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Mattia Binotto, Sebastian Vettel, F1

Binotto explains decision on Vettel, Hamilton denies salary demands

Mattia Binotto has explained the decision to not retain Sebastian Vettel beyond 2020 F1 season with Scuderia Ferrari as COVID-19 pandemic disrupted their plans as Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton shuts up media reports of his...
FIA, Mercedes, Red Bull

FIA officially rejects Red Bull’s DAS protest – full decision included

The FIA Stewards has presented its decision where they have rejected claims of Red Bull Racing for the Mercedes' DAS to be illegal for use in 2020 F1 season. On expected terms, Red Bull protested...
F1, Chase Carey

F1 has next set of races but cannot lock dates with changing situation

On the even of the 2020 start, Chase Carey states that F1 has next set of races sorted mostly but they cannot lock the dates just yet. Having got the first eight F1 races confirmed...
Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Vettel surprised with no contract extension by Ferrari, adds on his future

Sebastian Vettel has finally spoken up about his parting with Scuderia Ferrari post the 2020 F1 end as he states there was no formal offer to continue. One of the biggest news from the COVID-19...
WRC, Estonia

Estonia joins revised 2020 WRC calendar, Japan stays but Argentina gone

Rally Estonia joins the revised 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar with Japan staying on, while Argentina is cancelled. After an early end to Rally Mexico back in March, WRC has seen six cancellations...
Formula E, Hankook, Williams

Williams gets battery deal, Hankook becomes Formula E tyre supplier

The FIA Formula E Championship has released details of the recipients of tenders which includes Spark Racing Technology, Williams Advanced Engineering and Hankook. Among the three tenders, the newest entrant in Formula E, will be...
Alex Zanardi

Zanardi is stable but remains serious after second surgery

Alessandro Alex Zanardi remains in a serious condition - although stable - even after a second surgery as per the latest hospital update. Ever since the incident last week, Zanardi has been in the Le...
Ferrari, F1

Ferrari aims for upgrade in Hungary, will run #ForzaAlex tag in Austria

Scuderia Ferrari will have its Barcelona-spec car for the opening two rounds of the 2020 F1 season where they will also add #ForzaAlex sticker, as the upgrade has been pushed until Hungary. Already during the...
Red Bull, Honda

Red Bull, AlphaTauri set to have upgraded Honda PU for F1 2020 opener

Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri are set for a Honda engine upgrade as teams gear for the 2020 F1 season start with Austrian GP. Of the engine manufacturers, few have been able to match the...
Andrea Dovizioso, MotoGP

Dovizioso undergoes surgery, will be ready for MotoGP opener at Jerez

Andrea Dovizioso has undergone a surgery on his collarbone as Ducati Corse notes that he will be ready to compete in the 2020 MotoGP opener at Jerez. Both Dovizioso and Ducati had a scare on...
Mercedes, F1

Mercedes unveils new F1 livery for 2020 with diversification aim

Mercedes has unveiled a new livery for the 2020 F1 season to make a statement on recent happenings with the aim of diversification. Mercedes makes a statement with its new livery for the 2020 F1...
Zak Brown, McLaren

Brown trusts Sainz with team’s data, excited for Ricciardo/Norris pairing

McLaren Racing's Zak Brown is excited about Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris pairing as he trusts Carlos Sainz with team's data ahead of his Ferrari F1 switch. At the start of the 2018 F1 season,...
Christian Horner, F1, Red Bull

Horner on filming day, F1 2020, strange pre/post race situation & more

Red Bull Racing chief Christian Horner talks about the filming day they had as he dwells on how 2020 F1 season will shape-up plus strange situations pre and post race. Red Bull surprised everyone with...
Mick Schumacher, F2

Schumacher says pressure is not carrying Michael’s name but performance

Mick Schumacher wrote a letter to himself as he states that the pressure he has is about performance rather than carrying the name of his father, Michael. Even though we knew about it for long...
F1, Bernie Ecclestone

F1 states Ecclestone’s role ended in January amid controversial comments

F1 has quickly distanced itself from Bernie Ecclestone stating that his role with the sport and company already ended in January. The clarification from F1 comes when Ecclestone's latest interview with CNN has made headlines...
Williams, F1

