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Jake Hughes, F3, Paul Ricard

F3: Hughes beats Daruvala by 0.087s to Paul Ricard feature race pole

HWA Racelab's Jake Hughes put in a solid lap to score Paul Ricard feature race pole in FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship beating Prema's Jehan Daruvala. After an interrupted qualifying in F2, the F3 session...
Sergio Sette Camara, F2, Paul Ricard

F2: Camara claims feature race pole in interrupted Paul Ricard qualifying

DAMS' Sergio Sette Camara took pole for Paul Ricard feature race in a red-flagged FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship qualifying. The F2 qualifying session at Circuit Paul Ricard started with a crash when Carlin's Louis...
Sebastian Vettel, FIA, F1, Ferrari

Ferrari’s right to review rejected by FIA after no relevant data found

The FIA has rejected the evidence presented by Ferrari to overturn Sebastian Vettel's F1 Canadian GP penalty after no relevant data could be found.  Following the F1 Canadian GP, it was clear that Ferrari had...
Valtteri Bottas, F1, Mercedes, French GP

French GP: Bottas quickest in FP2 as Hamilton under investigation

Mercedes stayed on top in F1 French GP second free practice session as Valtteri Bottas led teammate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. After Hamilton topped the FP1 session at Circuit Paul Ricard, it was...
Lewis Hamilton, F1, French GP, Mercedes

French GP: Hamilton leads FP1 from Bottas by 0.069s at Paul Ricard

Mercedes started the F1 French GP in good shape as Lewis Hamilton topped the first free practice session ahead of Valtteri Bottas. Having missed the media day, Hamilton made a good start in FP1 of...
Sergey Sirotkin, McLaren, Renault, F1

Sirotkin takes up McLaren reserve role alongside Renault F1 work

Sergey Sirotkin has signed with McLaren to be its reserve driver for the remainder of the 2019 F1 season alongside his existing Renault role. Sirotkin moved to FIA World Endurance Championship with his backers SMP...
F1 drivers speak for Sebastian Vettel and FIA stewards

F1 drivers show sympathy for Vettel and stewards after Canada debacle

Selected F1 drivers have show sympathy towards Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel as well as the FIA stewards after the Canadian GP debacle. Opinions were and still are divided over the Canadian GP penalty issue of Vettel,...
MotoGP, KymiRing, Finnish GP

Photos: Asphalt laying begins at KymiRing ahead of MotoGP test

The asphalt laying has begun at Finnish GP's KymiRing Motorway circuit ahead of the maiden MotoGP class test in August. The KymiRing Motorway circuit not only provided fresh photos but also information regarding asphalt laying...
Silverstone, F1, MotoGP

Silverstone boss shares details of latest resurface for F1/MotoGP races

Silverstone circuit Managing Director Stuart Pringle shares certain details of the latest full resurface ahead of the F1 and MotoGP races. Following the unfortunate situation during 2018's MotoGP race where weather played a huge role...
French GP, F1, FIA

FIA confirms changes to F1 French GP pit entry and exit at Paul Ricard

The FIA has confirmed changes brought to the F1 French GP pit entry and pit exit after complaints at Circuit Paul Ricard. The F1 French preview by the FIA carried information regarding the changes made...
Lewis Hamilton, F1, Mercedes

Hamilton wants to bring diversity in F1 as he speaks on good mental frame

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wants to have more diversity in F1 in all the roles and speaks about being in positive frame of mind in life. F1 is no doubt very much a European sport despite...
Renault, F1, French GP

Renault happy with progress on PU side as drivers confident for French GP

Renault is cautiously happy with the progress made on the power unit side in 2019 F1 season as drivers confident about good results in French GP. Even though there's still a lot to be done...
Jody Scheckter, F1

Podcast: Scheckter on F1 title, Ferrari, Cevert’s death, retirement & more

The 15th episode in F1 Beyond The Grid podcast has 1979 champion Jody Scheckter speak on his title win, Ferrari days, death of a colleague, retirement and more. Scheckter started the F1 Beyond The Grid...
Honda, Red Bull, Toro Rosso, F1, French GP. Spec 3

Honda brings Spec 3 PU in F1 French GP for Verstappen, Gasly & Kvyat

Honda Racing F1 has confirmed Spec 3 power unit will make its debut in French GP for the two Red Bull Racing drivers and Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat. Last race weekend in Canada, Honda's F1...
Mercedes, Ferrari, F1

Ferrari to bring small evolutions in France as Mercedes expects tough fight

Ferrari said it will only bring small evolutions on SF90 for F1 French GP as Mercedes insists of a tough fight in the grand prix. While Ferrari looked to have an upperhand in F1 Canadian...
Pirelli, F2, 18-inch test

Pirelli gives first track look of 18-inch tyre as they prepare for 2020 debut...

