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MotoGP ’25 launch set; M-Sports signs; F2/F3 in Madrid; Daly/JHR

MotoGP sets a 2025 season launch date, as M-Sports retains Gregoire Munster in WRC, while F2/F3 will move to Madrid and Conor Daly completes JHR IndyCar line-up. MotoGP - SAVE THE DATE: February 9th 2025! That’s when...
Sergio Perez, Red Bull, F1

Perez confirms departure from Red Bull ahead of F1 2025

Sergio Perez has confirmed the departure from Red Bull ahead of the 2025 F1 season, thereby ending their contract early. After Alexander Albon couldn’t perform the way they expected him to, Red Bull went outside...
Mercedes, Doriance Pin, Sauber, Theo Pourchaire, Zane Maloney

Mercedes keeps Pin in F1 Academy; Sauber bids bye to juniors

Mercedes keeps Doriane Pin in F1 Academy in 2025, as Sauber bids goodbye to Theo Pourchaire and Zane Maloney. Doriane Pin - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Junior Doriane Pin returns to F1 Academy in 2025, with...
Franco Colapinto, Alexander Albon, F1

Colapinto didn’t wanted the end as it did for him in F1 2024

Franco Colapinto says it wasn’t the end he wanted to his current F1 stint, as Alexander Albon hopes that doesn’t defines the future of the Argentine. Having started off handsomely with points in his first...
Zhou Guanyu, F1

Guanyu wants to be in F1 paddock in ’25 with a view towards ’26

Zhou Guanyu says he will be in the F1 paddock in 2025 with a view towards 2026, but can’t be certain in which colour yet as things hasn’t been finalised. Having lost his F1 drive...
Augusto Fernandez, Yamaha, MotoGP

Fernandez joins Yamaha; Sauber takes Felbermayr in F1 Academy

Augusto Fernandez is confirmed to join Yamaha as its MotoGP test rider, while Emma Felbermayr will represent Sauber in F1 Academy. Augusto Fernandez - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Yamaha Motor Racing are delighted to announce...
Valtteri Bottas, Lando Norris

Norris, Bottas raise money via auction after memorabilia donation

Lando Norris, Valtteri Bottas raise money for their respective charity via auction done by Memento Exclusives in tandem with F1 Authentics. Lando Norris – Formula 1 driver, Lando Norris has collaborated with F1 Authentics – the...
Yuki Tsunoda, F1, Red Bull

Tsunoda elaborates on test; identifies Red Bull, VCARB differences

Yuki Tsunoda elaborated on his Red Bull test drive and how it went which impressed the F1 team, but he is not too fussed about a senior team deal. After years of driving the Visa...
F1, Brazil GP

F1 fans vote Brazil GP as best of 2024 ahead of British GP

F1 fans vote the rain-soaked Brazil GP as the best one of the 2024 season ahead of British GP and Italian GP – all won by different drivers in a competitive year. With the end...
F1, Kevin Magnussen

Magnussen didn’t feel strong emotions of F1 finale like before

Kevin Magnussen has had his finale moment before and so he didn’t feel overly emotional in his final F1 race, but he enjoyed the moment with his daughter and wife. This was the third ‘end’...
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, F1

Hamilton says awkwardness was from get-go after Ferrari news

Lewis Hamilton reveals it of hard moments with Mercedes after he announced his Ferrari switch ahead of F1 2024 season, as he reflects on the journey. Ahead of the 2024 F1 season, Hamilton dropped a...
Oliver Oakes, Alpine, Esteban Ocon, F1

Oakes open for Ocon to have his honour, praises contribution

Oliver Oakes says Esteban Ocon is free to have his honour at Alpine in the winter before his switch to Haas, as he praises the Frenchman’s contribution. The end between Ocon and Alpine did not...
Carlos Sainz, F1, Ferrari

Sainz relays emotions in his last race with Ferrari in Abu Dhabi

Carlos Sainz relays the emotions that had all-weekend long in F1 Abu Dhabi GP for his final race for Ferrari, as he wanted to soak it all in before the Williams switch. Having known his...
Rwanda, Africa, F1, FIA

Rwanda joins F1 hopeful list after its President’s push

Rwanda has joined the list of pushing for a F1 grand prix in their region after its President relayed the call during the FIA General Assembly gathering. Apart from the other regions around the globe...
McLaren, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Andrea Stella, F1

McLaren trio reflect on F1 title win after two decades of wait

McLaren trio – Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Andrea Stella – reflect on F1 constructors’ championship victory, as they realise dream after years of pain. It hasn’t been easy for McLaren in the years gone...
FIA, F1, F1 2025