Williams launches new F1 2020 livery going back to blue/white combo

Post ending ties with title sponsor ROKiT, Williams Racing have revealed a striking new livery for the 2020 F1 season. After Williams Racing abruptly terminated their partnership with ROKiT just a few weeks ago, it...
Danilo Petrucci. MotoGP, KTM

Petrucci joins Tech 3 as Oliveira to replace Espargaro at KTM from 2021

KTM has confirmed a huge shake-up in its line-up and also the MotoGP grid for 2021 as Miguel Oliveira will replace Pol Espargaro, while Danilo Petrucci joins Tech 3. The speculation of Espargaro moving to...
F1, Chase Carey, Task Force

F1 releases details of Task Force for diversity, Carey funds to start work

F1 has released further details of the Task Force they are setting-up under 'We Race As One' initiative as Chase Carey donates to kick-start work. Further strengthening its reach amid COVID-19 pandemic and global outrage...
McLaren, Zak Brown, F1

Brown says 16 races possible in 2020, appreciates new F1 initiative

McLaren Racing's Zak Brown weighs in on the 2020 F1 calendar situation as he expresses happiness over new 'We Race As One' initiative. Its extraordinarily rare that with hardly more than a week to go...
McLaren, Auction, RM Sotheby's, FIA

McLaren MP4-24 fetches highest bid in FIA/RM Sotheby’s charity auction

The FIA and RM Sotheby's held a successful #RaceAgainstCovid charity auction with McLaren F1 showcar MP4-24 going for the highest among multiple racing items. As the world gets back up to speed along with racing,...
Alex Zanardi, Zanardi's

Hospital to end daily bulletin until significant change in Zanardi’s health

The Le Scotte hospital will stop its daily bulletin updating on Alessandro Alex Zanardi's health and will only share an information when something significant happens. Zanardi has been in the Le Scotte hospital in Siena...
F1, FanCam, Canadian GP

F1 details on FanCam, chequered flag sale as new Canada date in news

F1 reveals starting of 'FanCam' for 2020 races as well as sale of chequered flag squares for charity, while new date for Canadian GP is in news. Just as America's National Football league did for...
Daniel Riccardo, McLaren

Ricciardo in disbelief state seeing recent news as McLaren court case emerges

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo takes up his stance on racism and his disbelief seeing certain things as court case emerges on McLaren F1 side. Over the past month, there has been a social movement unlike any...

F1 launches ‘We Race As One’ initiative, sets-up Task Force for diversity

F1 has stepped up a gear and launched 'We Race As One' initiative with rainbow signifying the message as it sets-up a Task Force to improve diversity. With everything that is happening internationally, F1 has...
Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton hits the streets in London and joins BLM solidarity march

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has stepped outside to join the solidarity march in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in London. Having had spoken about it for long, Hamilton has actually stepped out now in...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton sets up a commission with RAE to support diversity

Mercedes F1's Lewis Hamilton has set up 'The Hamilton Commission' in partnership with Royal Academy of Engineering' to support his diversity bid. Having been vocal all-through since the Black Lives Matter movement kick-started, Hamilton has...
Marcus Ericsson, IndyCar, Indy500

Ericsson sees mega growth for IndyCar along with Rosenqvist, Dixon

Chip Ganassi Racing's Marcus Ericsson, Felix Rosenqvist and Scott Dixon see mega growth of IndyCar series but the former thinks not more F1 racers will compete in Indy500 just yet. For many years, the Indy500...
WRC

WRC reveals nine events for 2021 season as Spain/Australia returns

The World Motor Sport Council approved the first nine events for the 2021 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) as Spain and Australia makes a return. While the 2020 WRC calendar is being re-worked amid the...
FIA, F1

FIA reveals F1 2020 rules for tyre, grid along with other technical changes

The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved changes to the F1 2020 rules with regards to tyre and grid personnel along with technical side. The FIA WMSC meet on Friday noted the changes to...
Formula E

Formula E releases 2020/21 calendar, Monaco in as no Morocco/Indonesia

The World Motor Sport Council has released a provisional calendar for 2020/21 season of FIA Formula E Championship with 14 rounds starting in January. As opposed to a start in November with Saudi Arabia, Formula...