Ferrucci set for Haas F1 exit after IndyCar deal for 2019
Santino Ferrucci is more or less out of the Haas F1 Team role following his IndyCar deal with Dale Coyne Racing as per Guenther Steiner.
Haas signed Pietro Fittipaldi in a reserve role for the...
FIA gives final assent to 2019 F1 calendar, sporting & technical regulations
The FIA has given a green signal to the 2019 F1 calendar along with further approval to few details in the Sporting & Technical Regulations after World Motor Sport Council meet in Russia.
A 21-race...
Red Bull reveals race programme for Ticktum, Vips as Auer joins academy
Red Bull has confirmed the race programme for its juniors Dan Ticktum and Juri Vips with Lucas Auer named as its new junior driver from 2019 onward.
As known, Ticktum will race full-time in Japan's...
Ericsson admits IndyCar needs more driver work than perfect F1
Marcus Ericsson has shared his first thoughts after driving a IndyCar with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports which he feels needs more work from a driver than Formula 1.
The Swede finished off his F1 assignment with the...
Red Bull’s Tag Heuer F1 partnership to evolve after Honda’s deal
Red Bull Racing has announced an extension of its deal with Tag Heuer which will take a new shape after the team's deal with Honda as its new engine supplier.
Red Bull had signed a...
Latifi joins Williams for a busy programme as reserve in 2019 F1 season
Williams has signed Nicholas Latifi in a reserve role for the 2019 F1 season which will see the Canadian undertake various programme with the team.
Latifi moves from Racing Point to Williams in 2019 as...
Hakkinen surprised by Alonso’s focus despite disappointing F1 results
Two-time F1 champion Mika Hakkinen praises fellow title-winner Fernando Alonso for his patience despite the lack of results especially in his last four seasons.
Alonso was on a high after his title wins in 2005...
Hamilton rides Yamaha R1 with WSBK riders Lowes, van der Mark at Jerez
The 2018 F1 champion Lewis Hamilton completed a test run with World Superbike riders at Jerez in association with Monster Energy.
Following his victory in the Abu Dhabi GP to end a successful F1 season...
Bahrain likely to be included in 2019 F1 in-season test schedule
Bahrain and Barcelona are set to host the 2019 F1 season's two in-season tests, FormulaRapida.net has learned.
Barcelona and Hungary hosted this year's two F1 in-season test where the FIA allowed for the teams to...
Albon sure of fights against drivers he raced since karting in debut F1 year
Toro Rosso's Alexander Albon will only have the pre-season test to prepare for his debut F1 season in 2019 but seeing the grid, he is certain of 'nice battles'.
With Brendon Hartley not able to...
Abu Dhabi GP: Key statistics from 2018 Formula 1 race
The final race of the 2018 F1 season went to Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton as well in Abu Dhabi GP with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel ending up second.
It was more relaxed atmosphere in the 2018 season...
FIA’s 2019 entry list reveals new F1 driver numbers, team name changes
The FIA has published an entry list for the 2019 F1 season which reveals details of the rookie driver race numbers and also some changes to the team names.
Starting with the team name, the...
Stroll’s confirmation with Force India completes 2019 F1 line-up
Racing Point Force India has officially confirmed Lance Stroll in their line-up for the 2019 F1 season alongside Sergio Perez.
The worst kept secret of 2018 has been made official with Stroll named as Perez's...
Williams signs new deal with Poland-based PKN ORLEN
Williams Racing announced a new deal with Poland's PKN ORLEN which will feature not only on their 2019 F1 car but also on the team kit.
Following the announcement of Robert Kubica as its 2019...
Abu Dhabi F1 Test: Leclerc keeps Ferrari on top to end final day
Ferrari stayed on top to end the post-2018 Pirelli tyre test at Yas Marina circuit with the team's new recruit Charles Leclerc heading the way.
Leclerc, in fact, bettered Sebastian Vettel's time set on Tuesday,...
Brawn: Two podiums for F1 midfield teams in two years ‘unacceptable’
F1's chief Ross Brawn has admitted that two podiums scored in the 41 races from the last two seasons for the midfield teams is 'unacceptable'.
The last two F1 seasons has been hugely difficult for...
Abu Dhabi F1 Test: Vettel leads Bottas, Stroll on Day 1 at Yas Marina
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel set the pace on Day 1 of the Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit leading Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas.
It was Bottas heading the way in the morning hours...
Vettel: ‘I know what I need to do’ to bounce back in F1 2019
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel says he needs time off to re-group after a difficult 2018, adding that he knows what he needs to do to bounce back in 2019 F1 season.
It has been a year...
Alonso, Johnson complete F1, NASCAR car swap run in Bahrain
Champions Fernando Alonso and Jimmie Johnson successfully undertook F1 and NASCAR car swap at Bahrain International Circuit.
Hours after his last race in F1 - for now - Alonso was back in action in another...
Toro Rosso signs Albon for 2019 F1 season to partner Kvyat
Toro Rosso will feature an all-new line-up in the 2019 F1 season with Alexander Albon joining Daniil Kvyat in the second seat.
Following the confirmation from Nissan earlier in the day that Albon will not...
Nissan confirms Albon’s exit from its Formula E contract
Nissan has officially announced that Alexander Albon will not race for the team in FIA Formula E Championship in the 2018/19 season.
The Thai-British racer was signed by Nissan e.dams when it was certain that...
Bottas sees no issues with Verstappen’s driving in Abu Dhabi GP clash
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas was fine with Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen's driving despite their coming together in the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP clash.
The two were jostling for the final place on the podium...
Steiner: No changes needed to the kerb after Hulkenberg/Grosjean clash
Haas F1 Team's Guenther Steiner feels there is no need for any changes to the kerb after the scary Lap 1 crash between Romain Grosjean and Renault's Nico Hulkenberg in Formula 1 Abu Dhabi...
Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton closes 2018 F1 season with a win at Yas Marina
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton closed the 2018 Formula 1 season with a win in Abu Dhabi GP from Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel while Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen was third.
It was an incident-filled opening lap in...
Pirelli chosen as F1’s sole tyre supplier until 2023 season
Pirelli has been retained as F1’s sole tyre supplier for four more seasons in a new deal until 2023.
Pirelli returned to F1 in 2011 as its sole tyre supplier after Bridgestone left and has...
Teams agree delay in F1 ‘Concord Agreement’ making situation tight
Bosses of few F1 teams agree that the signing of the new 'Concord Agreement' which will initiate from the 2021 season should be imminent as the delay makes the situation tight.
Ever since Liberty Media...
Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton takes pole in a Mercedes 1-2 at Yas Marina
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ended the 2018 Formula 1 qualifying run with a pole in Abu Dhabi GP from teammate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.
Q1:
It ended up being a thrilling first part of qualifying...
Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton leads Ferrari duo in FP3 at Yas Marina
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton topped the final practice session in Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP from Ferrari duo of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.
In a fairly straightforward session, the 2018 F1 champion finally had the...
FIA recognises Force India as new team but dismisses Haas’ protest
The FIA has decided to dismiss the protest laid down by Haas F1 Team following deliberations even though it states Racing Point Force India as a new team.
Haas surprised the paddock with a protest...
Mercedes shares first video message from Niki Lauda
Mercedes has shared first video of the recovering former F1 champion Niki Lauda ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP race.
Lauda is rehabilitating from a lung transplant he had few months back after falling ill...
