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F2, Documentary, f2 chasing the dream

F1 TV to air documentary ‘F2: Chasing The Dream’ in January

F1 TV has released a trailer of a documentary 'F2: Chasing The Dream', which they are to broadcast on their platform from January onward. After the success of Netflix's F1 Drive To Survive series, the...
Sergio Perez, Racing Point

Perez reflects on F1 2019, targets podiums/P4 for Racing Point in 2020

Sergio Perez reflects on a tough 2019 F1 season for him and Racing Point as he targets podiums and fourth place for the team in 2020. Following a chaotic 2018 F1 season for the then-Force...
Valtteri Bottas, Rally

Bottas explains help from rallying as 2020 Artic Lapland outing is confirmed

Mercedes F1 Team driver Valtteri Bottas will once again be competing in the Artic Lapland Rally in January as he explains the benefits of rallying. The new and improved Bottas made his rally debut ahead...
Pirelli Motorsport, WRC

Pirelli named as sole tyre supplier for WRC from 2021 by FIA

The FIA has named Pirelli Motorsport as the exclusive tyre supplier to World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2021 onward. Following an e-vote on Friday, it has been decided that Italian manufacturer Pirelli will be the...
Nico Hulkenberg, F1

Hulkenberg not bitter about no F1 podiums but Brazil 2012 still hurts

Nico Hulkenberg is not at all bitter about no F1 podiums in his decade-long career but the German admits that the 2012 Brazil GP still haunts him. Perhaps surprisingly given his longevity in the sport,...
Lewis Hamilton, Valentino Rossi, F1, MotoGP

Video: Watch onboard of F1/MotoGP swap between Hamilton and Rossi

Monster Energy released onboard videos of the F1 and MotoGP swap between Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Yamaha's Valentino Rossi at Circuit Valencia. The much talked about F1 and MotoGP took place earlier this month at...
German GP, F1

German GP beats Brazil GP to be voted as best race of 2019 F1...

F1 fans have voted the rain-soaked German GP as the best race of the 2019 season ahead of an equally thrilling Brazil GP. Even though the 2019 F1 season was dominated by Mercedes and Lewis...
British GP, F1

British GP heads 2019 F1 attendance list as data reveals overall increase

British GP was the best attended grand prix in the 2019 F1 season as data reveals an overall growth as per the race promoters' numbers. F1 released the data of the weekend attendance along with...
Formula E, BTS

Formula E join hands with South Korean artist BTS for climate awareness

FIA Formula E Championship announced South Korean artist BTS as its Global Ambassador for climate change awareness. In an interesting association, Formula E named South Korean artist, BTS, as its Global Ambassador to highlight on...
Mercedes, Team INEOS

Mercedes sees three core benefits from Team INEOS partnership

Mercedes F1 Team announced a partnership with cycling and sailing outfits Team INEOS as they see three core benefits with the deal. In an unique deal, the six-time F1 champion, Mercedes, has teamed up with...
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, F1

Magnussen admits of ‘panic’ within Haas after early setback in F1 2019

Kevin Magnussen admits of panic within Haas F1 Team as early as Bahrain GP in the 2019 season, much before the Barcelona upgrades. Haas' 2019 F1 campaign was plagued by problems, as the American team...
Zak Brown, Lando Norris

Brown reiterates Norris-Mercedes said F1 deal as ‘fake news’

Zak Brown reiterated that the said Lando Norris to Mercedes F1 deal remains a 'fake news' as he praised the McLaren racer for a sound rookie season. Weeks after McLaren renewed its contract with Norris...
WEC, Le Mans 24 Hours

WEC announces new ‘Hyperpole’ quali format for 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has revealed new 'Hyperpole' qualifying format for the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours event. The traditional qualifying session for the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours will see a change...
Alpha Tauri, F1, Red Bull

Red Bull to reveal re-branded Alpha Tauri F1 team in Austria launch

Red Bull will reveal the re-branded Alpha Tauri F1 Team in a special launch in Austria in February as the outfit moves on from Toro Rosso. The change in the name to 'Scuderia Alpha Tauri...
Louis Deletraz, Pedro Piquet, Charouz, F2

