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Oscar Piastri, F1

Piastri reflects on journey to F1 win, highlights Webber’s support

Oscar Piastri reflects on long journey to F1 win in Hungarian GP, as he credits his team behind including Mark Webber. After all the frustration of losing out on a F1 seat after his F2...
FIA, F1

FIA shares F1 Commission decision on points, weight & more

The FIA has shared notes from the F1 Commission meet with regards to championship points, minimum weight and more on 2026 regulations. The following is an overview of the key discussion points and decisions: Updates...
Raul Fernandez, Trackhouse

Fernandez signs new multi-year MotoGP deal with Trackhouse

Raul Fernandez has signed a new multi-year deal to remain at Trackhouse Racing for the next two MotoGP seasons. Since the early days of the Trackhouse Racing project to enter the MotoGP World Championship, back...
Audi, Mattia Binotto

Audi names Binotto as new F1 boss as Seidl, Hoffmann depart

Audi and Sauber Motorsport has named Mattia Binotto as its new F1 boss after announcing departure of Andreas Seidl and Oliver Hoffmann. In a surprising move, Audi and Sauber has named former Ferrari chief Binotto...
Ferrari, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Frederic Vasseur

Ferrari trio feel they achieved the maximum in Hungarian GP

Ferrari trio of Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz and Frederic Vasseur reckon fourth and sixth was the best they could have done in F1 Hungarian GP. Amid the dramas that engulfed Red Bull, Mercedes and McLaren...
Sergio Perez, George Russell, F1

Perez clears surprised Russell in Hungarian GP recovery drive

George Russell was surprised with the pace of Sergio Perez in F1 Hungarian GP as both managed to recover good points after qualifying. Both their races were undone in qualifying itself after they were knocked...
Porsche, Pascal Wehrlein, Formula E

Wehrlein reflects on first Formula E title after strong finale

Pascal Wehrlein reflects on his maiden FIA Formula E title win after 'strongest' double-header in London EPrix weekend. The 2023/24 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship drew to a close in London, and for the...
Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, F1

Alonso didn’t care after place not given back by Stroll in Hungary

Fernando Alonso didn't care much about team orders in F1 Hungarian GP, as he feels he lost the race the moment he pitted early. Amid the battle at the front involving McLaren, Red Bull and...
Aston Martin, WEC, IMSA

Aston Martin undertakes first track test with Valkyrie AMR-LMH

Aston Martin together with Heart of Racing undertook its first test with the Valkyrie AMR-LMH at Silverstone in prep for WEC and IMSA. The new Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR-LMH has hit the track for the...
Carlos Sainz, F1, Esteban Ocon, Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas, Logan Sargeant

Sainz aware of hold-up he’s creating in F1 driver market

Carlos Sainz is aware about the hold-up he is creating in the F1 driver market, as others weigh in their thoughts. The F1 driver market games continue on as the sport head towards the summer...
FIA, F1

FIA shares plans of cockpit cooling trial, extensive front wing check

The FIA has noted about enhanced cockpit cooling system to be trialed at Zandvoort, while Belgium will see special cameras for better front wing view. During the F1 Hungarian GP weekend, the FIA has sent...
F1, Hungarian GP

F1 Hungarian GP, Fri: Red Bull push; Leclerc, Guanyu & more

The Friday in F1 Hungarian GP was hot weather wise and saw some disruptions, with the field still closely bunched at the top. It was hot at Hungaroring on Friday of F1 Hungarian GP weekend....
F1, Lewis Hamilton, Ralf Schumacher

F1 drivers in support of Schumacher’s coming out

F1 drivers react to Ralf Schumacher revealing his status as gay after posting a photo with his partner before the Hungarian GP weekend. In the lead-up to the F1 Hungarian GP, former race winner R...
Sergio Perez, Yuki Tsunoda, F1, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo

Perez not giving much on contract clause, Red Bull trio add bits

Sergio Perez talks about contract clause as Yuki Tsunoda, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen add on the Red Bull F1 driver situation. Despite having a contract signed, the rumours about Perez losing his Red Bull...
FIA, F1, Hungarian GP

FIA details track limits, changes to circuit & more for Hungarian GP

The FIA shares of details with regards to track limits, changes to circuit, DRS zones, stewards names and more for F1 Hungarian GP. The track limits for F1 Hungarian GP remains the white line as...
Ayrton Senna, Netflix, F1

