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Danilo Petrucci dedicates win to Andrea Dovizioso

Emotional Petrucci dedicates first MotoGP win to teammate Dovizioso

An emotional Danilo Petrucci had good words for Ducati's teammate Andrea Dovizioso as he dedicated his first MotoGP win in Italian GP to him. An under-weather Petrucci headed into his home Italian GP at Mugello...
F1, Ferrari veto power

F1 teams feel Ferrari’s veto power is silly, outdated and not progressive

A host of F1 teams believe it is silly, outdated and not progressive if Ferrari are to keep their veto power from 2021 onward. With the new agreement to be signed for 2021 F1 season...
Ott Tanak, WRC, Rally de Portugal

WRC: Tanak wins Rally de Portugal as Meeke’s crash helps Ogier to P3

Toyota's Ott Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja inched closer to Citroen's Sebastien Ogier after dominating the FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally de Portugal. There was no stopping Tanak abode his Toyota GAZOO Yaris WRC...
Danilo Petrucci, MotoGP, Italian GP

MotoGP: Petrucci beats Marquez by 0.043s to score first win in Italian GP

Ducati's Danilo Petrucci fended off Honda's Marc Marquez to score his career's first MotoGP win in Italian GP at Mugello.  Pole-sitter and Honda's Marc Marquez led the way to start the Italian MotoGP race at...
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrrai, F1

Vettel says Ferrari needs to look into smaller details in catching Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel is of the view that Ferrari has to pay attention to smaller details so as to catch a far away Mercedes. The pre-season cry was mostly in favour of Ferrari as it finally...
Jamie Chadwick, Williams, F1

Williams rules out F1 track test for Chadwick in near future

Claire Williams has confirmed that new development driver Jamie Chadwick is not in frame for an F1 track test in the near future. The 2018/19 MRF Challenge champion and current W Series points leader joined...
Cyril Abiteboul, Renault, F1

Abiteboul says F1 shouldn’t go in reverse direction with MGU-H

Renault's Cyril Abiteboul is of the view that F1 shouldn't be going in the reverse direction with MGU-H as they push towards 2021 regulations. Already last year, the FIA had noted of the removal of...
Marc Marquez, Italian GP, MotoGP

MotoGP: Marquez beats Quartararo to set new lap record in Mugello pole

Honda's Marc Marquez set a new lap record to take Italian GP MotoGP pole at Mugello from Petronas Yamaha SRT's Fabio Quartararo and Ducati's Danilo Petrucci. Q1: The first part of Italian MotoGP qualifying at Mugello...
Kevin Magnussen, F1, Haas

Magnussen reckons Haas still the fastest midfield car in a tight F1 fight

Kevin Magnussen is of the view that Haas still has the fastest midfield car but the team and the driver acknowledge of the tight F1 challenge. Unlike last year, the 2019 F1 season has seen...
Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel on Max Verstappen F1 Monaco GP penalty

Vettel no fan of penalties as Hamilton feels fair on Verstappen Monaco call

The two F1 champions Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton have similar views on penalty to Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen in Monaco GP but have opposing ones in general. Verstappen was handed a five-second time...
Ducati, MotoGP, Pramac

Pramac could run two Ducati GP20s in 2020 MotoGP season

Pramac Racing may run two Ducati Desmosedici GP20s in 2020 MotoGP season as decision around its line-up looms. Rookie Francesco Bagnaia contract with Ducati has the Italian to run the factory machine in 2020 MotoGP...
Ferrari, F1 ESports

Ferrari joins in to have all 10 teams competing in 2019 F1 ESports series

Scuderia Ferrari has been confirmed now to compete in the 2019 F1 ESports series which will feature all 10 teams for the first time. Earlier in the month, Ferrari's Mattia Binotto confirmed its intention to...
Spanish GP, RACC, F1

RACC seeks for Government help to keep Spanish GP on F1 calendar

The Real Automovil Club de Catalunya (RACC) has asked the Government and other administrators to get behind the Spanish GP for it remain on the F1 calendar. Talks between the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, and Liberty...
Carlos Sainz, F1, Monaco GP

Sainz: McLaren ‘needs to improve low-speed downforce’ in midfield fight

McLaren's Carlos Sainz feels the team needs improvement in low-speed downforce in midfield fight after a solid result in F1 Monaco GP. After losing whole of F1 Monaco GP FP1 session due to an issue,...
Pastor Maldonado, WEC, LMP2

Maldonado, Davidson & Gonzalez stays in WEC but switches to Jota Sport

The DragonSpeed LMP2 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) line-up of Pastor Maldonado, Anthony Davidson and Roberto Gonzalez will switch to Jota Sport from 2019/20 season. After the announcement of DragonSpeed dropping its LMP1 effort and...
Hungarian GP, F1

