Motorsport News
Rain postpones NASCAR test at Kentucky Speedway
Miami Herald - 9 Jul 2015 02:50
Rain worked against NASCAR again, postponing Wednesday's Sprint Cup Series test of a new rules package for Kentucky Speedway to Thursday. …
Massa open to WEC or Formula E future
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 01:50
Felipe Massa says that when his Formula 1 career eventually ends, he might be interested in switching to the WEC or Formula E series. Speaking over the British Grand Prix weekend, the Williams man was asked about his opi...
Vandoorne: My place in F1 isn't guaranteed
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 00:10
Despite scything his way through the GP2 field this year in a bid for the feeder series' title, McLaren youngster Stoffel Vandoorne acknowledges that even a convincing championship might not guarantee his place in Formul...
Game, set, match Nico! (video)
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 23:20
The Hulk scored points in Canada, won Le Mans, scored in Austria and Britain and even won the Mercedes-power drivers' rowing competition before the Silverstone race. Before the race at the Red Bull Ring, Nico tried his h...
Kvyat 'has recovered' after poor start - Red Bull
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 22:50
Daniil Kvyat appears to have put his formula one career back on track. Earlier in 2015, the young Russian's meteoric rise from GP3, Toro Rosso and then Red Bull appeared to have dramatically stalled as he obviously strug...
Abt ‘right in the middle' of season two preparations
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 21:50
The Abt team have confirmed that they are ‘right in the middle' of development of the new car for season two, having already tested the new car. Pre-season testing will arguably be more important this year, owing to th...
New F1 start procedure and radio clampdown revealed by FIA
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 21:30
Formula 1 teams have been informed of the new race start procedures that will be in place from the Belgian Grand Prix onwards, Motorsport.com can reveal. As part of a clampdown on driver aids in F1, the FIA has agreed to...
How F1's safety crusade can save lives on the road today
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 21:00
What does driving flat-out on racetracks have to do with saving lives on the roads of our planet? Answer: A lot more than you think. No less than 1.3million people die in road accidents every year. Think about that. Thin...
Rain forces NASCAR to cancel test of new rules for Kentucky
Miami Herald - 9 Jul 2015 20:40
NASCAR has canceled a Sprint Cup Series test of a new rules package for Kentucky Speedway after continued rain and will proceed with its normal weekend practice schedule for Saturday night's 400-mile race. …
'Dummy' pit stops outlawed following Mercedes trick
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 19:50
Following Mercedes tried a 'dummy' pit stop at the British Grand Prix, the governing body FIA have outlawed the perform. Mercedes tried to trick Williams into making an early pit stop - but failed, at the British Grand P...
Haas has a shortlist of '10 drivers'
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 19:20
Haas Formula 1 team are slowly whittling down their list of potential drivers ahead of their inaugural season next year. The US team are scheduled to debut in Formula 1 next season, and have been linked with being intere...
Montoya: I've been lucky to have driven for the best teams in the world
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 19:20
Juan Pablo Montoya will always be fondly remembered by Formula 1 fans for his no nonsense personality and supreme skill as a race driver, thus it was no surprise that his victory at this year's Indianapolis 500 was extre...
Formula 1 teams warned against hoax pitstops
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 19:00
Formula 1 teams have been warned against making hoax pitstops after Mercedes' failed attempt to fool Williams at the British Grand Prix. With Brazilian Felipe Massa leading for Williams, the world champions had sent mech...
F1: Michelin sure it can boost F1 excitement
Auto Sport - 9 Jul 2015 18:16
Michelin can inject excitement back into Formula 1 with a focus on performance rather than tyre management, according to motorsport director Pascal Couasnon
F1 teams now have second fuel sensor choice
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 18:10
Formula 1 teams now have an alternative option of fuel flow sensor, with the FIA having homologated a second design. Up until now, F1 teams have all been using sensors supplied by Gill Motorsport Systems, as it was the o...
WEC: Dallara to join LMP2 ranks in 2017
Auto Sport - 9 Jul 2015 17:57
Dallara and a joint venture between Riley Technologies and Multimatic Motorsports have been chosen along with ORECA and Onroak Automotive as the four constructors permitted to build cars for the new-for-2017 LMP2 formula
Riders talk season so far at German GP Press Conference
Moto GP - 9 Jul 2015 17:51
Seven MotoGP™ riders fill the GoPro Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland press conference to the brim.
FIA: Teams will face penalties for 'dummy' pit stops
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 17:50
The FIA has warned that teams will face punishment if they repeat Mercedes' 'dummy' pit stop, as this practice is against the rules. Mercedes sent their pit crew out into the pit lane during the British Grand Prix, but n...
Analysis: One race in six weeks. Is F1's calendar all wrong?
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 17:50
The absence of the German GP has left Formula 1 with one race in six weeks, a situation that is not beneficial for the sport, as Kate Walker explains. Designing the Formula 1 calendar is not a simple affair. Scheduling g...
BTCC: TOCA retains BTCC management
Auto Sport - 9 Jul 2015 17:28
The British Touring Car Championship will continue to be organised and promoted by the British Automobile Racing Club (TOCA) for the next five seasons
OTHER: New Ligier LMP3 lapping in LMP2 range
Auto Sport - 9 Jul 2015 17:10
The new Ligier LMP3 contender lapped only three seconds slower than its sister LMP2 car during testing at the Motorland Aragon this week
FIA warns on 'dummy' pit stops
Total F1 - 9 Jul 2015 17:10
As the Mercedes pair battled Felipe Massa, the Brackley team sent out its pit crew in an attempt to fool its rivals into thinking the team was to make an early stop and thereby force Williams into a change of strategy. W...