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IndyCar, Sim Racing

IndyCar drivers discuss varying attitudes toward sim racing

IndyCar drivers discuss the varying attitudes they have towards iRacing Challenge and sim racing on the whole ahead of their fourth weekend. The COVID-19 pandemic, and the wave of sim racing events to come with...
Charles Leclerc, F1, Race for the World

Video: Leclerc wins F1-centric charity series, over $70,000 raised

The six F1 drivers returned with the final round of the Race for the World ESports charity event with Stoffel Vandoorne and Charles Leclerc winning the races. There was a slight change in the line-up...
Formula E, Berlin EPrix, COVID-19

Formula E postpones Berlin EPrix, extends season suspension

The FIA Formula E Championship has postponed the Berlin EPrix due to COVID-19, extending their 2019/20 season suspension through to the very end of June. Shortly following the launch of their ESports series - the...
Marcus Ericsson, F1, IndyCar

Video: Ericsson talks F1 career, IndyCar stint, Leclerc’s potential & more

Now IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson speaks about his F1 career and his current championship along with Charles Leclerc and more. Not long after his virtual sit-down with Haas F1 Team's Romain Grosjean which happened in...
F1, F1 2020 Game, Codemasters

Video: Teaser for F1 2020 game launched with details, set for July release

Codemasters has shared first details of the F1 2020 game - including a teaser video - with it to be released in July. While most of the current F1 stars are busy playing the 2019...
Formula E, ESports, Home Challenge

Formula E joins ESports racing with ‘Home Challenge’

The FIA Formula E Championship has dived into the ESports racing world too with new 'Home Challenge' as it steps up to help kids through UNICEF. After the likes of F1, MotoGP and IndyCar championships,...
F1, Race for the World, Chalres Leclerc, Alexander Albon

Video: Leclerc and Albon share wins in Round 2 of F1-centric charity

The six F1 drivers returned with Round 2 of the Race for the World ESports charity event with Charles Leclerc and Alexander Albon winning. There was a slight change in the line-up for Round 2...
Robert Wickens, IndyCar iRacing

Wickens used F1 sim experience to achieve iRacing IndyCar success

Arrow McLaren SP's Robert Wickens says the F1 sim experience helped him in achieving success in iRacing IndyCar Challenge events. Many of those who have jumped onto the iRacing IndyCar Challenge scene just recently have...
ESports, F1, All-Star Battle

Video: F1-centric ESports charity starts, All-Star Battle sees more races

Six F1 drivers had their first round of the Race for the World ESports charity series along with other juniors, while All-Star ESports Battle had its fifth weekend. Race for the World charity: As the six...
Simon Pagenaud, iRacing IndyCar Challenge

Pagenaud wins strategy-dominated iRacing IndyCar Challenge at Michigan

iRacing IndyCar Challenge returned for its third weekend, this time racing at the first oval of the virtual season where Simon Pagenaud took the win. Racing at the first oval of the virtual iRacing IndyCar...
Scott McLaughlin, IndyCar

McLaughlin excited to race against IndyCar drivers in real after iRacing

Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin talks his excitement to race against IndyCar drivers in real life, having now raced against them virtually. Until recently, Team Penske Supercars driver McLaughlin hadn't been on the open-wheel racing scene....
F1, COVID-19

F1 drivers join in to raise money in support of WHO for COVID-19

Host of F1 drivers and juniors along with few others have come together to raise money to support the World Health Organisation in the fight against COVID-19. Selected F1 drivers made an announced on Friday...
Formula E, Gen2 EVO, COVID-19

Formula E postpones Gen2 EVO car to cut costs amid pandemic

The FIA Formula E Championship has decided to postpone the Gen2 EVO car as they take a call to cut costs amid COVID-19 pandemic. With COVID-19 pandemic creating havoc around the globe, Formula E had...
Sage Karam, IndyCar

Karam feels iRacing IndyCar Challenge seat time ‘essential’ to real racing

Even if it is virtual, Sage Karam is of the belief that all seat time - including seat time in iRacing - is vital to his real-world IndyCar programme. For a driver like Karam, time...
IndyCar, Will Power, Graham Rahal

Power, Rahal credit realism with iRacing IndyCar Challenge success

IndyCar drivers Will Power and Graham Rahal are in agreement that iRacing's realism is behind their virtual series' success. Many series' have been running virtual races, but very few to the same avail as IndyCar....
Portimao Circuit, F1

