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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...
Toto Wolff, F1, Sebastian Vettel

Wolff speaks on Vettel chance, Hamilton talks, reverse grid & more

Mercedes F1 Toto Wolff opened up on the chances of Sebastian Vettel and shared his opinion on Lewis Hamilton as he added on why they said no to reverse grid. Wolff spoke to selected media...
Chase Carey, F1

Carey details on Concorde delay, positive case, cost cap, F1 2020 & more

F1 chief Chase Carey has spoken up on multiple topics including Concorde Agreement, Cost Cap, if positive case arises, 2020 season and more. Formula 1 has seen some drastic changes over the last couple of...
Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton speaks of ‘dark’ week as motorsport community rallies in

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has spoken more about the 'dark' week and the injustice towards people of colour as motorsport community - including F1 - rallies in support. What was a movement in the United States...
F1, F1 2020

F1 answers questions regarding safety/positive case, broadcasting & more

F1 has released a set of questions and answers which talks about the 2020 season start plus also how they will look after the safety of their personnel. After months of wait, F1 finally released...
MotoGP, Japanese GP

MotoGP notes Japanese GP cancellation, European races till November

MotoGP has announced the cancellation of Japanese GP at Twin Ring Motegi as it becomes the seventh grand prix to bite the dust amid COVID-19 pandemic. After Qatar, Germany, Finland, Netherlands, Britain and Australia, MotoGP...
FIA, F1

FIA sheds light on F1 2022 weekend format, helmet rule reversed & more

The FIA has shared details of the revised weekend format of 2022 F1 season and beyond as helmet rule is reversed among other things. Apart from the financial and technical aspect of the big 2022...
Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo speaks on Ferrari/McLaren, Sainz/Vettel, F1 2020 & more

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo has spoken about the talks with Ferrari and McLaren plus how Carlos Sainz fits there, Sebastian Vettel's future, F1 2020 and more. Ricciardo was part of the big shuffle earlier this month...
Michael Masi, F1, FIA

Masi on succeeding Whiting, F1 drivers’ games, 2020 approach & more

FIA Race Director Michael Masi has opened up about taking over from Charlie Whiting, his relation with F1 drivers/teams, new regulations, 2020 start and more. The FIA and those that it governs over - the...
Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, F1

Ricciardo joins Hamilton & Vettel in Forbes 2020 Highest-Paid Athletes list

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo is the latest F1 entrant in the Forbes Highest-Paid Athletes list for 2020 - from his earnings in 2019 - as he joins Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. The annual...
Renault, Mercedes, F1

Renault intends to stay in F1 as Mercedes-Wolff role report rubbished

Groupe Renault has said that it intends to stay in F1 after the current regulation changes as Daimler AG rubbishes the Mercedes-Toto Wolff report. Renault has released a draft regarding reducing its fixed cost by...
Williams, F1

Williams offers minority/majority/whole stake, includes F1 operation

Williams Racing has formally made an offer for a minority or majority or even a whole sale of its company, which includes the F1 operation. After McLaren's filing showing drop in revenue, Williams has dropped...
FIA, F1

FIA shares on F1 events, tyre tests, parts penalties & more for 2020/21

The FIA has revealed details of how they view the 2020 F1 race weekends with personnel involved plus tyre testing for 2021/22 and more. Over the past several weeks, it has become abundantly clear that,...
Daniel Abt, Formula E, Audi

Audi stands by decision because of Abt’s conscious idea to defy rule

Audi Sport has released a statement to confirm the firing of Daniel Abt as they feel the conscious idea of defying rule in Formula E Race at Home Challenge violates its principle. Much has been...
Jack Miller, MotoGP, Ducati

Miller secures Ducati MotoGP seat in 2021 with an option for 2022

Jack Miller has been confirmed to be a factory Ducati Corse rider for the 2021 MotoGP season, where he has an option for 2022 as well. After months of speculations, Ducati has confirmed that Miller...
McLaren, F1

McLaren Group confirms job cuts across businesses including F1 team

McLaren Group has confirmed that there will be about 1200 job cuts across its businesses including the F1 team amid COVID-19 pandemic. The worst fears of people working at McLaren has come true as the...
F1, F1 Commentators' Calls

F1 Commentators’ Calls: List of memorable phrases from English box

With COVID-19 pandemic raging on, we are back with another list after our other articles as here we have 'F1 Commentators' Calls' for English commentary.  From Gilles Villeneuve and Rene Arnoux battling in France to...
Charles Leclerc, F1

Leclerc talks about Vettel/Sainz, ESports friendship, F1 2020/21 & more

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has spoken about Sebastian Vettel and his departure along with Carlos Sainz's arrival plus friendship through ESports, 2020 and 2021 F1 seasons and more. One of the F1 drivers to get the...