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Toyota, WEC, Le Mans 24 Hours

Toyota founder and #7 crew reflect on 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours victory

Toyota team founder Akio Toyoda along with #7 crew of Mike Conway, Jose Mario Lopez and Kamui Kobayashi reflect on their 2021 FIA WEC Le Mans 24 Hours win. It was a long time coming...
F1, Liberty Media

F1 shares new research numbers of increasing younger fans of the sport

F1 together with The Insights Family has shared a new research, showcasing an increase in the number of younger fans of the sport. A new research in association with 'The Insights Family, has shown increase...
Toto Wolff, Wolff's, Lawrence Stroll, Aston Martin

Wolff’s investment into Aston Martin likely being investigated – report

The investment from Toto Wolff into buying shares of Aston Martin is likely being investigated by German and British stock authorities. A collective report by Canada's Le Journal de Montreal and its investigative arm, Germany's...
F1, F1 TV

F1 TV shares a behind the scenes docu on its coverage of British GP

F1 TV shared a behind the scenes documentary as their 'Inside Story' episode, depicting how they covered the British GP and handling of the crash. For some years now, F1 TV has documented certain grand...
F1, F1 2021

F1 2021: How the first half has shaped up for an intense post-summer end

Our contributors reflect on how the 2021 F1 season has been at the summer break and what can be expected in the intense second half. Mercedes & Red Bull - Darshan Chokhani: It is the first...
WEC, Le Mans 24

WEC: #7 Toyota breaks its jinx to finally win Le Mans 24 Hours race

The #7 Toyota broke its jinx to finally win the FIA WEC Le Mans 24 Hours ahead of #8, to also become the first-ever Hypercar winner too. The #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid Hypercar takes comfortable...

Schumacher alters helmet colour scheme; will have more special ones

Mick Schumacher sports an interesting colour combination on his helmet, and when asked about it recently, he revealed the inspiration behind it and if there are any more special designs to come like he...
IndyCar, Josef Newgarden

IndyCar: Newgarden wins at WWTR; O’Ward takes points lead, Palou DNF

Josef Newgarden wins the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 race at WWTR as Patricio O'Ward's second place puts him in IndyCar points lead. Josef Newgarden earned his second victory of the season by winning the Bommarito...
McLaren, Mercedes, F1, Andreas Seidl, Andrea Stella

McLaren praises smooth transition to Mercedes PU; results no surprise

Andreas Seidl and Andrea Stella heap praise on McLaren partnering with Mercedes from F1 2021 onward and how it has benefited their team. The 2021 F1 season's technical regulation changes regarding car floors, brake ducts,...
Thomas Luthi, Moto2, Prustel GP, MotoGP

Luthi to join Prustel GP in directorial role; retires from racing after 2021

Former MotoGP rider Thomas Luthi will retire from active racing at the end of the 2021 Moto2 season and will take up Sporting Director role at Prustel GP. Having made his MotoGP debut in 2018...
Alpine, WEC, Le Mans 24 Hours, F1, Alpine

Video: Alonso drives Alpine F1 car as WEC champion at Le Mans 24

Fernando Alonso drove the Alpine F1 machine ahead of the start of the 2021 FIA WEC's Le Mans 24 Hours, with Esteban Ocon also present. Alonso and Alpine made history at Circuit de la Sarthe...
Patrick Head, Williams, F1

Podcast: Head talks life with Williams, drivers he worked with, present & more

The F1 Beyond the Grid podcast features Sir Patrick Head, who speaks on his involvement with Williams from the beginning in 1977 plus all the drivers he worked with and more. The beginning of the...
Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris, F1, McLaren

Ricciardo, Norris talk how MCL35M felt; Stella expands on characteristics

Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris talk about how they felt driving the MCL35M at first, as Andrea Stella expand on the team's characteristics and methodology.  This year’s McLaren is one that has come about after...
Alexandra Daddario, F1, Hungarian GP

Video: Holly actress Daddario shares vlog of her Hungarian GP visit

Hollywood actress Alexandra Daddario shares a vlog of her time at Hungaroring for the F1 Hungarian GP from the grandstand. Usually celebrities visiting a grand prix spend time in the Paddock Club or in team's...
Jake Dixon, MotoGP, Cal Crutchlow, MotoGP

Crutchlow gets Yamaha ride for British GP; Dixon handed MotoGP debut

Cal Crutchlow will ride for the Yamaha factory team in British GP, as Moto2's Jake Dixon is handed his MotoGP debut with Petronas SRT. With Maverick Vinales out of Yamaha and Franco Morbidelli recovering from...

