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MotoGP, Sepang, Malaysian GP

MotoGP signs contract extension with Sepang circuit for Malaysian GP

MotoGP has signed a contract extension with Sepang circuit to continue with the Malaysian GP until the 2024 season, with another extension to come through. After Petronas left the MotoGP grid at the end of...
F1, Stefano Domenicali

Domenicali talks of growing interest from countries to host F1 races

Stefano Domenicali says F1 has the 'potential' to have 30 venues in a year going forward, as he adds on the new teams situation too. The FIA Sporting Regulation has a maximum of 24 events...
Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, F1

Leclerc, Sainz say it is a ‘good problem’ for Ferrari with both at the...

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz agree that it is a good problem to have for Ferrari when both drivers are fighting at the front of the field in F1 2022. A 1-2 finish for Ferrari...
McLaren, F1, Andreas Seidl

McLaren elaborates on Bahrain troubles; no lack of motivation amid issues

McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl says that the teams’ disastrous start to the season is spurring on the team to work even harder to understand their issues, after finishing P14 and P15 from 17...
Marc Marquez, Honda

Marquez faces vision problems again but no other injury after checks

Marc Marquez writes of 'deja vu' following his Indonesian MotoGP incident as his eye issue has resurfaced after checks with the doctor. After a troubled 2020 and 2021 MotoGP season, Honda's Marquez returned to 2022...
Guanyu Zhou, Valtteri Bottas, F1

Zhou on emotional journey to points on debut, answer to some doubters

Guanyu Zhou got emotional after F1 Bahrain GP as he reckons the result was an answer to some doubters, while Valtteri Bottas adds on his comeback. For Zhou, a rookie in 2022 and the first...
Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Hamilton says result motivation for whole team; Wolff on experiments

Lewis Hamilton pleased with the podium finish in F1 Bahrain GP despite the lowly start with him and Toto Wolff playing down 'karma' factor. Mercedes' Hamilton was relieved to secure a podium finish in F1...
Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff, F1, FIA

Hamilton, Wolff positive on FIA’s transparency; Sulayem adds on Masi

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff are more or less happy with the transparent FIA Report on 2021 Abu Dhabi GP which closes out the chapter. It’s been three months since the flag dropped to signify...
FIA, F1

FIA shares report on 2021 Abu Dhabi GP along with recommendations

The FIA has shared the findings from 2021 Abu Dhabi GP along with the whole report and the subsequent recommendations too. In the latest FIA World Motor Sport Council meet in Bahrain, the governing body...
F1, AlphaTauri

F1 signs AlphaTauri fashion brand as apparel supplier of the sport

F1 has named AlphaTauri fashion brand as its apparel supplier in a new multi-year deal with all of its staff to sport new uniform. In a new multi-year deal announced, F1 has named AlphaTauri fashion...
F1, FIA

F1 drivers discuss of FIA report; Hamilton’s fine used for underprivileged

The F1 drivers wouldn't necessarily read the full FIA report to know what happened in Abu Dhabi GP, but they hope it clears out things and is more transparent. With the FIA World Motor Sport...
F1, Social Media

F1 2022: Social media following numbers of teams/drivers

With the 2022 F1 season not far off, FormulaRapida.net has compiled the followers list of teams and drivers on social media. Liberty Media’s core pursuit once it took over the commercial side of F1 from...
F1, F1 2022, Sponsors

F1 2022: List of partners/sponsors for each of the 10 teams

With the 2022 F1 season not far off, FormulaRapida.net has compiled a full list of the sponsors that joined or left teams from last year to this. It would be fair to say that F1...
McLaren, Google, F1, Extreme E

McLaren signs multi-year deal with Google for F1 and Extreme E teams

McLaren Racing has announced a major multi-year deal with Google as its official partner of its F1 and Extreme E team. In a major deal for McLaren Racing, the British manufacturer announced a multi-year deal...
F1, F1 2022

F1 2022: Team/chassis name, drivers, car numbers, officials & more

With the 2022 F1 season not far off, FormulaRapida.net has compiled a full list of team/chassis name along with drivers, car numbers, officials and more. Formula 1’s revolutionary 2022 season is upon us, and with...
FIA, F1

FIA shares changes to 2022 Sporting Regs regards to SC, points & more

The FIA has posted some changes made to the 2022 F1 Sporting Regulations, with first revision made which directly relates to Abu Dhabi GP. In the last update made to the FIA Sporting Regulations in...
Aston Martin, Sebastian Vettel, F1

