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Promoter issues forces WEC to replace Brazil with Austin in 2019/20

The organisers of FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has announced that Brazil will be replaced on the 2019/20 calendar with Austin, USA. The WEC grid were to return to Brazil in Sao Paulo at Interlagos...
Abu Dhabi, F1

Abu Dhabi F1 Test: Driver line-up and other details

With the 2019 F1 season done and dusted, the teams and drivers have a chance to undertake testing work in Abu Dhabi with the 2020 tyres. As known for long, Abu Dhabi is to host...
Pierre Gasly, Lance Stroll

Gasly livid with Stroll after points-costing Lap 1 clash in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly was not a happy bunny after the Lap 1 clash with Racing Point's Lance Stroll in F1 Abu Dhabi GP that cost him a points finish. The 2019 F1 season for...
Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Verstappen explains reasons for radio outbursts in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen explains the reasons for his radio bursts in F1 Abu Dhabi GP en-route to second place. To round out the 2019 F1 season in good spirits and secure third place...
Ferrari, Charles Leclerc, F1

Ferrari fined for fuel breach as Leclerc keeps third in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Ferrari has been fined by the FIA for the fuel breach with Charles Leclerc in the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, which enables him to keep third. Even before the grand prix started, Leclerc was put...
Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton ends with a win but Leclerc is under investigation

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton had F1 Abu Dhabi GP under control to take the win as Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen was P2 and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc P3. Pole-sitter Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton made a good start...
Luca Ghiotto, F2

F2: Ghiotto wins Abu Dhabi sprint race to seal third place in standings

UNI-Virtuosi Racing's Luca Ghiotto won sprint race of FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship in Abu Dhabi ahead of the DAMS duo to secured third in championship.  The reverse-grid pole-sitter in the final F2 race of...
Rubens Barrichello, F1

Podcast: Barrichello on F1 career, Senna/Schumacher, Brawn GP & more

The 37th episode of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast of 2019 has Rubens Barrichello speak about his career, Ayrton Senna/Michael Schumacher, Brawn GP and more. The latest Beyond The Grid podcast had the most experienced...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton looks content as Ferrari lost with Verstappen up for fight

Lewis Hamilton looked content after taking pole in F1 Abu Dhabi GP but Ferrari seemed lost while Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen is up for fight. Continuing their dominant form through from Friday, Mercedes lined...
Sergio Sette Camara, F2

F2: Camara wins Abu Dhabi feature race as DAMS seals teams’ title

DAMS' Sergio Sette Camara won FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship feature race from Carlin's Nobuharu Matsushita and UNI-Virtuosi Racing's Guanyu Zhou. Pole-sitter DAMS' Sergio Sette Camara did not have a good start to F2 feature...
Mahaveer Raghunathan, F2

Raghunathan saved from a ban due to F2 rules despite penalty points

MP Motorsport driver Mahaveer Raghunathan will not face a ban from FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship in Abu Dhabi despite having accumulated enough penalty points. Raghunathan already served a ban earlier in the 2019 F2...
Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton scores first pole in second half of F1 2019

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took pole in F1 Abu Dhabi GP from Valtteri Bottas as Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen ended up third. Q1: It was an eventful first part of F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying at...
Toro Rosso, Alpha Tauri, F1

Toro Rosso name change to Alpha Tauri confirmed by FIA from F1 2020

The name change of Toro Rosso to Alpha Tauri now stands confirmed by the FIA from the 2020 F1 season as per the provisional entry list. From the mid-season onward, there were reports of a...
Max Verstappen, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen tops FP3 as Ferrari sets best time on mediums

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen headed FP3 of F1 Abu Dhabi GP after a late lap to push Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to second with Valtteri Bottas in third. It was a Mercedes on top, almost,...
Pirelli, F1, F2

Pirelli confirms all F1 teams to have mule car in 2020 for 18-inches test

Pirelli Motorsport has confirmed that all the 10 F1 teams will have a mule car in 2020 to test the 18-inches tyres as they hope they bring it down to Abu Dhabi as well. Pirelli...
Abu Dhabi GP, F1

