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MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo

Quartararo reveals COVID-19 case; as independent MotoGP class to stay

Fabio Quartararo reveals having COVID-19 in December, as Dorna agrees for a new deal to keep independent category in MotoGP. Interestingly, Quartararo is only the second MotoGP rider to catch the COVID-19 virus after Yamaha...
F1, Red Bull, Honda

F1 commission agrees for engine freeze, talks on sprint race to continue

The F1 Commission has agreed for engine development freeze with regards to Red Bull's push for Honda engine IP, as sprint race idea gets positive reaction. Red Bull and AlphaTauri are now certain to continue...
Adam Carroll, Formula E, DS Automobiles

DS Automobiles commits for Gen3 Formula E regs; Carroll joins NIO

DS Automobiles becomes the second manufacturer to commit an extended Formula E stay when Gen3 regulation kick-starts, as Adam Carroll returns with NIO. After Mahindra became the first Formula E team to confirm its stay...
Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo

Norris wants to see Ricciardo’s approach, hints on special helmets in 2021

Before the 2021 F1 season, McLaren's Lando Norris writes on the things of 2021 he most looks forward to, from working with the team to introducing new lids and seeing how new teammate Daniel...
F1, WeRaceAsOne

F1 tweaks #WeRaceAsOne initiative ahead of 2021 season

F1 has tweaked the #WeRaceAsOne strategy ahead of the 2021 season with the rainbow symbol dropped but core values remaining. F1 has updated its plans with the #WeRaceAsOne initiative ahead of the 2021 season, which...
Alpine, F1, F2, F3

Alpine reveals five names in its F1 junior line-up for 2021

Alpine revealed five names for its 2021 F1 junior line-up, with four staying back from 2020, while one returning after getting dropped last year. Alpine has released five names for its 2021 F1 driver academy,...
Suzuki, MotoGP

Suzuki divides Davide’s work for now, satellite MotoGP team talks slows

Suzuki Project Manager Shinichi Sahara says the team has divided Davide Brivio's work as a 'short-term solution', as satellite MotoGP team talks slows. Ever since the surprising departure of Brivio from Suzuki and MotoGP, the...
Aston Martin, Otmar Szafnauer

Szafnauer looks at P3 in ’21 as RB/Mercedes a bit far, adds on new...

Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer says the F1 team aim for third in the WCC in 2021, even as he predicts a changed competitive landscape. In 2020, Aston Martin - then known as Racing Point...
Michael Andretti, Indy500, IndyCar 2021

Andretti denies that dirty air inordinately impacted team, cites Indy500

Andretti Autosport team boss Michael Andretti insists his IndyCar team did not struggle in dirty air in 2020, citing last year's Indy500. In Andretti's 2020 campaign, the team ostensibly struggled to adapt to the new...
Sergio Perez, Red Bull, McLaren

Video: Perez gets Red Bull F1 base tour; as McLaren extends Splunk deal

Red Bull has shared full video of the visit from Sergio Perez to get a tour around the team's facility and get his seat done, as McLaren extends deal with Splunk. After his visit to...
Ducati, MotoGP

Video/Photo: Ducati unveils 2021 livery, Miller & Bagnaia in new colours

Ducati Corse became the first manufacturer to unveil its 2021 MotoGP livery with its new riders Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia. After Avintia Racing became the first MotoGP team to unveil its 2021 livery with...
F1, Hungarian GP

F1 has steady TV, digital audience for 2020, Hungary gets highest views

F1 has posted a steady audience for the 2020 season - whether TV and or digital platforms - as Hungarian GP gets highest views. Despite only 17 races in the 2020 F1 season, the TV...
Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton

Wolff details on Hamilton contract length, puts down clauses, 2022 & more

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff explains the team's decision to sign a one-year deal with Lewis Hamilton, adding on veto rumors, 2022, and more. Hamilton's contract, valid for only one season, came as a surprise when...
Ferrari, Callum Ilott

Ilott to have GT races with F1 role as Ferrari firms 2021 academy line-up

Callum Ilott will compete in GT races in 2021 alongside his F1 role, as Ferrari announced eight drivers in their academy line-up. Having been named as the Ferrari F1 test driver last month after finishing...
Monaco, F1,

‘Monaco F1 Team’ positive about entry fees waving step from FIA

The proposed 'Monaco F1 Team' has welcomed the news about entry fees waiver and positive statements from Stefano Domenicali. The news first broke in 2019 that a Monaco-based company 'Monaco Increase Management, which looks after...
Peugeot, WEC, Gianluca Petecof, F2, Enzo Fittipaldi

