FIFA, model cars, bowling, singing – F1 drivers consume a rare off day
With Typhoon Haibis hitting the country, all track action for Saturday in F1 Japanese GP was cancelled by the FIA and the race promoters.
The F1 teams, drivers, media and everyone else had a rare...
McLaren being realistic about its chances in F1 2021 with Mercedes engine
McLaren is not thinking too far ahead of itself with the Mercedes deal as they don't think they will be contenders already from 2021 F1 season onward.
McLaren would be the first to tell you...
Binotto says there is no risk of losing control over Vettel/Leclerc
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says there is no risk of losing control over his team's F1 drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc.
Following the Russian GP, Ferrari looked to have a disaster brewing within...
Yamamoto reflects on first F1 drive at Suzuka as Toro Rosso left impressed
Honda-backed Naoki Yamamoto had a sound first F1 drive in FP1 of Japanese GP as Toro Rosso were left impressed by his feedback and pace.
Since the beginning of their partnership with Toro Rosso, Honda...
Verstappen doesn’t see his relation with Jos get hampered like Hamiltons
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen doesn't think his relation with Jos will deteriorate like his F1 rival Lewis Hamilton's did with Anthony at one stage.
Hamilton started his career in F1 when being looked after...
Japanese GP F1 Friday Talk: Ferrari’s pace, Renault’s balance & more
Mercedes led the way on Friday in F1 Japanese GP with Ferrari lacking pace as McLaren remained strong in the midfield with Renault lacking.
With F1 Japanese GP track action for Saturday cancelled due to...
Japanese GP: Bottas maintains Mercedes 1-2 in FP2 at Suzuka
Mercedes continued to be in front with Valtteri Bottas leading Lewis Hamilton in FP2 of F1 Japanese GP with Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen in third.
With no surety of qualifying actually taking place on...
Steiner fined by stewards for his F1 Russian GP radio outburst
The FIA stewards have finished Haas team principal Guenther Steiner for his F1 Russian GP radio outburst due to a penalty to Kevin Magnussen.
The Haas F1 team has been in the news always in...
Japanese GP: Bottas leads Hamilton in a dry FP1 session at Suzuka
Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in FP1 of F1 Japanese GP with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in third in a dry running.
With Typhoon Hagibis in fray in Japan, any dry running for the...
F1 shifts Japanese GP quali to Sunday, cancels Saturday run for typhoon
The FIA, F1 and race promoters have decided to cancel all activities on Saturday and shift qualifying to Sunday due to Typhoon Hagibis.
After the Rugby World Cup cancelled its Saturday games due to the...
Yamamoto said sorry to Gasly for taking his seat in Japanese GP FP1
Pierre Gasly revealed that Naoki Yamamoto apologised to him for taking his Toro Rosso seat for FP1 in F1 Japanese GP.
Honda-backed Super Formula and Super GT champion Yamamoto will replace Gasly in FP1 in...
MotoGP confirms return to Brazil in Rio de Janeiro from 2022 onward
Dorna Sports announced MotoGP return to Brazil in Rio de Janeiro from 2022 onward in a new five-year deal.
After a teaser early in the week, Dorna Sports revealed the news, confirming the return of...
F1 priority as support F4 races cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis
F1 Japanese GP is the priority for Suzuka circuit as the organisers have cancelled the FIA Japanese F4 races due to the threat of Typhoon Hagibis.
The penultimate round of the 2019 Japanese F4 season...
FIA shares about changes at Suzuka for F1 Japanese GP
The FIA has released details of the small changes made at Suzuka circuit for this weekend's F1 Japanese GP along with the names of the stewards.
As F1 heads to Suzuka for this weekend's Japanese...
Podcast: Button on teams he raced for, F1 rivals, title win & more
The 30th episode of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast has Jenson Button speak on the teams he raced for, his rivals/teammates, 2009 title win and more.
Button started the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast talking...
Vettel, Albon & Ocon complete extra Pirelli 2020 F1 tyre test
Sebastian Vettel, Alexander Albon and Esteban Ocon completed the extra Pirelli Motorsport F1 tyre test for the 2020 season at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona.
Following the completion of the original schedule in September, Pirelli along with...
FIA and FIM join hands for track safety, starts with standard paint
The FIA and FIM have joined hands to collaborate on circuit safety for competitors going forward as its starts with standard paints.
The two governing bodies of F1 and MotoGP respectively have announced a collaborative...
F1 teams prefer open source idea than straight standardised parts
F1 teams prefer the idea of open source over the normal standardisation as they feel that the former will be more cost-effective and allow them to do things their way.
Since the dawn of four-wheeled...
Szafnauer reveals an idea which didn’t get through but F1 is monitoring it
Racing Point's team principal Otmar Szafnauer spoke about an idea which he proposed in one the meetings which didn't get through but F1 is monitoring it still.
Among all the ideas of qualifying races, reverse...
Yamamoto thrilled with FP1 chance in Japanese GP, will replace Gasly
Reigning Super Formula and Super GT champion Naoki Yamamoto will make his FP1 debut in F1 Japanese GP for Toro Rosso Honda in place of Pierre Gasly.
With limited on-track testing at hand, Honda has...
Gasly says Toro Rosso feels more natural to drive than Red Bull did
Pierre Gasly says that the feeling he gets with Toro Rosso is not the same he did with Red Bull Racing F1 car which is one of the reasons for a better run in...
Hulkenberg no to IndyCar as he regrets leaving Force India after 2012
Nico Hulkenberg is unlikely to go the IndyCar route as ovals isn't something he likes to do as he revealed his regret of leaving Force India at the end of 2012 F1 season.
The future...
Hamilton not sure on Mercedes upgrades for 2019, Ferrari not bringing any
Lewis Hamilton is not certain on the upgrade Mercedes are to bring for the rest of the 2019 F1 season with Ferrari ruling out anything significant.
With three back to back victories since the summer...
F1 will e-vote on 2020 & 2021 changes as 22-race calendar is confirmed
F1 will have an e-vote on the 2020 changes as well as for 2021 as the 22-race calendar for next year is confirmed by the FIA World Motor Sport Council.
Following the publishing of the...
F1 reduces pre-season test days and removes in-season run for 2020
F1 has confirmed the reduction of pre-season test days to six and has removed the in-season run for 2020, owing to a larger calendar.
The compromise between the championship organisers and the teams was to...
McLaren didn’t consider Ferrari as Wolff explains 2018 supply denial
Zak Brown revealed that McLaren did not consider Ferrari for F1 power unit due to brand clash as Toto Wolff explains Mercedes stance change from 2018 to now.
There's a difference between clout and fame....
New Miami GP layout proposed but F1 race still faces opposition
The organisers of Miami GP has had a difficult time convincing residents of the city to allow them stage a F1 grand prix for months now.
The original idea of having a grand prix in...
Williams explains Russian GP DNFs after Kubica’s sponsor call
Williams has explained the issue faced by George Russell and Robert Kubica in F1 Russian GP, further clarifying the need to retire the Polish driver.
Kubica's F1 Russian GP at Sochi Autodrom ended under strange...
Russian GP: Key statistics and information from 2019 F1 race
The F1 Russian GP provided some dramas on track as Mercedes returned to 1-2 status with Lewis Hamilton ahead of Valtteri Bottas after Ferrari explosion.
Ferrari continued its high run in the second half of...
Monaco-based company eyes F1 entry from 2021 with Campos Racing
A Monaco-based management company together with Campos Racing is eyeing an entry in F1 World Championship from 2021 season onward.
Following the news around another team named 'Panthera Team Asia F1', planning to join the...