Abu Dhabi GP Friday F1 Talk: Bottas/Grosjean clash, Vettel spin & more

The final Friday of the 2019 F1 season in Abu Dhabi GP had plenty of dramas in the two sessions with offs and collisions all part of the game. The final Friday of the 2019...
Sergio Sette Camara, F2

F2: Camara takes feature race pole at Yas Marina after late yellow flag

DAMS' Sergio Sette Camara took pole in FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship feature race at Yas Marina ahead of Sauber Junior Team by Charouz's Callum Ilott. It was Sauber Junior Team by Charouz's Callum Ilott...
Valtteri Bottas, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas quickest in FP2 despite late clash with Grosjean

Mercedes ended FP2 on top with Valtteri Bottas leading Lewis Hamilton in F1 Abu Dhabi GP while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was third quickest. As the sun set in F1 Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina...
F1, Designer Parfums

F1 collaborates with Designer Parfums to create fragrance collection

F1 announced a partnership with Designer Parfums during the Abu Dhabi GP where the sport will have its own fragrance collection. The three bottles were put up on display at Yas Marina circuit during the...
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas tops FP1 as Hamilton uses #1, Vettel has a crash

Mercedes lead the way in FP1 of F1 Abu Dhabi GP as Valtteri Bottas headed Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton in third. It was a steady start to the F1 Abu Dhabi...
McLaren, BAT

McLaren makes British American Tobacco its principal partner for F1 2020

McLaren Racing announced an enhanced deal with British American Tobacco (BAT) for 2020 F1 season as it becomes its principal partner. Having signed a multi-year deal with BAT ahead of the 2019 F1 season, McLaren...
Charles Lerclerc, Ferrari

Leclerc reveals healthy talks within Ferrari post-Brazil GP Vettel clash

Charles Leclerc revealed about healthy talks within the Scuderia Ferrari camp after the F1 Brazil GP clash with teammate Sebastian Vettel. Following a disastrous crash involving both Ferrari teammates at the penultimate F1 race in...
Robert Kubica, F1, DTM

Kubica knows what he intends to do in future with a F1/DTM programme

Robert Kubica says he has made his decision regarding his future programme which is certainly a F1 test role in combination with a competitive DTM outing. Having announced his departure from Williams Racing during the...
Valtteri Bottas, F1

Bottas splits with wife Emilia mutually to focus on their careers

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas has announced a split with wife Emilia ahead of this weekend's Abu Dhabi GP so as to focus on their careers. Bottas started dating swimmer Emilia back in 2010 and...
F2, Ferrari

F2 teams for Schumacher/Shwartzman, Armstrong, Alesi & Ilott revealed

The Ferrari Driver Academy revealed names of the teams Mick Schumacher, Robert Shwartzman, Marcus Armstrong, Giuliano Alesi and Callum Ilott will drive for in 2020 FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship. In an announcement spree ahead...
Nicholas Latifi, Williams

Latifi completes Williams and also 2020 F1 driver line-up

ROKiT Williams Racing confirmed the signing of Nicholas Latifi as their second driver as it not only completes line-up but also for the 2020 F1 season. After Robert Kubica announced his departure from Williams during...
Abu Dhabi GP, F1

FIA shares details of changes at Yas Marina for F1 Abu Dhabi GP

The FIA has shared details of the track changes made at Yas Marina circuit for this weekend's F1 Abu Dhabi GP along with the DRS zones and stewards names. After F1 Brazil GP had little...
Toyota, WRC

Ogier, Evans and Rovanpera named as new Toyota WRC drivers in 2020

Toyota has named three new drivers for their 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) as Sebastien Ogier joins them alongside Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanpera. Citroen Racing announced its exit from 2020 WRC season after...
Honda, F1, Red Bull, Toro Rosso

Honda to continue as Red Bull and Toro Rosso supplier for F1 2021

Japanese manufacturer Honda announced that it will continue to supply both Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso for another year in F1 in 2021. Having made its return to F1 with McLaren, Honda had a...
Valtteri Bottas

Photo/Video: Bottas drives Citroen DS3 WRC ahead of Rallycircuit

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas drove a Citroen DS3 WRC at Circuit Paul Ricard with Marko Salminen ahead of the Rallycircuit event. Just as one can depend on the sun rising and setting, one can...