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George Russell, Mercedes, F1

Abu Dhabi F1 Test: Russell keeps Mercedes on top to end 2019 running

Williams' George Russell kept Mercedes on top on the final day of Pirelli F1 tyre test in Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina circuit which also marks the end running in 2019. After Valtteri Bottas on...
Daniel Ticktum, Sean Gelael, F2

Ticktum moves to F2 with DAMS alongside Gelael for 2020 season

Former Red Bull junior Daniel Ticktum will move to FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship for 2020 alongside Sean Gelael at DAMS. Ticktum will be making a full-time racing return after being axed by Red Bull...
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Hamilton gives Mercedes a ‘six out of 10’ for 2019 F1 season

Lewis Hamilton has given Mercedes a 'six out of 10' for their performance in the 2019 F1 season despite winning both the titles. Mercedes have had a stellar season in F1 2019 , winning both...
Lando Norris, Sergio Perez

Norris gutted as Perez calls his overtake as ‘one of the best’ in Abu...

McLaren's Lando Norris was left gutted after the F1 Abu Dhabi GP due to the overtake move by Racing Point's Sergio Perez on the final lap. The last lap of the 2019 F1 season was...
Esteban Ocon, Romain Grosjean

Grosjean not pleased still with 2020 tyres, Ocon had seat issues on return

Haas' Romain Grosjean didn't like the 2020 F1 tyres still after running them in Abu Dhabi as Esteban Ocon faced seat issues on return. Out of all the drivers testing on Day 1 of the...
Valtteri Bottas, F1

Abu Dhabi F1 Test: Bottas heads Vettel on Day 1 as Ocon returns

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas ended the first day of Abu Dhabi F1 Test on top from Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel as Esteban Ocon made his official return. With the 2019 F1 season done and dusted, teams got...
Valtteri Bottas

Bottas says DRS snag period hampered last-to-podium charge

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas reckons his last-to-podium charge in F1 Abu Dhabi GP was hampered due to the DRS snag period. Bottas may have finished F1 Abu Dhabi GP a depressing-looking fourth, while his teammate Lewis...
Formula E, FIA

Formula E gets FIA World Championship status from 2020-21 onward

The ABB Formula E Championship has received the FIA World Championship status from 2020-21 onward after an e-vote within the WMSC. The FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) undertook an e-vote among its members to...
FIA WEC Hall of Fame

FIA inducts WEC champions in Hall of Fame, second time for Alonso

The FIA inducted all the World Endurance Championship (WEC) champions in the 'Hall of Fame' in an event in Paris as Fernando Alonso gets the recognition for the second time. The ceremony, held at Automobile...
Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo, Nico Hulkenberg

Sainz proud of overtake on Hulkenberg, Ricciardo rues hard tyre choice

McLaren's Carlos Sainz was particularly proud of his last-lap overtake on Renault's Nico Hulkenberg in F1 Abu Dhabi GP as Daniel Ricciardo rues hard tyres choice. The battle for sixth in the F1 drivers' championship...
Zandvoort, F1

Photo/Video: Zandvoort updates on F1 circuit re-construction plans

Circuit Zandvoort held a media day for local journalists to update on the re-construction plans ahead of the 2020 F1 Dutch GP. FormulaRapida.net's partner MsportXtra had his associates Charrel Jalving and Jeroen van Kesteren -...
Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel

Vettel jokes, Hamilton appreciates as Mercedes/Ferrari ponder on F1 2021

The final weekend of 2019 F1 season in Abu Dhabi GP had plenty of talks surrounding the 2021 season when players like Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton are free in the market. Both Vettel and...
WEC

Promoter issues forces WEC to replace Brazil with Austin in 2019/20

The organisers of FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has announced that Brazil will be replaced on the 2019/20 calendar with Austin, USA. The WEC grid were to return to Brazil in Sao Paulo at Interlagos...
Abu Dhabi, F1

Abu Dhabi F1 Test: Driver line-up and other details

With the 2019 F1 season done and dusted, the teams and drivers have a chance to undertake testing work in Abu Dhabi with the 2020 tyres. As known for long, Abu Dhabi is to host...
Pierre Gasly, Lance Stroll

