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Indian GP, Jaypee

Indian GP F1 circuit owner Jaypee loses land over non-payments

The owner of Buddh International Circuit, Jaypee Group, which hosted the F1 Indian GP, has lost the land where the track is built. The 2,500 acres land was allotted to Jaypee Sports Limited, an affiliate...
Toto Wolff, F1, Mercedes

Wolff: F1 is one of the best ROI for Daimler but resource reduction needed

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says F1 presents one of the best return on investments for Daimler Group amid multiple stories regarding them leaving the sport.  G​iven the cost of up-keeping a top-level F1 team, it...
Pierre Gasly, Red Bull, Toro Rosso

Gasly says he didn’t drive any different in a Toro Rosso to Red Bull

Pierre Gasly says his driving at Toro Rosso was no different to what he did at Red Bull Racing, having ended 2019 F1 season on a high. Gasly had a stressful 2019 F1 season, as...
Sergio Perez, Racing Point

Perez reflects on F1 2019, targets podiums/P4 for Racing Point in 2020

Sergio Perez reflects on a tough 2019 F1 season for him and Racing Point as he targets podiums and fourth place for the team in 2020. Following a chaotic 2018 F1 season for the then-Force...
Valtteri Bottas, Rally

Bottas explains help from rallying as 2020 Artic Lapland outing is confirmed

Mercedes F1 Team driver Valtteri Bottas will once again be competing in the Artic Lapland Rally in January as he explains the benefits of rallying. The new and improved Bottas made his rally debut ahead...
Nico Hulkenberg, F1

Hulkenberg not bitter about no F1 podiums but Brazil 2012 still hurts

Nico Hulkenberg is not at all bitter about no F1 podiums in his decade-long career but the German admits that the 2012 Brazil GP still haunts him. Perhaps surprisingly given his longevity in the sport,...
Lewis Hamilton, Valentino Rossi, F1, MotoGP

Video: Watch onboard of F1/MotoGP swap between Hamilton and Rossi

Monster Energy released onboard videos of the F1 and MotoGP swap between Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Yamaha's Valentino Rossi at Circuit Valencia. The much talked about F1 and MotoGP took place earlier this month at...
German GP, F1

German GP beats Brazil GP to be voted as best race of 2019 F1...

F1 fans have voted the rain-soaked German GP as the best race of the 2019 season ahead of an equally thrilling Brazil GP. Even though the 2019 F1 season was dominated by Mercedes and Lewis...
British GP, F1

British GP heads 2019 F1 attendance list as data reveals overall increase

British GP was the best attended grand prix in the 2019 F1 season as data reveals an overall growth as per the race promoters' numbers. F1 released the data of the weekend attendance along with...
Mercedes, Team INEOS

Mercedes sees three core benefits from Team INEOS partnership

Mercedes F1 Team announced a partnership with cycling and sailing outfits Team INEOS as they see three core benefits with the deal. In an unique deal, the six-time F1 champion, Mercedes, has teamed up with...
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, F1

Magnussen admits of ‘panic’ within Haas after early setback in F1 2019

Kevin Magnussen admits of panic within Haas F1 Team as early as Bahrain GP in the 2019 season, much before the Barcelona upgrades. Haas' 2019 F1 campaign was plagued by problems, as the American team...
Zak Brown, Lando Norris

Brown reiterates Norris-Mercedes said F1 deal as ‘fake news’

Zak Brown reiterated that the said Lando Norris to Mercedes F1 deal remains a 'fake news' as he praised the McLaren racer for a sound rookie season. Weeks after McLaren renewed its contract with Norris...
Alpha Tauri, F1, Red Bull

Red Bull to reveal re-branded Alpha Tauri F1 team in Austria launch

Red Bull will reveal the re-branded Alpha Tauri F1 Team in a special launch in Austria in February as the outfit moves on from Toro Rosso. The change in the name to 'Scuderia Alpha Tauri...
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Vettel explains where Ferrari missed the trick in first half of F1 2019

Sebastian Vettel feels Ferrari should have focused on, 'on the day' performance in the first half of 2019 F1 season to eke out the desired results. In the latter half of the 2019 F1 season,...
Christian Horner, Alexander Albon

Horner believes proper off-season to help Albon be ready for F1 2020

Christian Horner believes proper off-season drill will help Alexander Albon to be ready for 2020 F1 season with Red Bull Racing Honda. After an interesting 2019 F1 season for Albon, Red Bull team principle Horner...
Daniel Ticktum, F1, Williams

