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Romain Grosjean, Dale Coyne Racing, IndyCar

Grosjean confirmed at DCR w/ RWR for road/street courses in ’21 IndyCar

Romain Grosjean confirms he is bound for Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing in IndyCar in 2021, after his F1 career came to an end in 2020. With his retirement from F1 having been...
Rio de Janeiro, F1 Brazil GP circuit layout

New Mayor decides to drop Rio F1 project; as King joins Mahindra in FE

New Rio de Janeiro Mayor has decided to cancel the proposed F1 track and grand prix, as Jordan King joins Mahindra in Formula E. After last year's controversy and ongoing protest from environment-protecting activists, new...
Gianluca Petecof, Ferrari

Petecof leaves Ferrari Driver Academy despite winning 2020 FREC

Gianluca Petecof announced his departure from the Ferrari Driver Academy despite having won the 2020 Formula Regional European Championship. Even though Petecof beat Arthur Leclerc for the 2020 Formula Regional European Championship as teammates at...
Juan Manuel Correa, F3, ART

Correa to make racing return in F3 for 2021 season with ART

Juan Manuel Correa will make his return to racing in 2021 in the FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship with ART Grand Prix. After a year and half since injuring himself in the fatal crash at...
Romain Grosjean, Haas, Dale Coyne Racing, Ed Jones, IndyCar

Coyne cites harmony in Jones decision, talks of Grosjean IndyCar rumours

Dale Coyne of DCR discusses the team's decision to sign Ed Jones for 2021 IndyCar season, also addressing rumours that Romain Grosjean could join the team. Jones, who drove for DCR in the 2017 IndyCar...
F1, Adrian Campos, Campos Racing, F2, F3

Video/Photo: Adrian’s family holds funeral at Campos facility in Spain

The family of Adrian Campos held the funeral at the team's facility in Spain, attended by the whole team, his friends and loved ones. The motor racing community woke up to a shocking news on...

F1 reveals revised start times for 2021; Williams’ Nissany joins DAMS in F2

F1 has revealed he revised start times for the 2021 season, as it also confirms the change of FP1 and FP2 to a 1-hour session each, while Roy Nissany has switched to DAMS in...
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...
Adrian Campos, F1, F2

Racing community remembers Adrian Campos after his untimely passing

Former F1 driver and team owner, Adrian Campos Suner, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, as motor racing community joined in to remember him. Having started his career as a racer, Adrian moved...
F1, Virtual GP, Daniel Ticktum, F2

F1 reveals names for Virtual GP return; as Ticktum signs with Carlin in F2

F1 has revealed 13 names to take part in the Virtual GP this weekend, as Daniel Ticktum signs up with Carlin for 2021 F2 season. As known, the Virtual GP will return this weekend in...
Ferrari, F1, Giuliano Alesi, Marcus Armstrong, Robert Shwartzman

Alesi, Armstrong & Shwartzman complete test; new Netflix F1 film reported

Giuliano Alesi and Marcus Armstrong completed their first run in a F1 car with Ferrari, as Robert Shwartzman returned for his second chance, while a new Netflix move related to the sport is reported. Ferrari...
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...
Jack Aitken, Williams, F1

Aitken pushes on for stable F1 career, open to other forms like Formula E

Jack Aitken is certainly looking to have a stable F1 career in future, but the British-Korean racer is not ruling out other forms like Formula E. With his Korean heritage, Aitken became the first-ever F1...
Ferrari, F1

Ferrari announces F1 test for seven drivers, as Sainz gets his first chance

Ferrari has formally announced a full-fledged test programme for next week with seven drivers getting to drive the 2018 F1 car, including Carlos Sainz. As was reported about Sainz getting his first taste with Ferrari...
Ferrari, Maya Weug, IndyCar

Weug wins Ferrari/FIA scouting programme; Armstrong switches to DAMS

Ferrari announced Maya Weug as its first FIA Girls on Track programme winner, as Marcus Armstrong's 2021 F2 switch to DAMS is confirmed. Ferrari announced Weug as winner of its FIA Girls on Track selection...
WEC, Toyota, Super Formula, F2, HWA

