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Valtteri Bottas, F1

Bottas on F1 future, Vettel, karting/rallying, 2020 title fight & more

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas had loads to speak about his F1 future with Sebastian Vettel discussed too along with his off-time, 2020 title fight and more. Just a day after his run at Silverstone in the...
Racing Point, F1

Racing Point set for Silverstone F1 test as part of filming day

Racing Point have joined a list of teams to test an F1 car in preparation for the Austrian GP set for the weekend of July 5. Following Mercedes' pre-season test at Silverstone, Racing Point will...
Mercedes, F1, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc

Photo/Video: Hamilton has his F1 test at Silverstone, Leclerc goes karting

Mercedes completed its two-day F1 test run with Lewis Hamilton getting his time at Silverstone as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc went down karting in Italy. After Valtteri Bottas' run on Tuesday, reigning champion Hamilton had his...
Italian GP, MotoGP

MotoGP confirms Italian GP cancellation as F1 race at Mugello in news

MotoGP has confirmed the cancellation of Italian GP for 2020 season as Mugello Circuit is in news to host a F1 grand prix. The Italian GP becomes the ninth MotoGP event to be cancelled for...
Jean Alesi, F1

Alesi on F1 driver changes, Alonso/Vettel, Verstappen/Leclerc & more

Former F1 racer Jean Alesi speaks about the latest driver changes as he added what he expects from 2020 with multi-driver fights. Recently in F1, we've seen some high-profile driver transfers bear undesirable results. Some...
Ross Brawn, F1

Brawn details on F1 diversity, independent teams, Williams & more

F1 chief Ross Brawn has opened up about diversity within the sport as he talks about independent teams in the context of Williams. A few short weeks ago, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton used his platform to...
Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas, F1

Photo/Video: Mercedes starts Silverstone F1 test amid strict safety

Mercedes kick-started its two-day F1 test at Silverstone with Valtteri Bottas driving the W09 amid strict safety where the team personnel were tested as well. As the 2020 F1 season nears its start in Austria...
Andrea Iannone, MotoGP

Iannone appeals for ban removal as WADA wants larger punishment period

Aprilia's Andrea Iannone has officially registered for his ban removal to allow him to compete again in MotoGP as WADA is pushing for a larger punishment period. The official appeal has been registered by Iannone...
Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP, Aprilia

Espargaro re-signs with Aprilia for two more MotoGP seasons

Aleix Espargaro will stay with Aprilia for two more MotoGP seasons after signing a new deal as wait for the 2020 to start continues. Following the confirmation from Yamaha, Suzuki and Ducati regarding their rider...
Wales Rally GB, WRC

Wales Rally GB is off from 2020 WRC calendar as well

Wales Rally GB is the latest round to be struck off from the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar as only handful remain which too are in danger. While IndyCar and NASCAR has returned,...
Daniel Ricciardo, F1

Ricciardo discusses McLaren, Vettel, F1 break extending career & more

On F1's Instagram live chat, Daniel Ricciardo openly discussed a host of different things, from his move to McLaren, to how the F1 break has impacted him. Joining F1 for an Instagram live chat, Ricciardo...
Pascal Wehrlein, Formula E

Wehrlein confirms immediate departure from Mahindra Formula E team

Pascal Wehrlein has confirmed about his immediate departure from Mahindra Racing as he will not see-through the 2019/20 FIA Formula E Championship season with them. Hours after an exclusive report by The Race, Wehrlein confirmed...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton opines about COVID-19 handling in UK, ongoing protests

Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has now spoken about the handling of COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and also the on-going protests. Ever since the death of George Floyd in the United States of...
Guiliano Alesi, F2, Jean Alesi

Alesi foresees financial troubles for F2/F3 racers, had to sell his Ferrari F40

Jean Alesi has spoken on preparing his son, Giuliano, for the upcoming F2 season as he opens up on the difficulties young drivers will face. 'Rusty' wouldn't begin to describe how the drivers of F1,...
IndyCar aeroscreen

IndyCar drivers speak highly of aeroscreen after its official debut in Texas

After the first round of competitive running with the aeroscreen, IndyCar drivers Simon Pagenaud, Josef Newgarden and Ryan Hunter-reay have left positive reviews of the safety device. Of all the races on the 2020 IndyCar...
George Russell, F1

