Williams furloughs employees as F1 drivers and management take pay cut
ROKiT Williams Racing has joined McLaren in furloughing employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic as its F1 drivers and senior management have agreed for pay cut.
Last week, McLaren confirmed to FormulaRapida.net that they have indeed...
Brown raises concerns about F1 teams’ survival, explains furlough decision
McLaren Racing's Zak Brown is concerned of the survival of some of the F1 teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic as he explains the decision to furlough.
McLaren revealed about pay cuts and furlough last...
Video: All-Star ESports Battle and Veloce Pro Series Week 4 recap
The fourth weekend of All-Star ESports Battle and Veloce Pro Race had plenty of action with multiple races as F1 returned with Virtual GP.
All-Star ESports Battle:
The All-Star ESports Battle was back on Saturday, with...
Leclerc dominates Vietnam F1 Virtual GP at Albert Park circuit
The F1 Virtual Grand Prix (Virtual GP) returned for the Vietnam round held at Albert Park Circuit with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc dominating it.
The Virtual GP returned for the second time for the Vietnam round,...
Ex-McLaren boss Ron Dennis steps in with free meals for NHS workers
Former McLaren F1 boss Ron Dennis has launched an initiative where he will be providing free meals for frontline NHS workers fighting COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the last few weeks, we have seen multiple efforts everywhere...
Deletraz Lockdown Q&A: F1 role/drive, F2/Le Mans goal, future & more
Haas F1 test and reserve driver Louis Deletraz speaks about his expanded role along with F2 and Le Mans goal plus future in an exclusive interview.
With lockdown in place, FormulaRapida.net is trying to bring...
Sainz discusses healthy rivalry with Norris, no worry of future F1 contract
Carlos Sainz states that he has a healthy rivalry with McLaren teammate Lando Norris like he had mostly with others as he adds that pandemic is no worry for future F1 contract.
Because of the...
F1 Duels: 10 of the best from 1950s to 1980s period
The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed us time to go back in the history and find some of the best duels we have seen on track among some of the greats in F1.
This is the...
Leclerc answers fan questions in a video shared by Ferrari
Scuderia Ferrari has now shared a video where Charles Leclerc is answering questions by the fans as he makes his first official appearance since Australia.
Both Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel have now appeared officially since...
Bottas agrees longer wait for new F1 contract is a distraction
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas says the longer wait for his F1 contract renewal does cause some distraction while competing in the season.
Due to the negotiations that go on during contract signing, this part of an...
Podcast: Blundell on F1/Sportscar, Brabham mistake, McLaren & more
Former racer turned consultant Mark Blundell speaks on F1 Beyond The Grid podcast about his career, Brabham mistake, Williams chance, McLaren and more.
Blundell is the latest guest on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast,...
Marko clarifies his idea was not deliberate corona infection for its drivers
Red Bull Racing F1 consultant Dr. Helmut Marko clarified that his idea was not deliberate COVID-19 infection to its main drivers and juniors in a camp.
Marko made quite the headlines after his interview to...
Video: Norris shaves his hair live to honour promise made for charity
McLaren Racing's Lando Norris has shaved off his hair to honor the promise he made for charity where he is to donate the money in the fight for COVID-19.
Norris has been the most prominent...
Wolff puts brakes on Aston Martin link, eyes longer future with Mercedes
Toto Wolff has puts brakes on his Aston Martin link amid fresh rumors after F1 team confirmation as he says he is eyeing a longer future with Mercedes.
Already when Aston Martin was put on...
F1 shares five names from 2020 grid for Vietnam Virtual GP, a cricketer too
F1 has noted that five drivers from the current grid will take part in this weekend's Vietnam Virtual Grand Prix (Virtual GP), with a cricketer joining in too.
The first Virtual GP at Bahrain had...
McLaren reveals pay cut for F1 drivers and employees amid pandemic
McLaren Racing has revealed details of pay cut for its F1 drivers and also employees due to COVID-19 pandemic, some have been put on furlough.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McLaren have become one of...
Racing Point change to Aston Martin made official for 2021 F1 season
Racing Point has officially confirmed the change to Aston Martin from 2021 F1 season irrespective of the COVID-19 pandemic and regulation push to 2022.
The change from Racing Point to Aston Martin F1 Racing has...
British GP decision for 2020 F1 race to be taken by end of April
The Silverstone circuit has updated that the decision on the 2020 British GP will be taken by the end of April between them and F1 personnel.
Like it is with the Canadian GP, whose decision...
Sainz says grim situation worries him, feels relieved for McLaren members
Carlos Sainz is worried about the doctors fighting the COVID-19 virus around the world, while he is relieved that all of the McLaren F1 members are back home.
Coronavirus has forced many people to live...
Coulthard connects with fans on F1 Live after he couldn’t get Webber
Channel 4 commentator David Coulthard connected with couple of fans on F1 Live on Instagram after he couldn't get through Mark Webber.
Without any intimation, the F1 Instagram feed ran a Live session where Coulthard...
FIA notifies further changes for 2020 and 2021 F1 seasons for COVID-19
The FIA has noted about the Sporting and Technical rule changes for both 2020 and 2021 F1 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
After the decision was taken to postpone the sporting and technical rule...
Vandals break into Almby cemetery where Ronnie Peterson was rested
Swedish newspaper Nerikes Allehanda has reported that an act of vandalism took place at Almby cemetery where the body of ex-F1 racer Ronnie Peterson was kept.
Peterson died in 1978 after a heavy crash during...
Marko on idea of coronavirus immunity being turned down, two-day GPs
Red Bull Racing F1 consultant Dr. Helmut Marko says he had an idea for their drivers to have coronavirus immunity which was turned down by everyone.
The recent statements from Red Bull consultant and former...
Video: Norris to shave off hair, Nissany shares piano version of F1 theme
McLaren's Lando Norris has promised to shave off his hair after reaching the donation amount he had set out as Williams' Roy Nissany shares piano version of F1 theme.
Norris has been the most prominent...
Buddh F1 circuit premises to be used as shelter amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Buddh International Circuit - host of F1 Indian GP - will be used as a shelter and quarantine zone amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Few months back, the Indian GP promoters and owner of Buddh...
Mercedes F1 together with UCLH prepare breathing aid for patients
Mercedes F1 team along with University College London Hospitals prepared a NHS-approved breathing aid for patients of COVID-19.
The work done by Mercedes and UCLH forms under the 'Project Pitlane', where seven F1 teams based...
Video: All-Star ESports Battle, Veloce Pro Series & Challenge Lando recap
The All-Star ESports Battle and Veloce ESports Pro Series got going for the third weekend along with F1 having Challenge Lando.
Continuing for the third weekend running, both All-star ESports battle and Veloce ESports' respective...
Video: Gasly is isolating in Dubai, no proper sim reason for ESports miss
AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly has shared an update that he is isolating in Dubai and one of the reasons for missing F1 ESports is not having the proper simulator.
After AlphaTauri shared an update for Kvyat,...
Verstappen sees no width issues at Zandvoort but overtake concerns there
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen says he sees no issues at Circuit Zandvoort due to its width of the track but has some concerns regarding overtaking.
Having driven the revised Zandvoort circuit as part of...
Kvyat rates Ricciardo as his fastest teammate in F1
AlphaTauri's Daniil Kvyat has rated Renault's Daniel Ricciardo as his fastest teammate in F1 from the time they spent together at Red Bull Racing.
Kvyat was promoted to the Red Bull seat in 2015 alongside...