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Jos Verstappen: Max is 'at home' with Red Bull
Max Verstappen's future at Red Bull is looking "very exciting" due to the Dutchman's comfortableness within the team, according to his father Jos. On Tuesday,...
10 Jan 2020 08:38 -
Lewis Hamilton donates $500,000 to help combat Australian bushfiresLewis Hamilton will donate half a million dollars to help support those affected by the Australian bushfires that are ravaging the country. It is believed that millions of anim...
09 Jan 2020 18:28 -
IndyCar: Penske rules out automatic qualifiers for Indy 500New IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske has ruled out the implementation of automatic qualifiers at the Indianapolis 500. The 82-year-old previously was ...
09 Jan 2020 09:53 -
IndyCar: Andretti looking 'pretty good' to sign Alonso for 2020 Indy 500Andretti Autosport is close to signing Fernando Alonso for a drive at the 2020 Indianapolis 500, according to team owner Michael Andretti. Alonso took part in the 2017 event wi...
09 Jan 2020 09:18 -
Ricciardo: Nice to be named in Ferrari rumoursDaniel Ricciardo admits that it is nice to be named in the list of potential future drivers at Ferrari. The Australian is out of contract at the end of the 2020 season, w...
09 Jan 2020 08:40 -
F3: HWA retains Hughes, adds Fittipaldi and Doohan to line-upHWA Racelab has announced its 2020 Formula 3 line-up, confirming that it has retained 2019 race winner Jake Hughes for another season. Hughes will be joined by two rookie...
08 Jan 2020 19:22 -
F1 monitoring Australian bushfires ahead of Australian GPFormula 1 is monitoring the bushfires that are ravaging Australia ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March. The bushfires have claimed the lives of 24 pe...
08 Jan 2020 17:20 -
Marko was worried about losing Verstappen to MercedesRed Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits that he was worried about losing Max Verstappen to Mercedes in 2021. On Wednesday, the energy drink squad announced that Verstappe...
08 Jan 2020 15:03 -
Hamilton: Engineer switch helped Bottas in 2019Lewis Hamilton believes losing one of his key engineers to teammate Valtteri Bottas in 2019 helped the Finn throughout the season. Mercedes promoted Ricciardo Musconi, Ham...
08 Jan 2020 12:08 -
Wolff: Placing Ocon alongside Hamilton in 2020 would've 'risked Ocon's career'Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes it would have been to large a risk for Esteban Ocon's career to place him alongside Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2020. Ocon, wh...
08 Jan 2020 10:24 -
FE: Lynn returns to Jaguar in test and reserve driver roleAlex Lynn has returned to the Panasonic Jaguar Racing in Formula E as the team's official test and reserve driver. Lynn raced for Jaguar during the second half of the 2018/...
07 Jan 2020 15:54 -
Column: What Verstappen's Red Bull contract extension means for the driver marketRed Bull and Max Verstappen announced on Wednesday that they had extended their partnership together until the end of the 2023 season. The timing of the announcement speaks vol...
07 Jan 2020 15:09 -
Red and white Alfa Romeo colours 'good recognition' for Orlen and PolandNew co-title sponsor of the Alfa Romeo F1 team, Orlen, says the red and white colours of Alfa Romeo is good recognition for Orlen and Poland. Last week, Alfa Romeo c...
07 Jan 2020 13:45 -
Verstappen extends Red Bull contract to the end of 2023Max Verstappen has announced that he has extended his Red Bull Racing contract until the end of the 2023 season. Verstappen joined Red Bull in 2016 following a year at To...
07 Jan 2020 11:32 -
F3: Fernandez completes ART's 2020 F3 driver line-upART Grand Prix has become the first FIA Formula 3 team to lock in all three of its drivers for the 2020 season. The French squad announced on Wednesday that Sebastian Fer...
07 Jan 2020 11:14 -
Williams retains Chadwick as development driver for 2020Williams has confirmed that Jamie Chadwick will continue in her role as the team's development driver for the 2020 season. The reigning W Series champion joined Willi...
07 Jan 2020 10:33 -
Sirotkin not expecting a return to F1 racingSergey Sirotkin admits he is not expecting to return to Formula 1 racing in the future, labelling his chance as "very unlikely". In 2018, the Russian took on a race s...
