Top 20 Stories of 2019
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Top Stories of 2019, #1: F1's 2021 vision dominates horizon
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Formula 1 Dec 31, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #1: F1's 2021 vision dominates horizon
We finish off our countdown of the biggest stories in racing with the saga that dominated the Formula 1 news agenda for much of 2019: the looming radical changes set to come into play in the 2021 season.
Top Stories of 2019, #2: Penske buys Indy and IndyCar
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IndyCar Dec 30, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #2: Penske buys Indy and IndyCar
Top Stories of 2019, #3: Teammate tensions build at Ferrari
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 29, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #3: Teammate tensions build at Ferrari
Top Stories of 2019, #4: McLaren's shocking DNQ at Indy
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IndyCar Dec 28, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #4: McLaren's shocking DNQ at Indy
Top Stories of 2019, #5: Lorenzo's Honda hurdles prove too much
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MotoGP Dec 27, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #5: Lorenzo's Honda hurdles prove too much
Top Stories of 2019, #6: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s plane crash
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup Dec 26, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #6: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s plane crash
Motorsport.com's countdown of the biggest stories in racing in 2019 continues with another that did not take place on the race track – the horrific plane crash involving former NASCAR driver-turned-analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family.
Top Stories of 2019, #7: Citroen quits amid WRC shake-up
WRC
WRC Dec 25, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #7: Citroen quits amid WRC shake-up
Top Stories of 2019, #8: Honda's hybrid finally comes good
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 24, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #8: Honda's hybrid finally comes good
Top Stories of 2019, #9: NASCAR bets the farm on Next Gen future
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup Dec 23, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #9: NASCAR bets the farm on Next Gen future
Top Stories of 2019, #10: Jimmie Johnson announces retirement
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup Dec 22, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #10: Jimmie Johnson announces retirement
Top Stories of 2019, #11: Vettel's Canadian GP debacle
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 21, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #11: Vettel's Canadian GP debacle
We conclude the first half of our Top 20 stories countdown with one of the most memorable images of the Formula 1 season, which came courtesy of an irate Sebastian Vettel in Canada.
Top Stories of 2019, #12: Haas's Rich Energy ordeal
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 20, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #12: Haas's Rich Energy ordeal
Top Stories of 2019, #13: Gasly loses Red Bull seat to Albon
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 19, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #13: Gasly loses Red Bull seat to Albon
Top Stories of 2019, #14: The hypercar era takes shape
WEC
WEC Dec 18, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #14: The hypercar era takes shape
Top Stories of 2019, #15: Zarco's never-ending rollercoaster
MotoGP
MotoGP Dec 17, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #15: Zarco's never-ending rollercoaster
Top Stories of 2019, #16: IndyCar takes aeroscreen plunge
IndyCar
IndyCar Dec 16, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #16: IndyCar takes aeroscreen plunge
Motorsport.com continues its annual countdown of the biggest stories in racing with IndyCar’s confirmation that Red Bull Advanced Technologies' aeroscreen will become mandatory in 2020.
Top Stories of 2019, #17: Cheating row rocks Supercars
Supercars
Supercars Dec 15, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #17: Cheating row rocks Supercars
Top Stories of 2019, #18: Marquez's new nemesis arrives
MotoGP
MotoGP Dec 14, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #18: Marquez's new nemesis arrives
Top Stories of 2019, #19: IndyCar's changing of the guard
IndyCar
IndyCar Dec 13, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #19: IndyCar's changing of the guard
Top Stories of 2019, #20: DTM's 'Dream' finally comes true
DTM
DTM Dec 12, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #20: DTM's 'Dream' finally comes true
Top Stories of 2019, #1: F1's 2021 vision dominates horizon
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 31, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #1: F1's 2021 vision dominates horizon
We finish off our countdown of the biggest stories in racing with the saga that dominated the Formula 1 news agenda for much of 2019: the looming radical changes set to come into play in the 2021 season.
Top Stories of 2019, #2: Penske buys Indy and IndyCar
IndyCar
IndyCar Dec 30, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #2: Penske buys Indy and IndyCar
Top Stories of 2019, #3: Teammate tensions build at Ferrari
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 29, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #3: Teammate tensions build at Ferrari
Top Stories of 2019, #4: McLaren's shocking DNQ at Indy
IndyCar
IndyCar Dec 28, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #4: McLaren's shocking DNQ at Indy
Top Stories of 2019, #5: Lorenzo's Honda hurdles prove too much
MotoGP
MotoGP Dec 27, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #5: Lorenzo's Honda hurdles prove too much
Top Stories of 2019, #6: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s plane crash
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup Dec 26, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #6: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s plane crash
Motorsport.com's countdown of the biggest stories in racing in 2019 continues with another that did not take place on the race track – the horrific plane crash involving former NASCAR driver-turned-analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family.
Top Stories of 2019, #7: Citroen quits amid WRC shake-up
WRC
WRC Dec 25, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #7: Citroen quits amid WRC shake-up
Top Stories of 2019, #8: Honda's hybrid finally comes good
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 24, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #8: Honda's hybrid finally comes good
Top Stories of 2019, #9: NASCAR bets the farm on Next Gen future
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup Dec 23, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #9: NASCAR bets the farm on Next Gen future
Top Stories of 2019, #10: Jimmie Johnson announces retirement
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup Dec 22, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #10: Jimmie Johnson announces retirement
Top Stories of 2019, #11: Vettel's Canadian GP debacle
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 21, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #11: Vettel's Canadian GP debacle
We conclude the first half of our Top 20 stories countdown with one of the most memorable images of the Formula 1 season, which came courtesy of an irate Sebastian Vettel in Canada.
Top Stories of 2019, #12: Haas's Rich Energy ordeal
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 20, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #12: Haas's Rich Energy ordeal
Top Stories of 2019, #13: Gasly loses Red Bull seat to Albon
Formula 1
Formula 1 Dec 19, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #13: Gasly loses Red Bull seat to Albon
Top Stories of 2019, #14: The hypercar era takes shape
WEC
WEC Dec 18, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #14: The hypercar era takes shape
Top Stories of 2019, #15: Zarco's never-ending rollercoaster
MotoGP
MotoGP Dec 17, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #15: Zarco's never-ending rollercoaster
Top Stories of 2019, #16: IndyCar takes aeroscreen plunge
IndyCar
IndyCar Dec 16, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #16: IndyCar takes aeroscreen plunge
Motorsport.com continues its annual countdown of the biggest stories in racing with IndyCar’s confirmation that Red Bull Advanced Technologies' aeroscreen will become mandatory in 2020.
Top Stories of 2019, #17: Cheating row rocks Supercars
Supercars
Supercars Dec 15, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #17: Cheating row rocks Supercars
Top Stories of 2019, #18: Marquez's new nemesis arrives
MotoGP
MotoGP Dec 14, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #18: Marquez's new nemesis arrives
Top Stories of 2019, #19: IndyCar's changing of the guard
IndyCar
IndyCar Dec 13, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #19: IndyCar's changing of the guard
Top Stories of 2019, #20: DTM's 'Dream' finally comes true
DTM
DTM Dec 12, 2019
Top Stories of 2019, #20: DTM's 'Dream' finally comes true
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