Ticktum joins Williams as development driver for 2020 F1 season

Daniel Ticktum has been named as the new ROKiT Williams Racing development driver for the 2020 F1 season. Former Red Bull junior Ticktum gets another chance to be associated with a F1 team as he...
Kimi Raikkonen, F1

Raikkonen sees no pressure difference as he reflects on up/down season

Kimi Raikkonen sees no pressure difference at Alfa Romeo Racing from Ferrari as he reflects on an up/down 2019 F1 season. It is often perceived that the pressure to succeed in a team like Ferrari...
F1

F1 teams say engines will converge as elements freezing initiated

F1 manufacturers say that their power units will converge due to stable regulations as the FIA has initiated freezing elements which has no development route. One of few elements to remain untouched by the 2021...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton voted as best driver both by F1 teams bosses, rivals for 2019

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has been voted as the best driver of the 2019 F1 season by both the team bosses and the British racer's rivals. The year-end poll was undertaken by F1 official website where...
Carlos Sainz, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault

Sainz: McLaren success in F1 2019 not a revenge on Red Bull, Renault

Carlos Sainz says the success with McLaren in 2019 F1 season was not a revenge on Red Bull Racing and Renault. Despite moving away from Red Bull and Renault for 2019 F1 season, Sainz states...
Pirelli, F1

Pirelli sees less unpredictability in F1 2020 with 2019 compounds

Pirelli Motorsport's Mario Isola says the 2020 F1 season could be less unpredictable with the 2019 compounds, which will only have tyre pressure change. Following rigorous testing of the 2020 Pirelli compounds throughout the 2019...
Pietro Fittipaldi, Haas

Fittipaldi eyes increased role with Haas in 2020, FP1 runs as well

Pietro Fittipaldi is looking for an increased role with Haas F1 Team in 2020 where he hopes he gets some free practice sessions under his belt. Fittipaldi joined Haas as a simulator and test driver...
Lance Stroll, Racing Point, Williams

Stroll says jump from Williams to Racing Point felt like ‘different category’

Lance Stroll says the move from Williams to Racing Point felt like a different category to him in 2019 F1 season from 2018. Following two seasons with Williams in 2017 and 2018, Stroll moved to...
Ferrari, F1

Ferrari don’t see ‘big changes’ for ‘young team’ in F1 2020

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto doesn't see big changes for its young crop of people - especially in roles - ahead of the 2020 F1 season. The 2019 F1 season saw another failed title bid...
F1

F1 teams has to set ‘one or two’ days for young drivers in Abu...

The FIA has stated that F1 teams will have to keep 'one or two' days for young drivers during the Abu Dhabi tyres test for 2020 season. As F1 has removed the two in-season tests...
Lando Norris, F1

Norris reckons another F1 testing year wouldn’t have changed things

McLaren's Lando Norris feels that another year at the sideline testing F1 cars wouldn't have changed things for him during his first year. In his inaugural F1 season, McLaren driver Norris quickly found his stride,...
Aston Martin, F1

Aston Martin admits investors talk amid Racing Point’s Lawrence Stroll link

Aston Martin has confirmed talks with potential investors amid rumours of interest from Lawrence Stroll, co-owner of Racing Point F1 Team. There were reports last week in the media, especially from Racefans.net, of interest from...
Daniel Ricciardo, F1

Podcast: Ricciardo on F1 career, Red Bull/Renault, Baku clash & more

The 39th episode of F1 Beyond The Grid podcast of 2019 has Daniel Ricciardo talk about his career, Red Bull Racing/Renault, Baku clash and more. Ricciardo opened up on various topics of his career, decisions...
Abu Dhabi GP, F1

Steiner defends Abu Dhabi GP as final F1 race with Australian GP example

Haas F1 Team boss Guenther Steiner reckons Abu Dhabi GP works best as the final race in the season as opposed to Brazil GP as he compares it with Australian GP. In recent times, the...
Valentino Rossi, Lewis Hamilton

Video: What happened in F1/MotoGP swap between Hamilton & Rossi

The much-awaited F1 and MotoGP swap between Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Yamaha's Valentino Rossi took place at Valencia and here's all what happened. Both their sponsor Monster Energy had been trying to get Hamilton and...