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MotoGP, Roku

MotoGP reveals how freight reached Europe from Qatar, deal with Roku

MotoGP has explained how the freight from Qatar reached back to Europe due to COVID-19 pandemic stoppage as it signs a new deal with Roku platform. As the Qatar GP was only cancelled one week...
Daniel Ricciardo, F1

Ricciardo talks F1 future with Renault/Red Bull, open to closed door races

Daniel Ricciardo opens up on his F1 future, whether at Renault or if he can return to Red Bull Racing, closed door racing and more. Ricciardo has been around social media during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Dr. Helmut Marko, Austria, F1

Marko says Austria working on various ideas to host F1 races in 2020

Red Bull Racing consultant Dr. Helmut Marko says that Austria along with the Austrian GP race promoters' are working on various ideas to host F1 races in 2020. With Austria limiting restrictions in the country...
Andreas Seidl, F1, McLaren

Seidl discusses McLaren’s lost momentum, budget cap, F1 2020 & more

Andreas Seidl has opened up about the lost momentum of McLaren due to COVID-19 stoppage as he adds on F1 budget cap and potential 2020 calendar. For most of the top brass within motorsport, there...
Lewis Hamilton, F1, Mercedes

Hamilton responds to Mercedes/Ferrari story but then deletes the post

Lewis Hamilton responded to a media story on his social media regarding his F1 future between Mercedes and or Ferrari but has since deleted the post. Sebastian Vettel opened up about his F1 contract last...
Scott Dixon, IndyCar

Dixon feels resilience, adaptability main areas of my growth in IndyCar

Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon brings experience on the table as he talks about having resilience and adaptability to grow in IndyCar. When IndyCar last raced at Motegi in 2011, things were different within the...
F1, F1 Duels, 2000s

F1 Duels: Five of the best ones from the 2000s decade

The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed us time to go back in the history and find some of the best duels we have seen on track among some of the greats in F1. This is the...
Alex Rins, MotoGP, Suzuki

Rins re-signs with Suzuki MotoGP team in a new deal

Alex Rins announced his re-signing with Suzuki in MotoGP in a new deal, which runs until the 2022 season. With COVID-19 pandemic derailing much of the 2020 MotoGP season, teams and riders have had to...
F1, Bonhams, Charity, NHS

F1 items from four teams up for auction by Bonhams towards NHS relief

Several F1 items have been put up for charity by Bonhams as they generate donations towards NHS to help them in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. With the COVID-19 pandemic having a catastrophic impact on...
Toto Wolff, Aston Martin, Mercedes

Wolff invests in Aston Martin but no change in his Mercedes F1 role

Toto Wolff has bought shares in Aston Martin but it isn't to change his role with the Mercedes F1 Team, where he remains team principal and a shareholder. Ever since the stories of Aston Martin...
Sebastian Vettel, F1

Vettel opens up on Ferrari contract, F1 2020, ESports racing & more

Sebastian Vettel has opened up on his Ferrari contract, the 2020 F1 season, ESports racing and more as he spoke to multiple media this week. With no racing happening, Ferrari had certain media outlets including...
F1, Budget Cap, COVID-19, Jean Todt

Todt attends ‘important’ meeting as F1 discusses budget cap, calendar

FIA President Todt met Chase Carey, Ross Brawn and F1 teams' heads via video conferencing as they discussed budget cap and 2020 calendar. As everyone waits for any action to begin on track, the work...
Formula E, Berlin EPrix, COVID-19

Formula E postpones Berlin EPrix, extends season suspension

The FIA Formula E Championship has postponed the Berlin EPrix due to COVID-19, extending their 2019/20 season suspension through to the very end of June. Shortly following the launch of their ESports series - the...
MotoGP, COVID-19

MotoGP rules changes approved to cut costs along with Moto2/Moto3

The GP Commission has announced rules changes in MotoGP and also Moto2 and Moto3 to cut costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic after the latest meet. One of the bigger changes approved by GP Commission which...
Daniel Ricciardo, F1

Ricciardo names five underrated F1 rivals he competed against

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo has penned his first 'Dan's Diary' page amid the COVID-19 pandemic, where he names five underrated F1 rivals he raced. With plenty of time to kill, Ricciardo - from his farmhouse -...
F1, Tik Tok

