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Brazil GP, F1, Sao Paulo

Interlagos put under ‘concession’ scheme in a bid to keep F1 Brazil GP

The Sao Paulo City Council has passed a bill which puts Interlagos under the 'concession' scheme as opposed to 'privatisation' in a bid to keep the F1 Brazil GP. The bill was passed on Wednesday...
F1 indicates interest from Africa in Marrakesh and Kyalami

Marrakesh, Kyalami latest to show interest for a F1 race as per Bratches

A return of F1 to Africa is already in talks as Sean Bratches reveals of interest from Marrakesh and Kyalami to host a grand prix race. Despite all the negative talks around F1 and the...
Andrea Dovizioso, Danilo Petrucci, Ducati, French GP, MotoGP

Photos: Ducati reveals Dovizioso and Petrucci’s French MotoGP livery

Ducati has unveiled the special one-off liveries to be sported by Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci for the French MotoGP weekend at Le Mans. With their title sponsor Mission Winnow unable to advertise their brand...
Juan Pablo Montoya, F1, Racing Point, Lance Stroll

Racing Point clears speculations regarding Montoya and Stroll

Racing Point has played down the rumours regarding Juan Pablo Montoya joining the F1 team as Lance Stroll's advisor and coach. Former F1 driver Montoya was spotted at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, in the Racing...
F1 talks standardisation

Tost disagrees with few rivals that standardisation affects DNA of F1

Toro Rosso's Franz Tost doesn't agree with few of his rivals on the point that standardisation will affect the DNA of F1. Keeping cost in mind, Liberty Media together with the FIA decided to standardise...
Max Verstappen ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc

Ferrari’s pace same as Verstappen in Spain, reckons Vettel after no move

Sebastian Vettel feels Ferrari's pace was similar to Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen in F1 Spanish GP after he couldn't pass him even after a safety car period. An aggressive start at Circuit de Catalunya,...
F1 Spanish GP

Spanish GP: Key statistics and information from 2019 F1 race

The F1 Spanish GP was another record for Mercedes with their victory but plenty happened around them as well in the numbers game. The Mercedes show was well and truly on as Valtteri Bottas headed...
Nikita Mazepin, F1, Mercedes

F1 2019 Barcelona in-season test: Mazepin ends on top despite early off

Nikita Mazepin keeps Mercedes on top on final day of Barcelona F1 in-season test from Toro Rosso's Alexander Albon and Ferrari's Antonio Fuoco. Despite the off at Turn 12 in the morning which caused a...
Carlos Sainz, Spanish GP

Sainz happy with points but says McLaren needs to analyse pace deficit

Carlos Sainz was pleased to score points in the F1 Spanish GP despite struggling in his McLaren all-through which need analysis. Sainz gained a place at the start of the F1 Spanish GP at Circuit...
Lewis Hamilton leads Mercedes Valtteri Bottas

Mercedes: Initial findings shows grip issue for Bottas F1 start in Barcelona

Mercedes says the initial signs from the data shows grip issue for Valtteri Bottas in F1 Spanish GP rather than a clutch problem for a slower start. Having taken pole on Saturday, Bottas lost out...
Jean Alesi, F1

Podcast: Alesi on Ferrari, Prost/Berger/Schumacher, sole F1 win & more

The 10th episode of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast of 2019 as Jean Alesi speak on his Ferrari career, friendship with three drivers, his sole grand prix win and more. Alesi starts of the F1...
Callum Ilott, F1, Alfa Romeo Racing

Ilott ‘gutted’ to miss quick runs after unusual crash on maiden F1 drive

Ferrari Academy Driver Callum Ilott had a solid run on his first day in a F1 car in Barcelona until he crashed the Alfa Romeo Racing car to miss nearly half of the day. Sauber...
F1 Monaco GP tyres

Teams go heavy on soft compound selection for F1 Monaco GP

Pirelli Motorsport has revealed the compounds of the various drivers and teams for F1 Monaco GP on May 23-26 as they go heavy on the soft compound. As revealed earlier, Pirelli is bringing the C3...
Valtteri Bottas, F1, Mercedes, Barcelona

F1 2019 Barcelona in-season test: Bottas heads Leclerc on Day 1

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas set the pace on first day of F1 Barcelona in-season test with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat in the Top 3. Bottas led the way in the morning session...
Rich Energy Haas loses case against Whyte

