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FIA opens tender for brake systems and wheel rims

FIA sets May as deadline for F1 brake systems and wheel rims tender

The FIA has opened up tender for F1 brake systems and wheel rims with May as deadline as push towards standardisation continues. One of the biggest changes forthcoming from 2021 onward in F1 is standardisation...
Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll score points in Azerbaijan GP

Perez relieved to beat McLarens as Stroll hails Azerbaijan GP recovery

Racing Point's Sergio Perez was relieved to have beaten the McLarens in F1 Azerbaijan GP as Lance Stroll recovered well in the points. Perez has always been mighty at the Baku City Circuit with two...
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, Azerbaijan GP, Mercedes

Hamilton was cautious against Bottas at Baku’s start to play a team game

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says he put his team ahead rather than himself at the start of the F1 Azerbaijan GP during his fight with Valtteri Bottas. It was marginal between pole-sitter Bottas and Hamilton at...
Robert Kubica, Williams, Azerbaijan GP

Kubica reveals he nearly crashed in Turn 2 at Azerbaijan GP start

Williams' Robert Kubica's F1 Azerbaijan GP nearly ended in Turn 2 after his pitlane start as the Pole had troubles with braking. It was already a tough weekend for Williams after the drain cover issue...
W Series Channel 4 broadcast team

W Series announces four-member Channel 4 broadcasting team

The W Series has announced a four-member team including David Coulthard and Ted Karvitz in their Channel 4 broadcasting team. Only last week, W Series revealed Channel 4 as their broadcasting partner in the UK,...
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Leclerc didn’t push after knowing there was no possibility to catch P4

Charles Leclerc says he didn't really push in the second and third stints in F1 Azerbaijan GP after he was told by Ferrari that he cannot catch Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen. Effectively, the qualifying...
Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat incident, Azerbaijan GP

‘Urgency & panic’ caused Ricciardo to reverse into Kvyat in Azerbaijan GP

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo has accepted blame for the silly F1 Azerbaijan GP mistake where he went off and reversed into Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat. In an already tough weekend for Renault, it ended up being...
Thierry Neuville, WRC, Rally Argentina

WRC: Neuville heads Hyundai 1-2 in Rally Argentina to extend points lead

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville eased in to score his second win of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season in Rally Argentina to extend his points lead. Neuville (co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul) was fortunate to lead...
Valtteri Bottas, Azerbaijan GP

Azerbaijan GP: Bottas wins as Mercedes secures fourth 1-2 of 2019

A fourth Mercedes 1-2 in 2019 season as Valtteri Bottas took the win in F1 Azerbaijan GP from Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. It was a clean start to the F1 Azerbaijan GP at...
Nico Rosberg, F1

F1 clarifies Rosberg not banned from paddock after issues in Chinese GP

The 2016 F1 champion Nico Rosberg is in hot news after his paddock pass was taken away in Chinese GP but the German is not banned from the paddock. Rosberg, who retired from F1 after...
Nicholas Latifi, F2

F2: Latifi survives safety car re-starts to win Baku sprint race

DAMS' Nicholas Latifi survived multiple safety car periods to win FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship's sprint race at Baku City Circuit. Pole-sitter and ART Grand Prix's Nikita Mazepin had a slow start off the line...
Daniil Kvyat, Baku

Kvyat says Baku circuit requires ‘big balls’, Perez, Giovinazzi hail Q3 finish

Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat says Baku circuit requires 'big balls' after his first Q3 finish of 2019 in F1 Azerbaijan GP. Having ended up as the best of the rest in FP2 on Friday, Kvyat...
Mercedes ahead of Ferrari, Azerbaijan GP

Mercedes v Ferrari: Bottas, Hamilton fight back as Vettel left thinking

The Mercedes vs Ferrari battle took a different turn in F1 Azerbaijan GP with Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton fighting back as Sebastian Vettel was left thinking. It looked like an easy Ferrari 1-2 at...
Valtteri Bottas, Azerbaijan GP

Azerbaijan GP: Bottas beats Hamilton by 0.059s to pole in stop/start quali

A stop/start F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying had a surprise result with Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas beating Lewis Hamilton to take pole as Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was only third. Q1: As expected, it was a cray start to...
Robin Frijns, Formula E

Formula E: Frijns holds off Lotterer for first win in rain-affected Paris EPrix

The FIA Formula E Championship's Paris EPrix had nothing short of drama as Envision Virgin's Robin Frijns registered his first-ever win and became the eighth different winner of 2018/19.  With the cancellation of their fast...
Charles Leclerc, Azerbaijan GP

Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc continues to head a Ferrari 1-2 in FP3 at Baku

Charles Leclerc kept his nose ahead in a Ferrari 1-2 in the third practice session of F1 Azerbaijan GP with Sebastian Vettel in second and Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen third.  After the dramas on...
Pascal Wehrlein, Formula E

Formula E: Wehrlein becomes first repeat pole-sitter of 2018/19 in Paris

It was first pole repeat in the 2018/19 FIA Formula E Championship season in Paris EPrix as Mahindra Racing's Pascal Wehrlein scored his second. Group 1 After a wet start to Formula E Paris EPrix earlier...
Jack Aitken, F2

F2: Aitken wins incident-filled Baku feature race from eighth

Renault tester and Campos Racing's Jack Aitken scored his second FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship in an incident-filled feature race in Baku. Front-row starter ART's Nyck de Vries took the feature F2 race lead from...
Ferrari, Azerbaijan GP

Azerbaijan GP Friday F1 Talk: Ferrari pace, Magnussen/Hamilton & more

The F1 Chinese GP did not give as much drama as the Friday of Azerbaijan GP had with Ferrari pace the hot topic while Kevin Magnussen again in news with Lewis Hamilton this time. Starting...
Jacques Villeneuve, Porsche Carrera Cup

Villeneuve to race in Round 1 of Scandinavian Porsche Carrera Cup

F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has signed on as a guest driver for Round 1 of the Scandinavian Porsche Carrera Cup series. Villeneuve, who races for Go Fas Racing - driving the Chevrolet Camaro - in...
Charles Leclerc, Azerbaijan GP

Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in disrupted FP2 session at Baku

Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 with Sebastian Vettel in second in the second practice session of F1 Azerbaijan GP with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in third. After the cancellation of FP1 session due to Williams'...
Legends Edition Cover Art from Codemasters for F1 2019 game having F2 too

Codemasters reveals Legends Edition as F2 now part of 2019 F1 game

Codemasters have revealed details of the Legends Edition in the 2019 F1 game which also includes the Formula 2 (F2) cars and drivers for the first time. Late last month, Codemasters confirmed that the 2019...
Nobuharu Matsushita, F2

F2: Matsushita beats de Vries to Baku feature race pole

Honda junior and Carlin's Nobuharu Matsushita took pole for Baku's feature FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship race, edging out ART Grand Prix's Nyck de Vries. After the dramas during the FP1 session of F1 Azerbaijan...
George Russell, Williams, F1 Azerbaijan GP

Azerbaijan GP: FP1 session cancelled after Russell runs over drain cover

The FIA has decided to cancel the first practice session of F1 Azerbaijan GP after Williams' George Russell runs over a drain cover. The FP1 session of F1 Azerbaijan GP has been cancelled by the...
McLaren F1

McLaren reports loss in 2018 for racing division as overall turnover rise

McLaren has revealed its results for the Financial Year 2018 in comparison to the 2017 results as the racing division continues to show losses. The overall turnover of McLaren - which includes Racing, Automotive and...
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Hond

Honda investigating Lorenzo issue, shrugs off Marquez’s America crash

Honda is still investigating the cause for Jorge Lorenzo to stop in Americas MotoGP race as it shrugs off Marc Marquez's crash. It ended up being a disaster for Honda at Circuit of The Americas...
Fernando Alonso, McLaren, Indy500

Alonso completes private test at Texas as he readies for 2019 Indy500 bid

McLaren Racing's Fernando Alonso had his first track run ahead of IndyCar's Indy500 2019 edition at Texas Motor Speedway. Alonso was the sole runner at TMS on Tuesday - his first time at the circuit...
Lance Stroll, Racing Point

Stroll ‘not sure what to expect in China’ after Racing Point’s Bahrain issues

Lance Stroll is not too certain what to expect in F1 Chinese GP this weekend after the struggles for Racing Point in Bahrain GP. Stroll started his Racing Point career in the best way possible...
Mercedes celebrates 125 Years of Motorsport at Silverstone

Mercedes celebrates 125 years in motorsport at Silverstone

German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz celebrated its 125 years of existence in motorsport at Silverstone this weekend. Mercedes started its motor racing journey in 1894, where they raced in the Paris–Rouen with Emile Roger driving. What started then,...