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Sebastien Ogier, WRC, Toyota

Ogier confirms 2021 WRC season, doesn’t want 2020 to be his last

Sebastien Ogier has confirmed staying in FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2021 as he doesn't wish 2020 to be his last year. Ogier mulled retirement at the end of the 2020 WRC season but...
Extreme E

Photo/Video: Hamilton, Rosberg and others reveal Extreme E livers & more

The upcoming Extreme E series undertook a virtual launch with liveries revealed of all the teams along with full calendar for the 2021 season. Extreme E had an official launch event Tuesday, albeit virtual, with...
Nico Rosberg, Renault, Extreme E, F1

Renault gives F1 test to academy drivers; Rosberg joins Extreme E grid

Renault has decided to give a F1 test run to its three juniors in Bahrain as Nico Rosberg is latest to join the Extreme E grid. As a prize for their supreme performances in F2...
Valtteri Bottas, Extreme E

Bottas tests rally car, FIA firms 2020/21 Formula E teams; Extreme E news

Valtteri Bottas is back testing rally car as FIA validates the teams for 2020/21 Formula E season, while Extreme E has a legal trouble. Weeks after testing the Extreme E car, Bottas is back again...
WRC, Dani Sordo

WRC: Sordo wins Rally Italia Sardegna again, Neuville beats Ogier for P2

Hyundai ended up with a 1-2 finish as Dani Sordo won FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Rally Italia Sardegna from Thierry Neuville and Toyota's Sebastien Ogier. It looked like Sordo (co-driver Carlos del Barrio) was...
FIA, F1

FIA: F1 2021 reg, WRC 2021 calendar, superlicense, Formula E/Extreme E

The FIA WMSC has detailed on several changes in a lot of championships like F1, Formula E/Extreme E plus released WRC 2021 calendar too. On the side of F1, the FIA WMSC thanked Chase Carey...
Spa-Francorchamps, WRC, Monza

Spa announces major €80m renovation; Monza to host 2020 WRC finale

Spa-Francorchamps has announced 80 million euros in renovations for 2022, while WRC has announced Monza is to host their season finale. A year after the infamous circuit was the recipient of a considerable loan from...
Alonso, Fernando Alonso

Fernando: Episode-by-episode summary of Alonso’s Amazon show

The multi-sport journey of Fernando Alonso was captured by Amazon Prime Video and made into a show spread out in five episodes. With the OTT platform gaining momentum all across the globe, it wasn't long...
Valtteri Bottas, Extreme E

Photo: Bottas says his race pace is better than before, tests Extreme E car

Valtteri Bottas feels his race pace has generally been better in 2020 F1 season as he tests the new Extreme E series car. Though not a comprehensive defeat on merit, Mercedes' Bottas Russian GP performance...
Sebastien Loeb, Dakar

Loeb joins Roma to complete Bahrain Raid Xtreme line-up for 2021 Dakar

Sebastien Loeb returns to Dakar Rally for the 2021 edition with new outfit Bahrain Raid Xtreme alongside Nani Roma. Having not raced in the 2020 edition after finishing on the podium in 2019, Loeb makes...
Dan Ticktum, WRC, Toyota

Video: Ticktum talks life, radio, F1/future; Toyota acquires Makinen’s base

F2 racer Daniel Ticktum featured on Noel Miller's podcast to discuss about life, radio calls, F1/future and more as Toyota acquires Tommi Makinen's base in WRC. Former Red Bull junior, Ticktum, featured on Miller's video...
WRC, Rally Turkey, Elfyn Evans

WRC: Evans takes points lead after Ogier, Tanak suffer in Rally Turkey

Toyota's Elfyn Evans now leads FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) after winning Rally Turkey as both Sebastien Ogier and Ott Tanak suffered heavily. It was a steady start for Evans (co-driver Scott Martin) in WRC...
Valtteri Bottas, F1

Video: Bottas on driving at KymiRing, rally future; Allison, Elliott chips in

Valtteri Bottas speaks on driving at KymiRing as he hints on rallying future post F1 with James Allison also featuring in Reddit AMA. Despite a vibrant racing scene, albeit one that is centered around racing...
F1, Mugello, Tuscan GP, Mercedes, Mark Webber