07 Jan 2020 10:04 -
Ricciardo to raffle race suit to help charities fighting Australian bushfiresDaniel Ricciardo will raffle off a race-worn driver suit in order to raise money for charities supporting the fight against the Australian bushfires. Australia has been devasta...
07 Jan 2020 08:12 -
IndyCar: Penske Corporation completes acquisition of IMS, IndyCar and IMS ProductionsThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway has confirmed that the Penske Corporation has completed its acquisition of the circuit, the IndyCar Series and IMS Productions. In Nov...
06 Jan 2020 16:31 -
Long-serving race commentator Bob Varsha battling cancerLegendary motorsport race commentator Bob Varsha is battling a rare form of prostate cancer, it has emerged. For decades, Varsha has worked in motorsport and has provided...
06 Jan 2020 16:12 -
Russell confident Williams will 'definitely' be stronger in 2020Williams will 'definitely' be stronger in 2020 following a miserable 2019 campaign, states George Russell. The Grove-based squad was stuck at the back of the field thro...
06 Jan 2020 15:16 -
F3: Peroni eyeing return to F3 grid following horror Monza crashAlex Peroni has confirmed that he is close to returning to the FIA Formula 3 championship in 2020. The Australian's 2019 season was cut short when he was involved in a horr...
06 Jan 2020 13:37 -
Former F1 driver and Le Mans winner Mark Blundell retires from racingMark Blundell has announced his immediate retirement from racing following a difficult first season in the British Touring Car Championship. The Briton joined the BTCC grid in ...
06 Jan 2020 12:30 -
Fourth is Racing Point's 2020 goal - PerezSergio Perez says Racing Point's main goal for the 2020 season is to finish fourth in the constructors' standings. In 2016 and 2017, when the outfit was under dif...
06 Jan 2020 11:56 -
Binotto: Vettel and Leclerc called each other after Brazil crashFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed that Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc called each other after their clash at the Brazilian Grand Prix last year. In...
06 Jan 2020 08:10 -
Honda: Verstappen like a young SennaHonda's Formula 1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto says Max Verstappen's relationship with the Japanese manufacturer is like seeing a young Ayrton Senna. In 2019...
04 Jan 2020 10:39 -
F2: Drugovich graduates to F2 with MP MotorsportFelipe Drugovich has been confirmed on the 2020 Formula 2 grid, securing a seat with MP Motorsport. The Brazilian raced in the FIA Formula 3 championship in 2019 wi...
03 Jan 2020 15:20 -
Webber tipping Ferrari for championship success in 2020Mark Webber believes that Ferrari can end its drought of world titles in 2020 and take home the constructors' championship this year. However, the Australian believes ...
03 Jan 2020 13:57 -
F1 unveils 70th anniversary logo for 2020 seasonFormula 1 has launched a brand new logo that will be seen throughout the 2020 season to celebrate 70 years of the sport. In 1950, the first world championship season was held, ...
03 Jan 2020 08:45 -
F3: Vesti confirmed at Prema for 2020Prema has confirmed the signing of Frederik Vesti, who will race alongside Logan Sargeant in the 2020 FIA Formula 3 season. Vesti dominated the 2019 Formula Regional Euro...
02 Jan 2020 17:09 -
F2: 'F2: Chasing the dream' launched on F1TVA five-part documentary series called 'F2: Chasing the dream' has been launched on F1TV. Formula 2's first-ever documentary is made available to watch for F1TV subs...
02 Jan 2020 12:05 -
Orlen joins Alfa Romeo as co-title sponsor, Kubica confirmed as reserve driverAlfa Romeo has confirmed that Polish oil company PKN Orlen has joined Alfa Romeo as a co-title sponsor for the 2020 season. The deal also sees Robert Kubica join as the te...
01 Jan 2020 12:02 -
Column: A farewell to 2019The 2019 Formula 1 season was captivating, breath-taking and full of exciting grands prix to get our fingernails chewed down to the skin. And yet, it was once more a season of ...
31 Dec 2019 17:29 -
Statistics: Which F1 driver has scored the most points of all time?Formula 1 completed its 70th season in 2019, introducing a new method of how to score a point - by bagging the fastest lap in a grand prix. The points system has cha...
31 Dec 2019 15:48 -
F3: Pourchaire joins ART following F4 title successART Grand Prix has confirmed its second driver for the 2020 Formula 3 season, announcing the signing of Theo Pourchaire. The Frenchman won the Formula 4 ADAC title in...