FIA shares F1 2025 entry list with Perez in, no Lawson yet & more

The FIA has released the provisional F1 2025 entry list as Sergio Perez remains at Red Bull, while the seat at Visa Cash App RB is yet to be filled. Apart from the seat changes...
Eddie Jordan, F1

Jordan urges everyone to get tested after his cancer diagnosis

Eddie Jordan urges everyone to get tested after he was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer which spread aggressively to his spine and pelvis. The former F1 team boss and current manager of Adrian Newey,...
Williams, F1, Alexander Albon, Franco Colapinto

Williams F1 pair dejected after unable to score in Abu Dhabi GP

Alexander Albon had outside hope to score for Williams in F1 Abu Dhabi GP but it went down the bin, as Franco Colapinto wanted to finish the race at least. It wasn’t the end that...
F2, Joshua Durken

Durksen tops F2’s D2; Palmowski in RB; MotoGP inks Brazil deal

Joshua Durksen tops Day 2 of FIA F2 test in Abu Dhabi, as Red Bull names Alisha Palmowski for F1 Academy, and MotoGP inks deal for Brazil race. F2 - MORNING It was a busy start to...
Max Verstappen, Formula E

Verstappen, FE split donation; BMW reveals WEC/IMSA line-up

Max Verstappen and Formula E Jeff Dodds wager their donation, as BMW announces WEC and IMSA line-up for 2025 season. Max Verstappen, Formula E – Formula E has announced the donation of $250,000 split equally between...
FIA, F1, F1 2026

FIA releases updated F1 2026 cars after several revisions made

The FIA has released a updated version of the 2026 F1 car after revisions made to the Technical Regulations over the year since it was released. When the 2026 F1 car was first released by...
Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin

Alonso positive to end F1 2024 scoring points before reset

Fernando Alonso was happy that Aston Martin could score in the final two F1 races to end 2024 season on a positive note before 2025 reset. Having had a difficult year all-round, Alonso gave Aston...
FIA, F1, FIA WMSC

FIA introduces ‘Operational Regulations’ tab from F1 2026

The FIA WMSC introduced a new Operational Regulations from 2026 onward for F1, as updates were made to both regulations in 2025 and 2026. Not a lot was done on F1 side in the post-season...
FIA, F2, WRC, Formula E

News: Crawford tops D1 of F2 test; FIA informs WRC, FE changes

Jak Crawford tops Day 1 of F2 test in Abu Dhabi, as FIA informs WMSC decisions related to WRC, while allowance allowed in Formula E. F2 - MORNING: Installation laps kicked off the opening hour before Campos...
F1, Abu Dhabi, F1 Testing, Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull

F1: Drivers reflect on Abu Dhabi Test, new starts, first time & more

F1 is done with the 2024 season after the Abu Dhabi test as drivers reflect on the day panned out, with Pirelli noting about the 2025 compounds as well. While the day was largely for...
F2, 2025, Dino Beganvoc, Sebastian Montoya, Joseph Pepe Marti, Ritomo Miyata

F2: Miyata, Beganovic, Montoya & Marti firm ’25 drive ahead of test

Ritomo Miyata, Dino Beganvic, Sebastian Montoya and Joseph Pepe Marti are latest to be confirmed for 2025 F2 season ahead of Abu Dhabi test. ART Grand Prix – ART Grand Prix is excited to announce the...
F1, Ferrari, Abu Dhabi Test, Cadillac, Andretti

F1: Leclerc tops Abu Dhabi Test; Ferrari signs PU deal with Cadillac

Charles Leclerc led former teammate Carlos Sainz to mark the end of 2024 F1 season in Abu Dhabi Test, as Ferrari firms deal with General Motors. Abu Dhabi Test - The long day started with firsts...
Pierre Gasly, F1, Jack Doohan

Gasly pleased to keep Haas behind; Doohan reveals sore thumb

Pierre Gasly says the whole F1 Abu Dhabi GP was about holding off Haas as much, while Jack Doohan reveals of sore thumb in an expected tale. Luck was with Alpine and Gasly in F1...
F1, Abu Dhabi, Pirelli

F1: Abu Dhabi test list; AM/Juncadella, Williams/Santander inked

Abu DhabiThe line-up for F1 test in Abu Dhabi is set with youngsters and some regulars, while Aston Martin names Dani Juncadella as sim driver and Williams inks deal with Santander. Abu Dhabi Test – The...
F2, 2025, Gabriele Mini

F2: Stanek, Browning, Maini, Mini & Meguetounif firm 2025 drive

Roman Stanek, Luke Browning, Kush Maini, Gabriele Mini and Sam Meguetounif have been confirmed with their respective teams for 2025 FIA F2 season. Invicta Racing – Invicta Racing is pleased to announce the signing of Roman...