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Run-off grass at Suzuka circuit catches fire during private test

Photos of a fire at Suzuka surfaced on social media earlier on Tuesday, amid an ongoing private test - presumably of Super GT. Just days after the official running of Japan's Super GT ended, private...
F2, David Beckmann, Jack Aitken

F2: Beckmann tops Day 1 of Bahrain test; Aitken to race in GT World...

The 2021 F2 season kicked-off with pre-season testing in Bahrain as David Beckmann led the way, while Jack Aitken announced GT World Europe running. With the 2021 F2 grid set barring the confirmation regarding MP...
Formula E, FIA, Motorsport Games

Formula E shares races for 2020/21; FIA details on Motorsport Games

Formula E shared 2020/21 races beyond the Saudi Arabia event, as FIA detailed on this year's Motorsport Games. With the postponement of the Santiago Formula E race, the series confirmed Saudi Arabia as the 2020/21...
WEC, WRC, Toyota, Hyundai

WEC/WRC: Toyota shows hypercar, Yaris; Hyundai its i20 Coupe

Toyota has revealed its hypercar for the new WEC season along with its Yaris WRC as Hyundai does so for its i20 Coupe, while Honda releases line-up details. Toyota has become the first manufacturer to...
Gulf 12 Hours, Valentino Rossi

Video: Rossi/Marini/Salucci secure Pro-Am podium in Gulf 12 Hours

The trio of Valentino Rossi, Luca Marini and Alessio Salucci secured a fine podium finish in the Pro-Am category in Gulf 12 Hours competition. Driving the #46 Ferrari 488 GT3 car for Monster VR46 Kessel...
F1, Amazon, Aston Martin

F1 in talks with Amazon for streaming – report; Aston Martin ends WEC run

F1 is reportedly in talks with Amazon for live streaming of its races as Aston Martin will end its WEC programme to focus on customer racing. In a surprise news from Financial Times on Wednesday,...
Jenson Button, Nissan

Button to race in British GT; Nissan retains Buemi, Rowland in Formula E

Jenson Button will compete in the 2020 British GT finale at Silverstone as Nissan e.dams has retained Sebastien Buemi and Oliver Rowland in Formula E. Button will join co-owner Chris Buncombe to compete in the...
F1, F1 Nation, Nico Hulkenberg

Hulkenberg on Alfa Romeo talks in F1 Nation, Shovlin adds about strategy

Nico Hulkenberg features on F1 Nation podcast where he opens up on talks with Alfa Romeo Racing as Andrew Shovlin talks about strategy. As usual the F1 Nation podcast started with Tom Clarkson and Alex...
Nico Hulkenberg, ADAC GT Masters

Hulkenberg to make ADAC GT Masters debut at Nurburgring

Former F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg will make his ADAC GT Masters debut in Round 2 at Nurburgring where he will drive a Lamborghini Huracan. Having left F1 at the end of the 2019 season, Hulkenberg...
Juan Pablo Montoya, ESports

Video: Montoya takes All-Star Legends title, Alonso/Barrichello win races

Juan Pablo Montoya took the Legends title in All-Star ESports Series Triple Crown finale with wins for Fernando Alonso and Rubens Barrichello. As the third part of the All-star ESports Series, the drivers had Le...
McLaren, Auction, RM Sotheby's, FIA

McLaren MP4-24 fetches highest bid in FIA/RM Sotheby’s charity auction

The FIA and RM Sotheby's held a successful #RaceAgainstCovid charity auction with McLaren F1 showcar MP4-24 going for the highest among multiple racing items. As the world gets back up to speed along with racing,...
ESports, Juju Noda

Video: All-Star ESports continues with Triple Crown, Noda wins on debut

The All-Star ESports Series continued with second leg in Triple Crown feature with the Indy500 race as real racing saw win for Juju Noda on her European debut. All-Star ESports Series: As part of their 'Triple...
Le Mans, Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours

Rebellion Williams wins Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours, F1 racers involved too

The Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours was a success with Rebellion Williams ESports outfit winning in the lead LMP2 class amid host of ex and current F1 drivers competing. Despite the two red flags -...
ESports