WEC shifts opener to Algarve; Toyota’s SF line-up; HWA confirm F2 drivers

The FIA WEC are forced to change its 2021 calendar as the season-opener has been shifted from Sebring to Algarve, while Toyota shares its Super Formula line-up and HWA Racelab its F2. As was looking...
Simona de Silvestro, IndyCar, Indy500

De Silvestro to pilot female-led IndyCar team in 2021 Indy500

Simone de Silvestro will make her return to pilot a female-led IndyCar team in the 2021 Indy500 as the championship showcases its 'Race for Equality & Change' motto. Having being adjudged as the 2010 Indy500...
Frederik Vesti, Mercedes, F1

Mercedes signs Vesti as new junior driver, to stay on in F3 for 2021

Mercedes announced the signing of Frederik Vesti as its new junior driver, with the Dane to remain in F3 for his second season in 2021. The last few weeks had speculations of Vesti joining Mercedes...
Honda, Guanyu Zhou

Zhou to race in F3 Asia; Honda joins FR Americas with SF, IndyCar prize

Renault junior Guanyu Zhou will compete in F3 Asia in 2021, as Honda's HPD ties up with Formula Regional Americas with Super Formula and IndyCar prize. As expected, Renault junior Zhou has been announced to...
Monaco GP, F1

Monaco GP dismisses speculation around 2021 F1, Formula E races axe

The Automobile Club de Monaco has dismissed speculations of the 2021 F1 Monaco GP getting axed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Amid speculations that grand prix like Monaco GP (May 20-23), Azerbaijan GP (June 4-6) and...
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...
Red Bull, F2, F3

RB: Vips, Daruvala & Lawson to race in F2, Crawford, Iwasa & Edgar in...

Red Bull juniors Juri Vips and Liam Lawson will race for Hitech GP in 2021 F2 season, while Jak Crawford and Ayumu Iwasa in F3, whereas Jehan Daruvala sticks with Carlin in the former...
Carlos Sainz, F1, Virtual GP

Sainz visits Ferrari’s Girls on Track camp; F1 announces charity Virtual GP

Carlos Sainz visited Maranello to speak with the finalists of the FIA Girls on Track programme, as F1 has announced charity Virtual GP races. Post his last time at Maranello in 2020 for his first-ever...
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...
McLaren, Formula E

McLaren signs option to join Formula E in 2022/23, to evaluate possibilities

McLaren Racing announced signing of option to enter Formula E in 2022/23 season as it will spend 2021 in evaluating the possibilities. The British carmaker has announced the signing of an option to enter the...
Jehan Daruvala, F2. F3 Asia

Red Bull’s Daruvala recovering from COVID-19, likely to race in F3 Asia

Red Bull Junior Team's Jehan Daruvala is recovering from COVID-19, as he is likely to compete in 2021 F3 Asia Championship. Daruvala reveled about a positive COVID-19 result through his social media on Monday morning,...
F2, F3

F2/F3 2020: Drivers categorised in ‘tier’ system for their performances

With the 2020 F2 and F3 done, FormulaRapida.net decided to draw out a ranked list in a new ‘Tier’ system, moving away from a traditional, individual ranked order. The shortened 2020 season had its share...
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...
Formula E, WEC, Stoffel Vandoorne

Vandoorne, Gelael, Blomqvist in for ALMS/WEC; FE starts ESports series

Stoffel Vandoorne, Sean Gelael and Tom Blomqvist will compete in Asian Le Mans and WEC in 2021, as Formula E starts ESports series. The current Mercedes and NIO Formula E drivers, Vandoorne and Blomqvist, have...
F1, IndyCar, Davide Brivio

F1 faces calendar changes, Brivio-Alpine linked; IndyCar alters ’21 opener

F1 is facing multiple changes on its calendar for 2021 as Davide Brivio has been linked with Alpine job, while IndyCar alters opener. With COVID-19 still prevailing, F1 is likely to be forced to alter...