Netflix shares November release date of Senna mini-series

Netflix has announced a November date for the release of its six-part mini-series on Ayrton Senna, as it reveals few more details. Buckle your seatbelts for Senna, an upcoming limited series about the greatest Brazilian...
Lewis Hamilton, Esteban Ocon, F1

Hamilton concurs with Ocon on teams keeping away from meets

Lewis Hamilton concurs with Esteban Ocon in playing down that their current F1 teams are keeping them away from key meetings. With both Hamilton and Ocon to leave Mercedes and Alpine respectively at the end...
Kevin Magnussen, Haas, F1

Magnussen to depart Haas at the end of 2024 F1 season

Haas has announced the departure of Kevin Magnussen at the end of the 2024 F1 season, thereby ending a long-term association. It was speculated to happen for some weeks and it has now been confirmed...
F1, Alpine

F1 team bosses talk potential decision of Alpine to being customer

F1 team bosses - some of them - discuss the potential decision of Alpine to not use Renault power units and opt to become a customer outfit. Amid the down run that Renault/Alpine is facing...
Mike Krack, Aston Martin, F1

Krack says windtunnel won’t be ready for 2025 Aston Martin car

Mike Krack says Aston Martin won't have its windtunnel ready for 2025 F1 car, as he admits about rivals out-developing them. The highly talked about windtunnel at the revamped Aston Martin base won't be serving...
Carlos Sainz, Ferrari

Sainz reckons Ferrari has lost 2-3 months of development

Carlos Sainz reckons Ferrari has seemingly wasted 2-3 months of development after the recent update brought back the bouncing issue. Since the recent update from Ferrari has seemingly brought back the bouncing issue, Sainz reckons...
Uralkali, Haas, F1

Uralkali reveals Haas’ failure to fulfill Swiss court’s ruling

Uralkali has revealed that Haas is yet to fulfill the Swiss court's direction from June ruling regarding repayment and F1 car delivery. According to the June 12, 2024 ruling of a Swiss arbitral tribunal, the...
Nico Mueller, Formula E, ABT

Mueller to leave ABT after London Formula E finale

Nico Mueller will leave ABT Motorsport after the two Formula E races in London to end the 2023/24 season despite attempts to keep him. The two final races in London will also be the last...
Haas, F1, Ferrari

Haas extends deal with Ferrari to remain partners until F1 2028

Haas and Ferrari will remain as partners after the duo sign another deal which run through until the 2028 F1 season. Ever since the inception of Haas in 2016, the American outfit has been the...
Sophia Floersch, Chloe Chambers, F2, F3

Floersch, Chambers take part in special F2 and F3 test

Sophia Floersch, Chloe Chambers take part in special F2 and F3 test to define and contribute in the making of the next generation of feeder cars. FIA Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch and F1 Academy...
Oliver Bearman, F1, F2

Bearman opens up on F1 seat, Ferrari, F2, Hamilton & more

Oliver Bearman opens up on his signing with Haas, crucial aspect to get the F1 seat despite F2 slump, race number, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton and more. Even though it was coming for Bearman to be...
F1, Christian Horner

Horner isn’t surprised with return to normalcy after unicorn year

Christian Horner notes that he isn't surprised with Red Bull not having a year like F1 2023 as he always expected to not repeat a unicorn season. Having had a season of domination in F1...
Daniel Ricciardo, F1

Ricciardo braces for real test to decide 2024’s course for VCARB

Daniel Ricciardo reckons the current update from Visa Cash App RB is the real test to decide their F1 2024 season, as he praises work done by Haas. Having had a good ride in F1...
MotoGP, Misano, Emilia Romagna GP

MotoGP replaces Kazakhstan GP with Emilia Romagna GP

MotoGP has announced replacement to now cancelled Kazakhstan GP as Misano will do a double hosting the San Marino GP and Emilia Romagna GP. The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports announce the cancellation of the...
Audi, Sauber, Castrol, bp

Audi signs Castrol/bp as first official F1 partner

Audi has signed up Castrol/bp as its first official partner ahead of its 2026 F1 return, with the company to provide it with fuel and lubricants. As it readies itself for the eventual 2026 return,...