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Ferrari, FIA

FIA clarifies its stance on Ferrari F1 PU case after joint statement

The FIA has re-affirmed its stance while having a private settlement with Ferrari over its 2019 F1 power unit after an explosive joint statement. After seven F1 teams - Mercedes, Red Bull, Renault, McLaren, Racing...
Le Mans 24 Hours, ACO

Le Mans race on schedule but ACO monitoring COVID-19 situation

The ACO has re-affirmed that the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours race is on schedule for its June date but they add that the COVID-19 outbreak is being monitored. With several events being cancelled/postponed or...
Racing Point, Andrew Green

Racing Point takes positives from complaints about their F1 2020 approach

Racing Point tech chief Andrew Green says the team is taking the talks and complaints against them for their F1 2020 approach in a positive stride. As has been well-documented, the Racing Point design for...

Video/Photo: Verstappen opines on re-furbished Zandvoort F1 circuit

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen got the first chance to drive at the re-furbished Circuit Zandvoort ahead of the F1 Dutch GP return in May. Verstappen drove the RB8 on a grand re-opening of the...
Daniel Ricciado, Valtteri Bottas

Ricciardo compares Renault R.S.20 with Mercedes W11 after Bottas lap

Daniel Ricciardo went in-depth to compare Renault R.S.20 with Mercedes W11 after a quick lap by Valtteri Bottas in the Barcelona F1 pre-season test. From the top teams to those in the mid-field, and the...
F1, Magazine

F1 launches its own official magazine for global audience

F1 announced its own official magazine for fans as its adds another marketing scheme to its stable for the sport after the recent steps. The new F1 magazine aims to serve the global audience of...
F1

F1 teams unite against FIA directive of private settlement with Ferrari

The seven F1 teams have united against the FIA and its settlement with Ferrari over its power unit from 2019 season. Amid the dramas of COVID-19, F1 faces new problems after seven teams got together...
Jack Aitken, S5000

Aitken also joins S5000 grid to compete during Australian GP weekend

ROKiT Williams Racing F1 test driver and F2's Jack Aitken has also joined the S5000 grid for next weekend's Australian GP support weekend. ROKiT Williams Racing F1 test and reserve driver Jack Aitken has confirmed...
F1

Brawn updates regarding F1 stance on Australia, Bahrain and Vietnam

Ross Brawn has updated regarding F1 stance on the situation with Australian GP, Bahrain GP and also Vietnam GP as travel restrictions grows. The COVID-19 outbreak has hampered everything around the globe with cancellations and...
Mercedes, F1

Mercedes F1 aims to achieve net zero carbon by end of 2020

Mercedes announced its sustainability drive as it aims to achieve net zero carbon by the end of 2020 through F1 and Formula E medium. Mercedes presented its sustainable business strategy for motorsport in the presence...
Luca Ghiotto, F2, F3

F2: Ghiotto ends final day of Bahrain test on top; F3: Peroni fastest

Hitech GP's Luca Ghiotto was quickest in FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship category on final day of Bahrain test, with Campos Racing's Alexander Peroni leading FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship class. The three-day pre-season test...
COVID-19, Ferrari, Pirelli

COVID-19 forces Pirelli to postpone 18-inch F1 test with Ferrari

Pirelli Motorsport has announced a postponement of the upcoming 18-inch F1 tyre test with Ferrari due to the COVID-19 restrictions. As events around the globe is getting cancelled or postponed, F1 so far only has...
F1, Australian GP

Mercedes differs in F1 Australian GP tyre selection from Ferrari, Red Bull

Pirelli Motorsport has revealed the tyre choice of teams and drivers for F1 Australian GP as Mercedes differs from Ferrari and  Red Bull Racing. As known, Pirelli is bringing C2 (hard), C3 (medium) and C4...
F1

F1 Drive to Survive Season 2: Episode-by-episode summary

The second season of F1 Drive to Survive is on air on Netflix as several fans have already completed watching while some still contemplating. We (Darshan Chokhani) have watched all of the 10 episodes of...
Giancarlo Fisichella, S5000

Fisichella joins S5000 grid for Australian GP round

Ex-F1 racer Giancarlo Fisichella is latest to join the S5000 grid for the Australian GP weekend at Albert Park Circuit. Giancarlo Fisichella will return to the Albert Park street circuit next week to compete in...
Jehan Daruvala, F2, F3

