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WRC releases 14-round WRC calendar for 2025 season

The FIA has released the calendar for 2025 WRC season with 14 rounds in all as four rallies feature on the current calendar that wasn't there in 2024. All-new stops in Spain, Paraguay and Saudi...
MotoGP, Indian GP

MotoGP inks new deal with UP Government to stage Indian GP

Dorna Sports has signed a new deal with the Uttar Pradesh Government in a direct route to stage MotoGP Indian GP for three seasons. MotoGP has signed a new contract with Invest UP, the Government...
Alpine, Oliver Oakes, F1

Alpine confirms Hitech GP boss Oakes as new F1 team principal

Alpine has named former Hitech GP boss Oliver Oakes as its new F1 team principal, as he will take charge with immediate effect. Having announced the departure of Bruno Famin from the team principal role...
Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, F1

Ocon happy with points but expected more; Gasly had PU dramas

Esteban Ocon pleased to score in F1 Belgian GP even though he expected slightly more, but Pierre Gasly was frustrated after more troubles. Despite being one of the slowest cars on the grid and going...
Max Verstappen, Christian Horner, F1

Verstappen reckons Belgian GP win was on if not for penalty

Max Verstappen reckons he would have been in F1 Belgian GP win fight without penalty, as he felt happy to be able to keep Lando Norris behind. Having taken up the engine penalty, Red Bull's...
Lucas di Grassi, Abt, Lola

Di Grassi remains with Abt Lola for 2025 Formula E season

Lucas di Grassi will remain with Abt Motorsport for 2025 Formula E season, as it starts new journey with Lola-Yamaha. Lucas di Grassi will continue to race for ABT in the new season of the...
Christian Horner, Red Bull, Sergio Perez, F1

Red Bull sticks with Perez for rest of F1 2024 amid rumours

Red Bull Racing is sticking with Sergio Perez for rest of the 2024 F1 season amid rumours about mid-season swap. After a meeting between Horner, Helmut Marko and other key figures at Red Bull regarding...
Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, F1

Alonso reckons their set-up choice helped in Belgian GP points

Fernando Alonso says the one-stop to points in F1 Belgian GP was not planned, but the set-up they chose was which ended up being the right call. While the one-stop from Mercedes' George Russell took...
Carlos Sainz, Williams, F1

Sainz confirms Williams move in a multi-year F1 deal

Carlos Sainz has confirmed his move to Williams Racing in a multi-year F1 deal, thereby ending a long-standing rumour mill. On the first day of the summer break, Sainz has confirmed his move to Williams...
Maserati, Stoffel Vandoorne, Jake Hughes, Formula E

Maserati signs Vandoorne and Hughes for 2025 Formula E season

Maserati Racing has gone for an all-new line-up by signing Stoffel Vandoorne and Jake Hughes for the 2025 FIA Formula E season. McLaren - The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team today announces the departure of Jake...
Christian Horner, Sergio Perez, F1

Horner expands on seat situation after Spa as Perez puts a full stop

Christian Horner spills on crunch meeting after a difficult F1 Belgian GP outing for Sergio Perez, who didn't wish to talk of his future. Having had a sound race in Hungary, Red Bull's Perez put...
Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, FIA

Hamilton inherits Belgian GP win after FIA DQs Russell

Lewis Hamilton has secured his second F1 win of 2024 after inheriting it from his Mercedes teammate George Russell, due to his DQ. Post his surprise F1 Belgian GP win at Spa-Francorchamps, Mercedes' Russell was...
Carlos Sainz, F1

Sainz acknowledges Binotto’s Audi move but nothing is given

Carlos Sainz talks about his chances now that Mattia Binotto has been named as Audi F1 boss, with decision still not firm. The questions to Ferrari's Sainz continue on for yet another F1 weekend but...
F1, Belgian GP, Saturday

F1 Belgian GP, Sat: Dominance, surprise; strategies & more

The Saturday in F1 Belgian GP was weather-affected as Max Verstappen continued to rule despite the penalty, while Charles Leclerc surprised the pack. The wet conditions only added to the drama on Saturday of F1...
Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Yuki Tsunoda, Daniel Ricciardo

Red Bull trio view on critical future-deciding Belgian GP weekend

Red Bull trio of Sergio Perez, Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo views the latest saga about race seat ahead of F1 summer break. The debate around the second seat at Red Bull continues on for...
F1, Belgian GP

