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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...
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...