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F1 reveals revised start times for 2021; Williams’ Nissany joins DAMS in F2

F1 has revealed he revised start times for the 2021 season, as it also confirms the change of FP1 and FP2 to a 1-hour session each, while Roy Nissany has switched to DAMS in...
Formula E, FIA, Motorsport Games

Formula E shares races for 2020/21; FIA details on Motorsport Games

Formula E shared 2020/21 races beyond the Saudi Arabia event, as FIA detailed on this year's Motorsport Games. With the postponement of the Santiago Formula E race, the series confirmed Saudi Arabia as the 2020/21...
Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton, F1, Mercedes

Wolff says 3-year contract unlikely for Hamilton, relationship not affected

Toto Wolff says an announcement is 'soon' to come for Lewis Hamilton to be retained by Mercedes, but it is unlikely to be a 3-year contract. Having addressed for the first time in winter on...
F1, Ferrari, Honda, Renault, Mercedes, Stefano Domenicali

Domenicali: New OEMs depends on regs, F1 ‘needs’ competitive Ferrari

F1's CEO Stefano Domenicali says the series has interest from new manufacturers, many of whom want a brand refresh that he says F1 offers. Domenicali suggests that new manufacturers are interested in joining so as...
James Allison, Mercedes, F1

Allison: ’21 cuts has taken performance to ’19 level; as DAS will be missed

Mercedes technical head James Allison says the cuts for the 2021 F1 season has taken them back to 2019 performance level, as DAS will be missed by them. To help mitigate the growing performance of...
LCR, MotoGP

LCR signs new long-term contract as well to compete in MotoGP

LCR Team is the latest to sign a new long-term contract to remain and compete in MotoGP until the 2026 season. After the announcement from KTM and Ducati, private entrant, LCR Team, is the latest...
Sergio Perez, Red Bull, F1

Perez awaits work with Newey, wants to help Honda bid farewell with title

Sergio Perez says that working with the likes of Adrian Newey and a talented Red Bull team is the realization of a dream, adding on Honda. Newey, the technical director of Red Bull since 2006,...
Andrea Dovizioso, Marc Marquez, Honda

Dovizioso’s manager says he is ready if Honda calls him to race in 2021

Simone Battistella, manager of Andrea Dovizioso, says the Italian is ready to compete if Honda calls him to race in the 2021 MotoGP season. With the health condition of Marc Marquez still not 100 percent,...
Michael Schumacher

Schumacher documentary ready but release date not decided yet

The documentary on F1 legend Michael Schumacher is all ready to be released but the makers have no date yet due to ongoing pandemic. When the documentary was announced initially around the 2019 Cannes Film...
Lawrence Stroll, F1, Aston Martin

Stroll ‘investing in everything’ to tell fans about the Aston Martin story

Co-owner of the Aston Martin F1 Team Lawrence Stroll says his team are "investing in everything" that they do, on a number of fronts. Stroll says this philosophy extends to the British F1 team's inventive...
Extreme E, Jenson Button

Button enters Extreme E as ‘JBXE’ owner/driver; Pourchaire steps up to F2

Jenson Button is the latest to join the Extreme E grid with his team 'JBXE', which he will own and also drive for, as Theo Pourchaire is confirmed for F2 move with ART Grand...
Toto Wolff, F1, Lewis Hamilton

Wolff talks COVID +ve test, Hamilton contract, Red Bull, F1 2021 & more

Toto Wolff has revealed about catching COVID-19 recently, as he opened up on the contract situation with Lewis Hamilton, the 2021 season and more. In his first interview during the current winter period, Mercedes' Wolff...
Sergio Perez, F1, Red Bull

Perez already has some ideas to take Red Bull forward after few convo

Sergio Perez says he already has some ideas he's been sharing with Red Bull Racing to take the team forward after few conversations and sim session. Having made his official entry into the Red Bull...
Johann Zarco, Ducati

Zarco hopes he can surprise himself with results in ’21, eyes Miller-like run

Johann Zarco hopes that he can surprise himself with results in 2021 MotoGP, as he wishes to perform like Jack Miller with Pramac Ducati. Having switched to Ducati in 2020 with Avintia Racing, Zarco had...
Stefano Domenicali, F1

Domenicali: Current lot crucial for F1 future in chase of Hamilton’s record

New F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says drivers will play an integral role in F1's future, but adds that he is unaware of Lewis Hamilton's status. Rife with talent, the current F1 grid features the likes...