WEC reveals calendar for 2022 season with Le Mans back in June

The FIA WEC has revealed the 2022 calendar consisting of six races, where Le Mans 24 Hours is to return to its original month of June. On the eve of the 2021 Le Mans 24...
Maverick Vinales, Yamaha, MotoGP

Yamaha terminates 2021 MotoGP agreement with Vinales

Yamaha and Maverick Vinales has mutually ended their contract for the 2021 MotoGP season after the happenings between the two. The agreement between Yamaha and Vinales has ended with immediate effect for the 2021 MotoGP...
McLaren, Ferrari

McLaren, Ferrari discuss upgrades in second half amid intense P3 fight

McLaren and Ferrari discuss about the upgrades planned in the second half of F1 2021, which will certainly heat up the fight for third in the standings. For McLaren, it’s been a great 2021 F1...
Mick Schumacher, F1, Haas

Schumacher says no change in mental approach; support from engineers

Mick Schumacher says his mental approach is no different despite the troubles he has had, with Haas also not developing plus talks of support from engineers. Schumacher has had a positive start to his F1...
MotoGP, Misano, Malaysian GP

MotoGP cancels 2021 Malaysian GP, adds second race at Misano

MotoGP announced the cancellation of the Malaysian GP for the 2021 season, as it adds a second round at Misano. As was looking likely to happen, MotoGP has cancelled the Malaysian GP for the 2021...
Pirelli, Mario Isola, F1

Pirelli on new construction’s help in lower tyre pressure & 18-inch learning

Mario Isola talks about positive feedback on new rear construction allowing Pirelli to lower the tyre pressures and how it is also helping with 18-inch learning. Tyres play an extremely crucial role in F1, evidently....
Red Bull, Mercedes, Christian Horner

Horner says six wins despite troubles shows Red Bull has all to play in...

Christian Horner says Red Bull has all to play for in the 2021 F1 season after their six wins in the first half despite some of the heavy shunts. With six wins and 10 podiums...
Jock Clear, F1, Podcast

Podcast: Clear talks of Schumachers, Leclerc, Villeneuve, F1 teams & more

F1 Beyond The Grid podcast guest Jock Clear discusses how professional the sport has become over the years, as he adds about both Schumachers plus Charles Leclerc, BAR Honda, Brawn and Mercedes era along...
Mercedes, Formula E

Mercedes will end its Formula E journey as team/manufacturer after S8

Mercedes announced its departure from Formula E as a team entrant and manufacturer at the end of Season 8, i.e in August 2022. Ever since HWA Racelab entered Formula E in Season 5, Mercedes already...
Japanese GP, F1

Japanese GP cancels 2021 event as F1 works on revised calendar

The promoters of the Japanese GP has decided to cancel its 2021 event as well amid rise in cases, as F1 is working on a revised calendar. After a relatively successful Olympics in Japan, it...
Mercedes, F1, Red Bull, Mike Elliott

Mercedes reckons pace in last two races revived team for second half

Mercedes Technical Director, Mike Elliott, talks about the tough 2021 F1 season so far and how the team revived itself in the last two races before summer break. After host of troubled races for Mercedes...
Petronas, Sepang Racing, MotoGP

Petronas pull out from MotoGP team likely to end Moto2/Moto3 outfits

With Petronas pulling out from MotoGP team from 2022 onward, it could spell the end of SRT's Moto2 and Moto3 outfits as well. During the Austrian GP weekend, Sepang International Circuit announced the end of...
Aston Martin, F1

Aston Martin dwells on 2021 work having a low-rake car amid regs change

Tom McCullough talks about the behind the scenes work Aston Martin had to do with their 2021 F1 car after the regulations changes plus side-by-side 2022 work. Aston Martin knows it is not the fastest...
Nikita Mazepin, Haas, F1

Mazepin on mistakes, confidence, relation with engineers & more

Nikita Mazepin opens up on his first half of F1 2021, with mistakes being ironed out but “no guarantee” they won’t happen again and how his working relationship with his engineers has blossomed as...
Adrian Newey, Red Bull, Mercedes

Newey banks on Red Bull’s past close battles for fight against Mercedes

Adrian Newey reckons the past experience of close F1 title fight for Red Bull will help them in 2021 against Mercedes, adds on evolution of RB16B. A close championship battle is not unknown territory for...