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Sebastian Vettel, F1, Ferrari

Vettel thought of using dry tyres in Turkey; Brawn hails experienced drivers

Sebastian Vettel speaks on securing podium in F1 Turkish GP as he thought of using dry tyres towards the end, while Ross Brawn hails the experienced drivers. The F1 Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday bore...
Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton

Bottas lightens mood after Turkey disaster; Hamilton relays epic drive

Valtteri Bottas lightens mood after disastrous F1 Turkish GP as Lewis Hamilton relays the epic drive part by part. After another disastrous outing in F1 Turkish GP, where Mercedes' Bottas lost the chance to win...
Joan Mir, MotoGP, Suzuki

Mir reflects on MotoGP title, Suzuki move, pressure, no Marquez & more

Joan Mir reflected upon the 2020 MotoGP challenge after his win as he spoke on pressure, Suzuki, Marc Marquez & more, while others praise his win. When the 2020 MotoGP season started, no one had...
Sergio Perez, Lance Stroll

Perez was informed of Stroll’s struggle to decide against pitting in Turkey

Sergio Perez says he was informed of the struggles faced by Lance Stroll on the second set of intermediate which is why they did not pit in F1 Turkish GP. The decision to not pit...
Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton

Vettel reveals parc ferme message as Hamilton gets praise from world over

Sebastian Vettel revealed what he spoke to Lewis Hamilton post F1 record-equaling title in Turkish GP as the news followed globally. In the wake of Mercedes Hamilton's record-equaling of seventh F1 world championship win came...
Alexander Albon, Christian Horner, Red Bull, Honda

Horner says they have time until end of 2020 for line-up, Nov end for...

Christian Horner says they have more time until end of 2020 F1 season to decide on Alexander Albon as Honda IP remains a priority. After he has failed to replicate the performances of his teammate...
Andrea Iannone, Iker Lecuona, MotoGP

CAS details full reasons for Iannone ban increase; Lecuona out of Valencia

The Court of Arbitration has released full details of their decision on Andrea Iannone as Iker Lecuona is ruled out of Valencia MotoGP weekend.  CAS has released full details of their decision on Iannone, who...
Saudi Arabia, F1, W Series, Saudi Arabian GP

Saudi Arabia open to W Series, wants better overtaking track than Monaco

Saudi Arabia organisers are fine to include W Series alongside F2 series for 2021 as they detail on the new F1 circuit, to be designed by Hermann Tilke. Though the government abolished its law prohibiting...
Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff

Wolff: Hamilton annoyed by 2016 loss, has moved on; Briton talks contract

Lewis Hamilton has lots to discuss about his F1 contract as Toto Wolff says the Brit was annoyed by 2016 loss but adds that he has moved on. As he rapidly approaches a seventh world...
Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha, MotoGP

Crutchlow joins Yamaha MotoGP test team in 2021, Lorenzo exit confirmed

Cal Crutchlow will join Yamaha's MotoGP test team for 2021 season as the Japanese manufacturer announces end of deal with Jorge Lorenzo. Crutchlow will return to Yamaha in 2021 - the manufacturer with whom he...
Sergio Perez, F1

Perez sabbatical; Kvyat 2022 thought; Grosjean/Magnussen IndyCar move

Sergio Perez is no ruling out sabbatical as Daniil Kvyat already thinking of F1 2022 and Romain Grosjean & Kevin Magnussen on IndyCar. With just a month left for the 2020 F1 season to end,...
F1, 2030, 2026, Net-zero Carbon

F1 lays down plans towards net-zero carbon, starts work on 2026 engine

F1 has laid down its plans towards attaining sustainability by 2025 and achieving net-zero carbon by 2030 as work on 2026 engine formula begins as well. F1 continues to surge ahead with its sustainability and...
W Series, F1

W Series confirms to be F1 support event for 2021 season

W Series - as FormulaRapida.net revealed - has confirmed to be a support event to F1 from the 2021 season onward. As FormulaRapida.net reported few days back when the FIA revealed the F2 and F3...
Pirelli, F1, Mario Isola

Pirelli discussing 18-inch F1 tyre test plans amid COVID-19 in 2021

Pirelli Motorsport's Mario Isola says the COVID-19 could yet hamper their plans for the 18-inch tyres testing as they plan with F1 and FIA. Though the introduction of F1's 18-inch tyres remains well over a...
F1

Steiner says two-day weekends can work if F1 can sort commercial side

Guenther Steiner reckons it is on F1 to make two-day weekend commercial friendly with promoters if they wish to have that in future as others weigh in. At the recent Emilia Romagna GP, a unique...
Andrea Dovizioso, MotoGP

