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Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas tops FP1 as Hamilton uses #1, Vettel has a crash

Mercedes lead the way in FP1 of F1 Abu Dhabi GP as Valtteri Bottas headed Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen with Lewis Hamilton in third. It was a steady start to the F1 Abu Dhabi...
McLaren, BAT

McLaren makes British American Tobacco its principal partner for F1 2020

McLaren Racing announced an enhanced deal with British American Tobacco (BAT) for 2020 F1 season as it becomes its principal partner. Having signed a multi-year deal with BAT ahead of the 2019 F1 season, McLaren...
Charles Lerclerc, Ferrari

Leclerc reveals healthy talks within Ferrari post-Brazil GP Vettel clash

Charles Leclerc revealed about healthy talks within the Scuderia Ferrari camp after the F1 Brazil GP clash with teammate Sebastian Vettel. Following a disastrous crash involving both Ferrari teammates at the penultimate F1 race in...
Robert Kubica, F1, DTM

Kubica knows what he intends to do in future with a F1/DTM programme

Robert Kubica says he has made his decision regarding his future programme which is certainly a F1 test role in combination with a competitive DTM outing. Having announced his departure from Williams Racing during the...
Valtteri Bottas, F1

Bottas splits with wife Emilia mutually to focus on their careers

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas has announced a split with wife Emilia ahead of this weekend's Abu Dhabi GP so as to focus on their careers. Bottas started dating swimmer Emilia back in 2010 and...
F2, Ferrari

F2 teams for Schumacher/Shwartzman, Armstrong, Alesi & Ilott revealed

The Ferrari Driver Academy revealed names of the teams Mick Schumacher, Robert Shwartzman, Marcus Armstrong, Giuliano Alesi and Callum Ilott will drive for in 2020 FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship. In an announcement spree ahead...
Nicholas Latifi, Williams

Latifi completes Williams and also 2020 F1 driver line-up

ROKiT Williams Racing confirmed the signing of Nicholas Latifi as their second driver as it not only completes line-up but also for the 2020 F1 season. After Robert Kubica announced his departure from Williams during...
Abu Dhabi GP, F1

FIA shares details of changes at Yas Marina for F1 Abu Dhabi GP

The FIA has shared details of the track changes made at Yas Marina circuit for this weekend's F1 Abu Dhabi GP along with the DRS zones and stewards names. After F1 Brazil GP had little...
Toyota, WRC

Ogier, Evans and Rovanpera named as new Toyota WRC drivers in 2020

Toyota has named three new drivers for their 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) as Sebastien Ogier joins them alongside Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanpera. Citroen Racing announced its exit from 2020 WRC season after...
Honda, F1, Red Bull, Toro Rosso

Honda to continue as Red Bull and Toro Rosso supplier for F1 2021

Japanese manufacturer Honda announced that it will continue to supply both Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso for another year in F1 in 2021. Having made its return to F1 with McLaren, Honda had a...
Valtteri Bottas

Photo/Video: Bottas drives Citroen DS3 WRC ahead of Rallycircuit

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas drove a Citroen DS3 WRC at Circuit Paul Ricard with Marko Salminen ahead of the Rallycircuit event. Just as one can depend on the sun rising and setting, one can...
Marc Marquez, MotoGP

Marquez fastest on Day 2 as rain cuts shorts Jerez MotoGP test run

Honda's Marc Marquez led the two Suzuki riders Alex Rins and Joan Mir as rain cut short the Jerez MotoGP test's second day. The MotoGP riders were confined to their pits for most of the...
Pierre Gasly, F1

Horner says Gasly embraced demotion from Red Bull for better F1 results

Christian Horner is of the view that Pierre Gasly embraced his demotion from Red Bull Racing for better F1 results than feel dejected by it. Gasly was demoted from Red Bull following a string poor...
Haas, Kevin Magnussen

Magnussen says 2020 focus was better than turning 2019 around for Haas

Kevin Magnussen says that it was better for Haas F1 Team to switch their focus on 2020 rather than turning around the 2019 season. After the highs of the 2018 F1 season, it all came...
Maverick Vinales, MotoGP

Vinales fastest in weather/red flag-affected Day 1 of Jerez MotoGP test

Yamaha's Maverick Vinales ended up quickest on Day 1 of Jerez MotoGP test which was affected by the weather and also multiple red flags. Vinales set a 1m37.111s to be fastest on Day 1 of...
Jenson Button, BAJA1000

