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Lando Norris, F1

Podcast: Norris on F1 career, early days, friends/rivals, Marko & more

The 2020 edition of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast went live earlier in the week as McLaren's Lando Norris spoke about his career, early days, friends/rivals, Helmut Marko and more. The first episode of the...
Pirelli, F1

Pirelli F1 member tests positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne

Pirelli Motorsport has announced that one of its traveling members has been tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated in Melbourne. Days after McLaren confirmed its F1 team member catching the coronavirus while traveling...
IndyCar, Indy500

IndyCar, Indy500 races still on but situation being monitored

A joint statement from IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway says that the GMR Grand Prix and Indy500 races are on but situation being monitored. After the latest note from CDC which has said a gathering...
WEC, 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps

WEC postpones 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps due to pandemic

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has decided to postpone 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps at the circuit's request due to COVID-19 pandemic. After WEC cancelled the Sebring 1000 Miles, the championship is forced to postpone...
Igor Fraga, Red Bull

Red Bull names Igor Fraga as new F1 junior team member

ESports-cum real racer Igor Fraga is the latest to join the Red Bull Junior Team as the Brazilian becomes the F1 programme's ninth member for 2020. After Red Bull signed up Indian Jehan Daruvala as...
McLaren, F1

Brown, Seidl update about McLaren F1 members, thanks rivals for help

Zak Brown and Andreas Seidl have updated on the situation with McLaren F1 team members as they tank their rivals for all the help. McLaren faced an unprecedented situation on Thursday night of the F1...
ESports

Video: Verstappen, Norris, Rosenqvist, Courtois fill up with ESports racing

The supposed to be Australian GP day saw two ESports races with F1, IndyCar, Formula E and sim racers competing against each other. All-Star ESports: Even though almost all major races scheduled for March 15th were...
F1, LIQUI MOLY

LIQUI MOLY extends deal with F1 for three more seasons

German oil manufacturer LIQUI MOLY has extended its sponsorship deal with F1 for three more seasons over the weekend in Australia. Having joined hands in 2019, German company LIQUI MOLY has now extended its partnership...
Maverick Vinales, MotoGP

Vinales updates on recovery time after motocross training fall

Yamaha MotoGP racer Maverick Vinales has updated on his recovery time frame after spending a day in the hospital due to motocross training injury. With MotoGP action halted until May at least, some of the...
F1

Carey, Brawn speak on Aus GP, F1 2020 calendar, Hamilton & more

Chase Carey, Ross Brawn and Andrew Westcott faced the press along with Paul Little after the F1 Australian GP was cancelled as they answer wide range of topics including the 2020 calendar and comments...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier wins shortened Rally Mexico, his first with Toyota

Toyota's Sebastien Ogier as won the FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Mexico which ended only Saturday itself due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Hyundai's Thierry Neuville (co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul) led the way to start WRC...
Ferrari

Ferrari suspends production at Maranello and Modena until March 27

Ferrari has announced that they have halted production at Maranello and Modena until March 27 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. With Italy under lockdown, Ferrari has decided to stop production at Maranello and Modena with...
WRC, Thierry Neuville

Video: Dog unharmed after coming in way of Neuville in WRC Rally Mexico

A dog was unharmed after it came in the way of Hyundai's Thierry Neuville in FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Mexico on Friday. All did not go well with Neuville alongside co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul...
F1

F1 drivers/teams react to recent developments around the sport

Host of F1 drivers and teams have reacted to the recent developments around the sport with regards to cancellation of Australian GP and postponement of Bahrain and Vietnam races. Following a shambolic Australian GP which...
F1

South Africa F1 Fan Festival postponed over COVID-19 fears

F1 has confirmed that the South Africa Fan Festival has been postponed after WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. The F1 Fan Festival was to take place on March 29 in Johannesburg with support from...
F1

F1 in talks with Dutch and Spanish organisers regarding their races

F1 has confirmed that both the organisers of the Dutch GP and Spanish GP are in talks with the sport regarding their grand prix situation due to COVID-19. A day after F1 cancelled Australian GP...
Aston Martin, Lawrence Stroll

