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ESports, Virtual Grand Prix, Guanyu Zhou

Zhou wins F1 inaugural Bahrain Virtual Grand Prix from Vandoorne

F1 started the ESports Virtual Grand Prix Series this weekend with Bahrain GP - won by Guanyu Zhou - on the 2019 game and a full grid of 10 teams. Even though they had the...
ESports

Video: All-Star ESports Battle and Not The Bah GP Week 2 recap

The success of the first weekend resulted in another round of the All-Star ESports Battle and the Not The Bah GP with plenty of action in the two. All-Star ESports Battle: Following the astonishing success from...
Uppity, William T Ribbs

Video: Netflix releases feature ‘Uppity’ on first black driver in Indy500

Netflix has released a feature 'Uppity' on William T. Ribbs who is the first black American racing driver to have competed in Indy500 despite the odds against him. Part of a slew of motorsport-related documentaries...
F1

F1 confirms postponement of Dutch, Spain and Monaco races

F1 has officially postponed the races in May with Dutch GP, Spanish GP and Monaco GP all to not take place on their original date due to COVID-19. F1 has now officially confirmed that the...
Fernando Alonso, Indy500

Alonso considered to add more IndyCar races other than Indy500

Fernando Alonso says he considered to add more IndyCar races to his schedule aside the Indy500 outing. Given that experience means so much in the Indy500, we often see drivers who intend to take part...
Josef Newgarden, IndyCar

Newgarden going into 2020 IndyCar season with same winning approach

Team Penske's Josef Newgarden is going into 2020 IndyCar season with an unchanged mindset and the same title-winning approach. Off the back of a major achievement of winning two IndyCar titles, it's easy to want...
IndyCar, Indy500

IndyCar, Indy500 races still on but situation being monitored

A joint statement from IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway says that the GMR Grand Prix and Indy500 races are on but situation being monitored. After the latest note from CDC which has said a gathering...
Igor Fraga, Red Bull

Red Bull names Igor Fraga as new F1 junior team member

ESports-cum real racer Igor Fraga is the latest to join the Red Bull Junior Team as the Brazilian becomes the F1 programme's ninth member for 2020. After Red Bull signed up Indian Jehan Daruvala as...
ESports

Video: Verstappen, Norris, Rosenqvist, Courtois fill up with ESports racing

The supposed to be Australian GP day saw two ESports races with F1, IndyCar, Formula E and sim racers competing against each other. All-Star ESports: Even though almost all major races scheduled for March 15th were...
IndyCar

IndyCar officially cancels all races until April end due to COVID-19

IndyCar has announced the official cancellation of all the races taking place until the end of April due to COVID-19 outbreak. IndyCar initially announced a condensed racing schedule for this weekend's 2020 opener at St....
F2, F3

F2 and F3 confirms postponement of Bahrain round after F1 decision

The promoters of FIA Formula 2 (F2) and Formula 3 (F3) Championships have confirmed the postponement of Round 1 in Bahrain after F1 decision. Following the decision of F1 to postpone Bahrain GP and Vietnam...
IndyCar

IndyCar drivers react to St. Pete changes as Long Beach likely off

The IndyCar drivers up and down the grid appreciate the need for a participant-only race at St. Petersburg as Long Beach is likely off as well. Becoming one of several sports leagues and series' to...
Formula E

Formula E suspends race action for two months amid COVID-19 outbreak

The FIA Formula E Championship has decided to suspend any racing action for the period of two months amid COVID-19 outbreak. Formula E already had to cancel Sanya (March), Rome (April) and Jakarta (June) due...
Alexander Rossi, Andretti, IndyCar

Rossi, Dixon feel more cars at Andretti and CGR good for 2020 IndyCar

Alexander Rossi and Scott Dixon, both feel that grown numbers at Andretti Autosport and Chip Ganassi Racing will benefit them in the 2020 IndyCar season. For each car fielded by an IndyCar team, resources required...