Haas sponsor Rich Energy loses case against Whyte for logo infringement

Haas F1 Team's title sponsor Rich Energy has lost its case against Whyte Bikes over logo infringement, it has been revealed. British bicycle company Whyte Bikes sued Haas F1 Team's title sponsor and new British...
Jan Lammers on F1 Dutch GP changes

Lammers reveals of multiple changes planned for 2020 F1 Dutch GP

Ex-F1 racer Jan Lammers has revealed details of the changes at Circuit Zandvoort for the 2020 Dutch GP and also discussed topics of traffic among other things. The official announcement of the grand prix at...
Dutch GP, F1

Dutch GP return confirmed at Zandvoort after 35 years from F1 2020

The Dutch GP will return to the F1 calendar from 2020 season at Circuit Zandvoort after 35 long years of absence. With the rise of Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen in F1 - the only...
Harry Shaw with Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 car

Photos: Harry Shaw with Hamilton’s Spanish GP trophy & Mercedes F1 car

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes together have surprised Harry Shaw in a kind gesture with the Spanish GP trophy and one of his F1 cars. Hamilton and Mercedes received a beautiful message from Surrey-based fan, Shaw,...

Leclerc had no issues with team calls as he defends Spanish GP strategy

Charles Leclerc says he had no issues with Ferrari's calls in Spanish GP and also defended the decision to switch to hard compounds. With Ferrari struggling already to cope up with Mercedes challenge so far...
Jacques Villeneuve, Euro NASCAR

Villeneuve scores maiden Euro NASCAR podium after hefty fight in Italy

F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve scored his his first Euro NASCAR podium after a solid fight in Round 2 at Autodromo di Franciacorta, Castrezzato in Italy. Coming off from his weekend in Sweden, competing in the Porsche Carrera...
Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton against Valtteri Bottas, F1 Spanish GP

Hamilton says F2/F3 starts showed both sides of Barcelona grid was equal

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton watched the Formula 2 and Formula 3 race starts to understand that there was no advantage or disadvantage being on either side of the grid in F1 Spanish GP. With Hamilton in...
Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean fight

Haas got Grosjean and Magnussen to ‘clear the air’ after Spanish GP

Haas team principal Guenther Steiner reveals of talks between Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen after their clash in F1 Spanish GP. The optimism from Haas after Friday and Saturday proved to be right on Sunday...
F1 Barcelona Test

F1 2019 Barcelona in-season test: Full driver line-up and other details

With five F1 races done for the 2019 season, teams and drivers have a chance to do some testing work this week at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona. As reported by FormulaRapida.net back in November, Bahrain hosted...

Racing Point feels Norris was ‘over-optimistic’ with Stroll move in Barcelona

Racing Point's Otmar Szafnauer is of the view that McLaren's Lando Norris tried too much with his move on Lance Stroll, which the stewards regards as a racing incident in F1 Spanish GP. Norris already...
Ott Tanak, Rally Chile WRC

WRC: Tanak wins Rally Chile as Ogier fends off Loeb’s charge for second

Toyota's Ott Tanak eased in to win FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Chile as Citroen's Sebastien Ogier took the points lead. Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja started handsomely on Friday to lead WRC Rally...
Lewis Hamilton, Spanish GP, F1

Spanish GP: Hamilton leads Bottas in Mercedes’ fifth 1-2 of 2019

Lewis Hamilton was dominant in F1 Spanish GP as he lead another Mercedes 1-2 finish ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen. It was a solid start from Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton as...
Michael Schumacher documenatry

‘Schumacher’ documentary in post-production as it eyes for a 2019 release

A documentary of Michael Schumacher titled 'Schumacher' is already in post-production period as they aim for a 2019 release. The family of Schumacher is supporting a documentary on the German F1 driver titled 'Schumacher' which...
Nyck de Vries, F2

F2: De Vries wins Barcelona sprint race as Ghiotto climbs up to second

ART Grand Prix's Nyck de Vries took his first win of 2019 FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship season after a solid drive from UNI-Virtuosi Racing's Luca Ghiotto. It was a solid start by Renault junior...
Jehan Daruvala, F3, Prema

F3: Daruvala survives multiple re-starts to win Barcelona sprint race

Prema's Jehan Daruvala controlled the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship's sprint race in Barcleona to score his first win of the 2019 season. It was a clean start at the front in the sprint F3...
Haas, Red Bull on F1 Spanish GP quali

Haas upbeat to be close to Red Bull but cautious for Spanish GP still

The Haas drivers did pretty well in F1 Spanish GP qualifying to be close to Red Bull Racing but it remains cautious with their tyre troubles in play. After the issues in Baku and other...