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Williams Racing confirms Jamie Chadwick for 2021
Williams Racing announced Monday that Jamie Chadwick will continue her work with the team as Development Driver for the 2021 Formula One season. Jamie, who joined the team in 2019, … Read More
Sainz Jr. plays down 18-inch tire test crash reports
(GMM) Carlos Sainz has played down reports that he crashed last week whilst testing Ferrari’s new-for-2022 18-inch tires. Eyewitnesses claimed that Ferrari’s new Spanish driver crashed during the Pirelli test … Read More
Schumacher criticized for anti-racism ‘no comment’ (Update)
(GMM) Mick Schumacher says his stance about racism has been “misinterpreted”. Last week, the Haas rookie flirted with controversy by answering “no comment” when asked by La Stampa newspaper to … Read More
Alonso to sit out Alpine launch
(GMM) Fernando Alonso will sit out the launch of Alpine’s 2021 car. The Spaniard recently underwent surgery for an upper jaw fracture and two broken teeth following a road cycling … Read More
Ferrari waiting for F1 sprint race ‘details’
(GMM) Two more F1 drivers have urged Formula 1 to proceed with caution with the ‘sprint race’ trials in 2021. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is determined to finalize the details … Read More
Magnussen not missing ‘strange’ F1 atmosphere
(GMM) Kevin Magnussen (shown above left) says he is not yet missing the “strange atmosphere” of Formula 1. The Dane lost his Haas seat at the end of last year … Read More
Binotto won’t lead Ferrari’s Le Mans program
(GMM) Mattia Binotto says he will not be in charge of Ferrari’s new Le Mans program for 2023. The Maranello marque shocked the racing world by announcing its forthcoming return … Read More
F1 turns down vaccine offer amid $400m loss
(GMM) Formula 1 has turned down an offer to get closer to its pre-covid days by getting vaccinated by the Bahraini government. Officials of the season opening grand prix at … Read More
F1 Teams to get more engine freedom in 2025
(GMM) Manufacturers will get more freedom to experiment in the area of energy recovery under the new rules for 2025. Currently, in a process being led by the FIA, the … Read More
Binotto won’t attend all races in 2021
(GMM) Mattia Binotto has confirmed reports that he will not attend every race in 2021. The Ferrari boss stayed at Maranello on several grand prix weekends last year, and he … Read More
Yemen Rebels staged missile attack on Saudi Capital during Formula E race
If Alex Lynn’s flipping car wasn’t enough to red-flag, and end the race early, something else was. While the Formula E race was in progress Saturday evening Yemen rebels launched … Read More
‘Nothing mysterious’ about 2021 Red Bull – Marko
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has denied that Red Bull is being highly secretive about its 2021 car. The team launched its 2021 car last week but the photos put online … Read More
NASCAR Cup Homestead post-race Q&A
Participants William Byron – race winner Rudy Fugle – Winning Crew Chief William Byron became the youngest winner in Homestead-Miami Speedway history when he powered his No. 24 Axalta Camaro … Read More
Willie T Ribbs wants IndyCar to do a diversity program the right way
Last July IndyCar announced their $1 million Race to Equality & Change program, a major effort to support diversity and inclusivity across both the Road to Indy Ladder Series as … Read More
William Byron wins Dixie Vodka 400 Cup Race
#24 Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron won the Dixie Vodka 400 NASCAR Cup race at Homestead Miami Speedway Sunday, his 2nd career Cup victory. Byron brought his Chevy home 3-seconds … Read More
Video: Diriyah E-Prix Race 2- Alex Lynn Massive Crash (Update)
The FIA Formula E Championship have shared images of the crash that brought an end to the race in Diriyah on Saturday. Alexander Lynn, a driver for Mahindra, was launched … Read More
Reddick disqualified from Homestead Xfinity 2nd place
NASCAR officials have disqualified the No. 23 Chevrolet of Tyler Reddick for failing post-race inspection after Saturday’s Xfinity Series event at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Reddick, a Cup Series regular, had driven … Read More
Vergne loses podium amid nine post-race Formula E penalties
Jean-Eric Vergne was handed a 24-second time penalty and has been stripped of his podium in the second Diriyah night race for missing his 2nd FANBOOST, which promotes DS Techeetah … Read More
F1 revenues drop $877M in 2020
Formula One’s revenues took an $877 million plunge last year, falling 43% as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, owners Liberty Media reported on Friday. Revenues amounted to $1.145 billion compared … Read More
Mario Andretti turns 81 today
Happy 81st Birthday today to American Racing Legend, and all around nice guy, Mario Andretti (shown below winning the Daytona 500 54 years ago). He’s raced & won in every … Read More
Supercars: Van Gisbergen goes two-for-two
As he did in 2017 and 2018, Shane van Gisbergen has opened up an early Repco Supercars Championship lead by claiming both race wins at the opening event of the … Read More
Matt Snider holds off Tyler Reddick to win in OT at Homestead
#2 Chevy driver Matt Snider slayed the field (sponsored by Tax Slayer) to win his first NASCAR Xfinity race in the Contender Boats 250 on the 1.5-mile Homestead Speedway. Snider … Read More
Saudi Arabia Formula E: Bird wins Race 2
Sam Bird (Jaguar Racing) got the better of Robin Frijns (Envision Virgin Racing) – his former teammate – as the two engaged in a race-long back and forth under the … Read More
Formula E: Robin Frijns wins pole for Race 2
Only because both Mercedes cars and customer powertrain team Venturi Racing were not allowed onto the track while the FIA waited to more firmly diagnose the cause of the crash … Read More