Russell makes it three F1 Virtual GP wins in a row at Baku

The F1 Virtual Grand Prix (Virtual GP) was back for the Azerbaijan round held at Baku with George Russell winning for the third time. The Virtual GP returned for the seventh time for the Azerbaijan...
Stoffel Vandoorne, Formula E

Vandoorne beats Wehrlein to win Formula E ESports title

Formula E had its sixth round in the Race at Home Challenge with Stoffel Vandoorne winning the championship from Pascal Wehrlein. The sixth and seventh Formula E Race at Home Challenge ESports round took place...
James Allison, F1, Mercedes

Video: Allison answers F1 fan questions on technical matters in detail

Mercedes technical chief James Allison took time out to answer F1 fan questions on matters which otherwise goes under the radar in new video. In a unique video, Mercedes' tech chief Allison sat down for...
Scott Dixon, IndyCar, 2020

IndyCar: Dixon opens 2020 season with a win at Genesys 300

In what was an action-packed opening IndyCar race, Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon won, as his teammate Felix Rosenqvist - along with many others - crashed out in the 200-lap race at Texas Motor...
ESports

Video: Alonso wins Monaco ESports as Leclerc/Norris retired at Baku, Latifi P7

The All-Star ESports Series continued with Fernando Alonso winning in Monaco as Veloce ran the Not The GP in Baku. All-Star ESports Series: In round one of the third season of the All-Star Esports Series, the...
Mattia Binotto, F1

Binotto talks about Mercedes decision, Vettel, Mugello & more

Scuderia Ferrari's Mattia Binotto opened up about recent Mercedes decisions plus Sebastian Vettel situation, Mugello F1 permission and more. In an interview to La Stampa, Binotto chose clever statements to with regards to the decision...
F1, Michael Masi, FIA

Masi: FIA doing all to avoid Australia repeat with ‘different’ environment

FIA F1 Race Director Michael Masi talks about the steps taken by them to prevent Australia-like situation, with safety paramount for the personnel. Ever since the world collectively went on lockdown back in March, the...
F1, F1 Nation

F1 Nation podcast gets Norris and Allison discuss important topics

The new F1 Nation podcast features McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes' James Allison as they touch on multiple topics. On this week's episode of the new F1 Nation podcast, the hosts' respective weekly highlights...
Heikki Kovalainen, F1

Podcast: Kovalainen on Hamilton/Alonso, tipping Bottas, McLaren & more

The new F1 Beyond The Grid podcast features Heikki Kovalainen talking about his career, Lewis Hamilton, tipping Valtteri Bottas, Fernando Alonso, McLaren and more. The latest Beyond the Grid F1 podcast opened up with...
IndyCar, IndyCar rookies

IndyCar rookies thrown into deep-end with shortened weekends, season

Team Penske's Josef Newgarden and Andretti Autosport's James Hinchcliffe have said that the rookies in the 2020 IndyCar season will have a challenge ahead as they navigate new circuits with limited testing time. IndyCar 2020...
Hungarian GP, Italian GP, F1

Hungarian GP and Italian GP secure F1 contract extension by one year

Both Hungarian GP and Italian GP have secured a F1 contract extension by one year amid COVID-19 pandemic as they look to run the 2020 race without fans. What could be termed as a bonus...
Otmar Szafnauer, F1

Szafnauer doesn’t see any driver change beyond 2020 F1 season

Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer doesn't see any driver change beyond the 2020 F1 season, even when it becomes Aston Martin Racing. Amid all the speculations, whether Aston Martin is linked with Mercedes or...
Ross Brawn, F1

Brawn on F1 calendar expansion, sprint races, positive case effect & more

Ross Brawn has spoken with regards to further F1 calendar expansion, reverse-grid sprint race qualifying, and what will happen in the event of a positive test result at a race. After weeks of uncertainty, F1...
Mercedes, F1

Video: Thomas speaks work, challenges in new Mercedes talk episode

Mercedes F1 Chief Operating Officer Rob Thomas featured on In Conversation With episode as he discussed lockdown, his work, challenges and more. Succeeding last week's Bono and Riki, this week's guest on Mercedes 'In Conversation...
W Series

W Series cancels 2020 season as it eyes bigger year in 2021 with F1

The all-female W Series has decided to cancel its 2020 season due to COVID-19 pandemic as it eyes a bigger series in 2021 with F1. What was supposed to be its second season, W Series...