Button spent nearly 17 hours stranded in unique Baja1000 experience

Jenson Button did not have a great end to his SCORE Baja1000 debut after spending nearly 17 hours stranded in a remote area due to broken vehicle. The 2009 F1 champion Button had a successful...
Andreas Seidl, McLaren, Carlos Sainz

Seidl hails Sainz’s inputs for McLaren’s progress during 2019 F1 season

Andres Seidl has huge praise for Carlos Sainz and his inputs which he reckons has helped McLaren to improve well during the 2019 F1 season. Following a disastrous last few F1 seasons, McLaren as a...
Aldo Costa, F1

Podcast: Aldo Costa on F1 career, success with Ferrari/Mercedes & more

The 36th Beyond The Grid podcast of 2019 has Aldo Costa discuss about his early days, F1 career, success with Ferrari/Mercedes and more. As his years-long career in F1 draws to a close, Costa sat...
Karel Abraham, MotoGP

Abraham not happy to part ways from Avintia and leave MotoGP

Czech rider Karel Abraham is not happy to part ways from Reale Avintia Racing and leave MotoGP ahead of the 2020 season. Having made his MotoGP debut in 2011, Abraham has competed in nine seasons...
Daniel Ricciardo, Renault, McLaren

Ricciardo eyes podium and McLaren-like progress for Renault in 2020

Daniel Ricciardo is certainly aiming for at least one podium in 2020 F1 season as he hopes that Renault makes a McLaren-like progress. Following a polarising departure from Red Bull Racing at the end of...
Narain Karthikeyan, Super GT, DTM

Karthikeyan wins crazy second Super GT x DTM Dream Race at Fuji

Ex-F1 racer Narain Karthikeyan won the second Super GT x DTM Dream Race at Fuji Speedway on Sunday after Nick Cassidy took the honours on Saturday. The non-competition Super GT x DTM Dream Race weekend...
Honda, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, F1

Honda credits easy environment at Red Bull for improvements in F1 2019

Honda has credited the environment of Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso for the improvements in the performance side in 2019 F1 season. Red Bull's decision to use Honda as their engine supplier may have...
Alexander Sims, Formula E

Formula E: Sims scores first win from Gunther in crazy Diriyah EPrix

BMW Andretti ended up 1-2 with Alexander Sims winning from Maximilian Gunther in Saturday's Diriyah EPrix in opening FIA Formula E Championship weekend. Pole-sitter and BMW Andretti's Alexander Sims made a solid start in Diriyah...
Pirelli, F1

Pirelli banks on Abu Dhabi F1 test for 2020, positive on 2021 18-inch tyres

Pirelli Motorsport's Mario Isola is banking on the upcoming Abu Dhabi F1 test for official word on the 2020 tyres while he feels positive on the 2021's 18-inch compound. As the 2019 F1 season draws...
Lewis Hamilton, Valentino Rossi

Hamilton feels honoured that he will share track with Rossi

Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton feels honoured and priveleged that he will be able to share the track with Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi. Always keen to try new experiences, Mercedes F1 driver Hamilton's ears...
Brazil GP, F1

Brazil GP: Key statistics and information from 2019 F1 race

The F1 Brazil GP was not just fun on track but even in terms of statistics and information with the victory for Max Verstappen and first-time podium finishers. The F1 Brazil GP at Interlagos went...
Sam Bird, Formula E

Formula E: Bird wins Diriyah EPrix as Porsche, Mercedes score podium

Envision Virgin's Sam Bird opened 2019/20 FIA Formula E Championship with a win in Diriyah EPrix ahead of Porsche's Andre Lotterer and Mercedes' Stoffel Vandoorne. Pole-sitter and BMW Andretti's Alexander Sims made a good start...
Artem Markelov, F2

Markelov secures full-time F2 return with HWA for 2020 season

Artem Markelov will make his full-time FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship return in 2020 with German outfit HWA Racelab. Having taken over the reigns from British outfit Arden Motorsport at the end of the 2019...
Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris

Sainz puts Brazil GP charge as his best as Norris laments hard tyres stint

McLaren's Carlos Sainz says his F1 Brazil GP charge from the back of the grid is his best till date as teammate Lando Norris laments hard tyre stint for loss of pace. McLaren's Brazil GP...
Red Bull, F1

Photo/Video: Red Bull F1 crew performs pit stop in zero gravity

The Red Bull Racing F1 pit crew performed a pit stop in zero gravity situation inside an aeroplane at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Over the years, the Red Bull demo team has performed...