F1 ‘must be boring’ for drivers – Panis
Olivier Panis (GMM) Olivier Panis says "it must be boring" for today's F1 drivers to race. The Frenchman raced between 1994 and 2004, and he says much of that period … Read More
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Vettel says Brawn, not teams, should make decisions
Vettel says Brawn should decide on new car, not teams (GMM) Formula 1 is sticking with Pirelli's controversial 2019 tires for the rest of the season. The sport's major players, … Read More
2020 Australian GP date set
Australian GP AUTO ACTION’s F1 sources report that the teams have been told the Australian Grand Prix will again kickoff the 2020 F1 season on March 15. That’s no real … Read More
Latest Ferrari upgrade tests “successful” – Vettel
Vettel ponders data with engineers After trying the new Ferrari floor on his car Friday Sebastian Vettel says tests of Ferrari’s latest upgrade package have been “successful" at the Red … Read More
NASCAR President Doesn’t See Massive Changes For ’21 Schedules
Steve Phelps NASCAR President Steve Phelps on Friday said that he "doesn’t foresee 'massive, wholesale changes'" to the '21 schedule. NASCAR has already announced a shakeup of the '20 schedule, … Read More
De Vries untouchable in Austrian qualifying
Nyck De Vries Nyck De Vries pulled off a qualifying masterclass to seal pole position with time to spare in Spielberg, stretching his Championship lead by four points. He finished … Read More
Renault explains its special F1 fuels
Fuel is essential to racing, and to driving. But how does it differ between the Renault R.S.19 and what goes into your road car? BP Senior Trackside Engineer Chris Turner … Read More
Rich Energy lose court battle with Whyte Bikes
Rich Energy logo must go Rich Energy’s stag logo shouldn't re-appear on the Haas F1 cars, as courts in the UK have issued several orders against the energy drinks manufacturer. … Read More
Bobby Rahal Receives IMRRC’s Argetsinger Award
J.C. Argetsinger and Bobby Rahal Brian Cleary photos International racing stars, captains of the motorsports industry, local dignitaries and race fans gathered on Thursday to honor former race-car driver and … Read More
Vinales tops opening day at Assen
Maverick Vinales It was roles reversed in FP2 at the Motul TT Assen as Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) overhauled FP1 leader Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) by 0.180 … Read More
Austrian GP Friday Press Conference
From left, Tanabe, Seidl, Monaghan, Green and Isola TEAM REPRESENTATIVESMario ISOLA (Pirelli)Andrew GREEN (Racing Point)Paul MONAGHAN (Red Bull Racing)Toyoharu TANABE (Honda),Andreas SEIDL (McLaren) Please can you explain what that meeting … Read More
Lorenzo breaks back, out of Dutch MotoGP
Jorge Lorenzo Honda’s Jorge Lorenzo was ruled out of MotoGP’s Dutch TT on Friday after being taken to hospital following a crash in practice 1 at Assen. MotoGP doctors reported … Read More
Leclerc tops 2nd Austria GP practice as Bottas and Verstappen crash
Charles Leclerc quickest Whereas the first practice session for the Austrian GP was relatively incident free except for a wing damage incident by Hulkenberg, the 2nd session was full of … Read More
Deletraz dominates Austrian Free Practice
Louis Deletraz Carlin’s Louis Deletraz emerged as the quickest on track for the first time this season, in FIA Formula 2 Free Practice, at the Red Bull Ring. The Swiss … Read More
McLaughlin eyes Indy 500 or Daytona 500 go
Scott McLaughlin Scott McLaughlin has revealed he’s interested in racing at the Indy 500 but isn’t ruling out other category appearances either. McLaughlin has already expressed a desire of competing … Read More
F1 teams vote to stick with 2019 Pirelli tires
Wolff and Mercedes get their way again, ensuring Mercedes will win every race in 2019 The F1 team bosses, together with some drivers, met with the FIA and Pirelli ahead … Read More
MotoGP Assen practice 1 led by Quartararo
Fabio Quartararo Fabio Quartararo has continued his starring role in his rookie MotoGP campaign by topping the opening practice at Assen having beaten long-time session leader Maverick Vinales in a … Read More
Hamilton tops opening Austria GP practice
Lewis Hamilton in Austria Friday morning In a rather uneventful session, Lewis Hamilton picked up where he left off last week at Paul Ricard by leading opening practice for the … Read More
Armstrong the early leader in Spielberg
Marcus Armstrong Marcus Armstrong came out on top in today’s FIA Formula 3 Free Practice, which sprung to life in the final few minutes at the Red Bull Ring. The … Read More
Ericsson to get first 2019 test with Alfa Romeo
Marcus Ericsson in Austria Friday Marcus Ericsson will return to the seat of a Formula 1 car next week as he tests for Alfa Romeo. The Swede left the Hinwil … Read More
Marko reveals talks for new Austria GP race deal
Red Bull Ring to renew its F1 race deal (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says it is likely Red Bull will agree with Liberty Media to extend the contract for the … Read More
Russell to leave Williams?
George Russell (GMM) George Russell has denied he is pushing for a move to a faster F1 team. Although stranded at the back, the reigning Formula 2 champion is nonetheless … Read More
Injury not reason for 2019 struggle – Kubica
Robert Kubica ahead of Russell in France (GMM) Robert Kubica has denied that his struggle for pace in 2019 is due to his permanent arm injuries. Until he returned with … Read More
Vettel again plays down retirement rumors
Sebastian Vettel in Austria Friday (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has moved to play down rumors linking him with retirement. After Canada, where he lost victory with a controversial time penalty, the … Read More
Pressured Bottas ‘wanting too much’ – Schumacher
Valtteri Bottas (GMM) Valtteri Bottas may be putting "too much pressure on himself" to keep up with his Mercedes teammate in 2019. That is the view of former F1 driver … Read More