Magnussen part of Peugeot WEC line-up; Petecof in F2, Fittipaldi US move

Peugeot Sport revealed its WEC line-up for 2022 Hypercar entry, with the likes of Kevin Magnussen, Jean-Eric Vergne, Paul di Resta among the drivers, as Campos announced Gianluca Petecof in F2 and Enzo Fittipaldi...
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Toto Wolff

Hamilton confirms new deal for F1 2021 with Mercedes after long wait

Lewis Hamilton has been officially confirmed to race for Mercedes in 2021 F1 season after a new deal was signed. The news from both Hamilton and Mercedes has been long time coming as both took...
Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Sainz says he & Leclerc are responsible despite being Ferrari’s young pair

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz insists the youth of himself and teammate Charles Leclerc will not be trouble in 2021 on account of their experience. At 26 and 23 respectively and with an average age of 24.5,...
George Russell, F1, Virtual GP

Video: Russell wins British F1 Virtual GP on return after penalty to Albon

George Russell returned to F1 Virtual GP with a win after Alexander Albon was penalised having ended up P1 at Silverstone. The F1 Virtual GP returned for the 2021 season but with a small twist...
Romain Grosjean, IndyCar, Dale Coyne Racing

Coyne explains rookie draw to DCR, Grosjean already starts IndyCar prep

Dale Coyne explains why DCR has such draw for rookies, as IndyCar newcomer Romain Grosjean discusses his preparations for 2021. Since 2016, DCR has signed nine rookies to their IndyCar program, some of whom -...
F1, Honda, Red Bull

Red Bull awaits decision as Domenicali urges F1 teams on freeze step

Red Bull Racing patiently awaits the decision of F1 Commission for the coming week as Stefano Domenicalli urges teams to help in freeze step. After an apparent miss-communication with regards to a vote on engine...
Termas de Rio Hondo, MotoGP, Argentina

Video/Photo: Investigation into fire at Argentina’s Hondo circuit on

The investigation into the reasoning behind the fire at Argentina's Termas de Rio Hondo circuit has started after fire destroyed a major part of the track. Post the statement from circuit director about damage to...
Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, F1

Wolff, Hamilton discuss value of culture, Mercedes’ adversarial pic. method

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff discusses team environment and how he made use of photos of adversaries to motivate team members, Hamilton adds. Mercedes have repeatedly proven themselves to be a remarkably successful F1 team,...
Pierre Gasly, F1, Senna, Jenson Button, Extreme E

Gasly ties up with Senna foundation; as Button tests Extreme E car

Pierre Gasly has tied up with Senna foundation for charity as he is set to auction his F1 helmet, as Jenson Button tests Extreme E car. Joining hands with the Senna family, Gasly announced the...
IndyCar 2021, James Hinchcliffe, Andretti,

Andretti discusses 2021 IndyCar drivers, Hinchcliffe talks his new role

Andretti Autosport IndyCar boss Michael Andretti explains the driver line-up they've chosen for 2021, with James Hinchcliffe discussing his role in the team. Andretti's 2021 IndyCar line-up consists of four time drivers to 2020's five,...
Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Mercedes

Perez looks Verstappen as challenge to prove himself, adds on Mercedes

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez looks forward to being faced with the "massive challenge" of fighting Verstappen, and says he hopes to "close the gap" to Mercedes. Perez succeeds two others who have failed in...
MotoGP, Argentina, Termas de Rio Hondo, Avintia Racing

Video: Fire damages Argentina’s Hondo circuit; as Avintia shows ’21 livery

Fire has destroyed part of Argentina's Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, as Avintia Racing is the first team to show 2021 MotoGP livery. The Termas de Rio Honda circuit in Argentina, which hosts MotoGP and...
Russia, Russian, Nikita Mazepin, F1

Russian fed on no flag/name use, Mazepin set to have neutral status

The Russian Automobile Federation has detailed on the no flag/name use by its country drivers in FIA championships - including F1 - which is likely to affect Nikita Mazepin. Amid the ongoing ban from World...
David Schumacher, F3

Schumacher remains in F3 but switches to Trident for 2021 season

David Schumacher became the third announcement of Friday in F3, as he switches team to Trident for the 2021 season. Having made his debut in F3 in 2020 with Charouz Racing System, Schumacher switched to...
McLaren, F1, Williams, Coca Cola

McLaren retains Coca Cola as F1 partner; Williams sets March launch date

McLaren announced the retention of Coca Cola as its partner for the 2021 F1 season, as Williams has set March date for its launch of new car. Having joined hands with Coca Cola in 2018,...