italian Innovators I present the story of ALFIERI MASERATI, founder of the renowned automobile company. WATCH THE EPISODE HERE. Starting from the finish line of the 1908 Targa Florio, where young Alfieri celebrated as the riding mechanic of the winning pilot Vincenzo Trucco, I explore the development of his career (from racing...

566

After more than 30 years in car racing, Chip Ganassi boasts an impressive resume. The team he owns has won the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, Rolex 24 at Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 64-year-old is owner and CEO of Chip Ganassi Racing, which operates teams in the IndyCar Series, WeatherTech SportsCar Cham...

456

America's Andretti Global is revving up its bid to join Formula One, announcing a partnership on Thursday with General Motors to provide Cadillac engines for the proposed team. "We are continuing to grow Andretti Global and its family of racing teams and always have our eyes on what's next," team chief Michael Andretti said in a statement. "I feel...

384

The streets of Modena, Italy provided the perfect backdrop for Maserati to unveil the livery for its first all-electric race car that will compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Finished in Maserati’s traditional blue, the Tipo Folgore Gen3 is set to race in Season 9 of the EV open-wheel racing series with Edoardo Mortara and Maximili...

464