Portimao circuits gets FIA Grade 1 license, can now hold F1-level races

The Algarve International Autodrome, also known as Portimao circuit, has obtained the FIA ​​Grade 1 license as it can now hold F1-level races. The circuit in Portugal, which was built in the Algarve region -...
IndyCar, COVID-19

IndyCar releases new 2020 schedule with double-headers, starts in June

IndyCar has released a revised schedule for 2020 with Detroit race gone while two races to take place at IMS Road Course and also a double-header at Iowa and Laguna Seca. Shortly after coming out...
ESports, All-Star, Veloce Pro

Video: All-Star ESports Battle and Veloce Pro Series Week 4 recap

The fourth weekend of All-Star ESports Battle and Veloce Pro Race had plenty of action with multiple races as F1 returned with Virtual GP. All-Star ESports Battle: The All-Star ESports Battle was back on Saturday, with...
Louis Deletraz, F1

Deletraz Lockdown Q&A: F1 role/drive, F2/Le Mans goal, future & more

Haas F1 test and reserve driver Louis Deletraz speaks about his expanded role along with F2 and Le Mans goal plus future in an exclusive interview. With lockdown in place, FormulaRapida.net is trying to bring...
Scott Mclaughlin, iRacing IndyCar Challenge

Mclaughlin wins second iRacing IndyCar Challenge with smart strategy

Team Penske's and Supercars racer Scott Mclaughlin was victorious in second iRacing IndyCar Challenge held at Barber Motorsports Park. After the success of last week's iRacing IndyCar Challenge - which received half a million views...
Alexander Rossi, IndyCar

Rossi likes iRacing IndyCar Challenge idea but don’t want to race longterm

Andretti Autosport's Alexander Rossi says the iRacing IndyCar Challenge will be one-off for him as he is OK to compete in ESports races until real racing kicks-in. While the outbreak of COVID-19 has been a...
IndyCar iRacing Challenge

Power, Karam open to retired drivers in IndyCar iRacing, Rosenqvist differs

IndyCar top three finishers in last weekend's iRacing Sage Karam, Will Power and Felix Rosenqvist have different views on retired drivers playing. Given that it is virtual, the possibilities are endless for ESports racing. All...
Super Formula, Mugen, COVID-19

Super Formula team Mugen says driver manager tested COVID-19 positive

Super Formula team Mugen has announced that one of its driver manager has tested positive for COVID-19 after the recent two-day test. Following the Super Formula two-day test at Fuji Speedway, the fears of many...
Lando Norris, Roy Nissany, F1 COVID-19

Video: Norris to shave off hair, Nissany shares piano version of F1 theme

McLaren's Lando Norris has promised to shave off his hair after reaching the donation amount he had set out as Williams' Roy Nissany shares piano version of F1 theme. Norris has been the most prominent...
ESports, All-Star ESports Battle, Veloce Pro Series, Challenge Lando

Video: All-Star ESports Battle, Veloce Pro Series & Challenge Lando recap

The All-Star ESports Battle and Veloce ESports Pro Series got going for the third weekend along with F1 having Challenge Lando. Continuing for the third weekend running, both All-star ESports battle and Veloce ESports' respective...
Sage Karam, iRacing IndyCar Challenge

Karam wins iRacing IndyCar Challenge at Watkins Glen from Rosenqvist

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's Sage Karam won the iRacing IndyCar Challenge at Watkins Glens to open the ESports series of the American championship. With no real racing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to wet the...
Indy500, IndyCar, NASCAR

IndyCar to race with NASCAR as Indy500 postponed to August

IndyCar will run with NASCAR as a historic double-header in July, while Indy500 has been postponed to August for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the spread of the coronavirus in the...
Pietro Fittipaldi, Louis Deletraz, Haas

Fittipaldi and Deletraz to continue as Haas F1 team’s test/reserve drivers

Pietro Fittipaldi and Louis Deletraz will continue in their role as the official test and reserve drivers of the Haas F1 Team for the 2020 season. The announcement was due to be made during the...
Sergio Sette Camara, Super Formula

Camara gets Super Formula drive as he replaces Fittipaldi at B-Max

Red Bull F1 reserve Sergio Sette Camara has secured a Super Formula drive with B-Max Racing with Team Motopark for 2020 season. Having moved away from F2 and joining hands with Red Bull and AlphaTauri...
F1, Azerbaijan GP

F1 confirms postponement of Azerbaijan GP due to COVID-19 pandemic

F1 has confirmed that Azerbaijan GP has been postponed after the decision taken by their promoters due to COVID-19 pandemic. After F1 announced postponement/cancellation of races from March to May, the 2020 F1 season was...