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FIA, Ukraine

Ukraine federation writes back to FIA seeking ban on Russia, Belarus

The Ukraine federation has written back to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem as they call for sanctions and ban on Russian motorsport federation. With the invasion of Russia of Ukraine, the relationship between the two...
F1, Crypto

F1 teams defend deals with crypto sponsors despite criticisms

F1 team bosses have defended the step to sign crypto sponsors in the sport which has fast caught up at the worldwide level. While there is criticism surrounding the crypto sponsors especially due to the...
F1, Liam Lawson, AlphaTauri, McLaren

Lawson, Vips set for FP1 run with AlphaTauri, Red Bull in 2022

Liam Lawson and Juri Vips are set to get FP1 run with AlphaTauri and Red Bull in 2022 as per the new F1 rule. After the FIA passed a resolution to provide FP1 time for...
George Russell, Mercedes, F1

Russell says team did ‘good experiments’ and got a direction to go towards

George Russell says Mercedes has a good direction for the future course in F1 2022 after Barcelona test as Lewis Hamilton adds on his side. Having had his first go in the Mercedes F1 car...
Jost Capito, Jamie Chadwick, F1, W Series, Williams

Capito says Chadwick still part of Williams; backs her W Series decision

Jost Capito affirmed that Jamie Chadwick is still part of the Williams F1 academy and it is her choice to do W Series which they support. Post the announcement from W Series that Chadwick will...
F1, F1 2022

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

The first F1 pre-season test of 2022 has come to an end at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with select media witnessing the debuts of each teams’ all-new cars for new technical regulations overhaul. Officially dubbed...
F1, Liberty Media

Liberty Media shares financial figures of F1 2021’s Q4 and all of 12 months

Liberty Media shared the financial figures for the year 2021 in comparison to 2020 which included not only Q4 period but whole of 12 months too. With the end of the year 2021, Liberty Media...
F1, Mattia Binotto

Binotto: Bouncing can be lessened but key will be maintaining performance

Mattia Binotto talks about the issue of porpoising where he feels that F1 teams will find a  solution to it, but it won't be an easy fix due to performance. The subject of porpoising came...
Haas, F1, Uralkali, Guenther Steiner

Steiner opens up on Uralkali/Mazepin future, Gene’s support & more

Haas Team Principal Guenther Steiner says Nikita Mazepin's future within the team is not guaranteed, amidst the Russia-Ukraine crisis. The American-owned team has removed traces of Russian fertiliser company and Haas’ title sponsors Uralkali from...
F1, Russian GP

F1 cancels 2022 Russian GP after holding urgent meeting in Barcelona

F1 has announced the cancellation of the 2022 Russian GP after holding an urgent meeting in Barcelona to discuss the possibilities. With the invasion of Russia of Ukraine and the world reacting to the saddening...
F1, FIA

F1 drivers, bosses discuss diversity, bias among race directors, stewards

F1 drivers and team bosses discuss about diversity among FIA officials and even bias to certain extent where there is opposing sentiments. With Michael Masi dropped as the FIA race director and the hiring of...
Ferrari, F1

F1 2022, Barcelona Test: Drivers open up on first day of competitive run

After shakedowns and filming runs, F1 drivers and teams got their first chance to have a full day of competitive running in the 2022 machine. Not long after the end of the 2021 F1 season,...
Suzuki, Livio Suppo

Suzuki names Livio Suppo as its MotoGP Team Manager

Suzuki has hired Livio Suppo as its new MotoGP Team Manager as he makes his return to the premier class after leaving it few years back. Having ended his tied with Honda, Suppo found his...
Richardo Verschoor, Trident, F2

Verschoor completes 2022 F2 grid after signing up with Trident

Richard Verschoor has completed the 2022 FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship grid after signing up with Trident Motorsport. Having raced for MP Motorsport for much of the 2021 F2 season, Verschoor switched teams to Charouz...
David Schumacher, DTM

Schumacher switches to DTM for 2022 season with Mercedes

David Schumacher will race in DTM series for the 2022 season in a Mercedes GT3 machine as he moves away from single-seater racing for the time being. Having competed in FIA F3 championship for the...
FIA, F1

