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Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton

Bottas says he has identified areas where he can catch Hamilton in 2020

Valtteri Bottas says he has identified the areas where he has to work more to catch Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2020 F1 title fight. With a lost 2019 title fight behind him, Bottas is...
Max Verstappen, F1

Verstappen, Horner reckon they will get through F1 2020 on three engines

Christian Horner and Max Verstappen reckon Red Bull Racing can see-through the 2020 F1 season on three Honda engines and will not need a fourth or more. W​hile they used more than three power units...
Racing Point, F1

Racing Point explains how they decided and executed F1 2020 car design

Racing Point tech head Andrew Green explains how they decided and then executed on the F1 2020 car design philosophy, where they wanted to do something different. W​hen the covers came off of Racing Point's...
FIA, Mercedes, F1

What addition FIA made in its rule to prevent DAS-like feature in 2021?

The FIA has all-but cleared the Mercedes' Dual Axis Steering system for 2020 F1 season but they quietly made a change for 2021 which prevents it from being used. The second day of F1 pre-season...
F1

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Lap count of drivers, teams and manufacturers

The first F1 pre-season test is in the books at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona with barrage of news related to Racing Point, Mercedes, Ferrari and more. Aside the news and stories, the main thing to watch...
Mattia Binotto, Ferrari

Binotto admits he is less optimistic for Ferrari in F1 2020 than 2019

Mattia Binotto expressed less optimism at Ferrari camp for the 2020 F1 season than what he had at this juncture in 2019. W​hile 2019's F1 winter testing at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona saw Ferrari leading the...
Lewis Hamilton, James Allison, Mercedes

Hamilton, Allison discuss new DAS ‘innovative’ system seen during F1 test

Mercedes has been in the news for both the days of F1 testing whether via Racing Point or themselves as Lewis Hamilton and James Allison talking about the new system. Having finished 1-2 on first...
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, Honda

Marquez signs a contract extension of four years with Honda in MotoGP

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has re-signed with Honda Racing Corporation for four more seasons until 2024. Marquez has raced with Honda ever since he made his premier class debut in 2013 and together they...
F1

Photo: All of the 2020 F1 cars on track in Barcelona

With the launches and shakedown done and dusted, all of the 10 F1 teams had its 2020 machine on track together for the first time in Barcelona. It was a mixed bag in terms of...
F1

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Driver line-up, running schedule & other details

With just one day left for the 2020 F1 pre-season testing to kick-off at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona, the teams line-up is set for action. Unlike 2019, the 2020 F1 pre-season test will only be of...
AlphaTauri, F1

AlphaTauri hints at ‘big progress’ from Honda ahead of F1 2020 start

AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost his hinted on big progress from Honda side ahead of the 2020 F1 pre-season start. E​ven though they have historically stayed towards the center of the mid-field pack, Italian F1...
Toto Wolff, F1

Wolff looks at 2020 as ‘two-part’ championship with F1 2021 on mind

Mercedes' Toto Wolff says he is looking the 2020 F1 season as a 'two-part' championship, considering that 2021 will always be on the mind. D​ue to the massive scale of the 2021 F1 rule changes,...
IndyCar, Aeroscreen

IndyCar 2020: Drivers react to aeroscreen after Open Test at COTA

The Red Bull Advanced Technologies-made aeroscreen made its official debut during the IndyCar Open Test at Circuit of the Americas with some mixed reviews. While the IndyCar aeroscreen has been tested with before, at tracks...
F1 2020

F1 2020: Team name, drivers, car numbers, officials & more

The 2020 F1 season is fast approaching and here we have the list of teams and drivers competing in the championship with other details. The FIA finally released the entry list for 2020 F1 season...
Alfa Romeo, F1

Raikkonen shakes down 2020 Alfa Romeo as Huski Chocolate joins team

Kimi Raikkonen drove the 2020 Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 car, the C39, at Ferrari's test track Fionaro, using a test livery ahead of official launch. Like in 2019 when Alfa Romeo ran a special...
Codacons, Ferrari

