F1 Nation has Brawn; McLaren details on charity money; F2/WEC news
F1 Nation had Ross Brawn speaking elaborating as McLaren shares a special video and details on charity, while there were announcements from F2 and WEC/IMSA.
A hilariously brief audio highlights reel of the bygone Abu...
BMW to exit Formula E; Montoya, Magnussen get IMSA, WEC seats
BMW will exit from FIA Formula E Championship after 2020/21 as Juan Pablo Montoya secures IMSA drive and Jan Magnussen is in WEC.
BMW to exit Formula E:
The German manufacturer will leave Formula E after...
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...
Ricciardo talks Seidl as boss, Le Mans drive; Grosjean’s IndyCar search
Daniel Ricciardo revealed of Porsche Le Mans talks with Andreas Seidl back in 2014/15 as Romain Grosjean shows IndyCar interest but doesn't speak on AJ Foyt drive.
As he prepares to move to McLaren in...
Montoya to make WEC return in 2021; Aitken, Nissany get F1 test run
Juan Pablo Montoya will make a full-time return to FIA WEC in 2021 in LMP2 class as Jack Aitken and Roy Nissany handed F1 test run.
After a year out from WEC, DragonSpeed will return...
WEC: #7 Toyota seals 2019/20 title after 8 Hours of Bahrain win
The #7 Toyota sealed the 2019/20 FIA WEC title from sister #8 in LMP1 after a dominant win in 8 Hours of Bahrain, to end the season.
The No. 7 crew has finished runner-up in...
Grosjean, Magnussen open on decision/future; Steiner talks Haas line-up
Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen are fine with the call from Haas regarding losing their F1 seats for financial reasons as they now ponder on their future.
Haas' abandonment of their 2020 F1 driver line-up...
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...
Haas shuns Mazepin sale, Grosjean/Peugeot; no contract for Raikkonen
Guenther Steiner was pretty vocal about no sale of Haas to Dimitry Mazepin as 2021 line-up talks rages on, while Romain Grosjean discussed about Peugeot as Kimi Raikkonen puts down contract signed news.
Steiner categorically...
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...
Haas duo waiting, Grosjean on other options; Perez not happy with hiding
Haas duo Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen are waiting as the former has other options, while Sergio Perez is not happy with team hiding details.
The two Haas F1 seats along with the two at...
Marquez talks Alex, 2020 MotoGP, return; Neveu to leave WEC role
Marc Marquez has opened up about his brother Alex, 2020 MotoGP season, his return and more, as Gerard Neveu is to leave his WEC and ELMS role.
With Honda's Marquez sidelined due to injury and...
WEC: #8 Toyota comfortable in Le Mans 24 Hours win from #1 Rebellion
The #8 Toyota were victorious in FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) Le Mans 24 Hours in LMP1 category from #1 Rebellion Racing.
Even with no crowd, it was a topsy-turvy WEC Le Mans 24 Hours...
WEC releases provisional 2021 calendar, Peugeot shares hypercar images
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has released a provisional calendar for 2021 season as Peugeot Sport shares first images of its hypercar.
The WEC organisers have released a six-race calendar for the 2021 season,...
WEC: #7 Toyota beats #1 Rebellion to Le Mans 24 Hours pole by 0.555s
The #1 Toyota took pole in FIA World Endurance Chamionship's (WEC) Le Mans 24 Hours in the LMP1 category ahead of #1 Rebellion Racing.
The new system of Hyperpole, much like Formula E's Superpole format,...
Alpine joins LMP1; Mahindra hires ex-Mercedes F1; Vips stays with DAMS
Alpine has joined the LMP1 grid in WEC as Mahindra hires ex-Mercedes F1 personnel in Formula E, while Juri Vips stays with DAMS in F2.
Alpine joining LMP1:
After Renault confirmed a change to Alpine from...
F1 rounds forces changes in WRC and WEC calendar for 2020
WRC has altered dates of Rally Italia Sardegna due to F1 Emilia Romagna GP, while Bahrain GP has forced a change in the WEC calendar too.
WRC:
The F1 grand prix at Imola on October 30...
WEC: #7 Toyota wins 6 Hours of Spa over #8 in mixed weather
Toyota #7 headed sister #8 in FIA World Endurance Championship's (WEC) 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps' LMP1 category as the series returned after COVID-19 gap.
The WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps saw extremely changeable weather conditions...
Wehrlein joins Porsche in Formula E; Aubry, Algarve to miss WEC round
Pascal Wehrlein has joined Porsche in FIA Formula E Championship as Gabriel Aubry and Algarve Pro Team will miss FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) round due to COVID-19.
After leaving Mahindra Racing mid-way in the...
Video: Amazon releases trailer, launch date of Alonso docuseries Fernando
Amazon Prime Video has released the launch date and trailer of F1 and WEC champion Fernando Alonso docuseries titled 'Fernando'.
Months his first run in the 2020 Dakar Rally, Alonso revealed about a five-part docuseries...
McLaren MP4-24 fetches highest bid in FIA/RM Sotheby’s charity auction
The FIA and RM Sotheby's held a successful #RaceAgainstCovid charity auction with McLaren F1 showcar MP4-24 going for the highest among multiple racing items.
As the world gets back up to speed along with racing,...
Todt defends Ferrari deal, speaks on Vettel, Hamilton records & more
FIA President Jean Todt defends himself for the deal with Ferrari as he adds on Sebastian Vettel plus Lewis Hamilton breaking F1 records and more.
At the end of pre-season testing for 2020, the FIA...
Norris uses Vettel reference to put down undue remarks in Le Mans race
McLaren's Lando Norris used Sebastian Vettel reference to put down some of the sexist remarks popping on his Twitch stream during Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours race.
After just over seven hours mark, #50 Richard...
Rebellion Williams wins Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours, F1 racers involved too
The Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours was a success with Rebellion Williams ESports outfit winning in the lead LMP2 class amid host of ex and current F1 drivers competing.
Despite the two red flags -...
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...
FIA alters Hypercar rules to bring it in line with LMDh regulations
The FIA has brought about certain changes in the new Hypercar class in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) to bring it closer to the LMDh category.
During the recent FIA Endurance Commission meeting, the...
ACO, IMSA release LMDh draft technical regulations
The ACO and IMSA have released details of the LMDh technical regulations which will bring the two sportscar championships more closer than ever.
The first details of the joint draft technical regulations for Le Mans...
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...
Video: Le Mans 24 Hours releases 2019 race film on social platforms
A film chronicling the 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours race has been released on social platforms by the organisers amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Of all the motorsport events, few are more represented in mainstream media than...
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...
