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F1, Amazon, Aston Martin

F1 in talks with Amazon for streaming – report; Aston Martin ends WEC run

F1 is reportedly in talks with Amazon for live streaming of its races as Aston Martin will end its WEC programme to focus on customer racing. In a surprise news from Financial Times on Wednesday,...
INFINITI, Renault, F1

Infiniti exits F1 after Renault deal ends; Santiago FE opener postponed

Japanese carmaker Infiniti will exit F1 after 2020 as it will no longer partner with Renault/Alpine outfit beyond their current deal. Infiniti will end its 10-year journey in F1 which started with Red Bull Racing...
Sebastian Vettel, F1, Ferrari

Vettel talks momentum drop from F1 2018, high moments with Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel denies that Germany 2018 was a defining moment in his time with Ferrari as he relives some notable races in the partnership. The 2018's German GP, which saw Vettel crash out of the...
Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas, Toto Wolff, F1, Mercedes, Red Bull

Verstappen knows Red Bull has to start well, Mercedes cautious of its pace7

Max Verstappen knows Red Bull needs to start their F1 season well to mount a challenge as Toto Wolff and Valtteri Bottas wants Mercedes to take note of it's rival's pace.  Though firmly in contention...
F1, Sir Jackie Stewart

F1 drivers rank Top 10 of 2020, Grosjean in it; Stewart has knee surgery

After the team bosses' Top 10 ranking, selected F1 drivers chose their as well with two different names featuring, while Sir Jackie Stewart has knee surgery. Last week, F1 posted the Top 10 drivers of...
Kevin Magnussen, F1

Magnussen finds contentment at the end of his F1 career

At the end of his road in F1, Haas' Kevin Magnussen reflects on his career in racing's top category in a positive light, despite how it all came to a close. Of those leaving the...
F1, F1 2020, F1 2019

F1 2020: A statistical difference of team, driver performances vs 2019

There were 17 F1 races in 2020 and 21 in 2019 but FormulaRapida.net still has prepped up an absolute difference of points and other things for teams and drivers.  After a remarkable 2020 F1 season,...
AJ Foyt Racing, Dalton Kellett, IndyCar 2021, Romain Grosjean

Foyt denies extensive talks with Grosjean, defends Kellett amid criticism

AJ Foyt Racing team owner Larry Foyt denies having had extensive talks over a 2021 IndyCar seat with Romain Grosjean, while also defending Dalton Kellett amid mild reproof. After his departure of Haas was announced,...
Sergio Perez, F1, Red Bull, Max Verstappen, Mercedes

Perez move explained by Horner; Verstappen & Mercedes duo weigh in

Christian Horner explains decision to hire Sergio Perez for Red Bull as Max Verstappen and Mercedes F1 drivers speak on 2021 battle. Though a poorly kept secret, the announcement that Perez would be filling Red...

Photo: Sainz starts Ferrari F1 journey with a day at Maranello

Carlos Sainz had his first day at Maranello with Charles Leclerc and Mattia Binotto, as he starts his Ferrari journey ahead of the 2021 F1 season. While the F1 world received the news of Alexander...
ORLEN, Robert Kubica, F1

ORLEN stays with Alfa, Kubica likely too; news from Button, Daly & Toyota

PKN ORLEN confirmed its stay with Alfa Romeo in F1 2021 with Robert Kubica likely too as more news from Jenson Button, Conor Daly and Toyota WRC. As expected, PKN ORLEN has announced an extension...
Toto Wolff, F1, Mercedes, INEOS

Wolff remains team principal as INEOS takes up shares within Mercedes

Toto Wolff will remain as F1 team principal for three more years as INEOS takes up shares within Mercedes as third partner. In an expected announcement, INEOS has taken up one-third of the shares in...
FIA, F1

FIA reveals details of tyre usage, race time, entry fees & more for F1...

The FIA World Motor Sport Council relayed details of Sporting Regulation changes for F1 2021 season with regards to tyre usage, race time, entry fees and more. Going by the order it came on the...
IndyCar 2021, Long Beach Grand Prix

IndyCar Long Beach GP shifted to September to be season finale

IndyCar has confirmed that its 2021 Long Beach GP will take place in September rather than April, serving as a provisional season finale. The race will complete a set of triple header of the 2021...
Williams, F1, Simon Roberts, Jost Capito

Williams appoints Roberts as full-time TP as Capito joins as new CEO

Williams Racing has appointed Simon Roberts as its full-time team principal from 2021 F1 season onward as Jost Capito joins as Chief Executive Officer. After his brief stint with McLaren in 2016, Capito finally gets...
FIA, FIA WMSC, F1, Robert Fernley

