Motorsport News
Drivers told to keep a lid on helmet changes
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 15:50
Formula One drivers are to be barred from changing helmet designs during the course of a season in a ruling aimed at helping fans identify their heroes and also pleasing traditionalists. It will be less well received by ...
Trio of F1 world champions fire up Barcelona test
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 08:50
A trio of Formula 1 world champions will kick start track action in Barcelona on Thursday, venue for the second preseason tests. Reigning title winner Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and 2009 world champion Jens...
Force India announces 2015 test role for Wehrlein
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 17:20
Mercedes reserve Pascal Wehrlein's forthcoming Force India test duties were made official on the eve of the second test of the season in Barcelona. We reported earlier that Wehrlein will drive for the German carmaker's e...
Newey: F1 favours engines too much
Planet F1 - 18 Feb 2015 14:18
Adrian Newey has once again hit out at Formula 1 for being an engine dominated sport...
Teams fail to agree on rule changes for 2016
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 01:30
A meeting among Formula One teams, the FIA F1 commission and Bernie Ecclestone has resulted in a status quo for the sport, rejecting all major rule changes ahead of 2017. Among the proposals was a bespoke 1000bhp engine ...
WEC: New LMP2 cars won't be slowed down
Auto Sport - 18 Feb 2015 16:33
The performance of the new breed of LMP2 coupes will not be pegged back to equalise them with the existing open-top cars ahead of the start of the World Endurance Championship and the European Le Mans Series
Mercedes still miles in front ahead of second test
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 05:50
The build-up to the 2015 Formula One season steps up a gear when the second of three four-day pre-season tests gets started in Barcelona on Thursday. There was a familiar sight when testing began in Jerez earlier this mo...
Patrick, Hamlin wreck during Daytona 500 practice
Miami Herald - 18 Feb 2015 23:36
Danica Patrick and Denny Hamlin wrecked during Daytona 500 practice Wednesday. …
Like Gordon, other NASCAR drivers closing in on retirement
Miami Herald - 18 Feb 2015 23:36
Bobby Labonte looks around NASCAR's motorhome lot and sees the makeover coming. …
Patrick wrecks in Daytona practice, goes to backup car
Miami Herald - 18 Feb 2015 23:09
Danica Patrick was involved in a multi-car accident in the opening minutes of Wednesday's practice at Daytona International Speedway, forcing her to switch to a backup car. …
OTHER: Albuquerque stays with Jota for ELMS
Auto Sport - 18 Feb 2015 23:00
Audi factory driver Filipe Albuquerque will remain with the Jota Sport LMP2 team for an assault on this year's European Le Mans Series.
NASCAR names official Lopez chief starter for Daytona 500
Miami Herald - 18 Feb 2015 22:56
NASCAR named series official Kim Lopez as the chief starter for Sunday's Daytona 500. …
F1 introduces rules change for helmet designs
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 22:30
Formula 1 drivers will be restricted to a single helmet design per season under new rules set to be introduced. Having previously introduced a system whereby drivers retain one race number for their entire F1 careers, th...
NASCAR switches up group qualifying format
ESPN - 18 Feb 2015 22:20
NASCAR, trying to find a happy medium for its group qualifying format on restrictor-plate tracks, has changed the group qualifying format for the Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series events Friday and Saturday a...
F1 decides against dramatic rule changes for 2016
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 21:40
Formula One will not see radical rule changes in 2016 after the idea was postponed by the F1 Commission. The F1 commission met in Geneva today to discuss the implementation of new rules aimed at making the sport more spe...
Grosjean is 'fully focused' before 2015 season (video)
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 21:10
Romain Grosjean enters the 2015 season eager to put the frustration of last year behind him and return to the level of results seen in his fantastic 2013 campaign. More »
NASCAR tweaks qualifying procedures at Daytona
Miami Herald - 18 Feb 2015 20:56
Just days after Daytona 500 pole qualifying turned into a debacle, NASCAR has tweaked qualifying procedures for its lower series at Daytona International Speedway. …
F1: What to look for at Barcelona test
Auto Sport - 18 Feb 2015 20:52
As we head into the second test of Formula 1's pre-season we shouldn't expect to see dramatic differences in car design or team performance but changes will be visible
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Miami Herald - 18 Feb 2015 20:31
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Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry no problem
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 20:00
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff is not worried about the possibility of issues arising between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg again this season. The pair's rivalry dominated headlines on a number of occasions last y...
GP3 champion Lynn enjoys prize DRS test in Bahrain
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 19:50
Sakhir runs puts mileage on new-for-2015 drag-reduction system in Formula One's feeder series. Reigning GP3 Series title winner Alex Lynn drove the GP2 development car at Sakhir International Circuit, as part of his priz...
Brooklands Museum secures Heritage Lottery Fund investment
Total F1 - 18 Feb 2015 19:30
The Surrey-based Brooklands Museum has received a massive boost after securing a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The grant will go towards a significant redevelopment of the site full of history for motoring, aviat...