Dovizioso confirms taking a year out, no MotoGP or racing in 2021

Andrea Dovizioso has confirmed that he will not take up any testing or racing role whether in MotoGP or outside for 2021 season. After months of speculation, Dovizioso has officially confirmed taking a sabbatical from...
Andrea Iannone

Iannone broken, suffering seeing incorrect facts; reacts to CAS decision

Andrea Iannone has reacted to the decision taken up by Court of Arbitration for Sport as he says he broken and suffering but will not give up. Iannone received the dreaded result in his appeal...
Marc Marquez, Honda, MotoGP

Marquez decides against riding in 2020 to focus on 2021 MotoGP season

Marc Marquez has announced his intentions to not race in the remainder of the 2020 season with the focus now on the 2021 MotoGP season. Having injured his shoulder in a heavy crash at Jerez,...
F2, F3

FIA reveals the F1 rounds to host F2 and F3 races in 2021

The FIA has revealed provisional calendar for the F2 and F3 championships, revealing the F1 rounds which will host them in 2021 season. F2: Having announced the new format where F1 rounds will no longer host...
F1 2021

F1 releases 22-race provisional 2021 calendar; Vietnam off, Brazil stays

F1 has released a provisional 22-race calendar for the 2021 season with the omission of Vietnam, while Interlagos is set to keep Brazilian round. The 2021 F1 season will begin with the Australian GP on...
Joan Mir, MotoGP, Tito Rabat

Humble Mir speaks on pressure in lives of public after first MotoGP win

A humble Joan Mir spoke about general public who are under real pressure rather than his own of winning a MotoGP race and the title after his first victory at Valencia. It was certainly an...
Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Verstappen talks RB16’s stability issues; doesn’t see 2021 as breakthrough

Max Verstappen talks about stability issues with Red Bull RB16 in 2020 which is improving but feels limited developments chances may hinder F1 2021 charge. The 2020 F1 season has seen a fair few difficulties...
Romain Grosjean, George Russell

Grosjean talks about relation with Russell, only one to text him on F1 exit

Romain Grosjean has added more about his relation with George Russell after Imola incident as he reveals he was the only to text him on his F1 exit. Fans quickly quipped it to be a...
Toto Wolff, F1, Mercedes

Wolff talks about chat with Prost regarding Senna & him, 2014 target meet

Toto Wolff reveals about the chat he had with Alain Prost regarding what went wrong with Ayrton Senna as he adds on target meet ahead of 2014 F1 season. Mercedes created a record with seven...
IndyCar 2020, Scott Dixon

IndyCar 2020: Best-performing drivers, rookies & teams of the season

FormulaRapida.net has compiled a list of the best-performing teams, drivers, and rookies, in the unique and historic 2020 IndyCar season. With a strong rookie field, veteran drivers delivering peak performances, and unique challenges as a...
Carlos Sainz, F1, McLaren, Renault

Sainz feels positive after slow F1 2020 start, puts Renault ahead in P3 fight

Carlos Sainz is now feeling much better after slow start to his 2020 F1 campaign as he puts Renault ahead in the fight for third place. At the start of the 2020 F1 season, luck...
Pirelli, F1, Mario Isola

Pirelli details on Algarve test, homologation for definite F1 2021 tyre

Pirelli Motorsport has detailed on the 2021 prototype tyre test held at Algarve as it aims to homologate the definite compounds for another running. With the 18-inch tyres pushed to 2022 due to COVID-19, Pirelli...
Luca Marini, Enea Bastianini, Ducati

Marini and Bastianini signs with Esponsorama for 2021 MotoGP season

Esponsorama (Avintia) Ducati has signed Luca Marini and Enea Bastianini for the 2021 MotoGP season, with Tito Rabat out of the team. While Bastianini was already confirmed to make his MotoGP debut in 2021 few...
Williams, F1, FIA

Williams shuffle members for Turkey; BIC decides to host special F1 fans

Williams is forced to shuffle members for F1 Turkish GP due to rise in COVID-19 cases as Bahrain organisers will host special fans for its races. Williams has been forced to shuffle several of its...
Valtteri Bottas

Bottas sees no issues with Mercedes strategy moves in Algarve and Imola

Valtteri Bottas doesn't see favoritism within Mercedes after Lewis Hamilton was able to use alternative strategy in Imola, something the Finn couldn't in Algarve.  At multiple points throughout the 2020 F1 season, Bottas has requested...