Aston Martin updates on Stroll investment changes due to COVID-19

Aston Martin Lagonda has presented a revised investment structure from Lawrence Stroll due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Due to the COVID-19 breakout, Aston Martin has been forced to take in extra money for its rescue...
IndyCar

IndyCar officially cancels all races until April end due to COVID-19

IndyCar has announced the official cancellation of all the races taking place until the end of April due to COVID-19 outbreak. IndyCar initially announced a condensed racing schedule for this weekend's 2020 opener at St....
F2, F3

F2 and F3 confirms postponement of Bahrain round after F1 decision

The promoters of FIA Formula 2 (F2) and Formula 3 (F3) Championships have confirmed the postponement of Round 1 in Bahrain after F1 decision. Following the decision of F1 to postpone Bahrain GP and Vietnam...
F1

F1 postpones Bahrain and Vietnam, expects end of May start to 2020

F1 has officially postpoined both Bahrain GP and Vietnam GP due to COVID-19 outbreak as they expect the 2020 season to start end of May. After F1 were forced to call-off 2020 season-opener, Australian GP,...
IndyCar

IndyCar drivers react to St. Pete changes as Long Beach likely off

The IndyCar drivers up and down the grid appreciate the need for a participant-only race at St. Petersburg as Long Beach is likely off as well. Becoming one of several sports leagues and series' to...
WRC, Rally Argentina

WRC decides to postpone Rally Argentina after Government decision

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has decided to postpone Rally Argentina after the Government decision to contain COVID-19 outbreak. With events around the world being impacted, WRC joins the list with its first event...
Formula E

Formula E suspends race action for two months amid COVID-19 outbreak

The FIA Formula E Championship has decided to suspend any racing action for the period of two months amid COVID-19 outbreak. Formula E already had to cancel Sanya (March), Rome (April) and Jakarta (June) due...
F1

F1 decides to call-off Aus GP after McLaren pull-out due to COVID-19

The F1 Australian GP has been called-off after McLaren decided to pull out when one of its team member was diagnosed with COVID-19. F1 forced to take a decision after being rocked by one positive...
F1

F1 drivers speak on racing in Aus GP despite COVID-19 fears

The F1 drivers have spoken about racing in Australian GP at Albert Park circuit amid fears of COVID-19 after WHO declared it as a pandemic. The 2020 F1 season-opener has been hugely overshadowed by global...
Alexander Rossi, Andretti, IndyCar

Rossi, Dixon feel more cars at Andretti and CGR good for 2020 IndyCar

Alexander Rossi and Scott Dixon, both feel that grown numbers at Andretti Autosport and Chip Ganassi Racing will benefit them in the 2020 IndyCar season. For each car fielded by an IndyCar team, resources required...
McLaren, F1

McLaren withdraws from F1 Aus GP after team member test positive

McLaren Racing has withdrawn from F1 Australian GP after one of its team member test positive of COVID-19. In a major news from Albert Park circuit, McLaren has announced that it has withdrawn from the...
WEC, Sebring 1000 Miles

WEC cancels Sebring 1000 Miles due to COVID-19 travel restrictions

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has announced the cancellation of Sebring 1000 Miles event due to COVID-19's travel restrictions. WEC has been forced to cancel Sebring 1000 Miles, which was scheduled for March 20...
Carlos Sainz, F1

Sainz hopes mid-field is closer to Top 3 in F1 2020, talks McLaren rivals

Carlos Sainz has listed the rivals McLaren needs to be wary off in the 2020 F1 season as he hopes that the mid-field is closer to the Top 3 teams. Even though the mid-field is...
MotoGP, Argentina GP

MotoGP postpones Argentina GP to November, Valencia has another date

The Dorna, FIM and IRTA has announced another change in 2020 MotoGP calendar with Argentina GP moving to November date as Valencia GP gets another date. After confirming Americas GP to a new November date...