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Fernando Alonso, F1

Alonso unlikely to do Dakar in 2021 as he eyes bigger challenge for future

Fernando Alonso says he is unlikely to do compete in Dakar Rally in 2021 as he has eyes on bigger challenges for his future, whether F1 of endurance racing or IndyCar. Amid huge speculations regarding...
WRC, Safari Rally

WRC confirms Safari Rally deferral to 2021 season due to COVID-19

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has confirmed that Safari Rally in Kenya won't take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. WRC has confirmed that Safari Rally in Kenya will not take place...
WRC

WRC updates on 2020 calendar changes, Maldonado to race in EF Open

The FIA World Rally Championship(WRC) has updated about the changes to come on its 2020 calendar due to COVID-19 pandemic as Manuel Maldonado has signed to compete in Euroformula Open. Following the postponement of WRC...
ESports, F1

Video: Gunther wins in Formula E as Vettel makes ESports debut – recap

Formula E had its second round in the Race at Home Challenge with Maximilian Gunther winning as All-Star ESports Battle had Sebastian Vettel which continued along with Veloce Not The GP. Formula E Race at...
Rally Portugal, WRC

Rally Portugal calls off 2020 WRC round, no longer looking to re-schedule

Rally Portugal organisers have announced that they are no longer working to re-schedule a FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) round in 2020. After initially announcing that a new date is being looked for Rally Portugal...
Extreme E

Extreme E asks teams to feature both gender drivers in equal capacity

The upcoming off-road Extreme E series has made it mandatory for teams to have one male and one female driver driving in equal capacity. To make it equal for both the genders, Extreme E has...
FIA, 2020

FIA gets ‘safeguard clause’ added as 2020 cancellation being looked at

The FIA has revealed a 'safeguard clause' in its rule book but a larger discussion on 2020 cancellation is being looked at due to COVID-19 pandemic. In yet another change, the World Motor Sport Council...
FIA, Motorsport Games, COVID-19

FIA defers second edition of Motorsport Games for COVID-19 pandemic

The FIA has had to postpone the second edition of the Motorsport Games - due to take place in France - by a year because of COVID-19 pandemic. While racing events from world championships are...
Rally Italia Sardegna, WRC,

Rally Italia Sardegna asks WRC for a new date due to COVID-19

Rally Italia Sardegna will be postponed as the organisers have requested FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for a new date due to COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus has ripped apart Italy as it has recorded the...
Fernando Alonso, Dakar, Amazon Prime

Alonso’s Dakar journey titled ‘Fernando’ to feature on Amazon Prime show

Fernando Alonso's journey into rally-raid racing and eventual debut in 2020 Dakar Rally will be shown as a feature, which will release on Amazon Prime. After the success of Netflix's F1 Drive to Survive, more...
WRC, Sebastien Ogier

WRC: Ogier wins shortened Rally Mexico, his first with Toyota

Toyota's Sebastien Ogier as won the FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Mexico which ended only Saturday itself due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Hyundai's Thierry Neuville (co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul) led the way to start WRC...
WRC, Thierry Neuville

Video: Dog unharmed after coming in way of Neuville in WRC Rally Mexico

A dog was unharmed after it came in the way of Hyundai's Thierry Neuville in FIA World Rally Championship's (WRC) Rally Mexico on Friday. All did not go well with Neuville alongside co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul...
WRC, Rally Argentina

WRC decides to postpone Rally Argentina after Government decision

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has decided to postpone Rally Argentina after the Government decision to contain COVID-19 outbreak. With events around the world being impacted, WRC joins the list with its first event...

FIA announces expanded 15 disciplines for 2020 Motorsport Games

The FIA has announced a total of 15 disciplines for the 2020 Motorsport Games which will be held in France this year in Marseille and Paul Ricard. The FIA Motorsport Games will undertake a significant...
Elfyn Evans, WRC

WRC: Evans dominates to win truncated Rally Sweden

Toyota Gazoo's Elfyn Evans dominated the proceedings in a truncated FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) run in Rally Sweden. There was every chance of WRC to cancel Rally Sweden due to the adverse weather conditions,...
Prodrive, Bahrain, Dakar Rally

Prodrive and Bahrain Mumtalakat join hands for Dakar 2021 bid

Prodrive and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company have formed a joint venture to push towards Dakar Rally entry in 2021. Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced...
Jenson Button

