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Jamie Chadwick, Williams

Williams keeps Chadwick for 2021 F1 season, more sim sessions planned

Williams Racing has retained the services of Jamie Chadwick in a developmental role for the 2021 F1 season. Having joined Williams in 2019, Chadwick remained part of the F1 team in 2020 and will continue...
WRC, Ott Tanak

WRC: Tanak dominates Arctic Rally Finland, Ogier drops out after snow hit

Hyundai's Ott Tanak dominated WRC Arctic Rally Finland as he scored his first win of the 2021 season in good points haul for his team. Tanak with co-driver Martin Jarveoja had a strong run all-through...
Pierre Gasly, F1, Senna, Jenson Button, Extreme E

Gasly ties up with Senna foundation; as Button tests Extreme E car

Pierre Gasly has tied up with Senna foundation for charity as he is set to auction his F1 helmet, as Jenson Button tests Extreme E car. Joining hands with the Senna family, Gasly announced the...
Russia, Russian, Nikita Mazepin, F1

Russian fed on no flag/name use, Mazepin set to have neutral status

The Russian Automobile Federation has detailed on the no flag/name use by its country drivers in FIA championships - including F1 - which is likely to affect Nikita Mazepin. Amid the ongoing ban from World...
Formula E, FIA, Motorsport Games

Formula E shares races for 2020/21; FIA details on Motorsport Games

Formula E shared 2020/21 races beyond the Saudi Arabia event, as FIA detailed on this year's Motorsport Games. With the postponement of the Santiago Formula E race, the series confirmed Saudi Arabia as the 2020/21...
Extreme E, Jenson Button

Button enters Extreme E as ‘JBXE’ owner/driver; Pourchaire steps up to F2

Jenson Button is the latest to join the Extreme E grid with his team 'JBXE', which he will own and also drive for, as Theo Pourchaire is confirmed for F2 move with ART Grand...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier starts 2021 with a Toyota 1-2 in Rallye Monte-Carlo

Toyota ended up 1-2 to start the 2021 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Rallye Monte-Carlo, with Sebastien Ogier leading teammate Elfyn Evans. What looked like a solid fight between Toyota and Hyundai at one...
Carlos Sainz, Esteban Ocon

Sainz re-watches Algarve Lap 1 move, as Ocon completes WRC stage run

Carlos Sainz still re-watches F1 Portuguese GP Lap 1, as Esteban Ocon completes his WRC stage runs in a Alpine 110S in Monte Carlo. In a special fan Q&A on his Instagram, new Ferrari signing...
Esteban Ocon, Alpine, McLaren

Ocon to take part in WRC opener, as McLaren collaborates with R H U...

Esteban Ocon will drive the Alpine 110S in WRC opener in Monte Carlo, as McLaren collaborates with fashion company, R H U D E. In line with Groupe Renault's push to expand its brand, Alpine,...
Valtteri Bottas, Artic Lapland Rally, F1

Bottas secures class podium in 2021 Arctic Lapland Rally, Top 10 in overall

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas scored a class podium in snow-laden 2021 Arctic Lapland Rally, as he secured a Top 10 result in overall standings. Bottas returned for his third Arctic Lapland Rally in 2021...
WEC, WRC, Toyota, Hyundai

WEC/WRC: Toyota shows hypercar, Yaris; Hyundai its i20 Coupe

Toyota has revealed its hypercar for the new WEC season along with its Yaris WRC as Hyundai does so for its i20 Coupe, while Honda releases line-up details. Toyota has become the first manufacturer to...
Dakar, Stephane Peterhansel

Peterhansel, Benavides win 2021 Dakar in Car/Bike; Cherpin passes away

Stephane Peterhansel and Kevin Benavides have won the Car and Bike categories in 2021 Dakar Rally, as ASO informs of the death of Pierre Cherpin. Driving for X-Raid Mini JCW Team, Peterhansel together with co-driver...
WRC, Jota, WEC, IndyCar, Ryan Hunter-Reay

