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2021 Formula 1 car model in the wind tunnel

The FIA have released digital imagery of what 2021 Formula 1 cars could look and video of an iteration of the 2021 car undergoing testing in the wind tunnel. This is what the sport's governing body had t... Read More...

FIA: Teams will have 2021 Formula 1 rules in October

The FIA report that by teams will have a full set of technical and sporting regulations when Formula 1's governing body publishes them in October. This was revealed in a lengthy update on the state of pl... Read More...

WEC 2019-2021: 31 cars for WEC season-opener

The opening round of the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Series (WEC) at Silverstone will see a grid of 31 cars, with 14 Le Mans Prototypes (LMP) and 17 LMGTE entries competing in the eighth season of the world... Read More...

#TheXtraLap Renault: Money can’t always buy success

At the start of a new season, the team has a new face in the car in the form of Daniel Ricciardo from RedBull to earn a large salary, racing the black and yellow car in 2019. Renault have committed them... Read More...

Coulthard: There are a few W-Series drivers capable of driving in F1

David Coulthard is one of the high profile figure involved with the all-female W-Series and, after the inaugural season won by 21-year-old Jamie Chadwick, the ex-Formula 1 driver believes there are ladies r... Read More...

Marko: Psychological problems best explain Gasly crisis

Helmut Marko says "psychological problems" caused Pierre Gasly to lose his Red Bull seat or the remaining nine races of 2019, the Frenchman will swap places with Toro Rosso rookie Alex Albon. Red Bull's ... Read More...

Bottas: All I can do now is wait and follow developments

Both Valtteri Bottas and Toto Wolff say the Finnish driver will be in Formula 1 next year, the Mercedes boss has indicated he will use the August break to choose between Bottas and Esteban Ocon to be Lewis ... Read More...

Sainz: The big teams just spend too much money

Only a big change to the Formula 1 rules for 2021 will make it possible for a team like McLaren to challenge the top three, according to their Carlos Sainz whose team are shy anything up to a second on the ... Read More...

Leclerc: I admire how Hamilton can always extract the maximum

Ferrari's fast-rising young star Charles Leclerc admires five-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton's ability to maximise the tools available to him as well as his "consistency and mental strength." ... Read More...

Governor Doria: Formula 1 will not leave Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo governor Joao Doria is adamant that the Brazilian Grand Prix is staying on the Formula 1 calendar at the city's Autodromo Carlos Pace. In recent weeks, the race beyond 2020 has seemed endangere... Read More...

Manufacturers propose Formula 1 engine freeze

Formula 1 engine makers are proposing that development of the hybrid technology be frozen for performance and cost reasons. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the idea is being championed by Renault, who... Read More...

Wolff: It is clear that the others have caught up

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes that Formula 1 engine rivals have caught up to the World Champions after his team won the first eight races of the season, some in dominant fashion. The German manu... Read More...

Midweek Wrap: Coulda, woulda, shoulda, Mattia… a quiet week

A week that definitely wasn't eventful – even by summer break standards – some of F1's biggest personalities saved the day with some choice quotes for us to sink our teeth into. Binotto States the Obvio... Read More...

Ricciardo: I had hoped for more

Renault sensationally signed Daniel Ricciardo to join Nico Hulkenberg at Renault for this season, the Red Bull driver no doubt enticed by the French team's plans for the future but after 12 races in yellow ... Read More...

IndyCar and Pocono must make tough decision over future

The same message is repeated at least once a year — after a frightening crash, an injury, the death of a driver — that racing at high speed anywhere is inherently dangerous. Scott Speed, a former NASCAR ... Read More...

Rahal Team: Data shows Sato did not turn into Rossi

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing did an internal review of the opening-lap crash at Pocono Raceway and absolved driver Takuma Sato of causing the scary accident that marred the afternoon of Indycar racing at ... Read More...

Alonso to test and race for Toyota ahead of Dakar 2020 foray

Fernando Alonso has all but confirmed he will contest the 2020 Dakar Rally with Toyota Gazoo Racing as he returns for comprehensive testing with the team ahead of what will be the Spaniard's foray in the wo... Read More...

Teams warm to cool regarding 22-round 2020 Formula 1 season

Teams have warmed to the idea off a 22-round 2019 Formula 1 World Championship season, although smaller outfits admit they are stretched to full capacity already. During the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend,... Read More...