F2: Daruvala heads Day 2 in Bahrain after late lap; F3: Lawson quickest

Carlin's Jehan Daruvala was quickest in FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship on Day 2 of Bahrain test as Hitech GP's Liam Lawson topped FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship. A late quick lap from Red Bull...
Renault

Video: Renault juniors Lundgaard, Collet and David update from quarantine

Renault Academy Drivers Christian Lungaard, Caio Collet and Hadrien David have shared a video update from Tenerife where they are stuck in a quarantine zone. Renault together with ART Grand Prix revealed about Lundgaard missing...
MotoGP, Thai GP

MotoGP confirms postponement of Thai GP after Government decision

MotoGP has confirmed that Thai GP has been officially postponed after the Government decided that they won't be able to stage the race on its March date. MotoGP informed on Sunday night about cancellation of...
F1, Australian GP

F1 Australian GP on schedule as per CEO despite COVID-19 fears

Australian GP Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott has said that the F1 grand prix is on schedule despite the growing COVID-19 fears. Already on Sunday night, MotoGP was forced to cancel its 2020 opener Qatar GP...

Kart Republic wins in Lonato again

Another all-In for Kart R in OKJ, filling the entire podium in Lonato at the second round of the 2020 WSK Super Master Series. Arvid Lindblad gained a great win after battling with Brando...

Sauber Karting Team drivers keep working hard and pushing

Sauber Karting Team had a nice week end in Lonato for the second round of the 2020 WSK Master Series, with increasing performance from our drivers. Costa keeps working good and getting more confidence with...
F1

F1 2020, Barcelona Test: Lap count of drivers, teams and manufacturers

The second F1 pre-season test is in the books at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona as drivers and teams now prepare for the new season to begin. Aside the news and stories from first and second test...
MotoGP, Qatar

Travel restrictions forces Qatar MotoGP cancellation, Moto2/Moto3 to race

The FIM, IRTA and Dorna have jointly announced the cancellation of the Qatar MotoGP race due to travel restrictions from Italy but Moto2 and Moto3 will continue. With the race only a week away, Dorna...
Pedro Piquet, F2, F3

F2: Piquet quickest on Day 1 at Bahrain; F3: Defrancesco leads Peroni

Charouz Racing System's Pedro Piquet led the way on Day 1 of FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship as Trident's Devlin Defrancesco headed FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship at Bahrain. The respective 2020 F2 and F3...
Nick Cassidy, Formula E

Cassidy sets lap record to top Marrakesh Formula E rookie test

Envision Virgin's Nick Cassidy was fastest rookie of all to end the Marrakesh Formula E test from GEOX Dragon's Sergio Sette Camara and DS Techeetah's Filipe Albuquerque. Reigning Super Formula and Super GT champion Cassidy...
Ferrari, Charles Leclerc

Leclerc says Ferrari SF1000 quicker around corners for F1 2020 than 2019

Charles Leclerc says the Ferrari SF1000 feels quicker around the corners for the 2020 F1 season unlike its predecessor SF90, which was fastest on straights. No F1 car is perfect, and therefore, all cars have...
Mark Webber, Oscar Piastri

Webber takes Renault junior Piastri under his management

Ex-F1 racer Mark Webber will manage Renault Academy Driver Oscar Piastri as the Australian joins the Jam Sports Management. Having won the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup title, Piastri was named as a new Renault Academy...
Mercedes, Toto Wolff, F1

Wolff says data doesn’t support ‘Mercedes win a turn-off for F1 fans’

Toto Wolff says that data provided by Liberty Media doesn't support the stance of 'Mercedes winning multiple F1 titles is turning-off fans'.  D​ominance can be repetitive, and therefore boring. As it happens, 'dominant' is also...
Fernando Alonso, Indy500

Alonso refutes Honda vetoed his chance at Andretti for 2020 Indy500

Fernando Alonso denied that Honda played a role in Andretti turning down his chance at a seat for the 2020 Indy500 event which forced the Arrow McLaren SP move. One of the bigger storylines of...
Antonio Felix da Costa, Formula E

Formula E: Da Costa dominates Marrakesh, Gunther passes Vergne for P2

DS Techeetah's Antonio Felix da Costa won FIA Formula E Championship's Marrakesh ePrix from BMW Andretti's Maximilian Gunther second from Jean-Eric Vergne. Pole-sitter DS Techeetah's Antonio Felix da Costa led the way in Marrakesh Formula...