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Ten top sim racers to live F1 Esports dream after Pro Draft

Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, has revealed the names of the 10 talented racers selected at this evening’s Pro Draft. They will now sign a contract to become official F1 Esports drivers and race... Read More...

109,000 sim racers tried to qualify for F1 Esports

Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, today revealed the names of the 42 racers who have qualified for the Pro Draft, the next stage of the 2019 Formula 1 New Balance Esports Series which will be held in L... Read More...

Brawn: It will be emotional seeing Mick driving the F2004

As part of the 2019 German Grand Prix weekend, spectators at the Hockenheim Ring will be treated to the sight of Mick Schumacher, currently racing in Formula 2 for Prema Racing and the Ferrari Driver Academ... Read More...

Marelli awarded Official F1 Telemetry Sevices Supplier

Formula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, announced today a new sponsorship deal with Marelli, who will become the ‘Official Telemetry Services Supplier’ for Formula 1. Marelli will be providing Technologi... Read More...

James Bond meets Formula 1

Formula 1 announced today that, following the huge success of 007’s Bond In Motion exhibition in London, an exclusive touring version will visit six selected Grand Prix this year. Starting at this editio... Read More...

Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 set to be auctioned

Michael Schumacher's iconic title-winning Ferrari F2002 will go under the hammer in Abu Dhabi later this year and is likely to fetch close to $10-million if not more. Based on the price of $7.5-million p... Read More...

2021 Formula 1 regs to be presented in October

Formula 1 has decided to defer until the end of October its final presentation of the sporting regulations for 2021 after a meeting in Paris on Thursday that was also attended by world champion Lewis Hamilt... Read More...

Dumontier: Almost a miracle to finish new paddock on time

After years of cramped conditions and temporary team buildings, the paddock of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve has undergone a massive makeover and this year teams, media and guests will be welcomed to a stat... Read More...

F1 lights up Chicago with Soldier Field Stadium stunt

Formula 1 has unveiled unique scenes of Grand Prix car tearing up Soldier Field Stadium in never-before-seen footage - see Tweet below. The stunt, which depicts an F1 car racing round the streets of Chic... Read More...

Julian Tan: Exciting that all F1 teams have bought into Esports

Since its inception in 2017, the Formula 1 Esports Series has experienced a surge in popularity, with each season seeing huge growth in participation and in audience numbers. But, while the Series has pr... Read More...

Ferrari join battle for $500,000 F1 Esports Series title

Ferrari have joined their other nine Formula 1 rivals by fielding a team in the third edition of the F1 based Esports Series as the world of virtual racing and real racing merge even closer. This is what... Read More...

From Luca’s Desk: Yet another show of strength from Mercedes

Formula 1 Media chief Luca Colajanni gives an insider's view on the 2019 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday, where Mercedes hammered home their advantage, Lewis Hamilton topped the drivers' standings... Read More...

From Luca’s Desk: Valtteri seems unstoppable right now

Formula 1 media director Luca Colajanni looks back on a day the promised plenty but in the end delivered the usual fare of Mercedes dominance during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. Valtteri Bottas... Read More...

Formula 1 to burn rubber in Chicago

Formula 1 have confirmed that Chicago will host a fan festival on Museum Campus Drive as part of spreading the message in uncharted cities as the sport strives to open new markets f which the USA is of grea... Read More...

From Luca’s Desk: Drama almost a certainty for the race

Formula 1 Media chief Luca Colajanni looks back on an incident-packed qualifying day for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in which Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas surprised all by snatching pole position for the ... Read More...

From Luca’s Desk: Red was the dominant colour

Formula 1 Media chief Luca Colajanni gives his perspective after a strange first day of free practice of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend, Round 4 of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, at Baku City Cir... Read More...

From Luca’s Desk: Hamilton controlled the pace as he pleased

Formula 1 Media Chief Luca Colajanni reflects on the Mercedes steamroller at the Chinese Grand Prix while their archrivals Ferrari once again fumbled around in their wake. Back on 30 March 2014, Lewis Ha... Read More...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 13: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15 leaves the garage during qualifying for the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 13, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // AP-1Z13Q5A711W11 // Usage for editorial use only // Please go to www.redbullcontentpool.com for further information. //

From Luca’s Desk: Verstappen might have other ideas…

Formula 1 media chief Luca Colajanni looks back on qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, Round 3 of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, at Shanghai International Circuit. Valtteri Bottas will have th... Read More...

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