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Abu Dhabi GP Friday Press Conference
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Zak BROWN (McLaren) Otmar SZAFNAUER (Racing Point) Cyril ABITEBOUL (Renault – via video link) Simon ROBERTS (Williams) Frederic VASSEUR (Alfa Romeo) Toyoharu TANABE (Honda) Q: Cyril, perhaps we could … Read More
Video: Rinus VeeKay: NTT IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year
Rinus VeeKay, driver of the No. 21 Chevrolet for Ed Carpenter Racing in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, is coming off a remarkable first season. The Dutch driver captured the 2020 … Read More
Helio Castroneves Inducted Into Team Penske Hall Of Fame
Over the course of his 21 seasons competing for Team Penske, Helio Castroneves produced hall of fame results for North America’s most successful racing organization. On Friday, Castroneves was recognized … Read More
Video: Alonso mesmerizes Abu Dhabi F1 paddock with his screaming 2005 Renault
Fernando Alonso took his 2005 F1 Renault R25 for some laps around the Abu Dhabi circuit on Friday and showed everyone in attendance how exciting F1 used to be before … Read More
COTA to use 3.41-mile ‘long course’ layout for NASCAR debut in 2021
Since the September announcement that Speedway Motorsports would bring NASCAR to Austin, Texas in 2021, a significant question remained: which of the world-class courses at Circuit of The Americas would … Read More
Bottas leads a Mercedes 1-2 in 2nd Abu Dhabi GP practice
In a session that was interrupted with a red flag just before the end of the session when Kimi Raikkonen’s Alfa Romeo caught on fire, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton … Read More
Jorge Lorenzo denies ‘involvement or connection’ with tax evasion scheme
Former Repsol Honda MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo, who was destroyed by teammate Marc Marquez, has issued the following statement, via his lawyer, in which the retired triple MotoGP world champion … Read More
Perez and Magnussen to take Abu Dhabi grid penalties for PU changes
Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen have exceeded the maximum number of components they are allowed to use on their Mercedes and Ferrari power units respectively. Both will start the race from … Read More
Red Bull F1 team mocks Hamilton’s latest attire
One can’t help but laugh at some of the outlandish clothes Lewis Hamilton wears. He likely does it because he craves attention. Here the Red Bull team mocks him. The … Read More
Rumor: Russell to race for Mercedes team in 2021 (2nd Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today. George Russell and Valtteri Bottas have bucked the speculation by suggesting their respective contracts for 2021 will proceed as planned. After impressing the … Read More
Teammates say Grosjean ‘incredible’ on fast lap
(GMM) Two former teammates have said goodbye to Romain Grosjean from Formula 1 by saying the Frenchman was impressively fast over a single lap. Grosjean, who has revealed a photo … Read More
Schumacher ‘treated’ to return to ‘normal life’ – Todt
(GMM) F1 legend Michael Schumacher is being “treated” so that he can “return to a more normal life”. That is the latest word from FIA president Jean Todt, who is … Read More
‘No logic’ behind Ferrari test ban – Sainz Jr.
(GMM) There is “no logic” to the FIA’s decision to allow some experienced drivers to test after the Abu Dhabi finale but not others. That is the view of both … Read More
Ferrari stuns F1 paddock with management news
(GMM) Ferrari has stunned the F1 paddock in Abu Dhabi with the latest news about its upper management. First, it emerged that Mattia Binotto left the Arab island because he … Read More
Kvyat unsure why Tsunoda announcement taking so long
(GMM) Several drivers are waiting for Red Bull to finally announce its Formula 1 driver lineups for 2021. It is known that Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly will lead the … Read More
No early Haas debut for Schumacher due to ‘pressure’
(GMM) Promoting Mick Schumacher to the race cockpit this weekend in Abu Dhabi would have put “too much pressure” on the new Formula 2 champion. That is the word from … Read More
Ocon ‘not afraid’ of 2021 teammate Alonso
(GMM) Esteban Ocon insists he is “not afraid” of Fernando Alonso. This year, as he returned to F1 following a year on the bench, 24-year-old Ocon struggled to match up … Read More
Montreal wants spectators at 2021 GP
(GMM) Race promoter Francois Dumontier says the plan is for spectators to attend next June’s Canadian GP. The Montreal race fell off the covid-affected 2020 calendar altogether, amid rumors of … Read More
Wolff not stepping down as Mercedes team boss
(GMM) Toto Wolff has ended any lingering uncertainty about his role in Formula 1 by confirming that he is staying put for 2021. “Yes, I will stay in Formula 1,” … Read More
Verstappen tops opening practice for Abu Dhabi GP
Max Verstappen turned a lap of 1m37.378s i n his Red Bull Honda to top opening practice for the Abu Dhabi GP – the final race of the 2020 F1 … Read More
Hamilton back for Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton will race for Mercedes this weekend in Abu Dhabi, meaning George Russell will rejoin Williams. The world champion was forced to miss last weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix because … Read More
F2: Delétraz tops final day of post-season testing in Sakhir
Louis Deletraz topped the third and final day of post-season testing in Sakhir, recording a time of 1:41.872 in the morning session, before switching his attention to longer runs in … Read More
Russians defend Mazepin amid ‘groping’ scandal (Update)
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, how come no one complains about Lewis Hamilton’s behavior with women? Seems there is a double standard, depending on your skin color. Max Rubello (GMM) … Read More
Team Netherlands will race in Rolex 24
We apologize for the Dutch to English translation: Racing Team Netherlands will participate for the first time in the 24 Hours of Daytona in America next month. The debut in … Read More