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MotoGP, FIM, KymiRing

Finnish MotoGP race cancelled for 2022 due to political reasons

The Finnish MotoGP race has been cancelled for the 2022 season after a statement from FIM due to the current political situation. The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports are obliged to announce changes to the...
Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, F1

Leclerlc, Sainz do voice over for ‘Lightyear’ animated movie

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have done voice over for the latest Disney Pixar film 'Lightyear' in local languages. The Ferrari duo of Leclerc and Sainz joined Lewis Hamilton in doing voice over for an...
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Toto Wolff, F1

Hamilton: Spain result ‘like a win’ amid ‘defeatist’ radio suggestions

Lewis Hamilton says that his P5 finish in the Spanish Grand Prix was “like a win”, and believes he was not being “defeatist” when he suggested retiring the car. Hamilton fell to the well-beyond the...
Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon, F1

Alonso did not expect points from 20th in Spain; Ocon continues fine form

Fernando Alonso enjoyed the fight through the field in F1 Spanish GP after low-key qualifying as Esteban Ocon adds more to his fine form. It was a bad qualifying for Alpine's Alonso at his home...
Aston Martin, Sebastian Vettel

Aston Martin confirms of Vettel’s chase to locate his stolen bag

Aston Martin confirmed that a bag was stolen from the car of Sebastian Vettel during F1 Spanish GP and his chase to claim it was fruitless. In a report on El Periodico, the stated that...
Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, F1

Sainz reckons strategy did not work after off; Ferrari adds Leclerc’s issue

Carlos Sainz reckons the strategy did not play out as expected in F1 Spanish GP in his recovery ride after an off early on. The up and down season for Ferrari's Sainz continued in F1...
Lando Norris, McLaren, F1

Norris gets praise from Seidl for points finish despite having tonsillitis

Lando Norris suffered from tonsillitis in F1 Spanish GP and still finished in points as Andreas Seidl praises his drive and hopes he will be there for Monaco. A fighting drive by McLaren's Norris netted...
Ferrari, Red Bull, F1

Ferrari, Red Bull duo share their thoughts how Spanish GP panned out

Mattia Binotto and Charles Leclerc along with Christian Horner and Max Verstappen talk about how F1 Spanish GP panned out for them. What started on a good note for Ferrari and Leclerc in F1 Spanish...
F1, Aston Martin, FIA, Red Bull

Aston Martin given all clear by FIA over similarities to Red Bull design

The FIA undertook extensive checks on the updated Aston Martin car which resembled the 2022 Red Bull machine, but found no issues to disqualify them. Circuit de Catalunya had been earmarked as a round where...
Mattia Binotto, Ferrari, Red Bull

Binotto says plan was always to wait for five races before any updates

Ferrari’s team principal Mattia Binotto says he does not “understand how” Red Bull can maintain their current development rate, whilst confirming that it was always the plan for Ferrari to wait for five races...
F1, Russian GP

F1 to not replace cancelled Russian GP with any other event

F1 has confirmed a 22-race calendar for 2022 season as they are not to replace the cancelled Russian GP with any other event. After the cancellation of the Russian GP due to the ongoing war...
Alexander Albon, F1, Williams

Albon thinks he is doing better job than couple of years back

Alexander Albon says he thinks he is doing a better job than what he was doing couple of years ago, as he adds more on the car and weaknesses. Williams' Albon returned to the grid...
Toto Wolff, F1, Mercedes

Wolff says ‘faithful’ Mercedes will ‘look ourselves in the mirror’ after Spain

Mercedes’ CEO and Team Principal Toto Wolff has spoken at length on Mercedes’ unpredictable sidepod concept which has led to struggles with porpoising, tyre management and overall instability. The reigning constructor’s champions are currently in...
Guenther Steiner, F1, Haas

Steiner says Haas will wait for 4-5 races to bring updates

Guenther Steiner says Haas is not likely to have any updates for F1 Spanish GP as they are to wait a bit, as Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher add their views. Having had a solid...
Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri, F1

Tsunoda has learnt to manage expectations from rookie experience

Yuki Tsunoda says he has learnt from last F1 season how to handle expectations and so he is not aiming for podiums but more going with the flow. For AlphaTauri's Tsunoda, he has been on...
Lamborghini, WEC, IMSA, LMDh