30 Dec 2019 13:05 -
Hamilton hoping to leave behind 'positive' F1 legacyLewis Hamilton says he is hoping to leave behind a "positive" legacy in Formula 1 following his retirement from the sport. Hamilton clinched his sixth world dri...
30 Dec 2019 09:46 -
Video: Drone footage shows circuit changes at Zandvoort ahead of 2020 Dutch GPThe 2020 Dutch Grand Prix will see the Circuit Zandvoort return to the Formula 1 calendar. Work is currently being done to the facility in preparation for the event. Check out d...
30 Dec 2019 08:27 -
Honda's development rate 'way ahead' of Ferrari - MercedesHonda's rate of development greatly exceeds that of Ferrari, states Mercedes' engine chief Andy Cowell. Honda joined forces with the Red Bull team in 2019 after sp...
29 Dec 2019 15:39 -
Porsche was 'really close' to joining F1 as engine supplierPorsche was "really close" to joining Formula 1 as an engine manufacturer, states Fritz Enzinger, Vice-President of Motorsport at Porsche and Head of Gr...
29 Dec 2019 10:17 -
Hamilton not named on New Years Honours listLewis Hamilton has been left absent from the New Years Honours list following on from another successful year in Formula 1. The Briton wrapped up his sixth worl...
28 Dec 2019 14:28 -
IndyCar: IndyCar set for push-to-pass changesThe NTT IndyCar Series is set to introduce changes to the push-to-pass system for the 2020 season in an effort to hide real-time data from teams. Previously, engineers have bee...
28 Dec 2019 09:47 -
Hamilton listed as 10th highest-paid athlete of the decadeLewis Hamilton has found himself in 10th place in the list of highest-paid athletes of the 2010s, according to Forbes. Hamilton started the decade with McLaren, having jo...
27 Dec 2019 16:15 -
Renault F1 junior Collet to stay in Eurocup in 2020The Renault Sport Academy's Caio Collet will remain in the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2020 following his maiden season in 2019. Along with the Eurocup ride, the Brazilian w...
27 Dec 2019 12:55 -
IndyCar: DragonSpeed announces six-race 2020 scheduleDragonSpeed has confirmed that it will return to the IndyCar Series in 2020 and contest six races throughout the year. DragonSpeed first competed in the championship last year,...
27 Dec 2019 10:32 -
Massa: Alonso could be tempted by Formula E seatFelipe Massa believes his former Formula 1 teammate Fernando Alonso could be tempted to race in the all-electric Formula E championship in the future. Alonso has not been tied ...
27 Dec 2019 09:18 -
Ericsson wants full focus on IndyCar, not Alfa Romeo for 2020Marcus Ericsson states he wants to put his full focus on his 2020 IndyCar campaign rather than a reserve role with the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team. Ericsson raced for Sauber...
23 Dec 2019 17:14 -
Kubica: There were nights I cried after rally accidentRobert Kubica has opened up on the pain he endured following his life-threatening rally crash almost nine years ago. The Polish driver was forced to pull out of the 2011 Formul...
23 Dec 2019 14:57 -
Horner: Honda delivered what it promisedRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says Red Bull was delivered what it was promised from its engine manufacturer for the first time in "a long time" in 2019.&nbs...
23 Dec 2019 13:25 -
Leclerc extends Ferrari contract to the end of 2024Charles Leclerc will remain at Ferrari until at least the end of the 2024 season after signing a contract extension. Leclerc joined the Scuderia outfit for the 2019 campa...
23 Dec 2019 11:42 -
Leclerc hoping for title fight against Vettel in 2020Charles Leclerc admits he would like to challenge teammate Sebastian Vettel for the world drivers' championship in 2020. Leclerc joined Ferrari in 2019 after spending his r...
23 Dec 2019 11:09 -
Verstappen: 60% of F1 field would win the championship in a MercedesMax Verstappen has stated that Mercedes' dominance is strong enough to allow 60% of the F1 drivers on the grid to win a world championship with the team. Mercedes clinched ...
23 Dec 2019 09:19 -
Video: Hamilton reunited with his six championship winning carsWatch Lewis Hamilton be reunited with his six world championship-winning cars, as he talks through his career and what he has learned so far. ...
22 Dec 2019 16:23 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #2 - Lewis HamiltonA trend of Lewis Hamilton over the last handful of years has been stamping down a more impressive route to the title with each progressing year. Whether or not his championship...