FIA WMSC: 23-race F1 calendar; Fernley replaces Domenicali; other news

The FIA WMSC relayed its decisions from last night meet with regards to F1, Formula E, WRC, WEC as Robert Fernley replaces Stefano Domenicali. F1: The WMSC convened on Wednesday, before news broke of the schedule's...
Romain Grosjean, F1

Grosjean undergoes another surgery; fan recreates crash in 3D form

Romain Grosjean had another surgery this past week to fix just not his one but both hands for a past injury, as a fan recreates the crash moment in 3D form. Having returned home from...
F1, Brazil GP

F1 confirms Brazil GP at Interlagos after deal via Abu Dhabi investment

F1 has confirmed that Brazil GP will remain at Interlagos for five seasons after a new deal with new promoters, having investment from Abu Dhabi. After hint of moving to Rio de Janeiro on a...
F1, Abu Dhabi, Mick Schumacher

F1 2020 Abu Dhabi test: Drivers reflect on full day of running

The 15 drivers spoke about their full day of running in Abu Dhabi to end the 2020 F1 season on a high note testing the beasts. The post-season F1 test has attracted more attention than...
Yuki Tsunoda, F1, AlphaTauri

Tsunoda confirmed at AlphaTauri for 2021 F1 season to partner Gasly

Yuki Tsunoda has been officially confirmed to join AlphaTauri for the 2021 F1 season as he steps up after a sound rookie F2 season. Having only traveled to Europe in 2019 to take part in...
F1, Frank Williams, Callum Ilott

Williams notes Sir Frank is stable in hospital; Ferrari hires Ilott as test driver

Williams noted Sir Frank to be in stable condition in hospital as Ferrari announced the hiring of Callum Ilott as its test driver for 2021 F1 season, while AJ Foyt confirms Dalton Kellett and...
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Toto Wolff

Hamilton looking to fix-up Mercedes contract w/ name already on entry list

Lewis Hamilton wishes to complete the contract signing by Christmas, with Mercedes, even though the FIA F1 2021 entry list has his name already. Though viewed as a foregone conclusion, the future of Hamilton with...
Sergio Perez, Alexander Albon

Perez heartbroken after Abu Dhabi DNF; Albon had more juice left in tyres

Sergio Perez was left heartbroken after his F1 Abu Dhabi GP DNF as Alexander Albon says he had more juice left in his tyres. Having taken new parts for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, Racing...
Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas

Verstappen had Imola fears; Bottas, Hamilton didn’t know engine down

Max Verstappen had fears of Imola failure in F1 Abu Dhabi GP as Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton did not know their engine was toned down. A peerless lights-to-flag victory for Verstappen began with a...
Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, McLaren

Sainz, Norris delighted with ‘perfect day’ to beat RP, Renault for P3

Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris were supremely happy after McLaren were able to secure third in the championship on a perfect day in F1 Abu Dhabi GP. Already on Saturday, it was the best result...
McLaren Racing, Zak Brown, F1 2020

McLaren confirms stake sale in racing team to American investors

After reports on Saturday, it was confirmed by McLaren that the F1 team would be selling off 33% stake to American investors. McLaren boss Zak Brown made the announcement in an early press conference, during...
FIA, F1

FIA releases F1 2021 provisional entry list with Aston Martin, Alpine change

The FIA has released the provisional entry list for the 2021 F1 season with driver changes along with team ones. The couple of big changes from the team side as per the 2021 provisional F1...
F1, George Russell, Jack Aitken, Williams, Mercedes

Russell not going anywhere but Williams in 2021, Roberts adds on Aitken

Williams' George Russell insists he will be staying at the team in 2021, with team principal Simon Roberts restating the same. After the Brit's sterling performance in the Sakhir GP, when he raced in lieu...
F1, Carlos Sainz, Sebastian Vettel, Extreme E

Sainz, Vettel seek fair decision after FIA disallowed them in Abu Dhabi test

McLaren's Carlos Sainz and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel have criticised the decision of the FIA to allow only select veterans of the sport to partake in a 'young drivers test' in Abu Dhabi. The FIA had...
Louis Camillleri, Ferrari, John Elkann

Ferrari CEO Camilleri retires with immediate effect, Elkann fills in for now

Ferrari Chief Executive Officer Louis Camilleri has retired from his role with immediate effect as John Elkann becomes interim CEO. Ferrari dropped a surprising news late on Thursday, with the announcement of Camilleri leaving his...