Aston Martin shares details of Vettel’s home sim; he speaks on optimism

Aston Martin has shared the home simulator for Sebastian Vettel, as the German speaks on how he sees the preparation for 2022 F1 season. In an exclusive post by Aston Martin, the F1 team has...
Yuki Tsunoda, Franz Tost, F1

Tsunoda speaks on lifestyle change to improves fitness; Tost expands on it

Yuki Tsunoda talks about improving his fitness levels from last year to F1 2022, as Franz Tost expands on how they are helping the Japanese driver. Grand Prix drivers have to be fit as their...
F1, F1 2022

F1 2022: Lap count of drivers/teams, best times from Barcelona/Bahrain

Formula 1's six days of pre-season testing has come to an end, with the long-anticipated 2022 season all set to get underway at the Bahrain GP, but before that we have some F1 stats...
Fernando Alonso, F1, Alpine

Alonso is more optimistic after Bahrain than Barcelona but is cautious too

Fernando Alonso is far more optimistic about the chances of Alpine to succeed with the rules changes in the 2022 F1 season. While there is optimism from Alonso about Alpine for the 2022 F1 season,...
Lewis Hamilton, F1, Max Verstappen

Verstappen keeps hopes in check, talks tyres; Hamilton confident but wary too

Max Verstappen is still keeping his hopes in check despite setting the best time on last day of Bahrain F1 Test, while Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes may not straight up fight for wins. With a...

F1 2022, Bahrain Test: Lap count of drivers/teams, best times & more

The final F1 pre-season test of 2022 came to its end in Bahrain which was aired on TV, giving fans a first view of the new cars in action. After the shakedown in Barcelona, F1...
Nikita Mazepin, F1, George Russell, Haas, Guenther Steiner

Russell talks of the message he sent as Mazepin expands on his F1 exit

George Russell stated what he messaged to Nikita Mazepin aftermath his F1 exit, as the Russian driver explains how he felt. Ever since racing as teammates in F3, Mercedes' Russell and Mazepin have remained as...
Colton Herta, McLaren, F1, IndyCar

McLaren confirms 2021 F1 car test with Herta under their new programme

McLaren Racing has confirmed that Colton Herta will test with them during the course of 2022 F1 season under their new programme. Herta joins the McLaren F1 team to conduct regular testing in a 2021...
Oscar Piastri, Alpine, F1, McLaren, Daniel Ricciardo

Piastri on offer by Alpine to McLaren if Ricciardo doesn’t makes it

Alpine has offered Oscar Piastri to McLaren if Daniel Ricciardo is unable to compete in F1 Bahrain GP after his positive COVID-19 test. With Ricciardo down due to COVID-19, Alpine has offered its reserve driver...
Sebastian Vettel, FIA, Cyprus

Vettel forced to remove flag from ‘No War’ helmet after protest from Cyprus

Sebastian Vettel has been forced to remove few flags from his 'No War' special helmet after statement from Cyprus Automobile Association. Ahead of the Bahrain F1 Test, apart from drivers sending a message for 'No...
Kevin Magnussen, Guenther Steiner, Haas, F1

Magnussen, Steiner expand on decision to return/rehire, quick deal & more

Kevin Magnussen expands on the decision to make his F1 return which he had stopped thinking about, as Guenther Steiner adds on taking him. Magnussen was in a “happy place” after leaving Formula 1 at...
Daniel Ricciardo, F1, McLaren

Ricciardo tests COVID-19 positive but set to be cleared for Bahrain GP

Daniel Ricciardo has tested COVID-19 positive which has forced him to miss the three days of Bahrain F1 Test, but he is set to be cleared for Bahrain GP. Having missed the first two days...
Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, Lando Norris, Williams

Ricciardo still recovering as McLaren face no ‘easy fix’ issues in Bahrain

Daniel Ricciardo is still recovering from illness as he misses second day of Bahrain F1 Test, but McLaren are facing larger issues with its brakes. After Ricciardo missed Day 1 running due to an undisclosed...
Haas, Guenther Steiner, F1

Steiner reckons it is not fair on Haas mechanics to work longer

Guenther Steiner is not pleased with the decision by the FIA and F1 teams to not allow them run on Sunday, but on other days. Amid the Uralkali situation and the dropping of Nikita Mazepin,...