Deletraz returns to Charouz as Piquet graduates to F2 for 2020 season

Louis Deletraz has switched to Charouz Racing System as Pedro Piquet graduates to FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship for 2020 season. Deletraz will race for Charouz Racing System in 2020 as he makes a return...
Lucas Auer, DTM

Auer returns to DTM with BMW which confirms Red Bull exit

Lucas Auer will return to DTM in 2020 with BMW Motorsport which confirms his exit from the Red Bull Junior Team programme. Auer signed with Red Bull ahead of the 2019 season as Dr. Helmut...
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Vettel explains where Ferrari missed the trick in first half of F1 2019

Sebastian Vettel feels Ferrari should have focused on, 'on the day' performance in the first half of 2019 F1 season to eke out the desired results. In the latter half of the 2019 F1 season,...
Christian Horner, Alexander Albon

Horner believes proper off-season to help Albon be ready for F1 2020

Christian Horner believes proper off-season drill will help Alexander Albon to be ready for 2020 F1 season with Red Bull Racing Honda. After an interesting 2019 F1 season for Albon, Red Bull team principle Horner...
Logan Sargeant, F3

Sargeant switches to Prema for second F3 season in 2020

American racer Logan Sargeant has switched to Prema for his second FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship season in 2020. Having made his F3 debut with Carlin Buzz Racing in 2019, where he finished 19th with...
Andrea Iannone, MotoGP

Iannone surprised but relaxed by FIM suspension over failed drug test

Aprilia MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone has been suspended by the Fedeeration Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) for failing a drug test. Riders and sportsperson - in general - are subjected to random visits by World Anti-Doping...
Daniel Ticktum, F1, Williams

Ticktum joins Williams as development driver for 2020 F1 season

Daniel Ticktum has been named as the new ROKiT Williams Racing development driver for the 2020 F1 season. Former Red Bull junior Ticktum gets another chance to be associated with a F1 team as he...
Kimi Raikkonen, F1

Raikkonen sees no pressure difference as he reflects on up/down season

Kimi Raikkonen sees no pressure difference at Alfa Romeo Racing from Ferrari as he reflects on an up/down 2019 F1 season. It is often perceived that the pressure to succeed in a team like Ferrari...
F1

F1 teams say engines will converge as elements freezing initiated

F1 manufacturers say that their power units will converge due to stable regulations as the FIA has initiated freezing elements which has no development route. One of few elements to remain untouched by the 2021...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton voted as best driver both by F1 teams bosses, rivals for 2019

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has been voted as the best driver of the 2019 F1 season by both the team bosses and the British racer's rivals. The year-end poll was undertaken by F1 official website where...
Johann Zarco, MotoGP

Zarco, Le Mans leads 2019 crash list, Austria voted as best MotoGP event

Johann Zarco suffered the most number of crashes in 2019 while Le Mans saw the most number of falls, as Austrian GP was voted as best MotoGP weekend. Zarco had the most number of crashes...
Carlos Sainz, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault

Sainz: McLaren success in F1 2019 not a revenge on Red Bull, Renault

Carlos Sainz says the success with McLaren in 2019 F1 season was not a revenge on Red Bull Racing and Renault. Despite moving away from Red Bull and Renault for 2019 F1 season, Sainz states...
Pirelli, F1

Pirelli sees less unpredictability in F1 2020 with 2019 compounds

Pirelli Motorsport's Mario Isola says the 2020 F1 season could be less unpredictable with the 2019 compounds, which will only have tyre pressure change. Following rigorous testing of the 2020 Pirelli compounds throughout the 2019...
Pietro Fittipaldi, Haas

Fittipaldi eyes increased role with Haas in 2020, FP1 runs as well

Pietro Fittipaldi is looking for an increased role with Haas F1 Team in 2020 where he hopes he gets some free practice sessions under his belt. Fittipaldi joined Haas as a simulator and test driver...
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Williams

Stroll says jump from Williams to Racing Point felt like ‘different category’

Lance Stroll says the move from Williams to Racing Point felt like a different category to him in 2019 F1 season from 2018. Following two seasons with Williams in 2017 and 2018, Stroll moved to...
Ferrari, F1

Ferrari don’t see ‘big changes’ for ‘young team’ in F1 2020

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto doesn't see big changes for its young crop of people - especially in roles - ahead of the 2020 F1 season. The 2019 F1 season saw another failed title bid...