WRC adds Artic Rally; Jota’s WEC line-up; Andretti keeps Hunter-Reay

WRC has replaced Sweden with Artic Rally, as Jota retains WEC line-up in LMP2, while Andretti keeps Ryan Hunter-Reay in IndyCar. The COVID-19 restrictions has taken away another WRC event off the 2021 calendar as...
Alessandro Zanardi, Extreme E

Zanardi is able to speak after special surgery; Extreme E start delayed

Alessandro 'Alex' Zanardi is able to speak with his family after a special surgery, as start of Extreme E season is delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Months after his incident, Zanardi is able to speak...
Spanish GP, Barcelona, F1

Spanish GP secures 2021 slot, future being sorted; T10 work video shared

The Circuit of Catalunya-Barcelona has secured his Spanish GP slot for 2021 F1 season as long-term future is being sorted, while Turn 10 work video is shared. As was expected, post the approval from the...
Lola, F1, WRC, Belgium

Lola assets on sale; McLaren starts Papaya Laurels; WRC adds Belgium

Lola Cars has put up its brand and technical assets on sale which includes trademark, while McLaren starts Papaya Laurels scheme, as Belgium will replace UK WRC round in 2021. The Lola Technology Center was...
Racing Point, AMR GP, WRC

Racing Point becomes AMR GP; Budkowski RSR head; M-Sport ’21 WRC

Racing Point has changed itself to AMR GP Limited, as Marcin Budkowski is new Renault Sport Racing Director, while M-Sport reveals its 2021 WRC line-up and livery. In line with the change from Racing Point...
Carlos Sainz, Extreme E

Sainz Jr tests Extreme E car as eight teams in action at Aragon

Carlos Sainz Jr had a go in the Extreme E car with eight teams testing at Aragon before the cars are packed up for first round in Saudi Arabia. Having spent a day at Maranello...
FIA, F1, Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton, Raikkonen, Tsunoda & more win awards in virtual 2020 FIA Gala

The virtual 2020 FIA Gala had trophy ceremony not only for the champions but the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Yuki Tsunoda, Romain Grosjean's crash crew and more were rewarded as well. With COVID-19...
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...
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...
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...
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...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier steadies himself to win Rally Monza and take the 2020 title

Sebastien Ogier stood tall while others had trouble in ACI Rally Monza to not only win the event but also secure 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) as well. Held around the Monza F1 circuit...
Audi, Formula E, Dakar, LMDh

Audi preparing for LMDh, Dakar as it will leave Formula E after 2020/21

Audi AG is preparing to compete in LMDh class of WEC and IMSA along with Dakar Rally as it will leave FIA Formula E Championship after 2020/21. In a bombshell news on Monday, Audi AG...
Carlos Sainz, Mahindra, Extreme E, Formula E

Mahindra signs long-term Formula E deal; Sainz Sr, Sanz enter Extreme E

Mahindra Racing becomes first FIA Formula E Championship manufacturer to sign a long-term deal with Gen3 car as Carlos Sainz Sr enters Extreme E series. After becoming the first Formula E team to be awarded...

Motor racing community pays homage to Diego Maradona

The motor racing community - from F1 to MotoGP to rallying and more - pay their homage to football legend, Diego Maradona. Maradona, 60, died of a cardiac arrest at his home, two weeks after...
Formula E, DS Techeetah, Dakar

DS Techeetah shows 2020/21 Formula E livery; Dakar reveals 2021 route

DS Techeetah is latest to showcase its 2020/21 FIA Formula E Championship livery as Dakar Rally reveals the 2021 route in Saudi Arabia. Defending champion, DS Techeetah, is latest to reveal its livery for the...
Alex Lynn, Mahindra, Extreme E

Lynn joins Mahindra as livery for 2020/21 Formula E season is revealed

Alex Lynn has been named as the second FIA Formula E Championship driver for Mahindra Racing as the team reveals its 2020/21 livery. Having already announced Alexander Sims as its first confirmed Formula E driver...
Franco Morbidelli, WRC, Hyundai

Morbidelli to make WRC racing debut in Monza Rally with Hyundai

MotoGP race winner Franco Morbidelli will make his FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) debut in ACI Monza Rally next month. The Petronas SRT Yamaha rider will drive a Hyundai i20 R5 machine, which is used...