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Fernando Alonso, Indy500

Alonso to return for Indy500 run in 2020 with Arrow McLaren SP

Fernando Alonso will return for the third time to compete in 2020 Indy500 with Arrow McLaren SP as he is to drive the #66 Chevrolet-powered car. Arrow McLaren SP and Fernando Alonso will join forces...
F1

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 2: Drive line-up, running schedule & other details

With just one day left for the second 2020 F1 pre-season testing to kick-off at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona, the teams line-up is set for action. Unlike 2019, the 2020 F1 pre-season test will only be...
Esteban Ocon, Renault

Ocon looks at a good tandem work with Ricciardo at Renault in F1 2020

Esteban Ocon eyes a good tandem work with Daniel Ricciardo at Renault during 2020 F1 season as the Frenchman returns to the sport. As he looks ahead to his 2020 F1 season with Renault, Mercedes...
Mattia Binotto, F1

Binotto says Vettel/Leclerc will start on ‘same level’ in F1 2020

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc will start on 'same level' in 2020 F1 season but there will be team order for their benefit. Team orders are prevalent in F1,...
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton

Bottas says he has identified areas where he can catch Hamilton in 2020

Valtteri Bottas says he has identified the areas where he has to work more to catch Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2020 F1 title fight. With a lost 2019 title fight behind him, Bottas is...
Maverick Vinales, MotoGP

MotoGP 2020: Vinales pips Morbidelli by 0.033s to top Day 3 in Qatar

Yamaha's Maverick Vinales pipped Petronas SRT's Franco Morbidelli to top third day of Qatar MotoGP test at Losail International Circuit. Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) has ended the Qatar Test at the summit thanks...
Pierre Gasly

Gasly: Racing Point-Mercedes car more closer than Red Bull-AlphaTauri

Pierre Gasly sees Racing Point and Mercedes as more closer to each other than the AlphaTauri and Red Bull Racing association. While the Racing Point RP20 was the headline-grabbing F1 car of testing due to...
Max Verstappen, F1

Verstappen, Horner reckon they will get through F1 2020 on three engines

Christian Horner and Max Verstappen reckon Red Bull Racing can see-through the 2020 F1 season on three Honda engines and will not need a fourth or more. W​hile they used more than three power units...
WEC, 6 Hours of COTA

WEC: #1 Rebellion eases to win 6 Hours of COTA from #8 Toyota

The #1 Rebellion Racing team were victorious in FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) 6 Hours of COTA from the two Toyota cars in LMP1 class. Over 22,000 spectators came to watch the spectacular LMP and...
Mercedes, F1

Video: Allison dissects some of Mercedes F1 W11’s hidden secrets

Mercedes technical head James Allison has opened up on some of the hidden secrets of its 2020 F1 challenger, the W11, in a video. Whether on track or off it, Mercedes continue to impress the...
Fabio Quartararo, MotoGP

MotoGP 2020: Quartararo tops Day 2 in Qatar as Marquez has a crash

Petronas SRT Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo headed Day 2 of Qatar MotoGP test as Honda's Marc Marquez suffers a - reportedly - big crash. Quartararo was back in lead on Day 2 of the Qatar MotoGP...
Haas, F1

Haas working differently to avoid repeat of 2019 in 2020 F1 season

Haas F1 Team head Guenther Steiner says they are working slightly differently, so as to avoid the repeat of 2019 in 2020 F1 season. Haas had a solid winter testing in 2019 but all was...
Racing Point, F1

Racing Point explains how they decided and executed F1 2020 car design

Racing Point tech head Andrew Green explains how they decided and then executed on the F1 2020 car design philosophy, where they wanted to do something different. W​hen the covers came off of Racing Point's...
WEC, 6 Hours of COTA

WEC: #1 Rebellion beats both Toyotas to secure 6 Hours of COTA pole

The #1 Rebellion Racing secured pole in FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) 6 Hours of COTA in LMP1 class, beating both the Toyotas.  LMP1: -Rebellion Racing take third pole of WEC Season 8 as No.1 Rebellion...
FIA, Mercedes, F1

What addition FIA made in its rule to prevent DAS-like feature in 2021?