Codacons intends legal action against Ferrari for Mission Winnow brand

Italian non-profit organisation Codacons has threatened to legal action against Scuderia Ferrari for promotion of Mission Winnow on SF1000. Ferrari came under tremendous pressure already in 2019 when Mission Winnow - a new initiative of...
FIA, Chinese GP

FIA decides to postpone F1 Chinese GP due to coronavirus

The FIA has taken the decision to postpone the Chinese GP due to coronavirus outbreak with no new date as of set in the cramped 2020 F1 calendar. Following weeks of discussions, the FIA has...
Otmar Szafnauer, Racing Point, Aston Martin

Szafnauer opens up on Racing Point becoming Aston Martin from F1 2021

Otmar Szafnauer has opened up on Racing Point becoming Aston Martin works team from 2021 F1 season onward after the takeover from Lawrence Stroll and consortium. After Stroll and his associates bought Racing Point from...
Toto Wolff, F1

Wolff speaks on his/Mercedes/Hamilton’s F1 future, coronavirus & more

Mercedes surprised with a livery launch alongside a major partnership with INEOS and Toto Wolff was present to answer all questions related to F1 future and more. Appearing for the first time since the end...
Ford v Ferrari, Oscars

Ford v Ferrari wins two Oscars from four nominations

The Ford v Ferrari or Le Mans '66 won two Oscars - Academy Awards - from the four nominations it had as announced on Sunday evening. Following a successful run in several awards ceremonies, including...
Pirelli, F1

Pirelli reveals 18-inch F1 test calendar as first run with Leclerc is over

Pirelli Motorsport has released full F1 test calendar for the 18-inch tyres where all 10 teams will take part as first run is over with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Unlike 2019 when only eight teams took...
Juan Manuel Correa, FIA

Correa has lots of questions for FIA, awaits full Spa F2 crash report

The FIA shared a summary of the Spa-Francorchamps F2 crash report which Juan Manuel Correa is not convinced about and wishes to read it in full. After nearly six months, the FIA published the summary...
Chase Carey, F1

Carey sees good future after Hamilton with now set pyramid for F1

F1 supremo Chase Carey sees good future of the sport after Lewis Hamilton with a set pyramid and good mixture of youngsters. Talent on the grid plays a key role in success of F1 on...
F1

F1 set for rule change where blatant loophole doesn’t lead to title

Ross Brawn says F1 is heading for a rule change where if they find any blatant loophole advantage in rules will be scrapped at the same time. In the past, rulebook interpretation has played a...
F1

F1 to air both Barcelona pre-season tests, adds more nations to TV Pro

F1 has released details of its broadcast plans of the two pre-season tests as it reveals more nations to have the TV Pro. After the success in 2019, F1 has decided to broadcast both the...
Haas, F1

Haas surprises with F1 livery reveal, returns to old scheme

Haas F1 Team has become the first team to showcase its 2020 livery as the American team returns to its old combination with a slight twist. Having changed to a gold and black livery for...
Petronas SRT, MotoGP

Petronas SRT showcases 2020 MotoGP livery in one more Sepang launch

Petronas SRT has showcased its 2020 MotoGP livery on the Yamaha YZR-M1 in one more launch at Sepang International Circuit. After Suzuki and Yamaha, Petronas SRT becomes the third team to unveil its 2020 MotoGP...
Andrea Iannone, MotoGP

Iannone to miss Sepang MotoGP test after latest hearing

The FIM has confirmed that Aprilia's Andrea Iannone will miss the Sepang MotoGP test after the latest hearing of the doping case. Iannone was banned from motorcycling activities on December 17, 2019, when the World...
Mercedes, F1

Mercedes has setbacks on PU side but feels it is needed ahead of F1...

Andy Cowell has released some details regarding the ongoing work at Brixworth where they have faced few setbacks on Mercedes engine side but they feel it is needed ahead of 2020 F1 season. Days after...
Formula E, Gen 2 Evo

Formula E reveals new Gen 2 Evo car ahead of Season 7 debut

The FIA Formula E Championship has revealed the new 'Gen 2 Evo' car which will make its debut in Season 7 in 2020/21. Formula E moved towards a futuristic-looking Gen 2 car, which was introduced...