Top 20 Stories of 2019

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

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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

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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

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WEC Dec 18, 2019

Top Stories of 2019, #14: The hypercar era takes shape



Top Stories of 2019, #15: Zarco's never-ending rollercoaster

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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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