Pirelli Motorsport gave a first look of the 18-inch tyre on the FIA Formula 2 Championship car as they prepare for 2020 season. Already during F1 Canadian GP, Pirelli's Mario Isola revealed certain details about...
F1 Austrian GP, Pirelli

Mixed tyre strategy adopted for Austrian GP by F1 teams

Pirelli Motorsport has revealed the compounds of the various drivers and teams for F1 Austrian GP on June 28-30 as teams are spread out in their tyre strategy. As revealed earlier, Pirelli is bringing the...
Team Project 1 Porsche wins WEC Le Mans 24 Hours in LMGTE AM after Keating Motorsports DQ

Keating Motorsports loses Le Mans GTE win, #68 Ford also disqualified

The stewards dropped two bombshell following the FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) Le Mans 24 Hours race with disqualification of #85 Keating Motorsports and #68 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK. The 2018/19 WEC Le Mans...
Michael Schumacher, F1, Ferrari, F2002, Abu Dhabi GP

Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 to be auctioned during F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Michael Schumacher's 2002 F1 title-winning Ferrari car will be auctioned during Abu Dhabi GP in association with RM Sotheby's. F1 announced a partnership with leading auction company RM Sotheby's in March, with their first big...
Matteo Boncianci, FIA, F1

FIA’s F1 comms head Matteo Bonciani steps down, will be a consultant

Longtime FIA's Head of F1 Communications, Matteo Bonciani, has decided to leave his position from the role and become a consultant. Bonciani joined the FIA as a Media Delegate in 2010. Over the years, his...
Maverick Vinales, MotoGP, Yamaha

Vinales tops Barcelona MotoGP test as both Honda riders suffer crashes

Yamaha's Maverick Vinales topped the lone MotoGP test day at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona as both Honda riders had a tumble. Vinales set a 1m38.967s towards the end of the day at Barcelona, a day after...
Sebastian Vettel, FIA, F1, Ferrari, Canadian GP

Ferrari officially lodges right to review for Vettel’s F1 Canadian GP penalty

Scuderia Ferrari has officially lodged for right to review with the FIA over Sebastian Vettel's F1 Canadian GP penalty. The F1 Canadian GP penalty saga continues as expected with Ferrari officially using right to review...
F1 Mercedes Hybrid PU

F1 teams feel hybrid unit solution for future, parts will increase after 2025

Two F1 manufacturers and two team bosses feel hybrid unit is the solution for the future and that the parts will only increase after 2025. The discussion around the power units has been ongoing ever...
Bradly Smith hits Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP, Aprilia

Smith apologises as Espargaro hurt his knees in Catalan MotoGP clash

Aprilia test rider Bradley Smith apologised for his mistake at the start of MotoGP Catalan GP when he crashed into Aleix Espargaro. While there was mayhem at the front of the field in Catalan MotoGP...
Haas, F1

Understanding tyres remains Haas’ focus ahead of crucial F1 2019 phase

Haas F1 Team's big priority remains of understand the 2019 tyres as it enters a crucial phase with five F1 races until August break. There is no secret that Haas has struggled to get on...
Catalan GP crash, Jorge Lorenzo, Andrea Dovizioso, Maverick Vinales, Valentino Rossi, MotoGP

Lorenzo visits Yamaha, Ducati to apologise, Vinales, Rossi, Dovizioso react

The MotoGP Catalan GP was pretty much decided in the opening few laps after Honda's Jorge Lorenzo collected Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso and Yamaha's Maverick Vinales & Valentino Rossi. After his Japan visit, Lorenzo came into...
Toyota, WEC, Le Mans 24 Hours

WEC: #8 Toyota wins Le Mans 24 Hours over #7 after late drama

A late drama saw the #8 Toyota score the win in FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) Le Mans 24 Hours from sister #7 to close the 2018/19 superseason. It was looking good for the #7...
Marc Marquez, MotoGP

MotoGP: Marquez wins Catalan GP after Lorenzo takes out three rivals

Honda's Marc Marquez scored the win in Catalan GP after teammate Jorge Lorenzo took out three of his MotoGP rivals at the start of the grand prix. It was a solid start to MotoGP Catalan...
Dani Sordo, WRC, Rally Italia Sardegna

WRC: Sordo wins Rally Italia Sardegna after Power Stage drama for Tanak

Hyundai's Dani Sordo with Carlos del Barrio scored an unlikely FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) win in Rally Italia Sardegna. Toyota's Ott Tanak (co-driver Martin Jarveoja) started off WRC Rally Italia Sardegna on a sound...
Kimi Raikkonen, F1, Alfa Romeo Racing

Raikkonen says his F1 work hasn’t changed but less busy is a good thing

Kimi Raikkonen says his F1 racing work with the switch to Alfa Romeo Racing from Ferrari hasn't changed but it is less busy for him which he feels to be good. Time and again Raikkonen...