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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...
Valentino Rossi, Gulf 12 Hours

Rossi secures class win as he finishes third overall in Gulf 12 Hours

MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi together with Luca Marini and Alessio Salucci has won the Gulf 12 Hours Pro-Am class, while he also finished on the main podium. Having completed the F1 and MotoGP swap with...
WEC

WEC: #7 Toyota takes points lead after 8 Hours of Bahrain win from #8

The #7 Toyota crew now leads the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) points standings after winning 8 Hours of Bahrain from #8. The LMP1 class in WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain was almost decided at...
F1

F1 teams has to set ‘one or two’ days for young drivers in Abu...

The FIA has stated that F1 teams will have to keep 'one or two' days for young drivers during the Abu Dhabi tyres test for 2020 season. As F1 has removed the two in-season tests...
Lando Norris, F1

Norris reckons another F1 testing year wouldn’t have changed things

McLaren's Lando Norris feels that another year at the sideline testing F1 cars wouldn't have changed things for him during his first year. In his inaugural F1 season, McLaren driver Norris quickly found his stride,...
Robert Kubica, DTM, BMW

Kubica felt comfortable straightaway in the BMW M4 DTM car at Jerez

Robert Kubica says he had a good outing with BMW in the M4 DTM car at Jerez as he now looks ahead to finalise his plans for the 2020 season. Even before his final F1...
FIA, F2

FIA presents tweaked F2 rule for 2020 after Raghunathan case

The FIA has revealed the tweaked rule to be implemented in Formula 2 (F2) as well as Formula 3 (F3) from 2020 onward after the case with Mahaveer Raghunathan. In a rare situation, MP Motorsport's...
Aston Martin, F1

Aston Martin admits investors talk amid Racing Point’s Lawrence Stroll link

Aston Martin has confirmed talks with potential investors amid rumours of interest from Lawrence Stroll, co-owner of Racing Point F1 Team. There were reports last week in the media, especially from Racefans.net, of interest from...
Daniel Ricciardo, F1

Podcast: Ricciardo on F1 career, Red Bull/Renault, Baku clash & more

The 39th episode of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast of 2019 has Daniel Ricciardo talk about his career, Red Bull Racing/Renault, Baku clash and more. Ricciardo opened up on various topics of his career, decisions...