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...
Jakarta, Formula E

Formula E postpones inaugural Jakarta race due to COVID-19

The FIA Formula E Championship has decided to postpone the first race in Indonesia (Jakarta) due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Formula E has been forced to cancel its third race as Jakarta will not...
Fernando Alonso, Indy500

Alonso not worried with experience lack at Arrow McLaren for Indy500

Fernando Alonso says he is not too worried by the lack of experience at Arrow McLaren SP for IndyCar's Indy500 with Patricio O'Ward and Oliver Askew at his side. Between the three Arrow McLaren SP...
Sergio Sette Camara, F1

Camara announces departure from McLaren F1 role

Brazilian racer Sergio Sette Camara has announced his departure from his development driver role with McLaren F1 team. Ex-Formula 2 driver Camara has announced his departure from his role at McLaren as a development driver....
Josef Newgarden, IndyCar

Newgarden talks rivals for 2020 IndyCar season, discusses young drivers

Reigning IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden talks about the rivals he may have in the 2020 season, while he adds on the younger crop coming in too. In the 2019 title fight, Team Penske's Newgarden faced...
Romain Grosjean, F1

Grosjean Q&A: 2020/2021 seasons, F1 career, karting, future & more

Haas F1 Team's Romain Grosjean sat down with FormulaRapida.net to speak about 2020 and 2021, his F1 career, karting association plus future. Grosjean here opens up about his feelings during the F1 winter testing for...
Formula E, Rome ePrix

Formula E puts off Rome ePrix due to COVID-19 restrictions

The FIA Formula E Championship has confirmed the cancellation of Rome ePrix due to the COVID-19 restrictions put in place in Italy. After Formula E were forced to cancel Sanya ePrix in March, the all-electric...
Jack Aitken, S5000

Aitken also joins S5000 grid to compete during Australian GP weekend

ROKiT Williams Racing F1 test driver and F2's Jack Aitken has also joined the S5000 grid for next weekend's Australian GP support weekend. ROKiT Williams Racing F1 test and reserve driver Jack Aitken has confirmed...
Mercedes, F1

Mercedes F1 aims to achieve net zero carbon by end of 2020

Mercedes announced its sustainability drive as it aims to achieve net zero carbon by the end of 2020 through F1 and Formula E medium. Mercedes presented its sustainable business strategy for motorsport in the presence...
Luca Ghiotto, F2, F3

F2: Ghiotto ends final day of Bahrain test on top; F3: Peroni fastest

Hitech GP's Luca Ghiotto was quickest in FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship category on final day of Bahrain test, with Campos Racing's Alexander Peroni leading FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship class. The three-day pre-season test...
Giancarlo Fisichella, S5000

Fisichella joins S5000 grid for Australian GP round

Ex-F1 racer Giancarlo Fisichella is latest to join the S5000 grid for the Australian GP weekend at Albert Park Circuit. Giancarlo Fisichella will return to the Albert Park street circuit next week to compete in...
Jehan Daruvala, F2, F3

F2: Daruvala heads Day 2 in Bahrain after late lap; F3: Lawson quickest

Carlin's Jehan Daruvala was quickest in FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship on Day 2 of Bahrain test as Hitech GP's Liam Lawson topped FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship. A late quick lap from Red Bull...
Renault

Video: Renault juniors Lundgaard, Collet and David update from quarantine

Renault Academy Drivers Christian Lungaard, Caio Collet and Hadrien David have shared a video update from Tenerife where they are stuck in a quarantine zone. Renault together with ART Grand Prix revealed about Lundgaard missing...
Pedro Piquet, F2, F3

F2: Piquet quickest on Day 1 at Bahrain; F3: Defrancesco leads Peroni

Charouz Racing System's Pedro Piquet led the way on Day 1 of FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship as Trident's Devlin Defrancesco headed FIA Formula 3 (F3) Championship at Bahrain. The respective 2020 F2 and F3...
Nick Cassidy, Formula E

Cassidy sets lap record to top Marrakesh Formula E rookie test

Envision Virgin's Nick Cassidy was fastest rookie of all to end the Marrakesh Formula E test from GEOX Dragon's Sergio Sette Camara and DS Techeetah's Filipe Albuquerque. Reigning Super Formula and Super GT champion Cassidy...
Mark Webber, Oscar Piastri

Webber takes Renault junior Piastri under his management

Ex-F1 racer Mark Webber will manage Renault Academy Driver Oscar Piastri as the Australian joins the Jam Sports Management. Having won the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup title, Piastri was named as a new Renault Academy...