McLaughlin excited to race against IndyCar drivers in real after iRacing
Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin talks his excitement to race against IndyCar drivers in real life, having now raced against them virtually.
Until recently, Team Penske Supercars driver McLaughlin hadn't been on the open-wheel racing scene....
Renault F1 furloughs majority at Enstone as Viry staff on limited schedule
Renault F1 Team is latest to furlough its employees at Enstone with others on pay cut as Viry base already on part-time schedule.
The Renault-Sport F1 team has become one of many to furlough staff,...
F1 drivers join in to raise money in support of WHO for COVID-19
Host of F1 drivers and juniors along with few others have come together to raise money to support the World Health Organisation in the fight against COVID-19.
Selected F1 drivers made an announced on Friday...
Podcast: Brabham on his father, F1 career/return, Ratzenberger & more
The F1 Beyond The Grid podcast new episode has David Brabham talk about his father, his own career and return of the name if possible, Roland Ratzenberger and more.
Brabham is the newest to speak...
Kubica says F1 needs to lower car weight, Ocon open to race in Virtual...
Alfa Romeo Racing's Robert Kubica says F1 needs to lower car weight as the only change he wish happens, while Renault's Esteban Ocon is open to race in Virtual GP.
Kubica joined Pirelli F1 head...
Formula E postpones Gen2 EVO car to cut costs amid pandemic
The FIA Formula E Championship has decided to postpone the Gen2 EVO car as they take a call to cut costs amid COVID-19 pandemic.
With COVID-19 pandemic creating havoc around the globe, Formula E had...
Dorna says cancelling 2020 MotoGP/World SBK season ‘last resort’ option
Dorna Sports says cancelling the 2020 MotoGP and World Superbike season will be a last resort option as MotoE racer Dominique Aegerter helps his trainer in COVID-19.
The cancellation of the Qatar MotoGP race seems...
Karam feels iRacing IndyCar Challenge seat time ‘essential’ to real racing
Even if it is virtual, Sage Karam is of the belief that all seat time - including seat time in iRacing - is vital to his real-world IndyCar programme.
For a driver like Karam, time...
Ferrari launches ‘Back on Track’ initiative for employees returning to work
Ferrari announced a 'Back on Track' initiative along with the experts at A.USL Modena, where they will be helping employees returning to work.
Ferrari is expected to re-open on April 14, both at Modena and...
Video: Mercedes launches ‘Deep Dive’ to talk F1 innovations like DAS
Mercedes has a brand-new 'Deep Dive' series where the first episode has interesting talks of DAS and F1 innovation as a whole.
Due to recent events, many motorsports-related entities such as F1, IndyCar, NASCAR, and...
Brawn: F1 eyes 18-19 races with July start in Europe, closed doors racing
Ross Brawn says F1 is looking at July start in Europe where closed door racing is possible with 18-19 races in mind which includes two-day format.
While speaking to Sky Sports F1, Brawn has stated...
Power, Rahal credit realism with iRacing IndyCar Challenge success
IndyCar drivers Will Power and Graham Rahal are in agreement that iRacing's realism is behind their virtual series' success.
Many series' have been running virtual races, but very few to the same avail as IndyCar....
Binotto says cost decision should be rational as F1 talks about future
The economic impact by COVID-19 pandemic is huge and is hurting everyone including F1 as Ferrari's Mattia Binotto says cost decision should be rational.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it an economic downturn, and...
MotoGP reveals Virtual Race 2 riders’ list, Razali to focus fully on SRT
MotoGP has revealed the names of the riders to take part in Virtual Race 2 on April 12 as Razlan Razali to fully focus on Petronas SRT Yamaha outfit.
After the success of inagural Virtual...
Portimao circuits gets FIA Grade 1 license, can now hold F1-level races
The Algarve International Autodrome, also known as Portimao circuit, has obtained the FIA Grade 1 license as it can now hold F1-level races.
The circuit in Portugal, which was built in the Algarve region -...
Canadian GP officially postpones 2020 F1 race due to pandemic
The promoters of Canadian GP have officially postponed the 2020 F1 race due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making it the ninth grand prix to be hampered.
The Canadian GP at the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve...
FIA confirms F1 shutdown extension of teams and engine manufacturers
The FIA has confirmed that the shutdown has been officially extended for all the F1 teams and the four engine manufacturers due to COVID-19.
With COVID-19 pandemic derailing everything around the globe, the FIA were...
F1, Racing Point latest to furlough and have pay cuts amid pandemic
F1 and Racing Point have joined in to furlough some of its employees while the senior management/drivers will take a pay cut amid COVID-19 pandemic.
After McLaren and Williams, even F1 and Racing Point have...
Mercedes ready with mass breathing aide delivery from Brixworth base
Mercedes has provided an update about their work with the breathing aide they were preparing with UCL and UCLH at their Brixworth F1 base.
Mercedes notes that they are ready with mass delivery of the...
MotoGP start pushed to late June as Italian GP & Catalan GP postponed
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports has confirmed postponement of Italian GP and Catalan GP as well as the 2020 MotoGP start gets pushed to late June.
As expected, the MotoGP races in Mugello (May...
Pirelli F1 head Isola back to help his paramedics team after isolation
Pirelli Motorsport F1 head Mario Isola is back to help his paramedics team after self-isolating upon returning from Australia due to COVID-19 fears.
The work of Isola outside F1 is well know after his employers,...
IndyCar releases new 2020 schedule with double-headers, starts in June
IndyCar has released a revised schedule for 2020 with Detroit race gone while two races to take place at IMS Road Course and also a double-header at Iowa and Laguna Seca.
Shortly after coming out...
Williams furloughs employees as F1 drivers and management take pay cut
ROKiT Williams Racing has joined McLaren in furloughing employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic as its F1 drivers and senior management have agreed for pay cut.
Last week, McLaren confirmed to FormulaRapida.net that they have indeed...
Brown raises concerns about F1 teams’ survival, explains furlough decision
McLaren Racing's Zak Brown is concerned of the survival of some of the F1 teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic as he explains the decision to furlough.
McLaren revealed about pay cuts and furlough last...
Video: All-Star ESports Battle and Veloce Pro Series Week 4 recap
The fourth weekend of All-Star ESports Battle and Veloce Pro Race had plenty of action with multiple races as F1 returned with Virtual GP.
All-Star ESports Battle:
The All-Star ESports Battle was back on Saturday, with...
Leclerc dominates Vietnam F1 Virtual GP at Albert Park circuit
The F1 Virtual Grand Prix (Virtual GP) returned for the Vietnam round held at Albert Park Circuit with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc dominating it.
The Virtual GP returned for the second time for the Vietnam round,...
Ex-McLaren boss Ron Dennis steps in with free meals for NHS workers
Former McLaren F1 boss Ron Dennis has launched an initiative where he will be providing free meals for frontline NHS workers fighting COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the last few weeks, we have seen multiple efforts everywhere...
Deletraz Lockdown Q&A: F1 role/drive, F2/Le Mans goal, future & more
Haas F1 test and reserve driver Louis Deletraz speaks about his expanded role along with F2 and Le Mans goal plus future in an exclusive interview.
With lockdown in place, FormulaRapida.net is trying to bring...
Sainz discusses healthy rivalry with Norris, no worry of future F1 contract
Carlos Sainz states that he has a healthy rivalry with McLaren teammate Lando Norris like he had mostly with others as he adds that pandemic is no worry for future F1 contract.
Because of the...
FIA Karting Sarno Competition postponed
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently spreading throughout much of the world and the extended period of quarantine in Italy, the CIK-FIA has postponed the date of the next event in Sarno.
The second Competition...