Pirelli opts for common three compounds in F1 Hungarian GP as well

Pirelli Motorsport has revealed the three mandatory compounds to be used during F1 Hungarian GP at Hungaroring on August 2-4. The Italian manufacturer will bring the same three compounds in the F1 Hungarian GP as...
Monaco GP, F1

Monaco GP: Key statistics and information from 2019 F1 race

The F1 Monaco GP was the usual procession considering the track layout but Mercedes continued its winning ways with Lewis Hamilton doing the job. The qualifying turned out to be frantic especially for Ferrari, who...
Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, F1 Monaco GP

Mercedes shows Bottas’ damaged tyre, explains Monaco strategy call

Mercedes has shared a first-hand image of the damage suffered to Valtteri Bottas' tyre after the hit from Red Bull Racing's Max Verstapppen, as it also explained Lewis Hamilton's strategy call in F1 Monaco...
John Watson, F1

Podcast: Watson on F1 wins, Lauda, McLaren, Penske/Ecclestone & more

The 12th episode of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast has John Watson discuss of his wins, racing with Niki Lauda, for McLaren plus working with Roger Penske and Bernie Ecclestone and more. Watson starts the...
Andrea Dovizioso, DTM, Audi, MotoGP

Dovizioso not going to set ‘unrealistic goals’ for his DTM debut at Misano

Ducati MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso isn't setting any 'unrealistic goals' for himself ahead of his DTM debut at Misano for Audi Team WRT outfit. While there is still one week and an important MotoGP round...
Max Verstappen, F1 Pirelli test

Verstappen completes two-day wet tyre test at Paul Ricard for F1 2020

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen completes the two-day Pirelli wet tyre test at Circuit Paul Ricard for 2020 F1 season. The two-day test started on Tuesday at France's Paul Ricard circuit with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel...
Niki Lauda, F1

Niki Lauda laid to rest after his funeral at St. Stephen’s in Vienna

Three-time F1 champion Niki Lauda funeral took place in Vienna on Wednesday, which was attended by fans and many eminent personalities. Following Lauda's death on May 20, the Austrian was finally laid to rest on...
Ross Brawn hails Red Bull, Toro Rosso work with Honda F1

Brawn hails Red Bull & Toro Rosso’s work with Honda after Monaco result

F1 managing director Ross Brawn has given thumbs up to Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso for their smart work with Honda after Monaco GP results. The decision for Toro Rosso to switch to Honda...
Ferrari, Red Bull test for Pirelli at Paul Ricard

Vettel/Leclerc complete Paul Ricard wet tyre F1 test, Red Bull to continue

Pirelli Motorsport kick started its two-day tyre test at Circuit Paul Ricard where Ferrari completed its one-day run while Red Bull Racing will continue on. This is the third test of the six planned by...
Canadian GP, Pirelli, F1

Tyre strategy spread out among Top 3 teams for Canadian GP

Pirelli Motorsport has revealed the compounds of the various drivers and teams for F1 Canadian GP on June 7-9 as Top 3 teams spread out in strategy. As revealed earlier, Pirelli is bringing the C3...
Valtteri Bottas, Toto Wolff fine with Max Verstappen F1 Monaco GP penalty

Bottas, Wolff fine with Verstappen’s five second penalty in F1 Monaco GP

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas and Toto Wolff are fine with Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen's five second penalty in F1 Monaco GP for unsafe release. There were questions raised by commentators, pundits and fans about the...
Ferrari, F1, 90 years, Canadian GP, French GP

Ferrari to bring back 90 years logo for Canadian GP & French GP

Scuderia Ferrari will revert to the livery it used for F1 Australian GP with the '90 years' logos during the upcoming Canadian GP and French GP. In the lead-up to the 2019 F1 season opener...
Thomas Laurent, WEC Toyota

Thomas Laurent gets reserve role with Toyota from 2019/20 season

Toyota GAZOO Racing announced the signing of Thomas Laurent in reserve and test role from the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. Laurent currently races in the LMP1 category with privateer Rebellion Racing Gibson...
Kimi Raikkonen with Lance Stroll, F1, Monaco GP

Raikkonen says Stroll tangle did not compromise his Monaco GP race

Alfa Romeo Racing's Kimi Raikkonen says his tangle with Racing Point's Lance Stroll did not compromise his F1 Monaco GP race. The 300th grand prix weekend for Raikkonen did not go as per the plans...
Charles Leclerc, F1 Monaco GP, Mattia Binotto

Leclerc says FP3 only high point as Binotto credits him for right attitude

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc says only the third practice session was the high point in F1 Monaco GP which ended up being a weekend to forget for the Monegasque. Leclerc's luck at his home event in...