Lamborghini commits to LMDh programme for ’24 season in WEC & IMSA

Lamborghini Squadra Corse is to join both WEC and IMSA championships with their new LMDh machinery from 2024 season onward. Lamborghini Squadra Corse is developing its first LMDh prototype, which will debut in 2024 in...
F1, Andretti

F1 team bosses say Andretti’s entry needs to be ‘accretive’ and ‘beneficial’

Michael Andretti’s prospective Andretti Global racing team entry into Formula 1 is certainly splitting the F1 paddock in more ways than one, with rival team principals in particular keen to make their concerns heard. Over...
Fernando Alonso, Alpine, F1

Alonso sees F1 2022 as a strong start despite not scoring points

Fernando Alonso feels F1 2022 to be his strongest start in years even though he hasn't scored the points, as Laurent Rossi share the frustrations. Ninth place in Bahrain was a satisfactory start for Alpine's...
Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo, F1

Bottas talks of sharing his experience to improve Alfa Romeo’s sim use

Valtteri Bottas talks about how the Alfa Romeo simulator is when compared to Mercedes, as he adds on good life at his new F1 team. For Alfa Romeo, the 2022 season has been a marked...
Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo says team is working to reduce drag; car has similar weakness

Daniel Ricciardo reckons McLaren has similar weaknesses in F1 2022 to that of 2021 but the team is working ways to reduce some drag. It was a sweaty day for McLaren's Ricciardo in Miami GP...
McLaren, Mercedes, Formula E

McLaren commits to Formula E programme after acquiring Mercedes team

McLaren Racing has confirmed its FIA Formula E participation after signing a deal with Mercedes to takeover its team. Having signed an option to join Formula E back in January 2021, McLaren spent a year...
Ferrari, Red Bull, F1

Ferrari unfazed by string of upgrades from ‘simply faster’ Red Bull

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is unfazed by Red Bull’s recent string of performance enhancing upgrades, but admits it has made them “simply faster”. Ferrari have enjoyed the best start to a Formula 1 season...
Jack Doohan, Oscar Piastri, Alpine, F1

Doohan to get his first F1 drive with Alpine as Piastri completes his

Jack Doohan to get his first F1 drive with Alpine in Qatar after Oscar Piastri completed his run of two days at the same circuit. Alpine has kick started its junior F1 test programme with...
Mike Elliott, Mercedes, F1

Mercedes defends ‘a rock and a hard place’ Hamilton Miami strategy

Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott has defended Lewis Hamilton’s Miami race strategy which he says caught the team “between a rock and a hard place”. Hamilton ultimately crossed the finish line in P6, behind new...
Esteban Ocon, Alpine, F1

Ocon pleased with recovery drive after FP3 crash; adds on radio chat

Esteban Ocon was pleased with a recovery drive in F1 Miami GP after starting from back into the points, plus adds on radio chats. For Alpine driver Ocon it was a bad weekend that turned...
Suzuki, MotoGP, Dorna

Suzuki in discussions with Dorna to end its MotoGP journey after 2022

Suzuki Racing has officially confirmed that it is in discussions with Dorna Sports to end its MotoGP journey at the end of the 2022 season. Following the Spanish GP, reports emerged of Suzuki pulling out...
Carlos Sainz, Sergio Perez, F1

Sainz ‘surprised’ he beat Perez in Miami after being unable to push 100%

Carlos Sainz says he was “a bit surprised” that he managed to stay ahead of Sergio Perez’s Red Bull after the Safety Car restart in which Perez fought engine sensor issues to battle the...
Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo, F1

Bottas says safety car changed his race after a small understeer moment

Valtteri Bottas says a small understeer moment was enough to see him lose two places in F1 Miami GP after the safety car period. While the Top 4 were in the league of their own,...
Alexander Albon, F1

Albon was frustrated after low quali result in Miami but points made it up

Alexander Albon was disappointed qualifying so low in F1 Miami GP after good practice, but was happy to end up in points eventually. For Albon and Williams, it was another points finish in Miami. He...
Sky Sports, F1, BAFTA

Sky Sports production team wins BAFTA for 2021 Abu Dhabi GP coverage

Sky Sports production team has won BAFTA award for the coverage of 2021 Abu Dhabi GP in the Sport category. The British Academy Film Awards were announced on Sunday where the production team of Sky...