F1 expands social media reach with new Tik Tok account

F1 has joined yet another social media platform - under Liberty Media - as it opened up a Tik Tok account amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ever since Liberty Media took over F1, the sport has...
F1, Netflix, Drive to Survive

Drive to Survive maker shares insights on creating Netflix F1 series

Drive to Survive maker Box to Box Films' Paul Martin shares insights on what goes in creating the Nteflix's F1 series, reaching to millions worldwide. A​ lot goes into making a television series, and especially...
F1, Project Pitlane, COVID-19

F1 teams pushing with Project Pitlane despite few setbacks

The seven UK-based F1 teams are pushing all out to help the Government and NHS through Project Pitlane, even though some have hit a setback. We have already seen how Mercedes, together with UCL and...
Sir Stirling Moss, Tributes, F1

Sir Stirling Moss receives immense love from across communities

Tributes for Sir Stirling Moss has been pouring in from across communities whether motor racing or any other for the F1 legend who sadly passed away on Sunday. Since his unfortunate passing on Sunday -...
Williams, F1, Re-financing., Michael Latifi

Williams F1 secures re-financing with links to Michael Latifi

Canadian food magnate Michael Latifi has loaned Williams an undisclosed quantity of money, assisting the struggling British F1 team. Recently, the United Kingdom's Government documents showcased that Michael Latifi, father of F1 driver Nicholas, had...
F1, Duels, 1990

F1 Duels: Five of the best ones from the 1990s decade

The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed us time to go back in the history and find some of the best duels we have seen on track among some of the greats in F1. This is the...
Haas, COVID-19, F1, Furlough

Haas employees also on furlough, senior F1 members/drivers take pay cut

Haas F1 Team are latest to note about furlough within their outfit for certain employees while senior members/drivers have taken a pay cut. After the confirmation from McLaren, Racing Point, F1, Williams and Renault regarding...
Renault, F1, COVID-19, Furlough

Renault F1 furloughs majority at Enstone as Viry staff on limited schedule

Renault F1 Team is latest to furlough its employees at Enstone with others on pay cut as Viry base already on part-time schedule. The Renault-Sport F1 team has become one of many to furlough staff,...
Formula E, Gen2 EVO, COVID-19

Formula E postpones Gen2 EVO car to cut costs amid pandemic

The FIA Formula E Championship has decided to postpone the Gen2 EVO car as they take a call to cut costs amid COVID-19 pandemic. With COVID-19 pandemic creating havoc around the globe, Formula E had...
Dorna Sports, MotoGP, COVID-19

Dorna says cancelling 2020 MotoGP/World SBK season ‘last resort’ option

Dorna Sports says cancelling the 2020 MotoGP and World Superbike season will be a last resort option as MotoE racer Dominique Aegerter helps his trainer in COVID-19. The cancellation of the Qatar MotoGP race seems...
F1, Ross Brawn

Brawn: F1 eyes 18-19 races with July start in Europe, closed doors racing

Ross Brawn says F1 is looking at July start in Europe where closed door racing is possible with 18-19 races in mind which includes two-day format. While speaking to Sky Sports F1, Brawn has stated...
Portimao Circuit, F1

Portimao circuits gets FIA Grade 1 license, can now hold F1-level races

The Algarve International Autodrome, also known as Portimao circuit, has obtained the FIA ​​Grade 1 license as it can now hold F1-level races. The circuit in Portugal, which was built in the Algarve region -...
FIA, F1, COVID-19

FIA confirms F1 shutdown extension of teams and engine manufacturers

The FIA has confirmed that the shutdown has been officially extended for all the F1 teams and the four engine manufacturers due to COVID-19. With COVID-19 pandemic derailing everything around the globe, the FIA were...
F1, Racing Point, COVID-19

F1, Racing Point latest to furlough and have pay cuts amid pandemic

F1 and Racing Point have joined in to furlough some of its employees while the senior management/drivers will take a pay cut amid COVID-19 pandemic. After McLaren and Williams, even F1 and Racing Point have...
Mercedes, COVID-19, F1

Mercedes ready with mass breathing aide delivery from Brixworth base

Mercedes has provided an update about their work with the breathing aide they were preparing with UCL and UCLH at their Brixworth F1 base. Mercedes notes that they are ready with mass delivery of the...