Button completes Best in the Desert’s Parker 425 run in Arizona

Jenson Button along with his team successfully completed the Best in the Desert's Parker 425 rally challenge in Arizona, last weekend. The 2009 F1 champion Button had a successful start to his off-road career after...
Thierry Neuville, WRC

WRC: Neuville fights back to beat Toyota duo in Rallye Monte Carlo

Hyundai's Thierry Neuville fought back to beat the Toyota duo to win 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) opener, Rallye Monte Carlo. Neuville (with co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul) started Rallye Monte Carlo well abode his Hyundai...
Ott Tanak, WRC

Video: Tanak has a massive crash in Monte Carlo on Hyundai WRC debut

The reigning FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) Ott Tanak had a massive crash in Rally Monte Carlo on Friday in his Hyundai i20 Coupe. On his Hyundai debut to start the 2020 WRC season, Tanak...
Edwin Straver, Dakar

Dutch rider Edwin Straver passes away after heavy crash in Dakar 2020

Dutch rider Edwin Straver succumbed to the injuries suffered in 2020 Dakar Rally, after spending days in the hospital, following his crash. Straver, who was riding a KTM 450 EXC in the 'Original by Motul'...
WRC, Chile

WRC drops Chile from 2020 calendar, Argentina date changed

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has dropped Rally Chile from the 2020 calendar, while the date for Rally Argentina has been altered. Due to the ongoing political unrest in Chile, the organisers requested WRC...
Valtteri Bottas, Arctic Lapland Rally

Bottas fights back to get a Top 10 result in 2020 Arctic Lapland Rally

Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas fought back from troubles on Day 1 to finish inside the Top 10 in 2020 Arctic Lapland Rally. Having made his debut in 2019, where Bottas finished in the Top...
Dakar Rally

Dakar 2020: Sainz wins Car category as Alonso is 13th, Brabec takes Bike

Carlos Sainz Sr has won the 2020 Dakar Rally's lead Car category with Fernando Alonso finishing 13th overall as Ricky Brabec has won the Bike class. Sainz Sr together with co-driver Lucas Cruz in the...
Hyundai, WRC

Hyundai unveils 2020 WRC challenger to complete the set

Hyundai Motorsport unveiled its 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) challenger as it completed the manufacturer set for the new season. After M-Sport and Toyota had revealed their 2020 WRC cars, the 2019 manufacturers' champion...
Paulo Goncalves, Dakar

Video: Dakar community pays their tribute to Paul Goncalves

A dark day in 2020 Dakar Rally ended with a tribute for the fallen Hero MotoSports Rally Team's Paulo Goncalves, as motorsport community came in his support. The Stage 7 on Sunday started on a...
Paulo Goncalves, Dakar

Rider Paulo Goncalves dies after fall in Stage 7 of Dakar 2020

The 2020 Dakar Rally has been hit hard with the unfortunate news of the death of Hero MotoSports Rally Team's Paulo Goncalves in Stage 7. Portuguese Goncalves is a veteran of Dakar, with the 2020...

Toyota launches 2020 WRC campaign with car/drivers presentation

Toyota Gazoo Racing has kick-started its 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) campaign with the car and drivers reveal at Tokyo Auto Salon. A day after M-Sport Ltd revealed its 2020 WRC Ford Fiesta, Toyota...
M-Sport, WRC

M-Sport reveals livery of its Ford Fiesta for 2020 WRC season

M-Sport Ltd has revealed a changed livery of its Ford Fiesta for the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), on Thursday. M-Sport became the first WRC team to reveal its livery for the 2020 season...
M-Sport, WRC

M-Sport Ford retains Suninen and hires Lappi for 2020 WRC season

M-Sport Ltd has retained Teemu Suninen for the 2020 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and hired Esapekka Lappi to drive the Ford Fiesta. M-Sport Ltd will field two Ford Fiestas for the full WRC season...
Valtteri Bottas, Rally

Bottas explains help from rallying as 2020 Artic Lapland outing is confirmed

Mercedes F1 Team driver Valtteri Bottas will once again be competing in the Artic Lapland Rally in January as he explains the benefits of rallying. The new and improved Bottas made his rally debut ahead...