MotoGP reveals revised ’21 calendar; adds Algarve, US/Argentina deferred

MotoGP has revealed a revised 2021 calendar with the postponement of USA and Argentina, while Qatar becomes double and Algarve is added. As expected, the FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports, has revealed a revised 2021...
Sergio Perez, F1, Red Bull

Perez: Fans helped with motivation drive after tough blow of losing F1 seat

Red Bull's Sergio Perez says fans kept him motivated in a difficult 2020 F1 campaign undercut by COVID-19 infection and contract negotiations. Perez fell ill with COVID-19 early on in the F1 season, the first...
WEC, Toyota, Super Formula, F2, HWA

WEC shifts opener to Algarve; Toyota’s SF line-up; HWA confirm F2 drivers

The FIA WEC are forced to change its 2021 calendar as the season-opener has been shifted from Sebring to Algarve, while Toyota shares its Super Formula line-up and HWA Racelab its F2. As was looking...
F1, Stefano Domenicali

F1 needs to remain flexible with changing conditions despite set calendar

F1 chief Stefano Domenicali says the sport has to remain flexible with changing conditions in 2021 as well, despite a set calendar. Already the 2021 F1 season has seen a change in its calendar with...
Sergio Perez, Red Bull, F1

Photo: Perez tours around his career’s ‘big opportunity’ Red Bull F1 base

Upon arriving at Red Bull and partaking in his first interview in team colors, Sergio Perez says the team are giving him his "big opportunity" to prove himself. Perez has spent past seasons at Racing...
Ducati, MotoGP

Ducati signs new long-term deal to remain in MotoGP until 2026

Ducati Motor has signed new long-term deal with Dorna Sports LLC to remain in MotoGP until the 2026 season. After the announcement from KTM last week with its own five-year deal, Ducati has followed it...
Mercedes, F1, Alfa Romeo

Mercedes gets new race bays as Alfa Romeo sets February launch date

Mercedes revealed digital photos of its new race bays at its Brackley F1 base, as Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN announces date of 2021 car launch. Having used its old race bays since 1999 - across...
Simona de Silvestro, IndyCar, Indy500

De Silvestro to pilot female-led IndyCar team in 2021 Indy500

Simone de Silvestro will make her return to pilot a female-led IndyCar team in the 2021 Indy500 as the championship showcases its 'Race for Equality & Change' motto. Having being adjudged as the 2010 Indy500...
Frederik Vesti, Mercedes, F1

Mercedes signs Vesti as new junior driver, to stay on in F3 for 2021

Mercedes announced the signing of Frederik Vesti as its new junior driver, with the Dane to remain in F3 for his second season in 2021. The last few weeks had speculations of Vesti joining Mercedes...
Monaco GP, F1

Monaco GP dismisses speculation around 2021 F1, Formula E races axe

The Automobile Club de Monaco has dismissed speculations of the 2021 F1 Monaco GP getting axed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Amid speculations that grand prix like Monaco GP (May 20-23), Azerbaijan GP (June 4-6) and...
Alpine, Davide Brivio, F1

Alpine F1 confirms Davide Brivio’s signing as Racing Director

Alpine F1 Team has confirmed the signing of Davide Brivio in the role of Racing Director ahead of the start of the 2021 season. After weeks of speculations, Alpine has formally announced the signing of...
F1, Pirelli, Mario Isola

Isola sees ‘clear’ & ‘visible’ difference in tyre’s integrity from 2020 to 2021

Pirelli's Mario Isola says improvements to the new tyres are "clear" and "visible", insisting progress in their quest for better integrity is evident. After the first test of the new constructions, the coming season's tyres...
Andreas Seidl, McLaren, F1

Seidl aware of shortcomings but accepts Mercedes switch challenge

McLaren boss Andreas Seidl says his team "have to accept" the reality of spending chassis tokens on switching F1 engine manufacturers. Tokens, implemented to restrict development on fundamental areas of this year's cars so as...
Marc Marquez, Honda, MotoGP

Marquez to continue with antibiotic treatment; MotoGP revises Qatar test

Honda has informed that Marc Marquez will continue with his antibiotic treatment, as MotoGP shares revised Qatar test schedule. When Marquez underwent a third surgery on his fractured shoulder, the doctors diagnosed an infection in...
WEC, WRC, Toyota, Hyundai

WEC/WRC: Toyota shows hypercar, Yaris; Hyundai its i20 Coupe

Toyota has revealed its hypercar for the new WEC season along with its Yaris WRC as Hyundai does so for its i20 Coupe, while Honda releases line-up details. Toyota has become the first manufacturer to...