Motorsport News
What have we learned in Barcelona?
BBC - 23 Feb 2015 03:07
Are McLaren facing a crisis or just a drama? How much progress have Ferrari made? And can anyone catch Mercedes?
NASCAR says safety trumped race to finish
ESPN - 23 Feb 2015 02:57
NASCAR officials say they felt the backstretch crash Sunday on the final lap of the Daytona 500 had enough hard hits with the wall that they had to throw the caution as winner Joey Logano entered Turn 3.
Alonso hospital stay 'normal practice' following testing crash
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 00:20
Just twenty laps were completed by McLaren-Honda on the fourth and final day of the pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya, before Fernando Alonso crashed into the inside wall on the exit of turn three, ending four ...
Fernando Alonso doubt hits McLaren plans after crash
Telegraph - 23 Feb 2015 23:35
Spaniard still in hospital following crash as team confirm accident was not caused by a mechanical fault
Smith named to drive No. 41 car at Atlanta
ESPN - 23 Feb 2015 23:01
Regan Smith will drive in place of suspended Kurt Busch this weekend for the second consecutive race.
Pirelli Barcelona test review
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 23:00
Pirelli has summarised the most recent 4-day test at Barcelona, indicating that teams were able to complete considerable mileage while trying out every single tyre of the range, apart from the full wets, but including a ...
Sentencing postponed for ex-NASCAR racer in chase case
Miami Herald - 23 Feb 2015 22:50
Sentencing has been postponed for a former NASCAR driver who pleaded guilty to charges related to a three-state high-speed chase he led police on two years ago. …
Renault on track to half power deficit to Mercedes
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 22:20
Renault are on track to half its performance deficit to rival engine manufacturer Mercedes, according to Renault Sport F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul. The supplier to Red Bull and Toro Rosso is vying to catch up af...
McLaren denies mechanical failure in Alonso's crash
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 22:00
McLaren Honda have shed some on the causes of Fernando Alonso's weird crash on Sunday at Barcelona, rejecting any mechanical failure caused the incident. The team however awaits to see Alonso's progress in hospital befor...
Alonso in doubt for final test
Planet F1 - 23 Feb 2015 21:32
Although Fernando Alonso is "making a solid recovery" following his crash, it is not yet known whether he will participate in the final Barcelona test...
Honda's struggling F1 return continues on Monday
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 21:20
Six years after pulling out of the sport, Honda is once again making headlines in formula one for all the wrong reasons. In the midst of an horror run of technical trouble as McLaren struggles to run the new works turbo ...
F3: Carlin completes six-car F3 line-up
Auto Sport - 23 Feb 2015 21:12
Colombian Tatiana Calderon has taken the sixth and final full-time seat in Carlin's line-up for the Formula 3 European championship
McLaren issue statement on Alonso crash: ‘No evidence of mechanical failure'
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 21:10
McLaren have released a statement, updating on the condition of Fernando Alonso as well as publishing the results of their investigation. Fernando Alonso was airlifted to hospital during yesterday's testing session at Ci...
Renault confident it can halve gap to Mercedes
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 21:10
Renault remains confident it can reduce the power deficit to Mercedes by half before the start of the season after two of the three pre-season tests. The Mercedes-powered cars dominated the 2014 season and have looked li...
McLaren: Wind to blame for Alonso crash
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 20:40
+ McLaren says ‘gusty winds' were responsible for Fernando Alonso's Barcelona testing crash on Sunday. Alonso crashed at the inside of Turn 3 at the Circuit de Catalunya and was airlifted to hospital for medical checks...
Renault Sport F1 Barcelona test review
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 20:40
Development of the new Renault Energy-F1 2015 continues during the first of two tests at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. Renault Sport F1's preparations for the upcoming Formula 1 season accelerated further this...
Alonso could miss final Barcelona test
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 20:10
+ McLaren says Fernando Alonso could miss the final pre-season test in Barcelona this week. Alonso crashed at Turn 3 on the final day of the first test at the Circuit de Catalunya, and was airlifted to hospital as a prec...
VIDEO: Testing wrap: Mercedes on top?
BBC - 23 Feb 2015 19:47
BBC F1 pit lane reporter Lee McKenzie rounds up the stories from Formula 1's second pre-season test in Barcelona.
Alonso in doubt for final test
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 19:30
Although Fernando Alonso is 'making a solid recovery' following his test crash, it is not yet certain whether he will participate in the final Barcelona outing. Taking part in the final day of the second pre-season test,...
Alonso in doubt for final F1 pre-season test
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 19:10
Fernando Alonso might be forced to sit out the final pre-season test later this week following his test crash on Sunday. The Spaniard was airlifted to hospital after hitting the outside wall at Turn 3. He suffered concus...
Top teams rejected 'semi-constructors' proposal
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 19:10
Three midfield teams have reportedly proposed that F1's rules be tweaked so that 'semi-constructors' are legal. It recently emerged that the FIA had commissioned McKinsey & Company, a multinational consulting firm, to ex...
FIA selects Formula E manufacturers
Total F1 - 23 Feb 2015 19:10
The FIA has selected the eight manufacturers that will enter the second season of the all-electric Formula E series. All ten teams currently competing in the inaugural season are using identical the Spark-Renault SRT_01E...