22 Dec 2019 11:21 -
Ricciardo: Renault could achieve multiple podiums in 2020Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault can achieve podium results in 2020 following a difficult 2019 season. The Enstone squad ended the season fifth in the constructors' champi...
21 Dec 2019 11:23 -
Bottas: Winless 2019 season would've cost Mercedes seatValtteri Bottas believes he would have lost his seat at Mercedes for 2020 if he failed to win a race throughout the course of the 2019 season. The Silver Arrows confirmed earli...
21 Dec 2019 09:45 -
Carey: US market wide enough for two racesFormula 1 Chief Executive Officer Chase Carey believes the market for F1 in the United States is wide enough for more than one race. Talks are currently ongoing between F1 and ...
20 Dec 2019 14:51 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #4 - Lando NorrisThe name Lando Norris has been on the lips of motorsport fans for a handful of years now, as the Briton’s impressive junior career got him noticed very quickly. Eventual ...
20 Dec 2019 13:30 -
Kvyat: 2019 one of my best years in F1Daniil Kvyat says the 2019 season will go down as one of his strongest in his Formula 1 career to date. After spending the 2018 year with Ferrari as a development driver,...
20 Dec 2019 11:57 -
Watch onboard with Hamilton as he rides Rossi's 2019 MotoGP bikeLewis Hamilton recently took part in a ride swap with MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. Below, you can watch onboard shots of Hamilton as he drives the Yamaha YZR-M1, the same bike...
20 Dec 2019 10:37 -
IndyCar: Palou confirmed at Dale Coyne Racing for 2020Dale Coyne Racing has confirmed that Alex Palou will race full-time with the team in 2020. The Spaniard, who raced in the Super Formula Championship in 2019, joins Coyne with&n...
19 Dec 2019 19:06 -
2019 F1 race weekend attendance up by 1.75% compared to 2018Formula 1 has announced the weekend attendance during the 2019 season is up by 1.75% compared to 2018. In 2018, upwards of 4 million (4,164,948) people attended one of th...
19 Dec 2019 18:33 -
Kubica: Passion drove me to return to F1Robert Kubica says passion was behind his return to Formula 1 following his major rally crash in 2011. The rally accident ruled Kubica out of F1 for the 2011 season, and he did...
19 Dec 2019 15:50 -
Alfa Romeo chassis reportedly destroyed in FIA crash testAlfa Romeo's winter preparations appear to have taken a blow after the team's chassis was destroyed during an FIA crash test. Motorsport-Magazin reports that the Hinwil...
19 Dec 2019 14:22 -
Sainz: No reason for me to look anywhere but McLarenCarlos Sainz insists he is not interested in looking at a future at any other team but McLaren. Sainz joined the Woking squad for the 2019 season, in what was his most su...
19 Dec 2019 12:41 -
Zandvoort denies final corner banking will cause tyre problemsThe banking on the final corner at Zandvoort will not cause tyre issues like Indianapolis in 2005, says the Dutch Grand Prix sporting director Jan Lammers. Formula 1 returns to...
19 Dec 2019 11:07 -
Brawn: High costs of entering junior categories a concernRoss Brawn admits the high costs that face young drivers wanting to progress through the motorsport ladder is a concern for Liberty Media. Motorsport has always been an expensi...
19 Dec 2019 09:25 -
Ocon not disappointed to miss out on 2020 Mercedes seatEsteban Ocon insists he is not disappointed to have missed out on a seat at Mercedes for the 2020 season. Earlier this year, Mercedes announced that it had retained Valtteri Bo...
19 Dec 2019 08:18 -
Binotto: Giovinazzi must improve to be considered by FerrariFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits that Antonio Giovinazzi has not yet shown strong enough form to be considered for a race seat at the Maranello squad. Giovinaz...
18 Dec 2019 17:38 -
Rebranded Alpha Tauri confirms launch date for 2020 carThe rebranded AlphaTauri team has announced that it will launch its 2020 car on the 14th of February next year. Having spent 14 years as Toro Rosso, the Red Bull junior team ch...
18 Dec 2019 16:02 -
Seidl labels Norris' rookie season as 'sensational'McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has hailed Lando Norris' rookie season in Formula 1, calling it "sensational". After spending a handful of years as a develop...
18 Dec 2019 14:59
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