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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...
Alessandro Zanardi

Zanardi admitted to hospital after handbike accident

Former F1 racer and Paralympic athlete Alessandro Zanardi has met with an accident on his handbike and has been admitted to a hospital. According several reports coming from Italy, Zanardi has been flown by a...
Kimi Raikkonen, F1

Raikkonen opens up about his family, how he feels when his son karts

Alfa Romeo Racing's Kimi Raikkonen looks at the family side of his life, amid the grueling F1 schedule, which has become a lot easier ever since the switch from Ferrari. Despite the 'Iceman' persona that...
McLaren, F1

McLaren weighing whether or not to sell minority stake in F1 team – report

McLaren Group is weighing to sell a minority stake in its F1 team as it tries to raise money in times of COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of financial hardship owing to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Lewis Hamilton, Helmut Marko

Hamilton responds to Marko’s comments which he likely never made

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has responded to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko of comments which he likely never made in the first place. A fan account on Twitter quoted Marko from his interview to RTL where...
F1, FIA

FIA issues directive freezing major development of F1 pit equipment

As per the latest FIA directive, teams will be prohibited from further developing their F1 pit equipment after September 30, 2020. One of many measures taken to limit the economic damage from COVID-19 pandemic in...
Jean Todt, F1

Todt defends Ferrari deal, speaks on Vettel, Hamilton records & more

FIA President Jean Todt defends himself for the deal with Ferrari as he adds on Sebastian Vettel plus Lewis Hamilton breaking F1 records and more. At the end of pre-season testing for 2020, the FIA...
Mercedes, F1, Andy Cowell

Andy Cowell becomes consultant as Mercedes reveals new HPP structure

Mercedes F1 Team revealed new structure of its High Performance Powertains squad following the decision of Andy Cowell to step down from his current role. Cowell will leave his current role of being the Managing...
Chinese GP, F1

Chinese GP in frame for two F1 rounds to fill 2020 flyaway leg

The Shanghai Sports Bureau Director Xu Bin has indicated that F1 is looking to host two Chinese GP rounds to fill the 2020 flyaway leg. Amid talks of extending the European leg with races at...
MotoGP, Carmelo Ezpeleta

MotoGP notes Valencia could be end of 2020 season if no Malaysia

Dorna Sports' Carmelo Ezpeleta notes that Valencia could spell the end of the 2020 MotoGP season if Malaysia cannot hold a grand prix due to COVID-19 pandemic. Having released a 13-round European calendar for the...
F1, Ross Brawn

F1 says no podium/drivers’ parade, changed pre-race grid for 2020

F1 managing director Ross Brawn has confirmed that the eight opening races will not have the traditional podium ceremony, drivers' parade and part of pre-race grid programme. As we get closer to the start of...
Ross Brawn, F1

Brawn plays down points change for F1 2020, talks layouts of circuits

Ross Brawn has quashed points change as it defended the shortened 2020 F1 season, while opened up on various scenarios with grand prix and more. Due to the weight of any one result in a...
Dakar Rally

Dakar announces 2021 route/date, new event for pre-2000s cars

The organisers of Dakar Rally released details about the 2021 event to be held solely in Saudi Arabia but on a different route to the 2020 one. In the midst of racing's gradual return, the...
Pirelli, F1

Pirelli reveals F1 2020 tyre choices, both UK races to have different sets

Pirelli Motorsport has revealed the F1 2020 tyre choices for the eight grand prix with the races at Silverstone to have different sets of compounds. Throwing away the earlier list of tyre choices, Pirelli revealed...
MotoGP

MotoGP confirms 2020 start at Jerez as European leg fixed

The FIM has released a 13-round MotoGP calendar for 2020 season as it is scheduled to start at Jerez with European races fixed. As expected, MotoGP is to kick-off the 2020 season at Jerez in...
Racing Point, F1

Racing Point set for Silverstone F1 test as part of filming day

Racing Point have joined a list of teams to test an F1 car in preparation for the Austrian GP set for the weekend of July 5. Following Mercedes' pre-season test at Silverstone, Racing Point will...
Ross Brawn, F1

Brawn details on F1 diversity, independent teams, Williams & more

F1 chief Ross Brawn has opened up about diversity within the sport as he talks about independent teams in the context of Williams. A few short weeks ago, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton used his platform to...
Andrea Iannone, MotoGP

Iannone appeals for ban removal as WADA wants larger punishment period

Aprilia's Andrea Iannone has officially registered for his ban removal to allow him to compete again in MotoGP as WADA is pushing for a larger punishment period. The official appeal has been registered by Iannone...
Wales Rally GB, WRC

Wales Rally GB is off from 2020 WRC calendar as well

Wales Rally GB is the latest round to be struck off from the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar as only handful remain which too are in danger. While IndyCar and NASCAR has returned,...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton opines about COVID-19 handling in UK, ongoing protests

Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has now spoken about the handling of COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom and also the on-going protests. Ever since the death of George Floyd in the United States of...
Guiliano Alesi, F2, Jean Alesi

Alesi foresees financial troubles for F2/F3 racers, had to sell his Ferrari F40

Jean Alesi has spoken on preparing his son, Giuliano, for the upcoming F2 season as he opens up on the difficulties young drivers will face. 'Rusty' wouldn't begin to describe how the drivers of F1,...
Mattia Binotto, F1

Binotto talks about Mercedes decision, Vettel, Mugello & more

Scuderia Ferrari's Mattia Binotto opened up about recent Mercedes decisions plus Sebastian Vettel situation, Mugello F1 permission and more. In an interview to La Stampa, Binotto chose clever statements to with regards to the decision...
F1, Michael Masi, FIA

Masi: FIA doing all to avoid Australia repeat with ‘different’ environment

FIA F1 Race Director Michael Masi talks about the steps taken by them to prevent Australia-like situation, with safety paramount for the personnel. Ever since the world collectively went on lockdown back in March, the...
Ross Brawn, F1

Brawn on F1 calendar expansion, sprint races, positive case effect & more

Ross Brawn has spoken with regards to further F1 calendar expansion, reverse-grid sprint race qualifying, and what will happen in the event of a positive test result at a race. After weeks of uncertainty, F1...
W Series

W Series cancels 2020 season as it eyes bigger year in 2021 with F1

The all-female W Series has decided to cancel its 2020 season due to COVID-19 pandemic as it eyes a bigger series in 2021 with F1. What was supposed to be its second season, W Series...
Rally New Zealand, WRC

Rally New Zealand return deferred as 2020 WRC round stands cancelled

Rally New Zealand has been officially cancelled as its return to FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar has been deferred to 2021. A day after Rally Finland was confirmed to be canceled for 2020, WRC...