F1 Belgian GP, Fri: McLaren, Verstappen close; rest behind & more

The Friday in F1 Belgian GP started off with Max Verstappen's strong run, but McLaren took over by the end of it as the two continue to battle. The weather remained dry on Friday of...
Maserati, DS Penske, Maximiliam Guenther, Jehan Daruvala, Stoffel Vandoorne

Guenther, Daruvala leave Maserati; Vandoorne moves out of DS

Maserati announces departure of Maximilian Guenther and Jehan Daruvala from its fold for 2025 Formula E season, while Stoffel Vandoorne is confirmed to leave DS Penske. Maserati - Maximilian Guenther and Jehan Daruvala are to leave...
Alpine, Bruno Famin, F1

Alpine to have another team boss change with Famin’s exit

Alpine will have another team principal change after confirmation of Bruno Famin's exit to take a different role within the company. As expected to be announced, Alpine confirmed a change in its team principal post...
Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, F1

Hamilton had no talks with Verstappen apart from stewards room

Lewis Hamilton was surprised by stewards explanation in F1 Hungarian GP clash with Max Verstappen, as he adds further on talks and Lando Norris' antics. While the FIA stewards deemed the clash between Mercedes' Hamilton...
Joan Mir, Honda, MotoGP

Mir renews to remain at Honda for two more MotoGP seasons

Joan Mir has decided to remain at Honda for two more MotoGP seasons, as 2025 will see them retain the same line-up. Honda Racing Corporation has agreed to a two-year contract extension with Joan Mir...
McLaren, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, F1

McLaren pair reflect on learning from Hungarian GP episode

McLaren pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris reflect on the happening in F1 Hungarian GP and how they have learnt from some unnecessary moves. A week after what all transpired in F1 Hungarian GP,...
FIA, F1, Belgian GP

FIA details track limits, circuit changes, DRS & more for Belgian GP

The FIA shares track limits details along with changes to circuit, the DRS zones and the names of stewards for F1 Belgian GP. The track limits for F1 Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps remains the white...
Logan Sargeant, Fernando Alonso, F1

Sargeant reacts to Ericsson’s claims; Alonso fine after apology

Logan Sargeant reacts to comments made by Marcus Ericsson, as Fernando Alonso is fine with the apology from the FIA officials. After the comments made by Williams' Sargeant in Hungary, former F1 racer and current...
Red Bull, Ferrari, F1

Red Bull, Ferrari set for their decisions post Belgian GP

Red Bull, Ferrari set for separate meets regarding their future steps on different topics, as Helmut Marko reveals of Max Verstappen's ESports curb. Starting with Red Bull, the F1 team is set for a crunch...
Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Haas, F1

Ocon signs multi-year F1 deal to join Haas from 2025 season

Esteban Ocon has signed up with Haas in a new deal to race for the F1 team from 2025 season onward in an all-new line-up. In an expected news, Ocon has been confirmed to join...
F1, McLaren

F1 rivals opine on what transpired at McLaren in Hungarian GP

F1 team bosses and some of the drivers share their view on the happening at McLaren, as they recollect their moment of similar nature. What transpired at McLaren in F1 Hungarian GP is not something...
Yuki Tsunoda, Daniel Ricciardo, F1

Tsunoda pleased but Ricciardo was angry in Hungary strategy miss

Yuki Tsunoda was pleased with crash recovery to points in F1 Hungarian GP, but Daniel Ricciardo was left angry due to wrong strategy. It was a wild Saturday for Visa Cash App RB's Tsunoda in...
Simon Crafar, MotoGP

Crafar to replace Spencer as FIM MotoGP Stewards Panel head

MotoGP has announced the departure of Freddie Spencer from his Chairman of the FIM Stewards Panel, with Simon Crafar to takeover. Simon Crafar can now be confirmed as the next Chairman of the FIM MotoGP...
Alpine, F1, Belgium GP

Alpine reveals Deadpool & Wolverine livery for Belgian GP

Alpine will run a special Deadpool & Wolverine livery in this weekend's F1 Belgian GP to promote its investors' movie release. Considering Ryan Renolds is one of the investors of Alpine, it became all the...
Oscar Piastri, F1

Piastri reflects on journey to F1 win, highlights Webber’s support

Oscar Piastri reflects on long journey to F1 win in Hungarian GP, as he credits his team behind including Mark Webber. After all the frustration of losing out on a F1 seat after his F2...