Video: Alonso wins Monaco ESports as Leclerc/Norris retired at Baku, Latifi P7

The All-Star ESports Series continued with Fernando Alonso winning in Monaco as Veloce ran the Not The GP in Baku. All-Star ESports Series: In round one of the third season of the All-Star Esports Series, the...
ESports

Video: Vandoorne wins in Formula E, Button/Alonso get title/victories

Formula E had its sixth round in the Race at Home Challenge with Stoffel Vandoorne winning as All-Star ESports Series continued with Fernando Alonso winning again as Jenson Button got the title. Formula E Race...
ESports

Video: Rowland wins Formula E as Alonso conquers Indy ESports rounds

Formula E had its fifth round in the Race at Home Challenge with Oliver Rowland winning as All-Star ESports Series continued with Fernando Alonso winning the Indy rounds. Formula E Race at Home Challenge: The fifth...
FIA

FIA brings about multiple safety changes after assessing all 2019 incidents

The FIA has noted of multiple safety changes in all aspects after assessing 28 big and fatal incidents from the 2019 season across championships. One of the biggest incident which rocked the motor racing scene...
ESports, F1

Video: Gunther wins in Formula E as Vettel makes ESports debut – recap

Formula E had its second round in the Race at Home Challenge with Maximilian Gunther winning as All-Star ESports Battle had Sebastian Vettel which continued along with Veloce Not The GP. Formula E Race at...
Audi, DTM

Audi pulls plug on DTM to focus on Formula E, customer racing

Audi AG has made a big decision to leave DTM after the 2020 season as it puts its focus onto FIA Formula E Championship and customer racing. After Mercedes left DTM to focus on Formula...
FIA, 2020

FIA gets ‘safeguard clause’ added as 2020 cancellation being looked at

The FIA has revealed a 'safeguard clause' in its rule book but a larger discussion on 2020 cancellation is being looked at due to COVID-19 pandemic. In yet another change, the World Motor Sport Council...
Romain Grosjean, Jenson Button

Grosjean starts ESports team as Button to race in GT World Challenge

Haas F1 Team's Romain Grosjean has dived in ESports with his own racing team, while Jenson Button is ready to compete in SRO's GT World Challenge race. With ESports taking center stage while real-world racing...
FIA, Motorsport Games, COVID-19

FIA defers second edition of Motorsport Games for COVID-19 pandemic

The FIA has had to postpone the second edition of the Motorsport Games - due to take place in France - by a year because of COVID-19 pandemic. While racing events from world championships are...
ESports

Video: Formula E, All-Star ESports Battle and Not The GP…Versus recap

Formula E started its online gaming series with a trial round as All-Star ESports Battle and Veloce's Not The GP...Versus continued on for another weekend. Formula E Race at Home Challenge: The trial Formula E Race...
ESports, All-Star, Veloce Pro

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...
Louis Deletraz, F1

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...

FIA announces expanded 15 disciplines for 2020 Motorsport Games

The FIA has announced a total of 15 disciplines for the 2020 Motorsport Games which will be held in France this year in Marseille and Paul Ricard. The FIA Motorsport Games will undertake a significant...
Porsche, Zandvoort

Video: Zandvoort sees first crash of Porsche 991 GT3 amid renovation

The Circuit Zandvoort has seen its first crash amid ongoing renovations for F1 Dutch GP, to be held in May, as a Porsche 991 rolls over. The Zandvoort circuit was re-opened earlier this week when...
Rocket RNJ, Button's

Button’s Rocket RJN switches to McLaren in 2020 GT World Challenge

Jenson Button's Rocket RJN has made a switch to McLaren for 2020 GT World Challenge Europe season in the Endurance Cup. Having made its debut in 2019 with a Honda GSX, Button's Rocket RJN will...
Super Formula, Toyota

Fenestraz in revised Toyota Super Formula line-up, Cassidy not

Sacha Fenestraz has been added in Toyota line-up for 2020 Super Formula season which doesn't have the 2019 champion Nick Cassidy. Apart from some changes in teams and shuffles that have been announced, Fenestraz is...
Juan Pablo Montoya, eSPorts

Photo/Video: Montoya wins World’s Fastest Gamer’s Miami event

Juan Pablo Montoya won the World's Fastest Gamer's Miami eSports event where he beat variety of names who are currently racing competitively. Having shown his skills on the real race track, Montoya put the same...