Motorsport News
F1: FIA wants new cameras for crash data
Auto Sport - 27 Feb 2015 16:59
Formula 1 chiefs are pushing through new rules that will force cars to be fitted with high speed cameras from 2016 to help with accident investigation
Fernando Alonso says he is 'perfectly fine' after crash
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2015 16:34
Fernando Alonso says he is "perfectly fine" as he recovers at home from a crash during Formula One preseason testing that sent him to the hospital for three days. …
Massa: Williams still working on downforce
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 07:20
– Felipe Massa says he is encouraged by Williams' straight line speed but acknowledges that the team still has to work on improving the downforce of the Mercedes-powered FW37.Williams often topped the speed traps in 20...
Bottas 'surprised' by Mercedes pace
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 20:10
Valtteri Bottas admits that he was surprised about the speed of Mercedes at Barcelona today after Nico Rosberg left even Williams trailing behind. Rosberg was 1.2s faster than Bottas today, and 0.7s faster than the previ...
NASCAR: Cup car stolen en route to Atlanta
Auto Sport - 27 Feb 2015 20:03
The Team Xtreme Chevrolet that Travis Kvapil was due to drive in this weekend's Atlanta NASCAR Sprint Cup race has been stolen on the way to the event
F1: Video: One-to-one with Karun Chandhok
Auto Sport - 27 Feb 2015 13:57
Ex-Formula 1 driver and current Formula E racer Karun Chandhok tells the story of his racing career in this one-to-one interview
Ovo Energy boss behind Manor Marussia revival
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 12:50
It's been revealed that energy boss Stephen Fitzpatrick is leading the revival of the Manor Marussia F1 Team, according to the BBC. The 37-year-old, who started Ovo Energy in 2009, is providing the majority of funding to...
Verstappen has seat fitting for Red Bull RB11
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 10:00
Teenage rookie Max Verstappen is shaping up as a reserve driver for Red Bull's premier Formula 1 team. The Dutch 17-year-old, whose grand prix debut this year is controversial due to his age and inexperience, will line u...
Ragan relishing time replacing Kyle Busch
ESPN - 27 Feb 2015 03:20
David Ragan doesn't know how long he'll get to drive the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Sprint Cup car, but he'll relish every opportunity he can to compete for one of NASCAR's elite teams.
Felipe Nasr: "We made another step forward"
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 23:50
Felipe Nasr ended the second day of the final pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya with the third fastest time in his Sauber C34, and felt he was coming to grips with the car, especially in the long runs. The Braz...
Maldonado completes the distance of two Grands Prix at Barcelona
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 23:50
Pastor Maldonado: "I still feel fresh after 140 laps!" Pastor Maldonado completed a tally of 140 laps - more than 650km or the distance of two Grands Prix - as he resumed test duties in the E23 Hybrid at the Circuit de.....
Ferrari massively better than 2014 Red Bull - Vettel
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 23:40
Sebastian Vettel has described the Ferrari SF15-T as a "massive step" forward compared to the car he drove last year, which happened to be the only car other than a Mercedes to win a race. The former-Red Bull driver know...
Atlanta is first race for new Sprint Cup rules package
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2015 23:36
NASCCAR made significant rule changes for the Sprint Cup cars this season, including lower horsepower and modifications to the cars' aerodynamic package. The horsepower was reduced from 850 to 725 through a tapered space...
Rosberg fastest at Barcelona, McLaren makes strides
Miami Herald - 27 Feb 2015 23:19
Nico Rosberg pushed his Mercedes to the fastest lap so far in preseason testing at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit as Jenson Button saw his promising drive end in the grass on Friday. …
Sahara Force India achieve a solid first day with the VJM08 at Barcelona
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 23:00
Nico Hülkenberg: "We were able to run reliably straight out of the box and that is very encouraging." The new Sahara Force India VJM08 made its bow at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with Nico Hülkenberg completing...
Button: It was like completing 1000 laps
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 23:00
– Jenson Button says McLaren's ability to rack up over 100 laps at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday "felt like 1000" for the team, which has had a troubled pre-season campaign.Reliability issues have persis...
FIA confirms Manor Marussia on entry list
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 23:00
– An updated FIA entry list for the upcoming campaign has confirmed the presence of the Manor team on the Formula 1 grid.The squad, which is attempting to ready itself for the new season, is listed as 'Manor Marussia F...
Rosberg still wary of rivals' performance
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 23:00
– Nico Rosberg says Mercedes can take nothing for granted, despite its sizeable advantage on the second day of the final test in Barcelona.Rosberg clocked a 1:22.792 on the Soft tyre, putting him over a second clear of...
Bottas impressed by Mercedes test pace
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 23:00
– Valtteri Bottas says he was impressed by Nico Rosberg's time on the second day of the final pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.Rosberg stormed clear of the pack with a 1:22.795 on the Soft compound...
Rosberg fastest as Mercedes surges clear
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 23:00
– Nico Rosberg and Mercedes fired a warning shot to the rest of the Formula 1 field by comfortably setting the pace on the second day of the final pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.Having spent most...
'I'm completely fine' says smiling Alonso
Total F1 - 27 Feb 2015 22:50
Fernando Alonso on Friday declared himself 'completely fine' after his Barcelona crash and four-day hospitalisation. The circumstances of the McLaren-Honda's seemingly innocuous bump against the wall last Sunday has trig...
Horner: Merc have quite a gap
Planet F1 - 27 Feb 2015 22:35
Having watched Nico Rosberg blitz the competition, Red Bull boss Christian Horner concedes Mercedes have "quite a gap" over the field...