Single DRS at Mugello, safety car painted red; Webber joins SRX series

The FIA released details of the F1 Tuscan GP DRS zone at Mugello as Mercedes paints its safety car to red, with Mark Webber joining the SRX series. Mugello track details: There is more to a...
Lewis Hamilton, X44, Extreme E

Video: Hamilton enters Extreme E as team owner with his outfit ‘X44’

Venturing into new territory, Lewis Hamilton has launched his new Extreme E team X44, which will contest the 2021 season of the new series. A long-time advocate for action against the existential threat of climate...
WRC, Rally Estonia, Ott Tanak

WRC: Tanak dominates Rally Estonia in Hyundai 1-2 finish

Ott Tanak dominated FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Estonia in a Hyundai 1-2 with Craig Breen as Toyota's Sebastien Ogier was third. The 2020 WRC season re-started with a dominant performance from Hyundai's Tanak...
Juri Vips

Vips Q&A: F2 drive, Super Formula goal, F1 future, Tanak & more

Red Bull Junior driver Juri Vips talked with FormulaRapida.net at Paul Ricard last weekend, about his future in F1, and his expectations in F2 and Super Formula. After a good debut F3 year in 2019...
F1, WRC, WEC

F1 rounds forces changes in WRC and WEC calendar for 2020

WRC has altered dates of Rally Italia Sardegna due to F1 Emilia Romagna GP, while Bahrain GP has forced a change in the WEC calendar too. WRC: The F1 grand prix at Imola on October 30...
Formula E, WRC

Sims joins Mahindra in Formula E; WRC replaces Japan with Belgium

Alexander Sims has left BMW Andretti for Mahindra Racing ahead of the 2020/21 FIA Formula E Championship as FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) replaces Japan with Belgium to be the 2020 finale. Mahindra were surprised...
Fernando Alonso, Amazon Prime Video

Video: Amazon releases trailer, launch date of Alonso docuseries Fernando

Amazon Prime Video has released the launch date and trailer of F1 and WEC champion Fernando Alonso docuseries titled 'Fernando'. Months his first run in the 2020 Dakar Rally, Alonso revealed about a five-part docuseries...
WRC, Estonia

Estonia joins revised 2020 WRC calendar, Japan stays but Argentina gone

Rally Estonia joins the revised 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar with Japan staying on, while Argentina is cancelled. After an early end to Rally Mexico back in March, WRC has seen six cancellations...
Juan Pablo Montoya, ESports

Video: Montoya takes All-Star Legends title, Alonso/Barrichello win races

Juan Pablo Montoya took the Legends title in All-Star ESports Series Triple Crown finale with wins for Fernando Alonso and Rubens Barrichello. As the third part of the All-star ESports Series, the drivers had Le...
McLaren, Auction, RM Sotheby's, FIA

McLaren MP4-24 fetches highest bid in FIA/RM Sotheby’s charity auction

The FIA and RM Sotheby's held a successful #RaceAgainstCovid charity auction with McLaren F1 showcar MP4-24 going for the highest among multiple racing items. As the world gets back up to speed along with racing,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Rally Finland, WRC

Rally Finland cancels 2020 WRC event amid unknowns due to COVID-19

Rally Finland is latest to join the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) casualty list as unknowns due to restrictions for COVID-19 has made it difficult to host. Rally Finland joins Kenya, Chile and Portugal...
ESports

Video: Rowland wins Formula E as Alonso conquers Indy ESports rounds

Formula E had its fifth round in the Race at Home Challenge with Oliver Rowland winning as All-Star ESports Series continued with Fernando Alonso winning the Indy rounds. Formula E Race at Home Challenge: The fifth...
Jean Todt, F1

Todt speaks on F1 2020 plans, cost cap, Vettel/Ferrari, own future & more

The FIA President Jean Todt has opened up on Australian GP situation with the plans for F1 2020 plus cost cap, Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari and more. In an interview with Sky Sports F1, Todt talked...