The FIA has all-but cleared the Mercedes' Dual Axis Steering system for 2020 F1 season but they quietly made a change for 2021 which prevents it from being used. The second day of F1 pre-season...
Alex Rins, MotoGP

MotoGP 2020: Rins heads Mir by 0.002s on Day 1 in Qatar test

The Suzuki pair were separated by a small margin with Alex Rins leading Joan Mir on Day 1 of the Qatar MotoGP test Losail International Circuit. The twilight MotoGP test at Losail kick-started with Suzuki's...
Esteban Ocon, F1

Ocon had discussions on how much to push during F1 pre-season tests

Returning to F1 with Renault, Esteban Ocon had to once again find his rhythm in the car as the question of how much to push during testing arose. D​ue to the non-competitive nature of F1...
F1

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Lap count of drivers, teams and manufacturers

The first F1 pre-season test is in the books at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona with barrage of news related to Racing Point, Mercedes, Ferrari and more. Aside the news and stories, the main thing to watch...
Mattia Binotto, Ferrari

Binotto admits he is less optimistic for Ferrari in F1 2020 than 2019

Mattia Binotto expressed less optimism at Ferrari camp for the 2020 F1 season than what he had at this juncture in 2019. W​hile 2019's F1 winter testing at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona saw Ferrari leading the...
Aprilia, MotoGP

Aprilia launches 2020 MotoGP season with livery unveil

Aprilia launched its 2020 MotoGP season with livery unveil of their new RS-GP ahead of the second pre-season test at Loasil International Circuit. At the Losail International Circuit on Friday 21st February, Aleix Espargaro, Andrea...
F1, Valtteri Bottas

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Bottas leads Hamilton on stop/start final day

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas led teammate Lewis Hamilton on final day of F1 pre-season test at Barcelona with Renault's Esteban Ocon in third. The final day of F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona saw four...
Formula E

Formula E: Full Marrakesh rookie test driver line-up

The first FIA Formula E Championship's rookie test is set to take place after the Marrakesh ePrix in Morocco and all the teams have revealed their line-up. The Marrakesh Formula E race will take place...
Nicolas Hamilton, BTCC

Hamilton switches to Team HARD Volkswagen for 2020 BTCC season

Nicolas Hamilton - younger brother of Lewis - has switched to Team HARD as he stays for another year in British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in 2020. Hamilton made his BTCC debut in 2019 with...
Jehan Daruvala, F2

Daruvala named as new Red Bull junior, will race for Carlin in F2

Jehan Daruvala has confirmed his move to FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship with Carlin Racing for the 2020 season as he joins the Red Bull Junior Team family. Having spent three seasons in European F3...
Miami GP, F1

Miami GP hit by lawsuit after passing crucial zoning ordinance hurdle

The Miami GP battle continues on as despite getting a clearance in a crucial meet, the F1 grand prix faces lawsuit from Commissioner Barbara Jordan. The long-standing case looked like coming to an end during...
F1, Kimi Raikkonen

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Raikkonen ends fastest from Perez on Day 2

Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN's Kimi Raikkonen used the fastest tyre to end up fastest on Day 2 of F1 pre-season test at Barcelona from Racing Point's Sergio Perez. Having showed good pace on Day 1,...
Lewis Hamilton, James Allison, Mercedes

Hamilton, Allison discuss new DAS ‘innovative’ system seen during F1 test

Mercedes has been in the news for both the days of F1 testing whether via Racing Point or themselves as Lewis Hamilton and James Allison talking about the new system. Having finished 1-2 on first...
George Russell, Williams

Russell says trouble-free run for Williams was important psychologically

George Russell says a trouble-free run for Williams in the opening days of the 2020 F1 pre-season test is psychologically important for the team. The 2​019 F1 pre-season testing at Barcelona got underway last year...
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Honda

Marquez signs a contract extension of four years with Honda in MotoGP

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has re-signed with Honda Racing Corporation for four more seasons until 2024. Marquez has raced with Honda ever since he made his premier class debut in 2013 and together they...
F1, South Africa

F1 announces return to South Africa for Fan Festival event in March

F1 has announced a return to South Africa in March for its first Fan Festival of 2020 season with Mercedes, Renault and Red Bull Racing in attendance. After the success of previous editions of F1...