FIA publishes revised 2022 Sporting Regulations file with changes

The FIA sporting regulations have now officially been finalised for the 2022 season, with major changes now set in stone to the format of a F1 Grand Prix weekend. Since 2014, F1 qualifying has included...
Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP, Ducati

Bagnaia signs new deal to stay with Ducati in MotoGP for two more years

Francesco Bagnaia has inked a new deal with Ducati Corse to stay in MotoGP for two more years until the 2024 season. Having joined the factory outfit in 2020, Bagnaia improved in leaps to be...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton sees no trouble with Verstappen, social media and his mindset

Lewis Hamilton speaks on having no issues with Max Verstappen as he adds on social media situation with Nicholas Latifi plus his own mindset. Two months on from that race, that passing manoeuvre and that...
Mattia Binotto, Ferrari

Binotto opens up on pressure, nervousness/failure; Leclerc, Sainz add

Mattia Binotto speaks on the pressure he has to deliver for Ferrari in F1 2022 plus adds on nervousness and failure with drivers looking at the battles. Ferrari showcased a pretty radical F1-75 earlier in...
Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff

Hamilton, Wolff speak on FIA decision, retirement/disillusion & more

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff spoke on various topics related to FIA structure along with where they are with the sport, retirement from F1. Mercedes reacted to announcement from the FIA as Wolff calls the...
Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, F1

Andretti expands on their bid to field a new team in F1; adds on...

Mario Andretti expands on the bid from Michael to enter F1 in 2024 after making an application with the FIA earlier this week. From America, there has been another story surrounding Michael Andretti and F1...
Andretti, F1

Andretti applies for a new F1 team with FIA for 2024 season

Mario Andretti took to Twitter to announce Michael's intention to enter F1 in 2024 after applying with the FIA with a new team. In a big announcement made by Mario on his social media, he...
F1, US GP

F1 confirms contract extension for US GP until 2026 season

Formula 1 (F1) has confirmed a contract extension with Circuit of the Americas for US GP until the 2026 season. This is a tremendous fillip to fans of the Sport Worldwide with the event proving...
Alpine, Otmar Szafnauer, F1

Alpine hires Szafnauer, Famin in different roles; explains Brivio’s work

Alpine has finally confirmed the signing of former Aston Martin Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer, amidst a fortification of the team’s management structure led by CEO Laurent Rossi. The re-structure also includes the hiring of former...
F1, F1 2021

F1 shares social media, TV and fan attendance numbers from 2021

F1 shares the figures from 2021 across various platforms which includes social media, TV and on-ground attendance of fans. F1 has shared a positive growth across three spectrum for the hotly contested 2021 season which...
Charles Pic, DAMS

DAMS team taken over by ex-F1 driver Charles Pic

Former F1 driver Charles Pic has reached an agreement to take over the DAMS team going forward from the Driot family. Following the passing of founder Jean-Paul Driot, his sons Olivier and Gregory have looked...
Lando Norris, F1

Norris speaks on Monaco move; adds on new contract and money side

Lando Norris speaks on his move to Monaco and mixing with his F1 friends there, as he puts happiness and enjoyment for new McLaren deal. Norris recently signed a brand new long-term deal with McLaren...
Nicholas Latifi, F1

Latifi opens up online abuse, Hamilton’s text, security & more; Capito adds

Nicholas Latifi opens up on the extent of online abuse he received after the Abu Dhabi GP and the measures he took, as Jost Capito adds on support from Williams. While Lewis Hamilton took him...
Charouz, Enzo Fittipaldi, F2

Fittipaldi will make his return from injury racing in F2 with Charouz

Enzo Fittipaldi will make his racing return from last year's injury racing in FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship with Charouz Racing System. Fittipaldi injured his legs during the startline incident in Saudi Arabia last year...
F1, MotoGP

F1 confirms March date for DTS’ S4; MotoGP sets premier for Amazon

F1 has confirmed a March date for Netflix Drive to Survive Season 4, while MotoGP has set a premier date for Amazon 'MotoGP Unlimited' series. As per the reports that were circulating about Netflix releasing...