Gasly livid with Stroll after points-costing Lap 1 clash in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly was not a happy bunny after the Lap 1 clash with Racing Point's Lance Stroll in F1 Abu Dhabi GP that cost him a points finish. The 2019 F1 season for...
Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Verstappen explains reasons for radio outbursts in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen explains the reasons for his radio bursts in F1 Abu Dhabi GP en-route to second place. To round out the 2019 F1 season in good spirits and secure third place...
Ferrari, Charles Leclerc, F1

Ferrari fined for fuel breach as Leclerc keeps third in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Ferrari has been fined by the FIA for the fuel breach with Charles Leclerc in the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, which enables him to keep third. Even before the grand prix started, Leclerc was put...
Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton ends with a win but Leclerc is under investigation

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton had F1 Abu Dhabi GP under control to take the win as Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen was P2 and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc P3. Pole-sitter Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton made a good start...
Luca Ghiotto, F2

F2: Ghiotto wins Abu Dhabi sprint race to seal third place in standings

UNI-Virtuosi Racing's Luca Ghiotto won sprint race of FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship in Abu Dhabi ahead of the DAMS duo to secured third in championship.  The reverse-grid pole-sitter in the final F2 race of...
Rubens Barrichello, F1

Podcast: Barrichello on F1 career, Senna/Schumacher, Brawn GP & more

The 37th episode of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast of 2019 has Rubens Barrichello speak about his career, Ayrton Senna/Michael Schumacher, Brawn GP and more. The latest Beyond The Grid podcast had the most experienced...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton looks content as Ferrari lost with Verstappen up for fight

Lewis Hamilton looked content after taking pole in F1 Abu Dhabi GP but Ferrari seemed lost while Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen is up for fight. Continuing their dominant form through from Friday, Mercedes lined...
Sergio Sette Camara, F2

F2: Camara wins Abu Dhabi feature race as DAMS seals teams’ title

DAMS' Sergio Sette Camara won FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship feature race from Carlin's Nobuharu Matsushita and UNI-Virtuosi Racing's Guanyu Zhou. Pole-sitter DAMS' Sergio Sette Camara did not have a good start to F2 feature...
Mahaveer Raghunathan, F2

Raghunathan saved from a ban due to F2 rules despite penalty points

MP Motorsport driver Mahaveer Raghunathan will not face a ban from FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship in Abu Dhabi despite having accumulated enough penalty points. Raghunathan already served a ban earlier in the 2019 F2...
Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton scores first pole in second half of F1 2019

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took pole in F1 Abu Dhabi GP from Valtteri Bottas as Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen ended up third. Q1: It was an eventful first part of F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying at...
Toro Rosso, Alpha Tauri, F1

Toro Rosso name change to Alpha Tauri confirmed by FIA from F1 2020

The name change of Toro Rosso to Alpha Tauri now stands confirmed by the FIA from the 2020 F1 season as per the provisional entry list. From the mid-season onward, there were reports of a...
Max Verstappen, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen tops FP3 as Ferrari sets best time on mediums

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen headed FP3 of F1 Abu Dhabi GP after a late lap to push Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to second with Valtteri Bottas in third. It was a Mercedes on top, almost,...
Pirelli, F1, F2

Pirelli confirms all F1 teams to have mule car in 2020 for 18-inches test

Pirelli Motorsport has confirmed that all the 10 F1 teams will have a mule car in 2020 to test the 18-inches tyres as they hope they bring it down to Abu Dhabi as well. Pirelli...
Abu Dhabi GP, F1

Abu Dhabi GP Friday F1 Talk: Bottas/Grosjean clash, Vettel spin & more

The final Friday of the 2019 F1 season in Abu Dhabi GP had plenty of dramas in the two sessions with offs and collisions all part of the game. The final Friday of the 2019...
Sergio Sette Camara, F2

F2: Camara takes feature race pole at Yas Marina after late yellow flag

DAMS' Sergio Sette Camara took pole in FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship feature race at Yas Marina ahead of Sauber Junior Team by Charouz's Callum Ilott. It was Sauber Junior Team by Charouz's Callum Ilott...
Valtteri Bottas, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas quickest in FP2 despite late clash with Grosjean

Mercedes ended FP2 on top with Valtteri Bottas leading Lewis Hamilton in F1 Abu Dhabi GP while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was third quickest. As the sun set in F1 Abu Dhabi GP at Yas Marina...