Motorsport News
Markelov completes tyre-test at Suzuka in Renault
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 10:20
Formula 2 driver Artem Markelov has completed a tyre development test at Suzuka for Pirelli in Renault's Formula One car, as the Russian racked up 73 laps at last week's host of the Japanese Grand Prix. Much like last we...
Sergio Marchionne's death has had 'major impact' on Ferrari's performance - Ross Brawn
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 02:10
Formula 1 Managing Director of Motorsports Ross Brawn has urged Ferrari to remain united through its current rough patch in the championship, part of which he has attributed to the death of 'strong' leader Sergio Marchio...
SportsCar magazine predicts the SCCA Runoffs: Touring, GT
Racer - 10 Oct 2018 01:34
Sonoma Raceway in Northern California is steeped with racing history, all of which started with an SCCA enduro on Dec. 1, 1968. And this (...)
NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus to split after 17 years
Miami Herald - 10 Oct 2018 23:07
There will not be an eighth NASCAR title for Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus. Hendrick Motorsports will split the driver and crew chief -- the longest pairing in NASCAR -- …
Mercedes' Shovlin – Suzuka 'a really strong weekend'
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 22:30
Chief Race Engineer with Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, Andrew Shovlin, has praised the team for a 'strong weekend' at Suzuka. It was filled with controversy, however, due to Mercedes' decision to allow Lewis Hamilton...
TV Ratings: NASCAR Dover
Racer - 10 Oct 2018 22:15
A week after fans tuned in to watch NASCAR on the Roval, the series held steady with races at the Monster Mile. The Monster Energy (...)
Podcast: The Week In IndyCar, Oct. 10, with George Steinbrenner IV
Racer - 10 Oct 2018 22:07
New team owner George Steinbrenner IV makes his first appearance on Marshall Pruett’s The Week In IndyCar podcast to share insights (...)
A Competitive, Front-Running Honda would be 'Massive' for Red Bull Support in Japan - Marko
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 21:50
Helmut Marko says Aston Martin Red Bull Racing's partnership with Honda could become 'massive' in Japan, particularly if the Milton Keynes-based outfit starts to win races and becomes a frontrunning team within Formula 1...
W Series: Well intentioned, but could do more harm than good
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 21:30
The new women-only racing series ‘W Series' was announced on Wednesday, and initial reaction to it has certainly been mixed. There's no way around it: this subject is a divisive one. As a male, commenting on an issue l...
Whiting admits possible return of Zandvoort track
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 20:50
FIA Racing Director Charlie Whiting has opened up about a potential return to the sport for Dutch track Zandvoort. Zandvoort is one of the most historic tracks in F1, with 30 grands prix taking place there between 1958 a...
DiBenedetto to drive Toyota for Leavine Family Racing
Miami Herald - 10 Oct 2018 19:59
Matt DiBenedetto will drive for Leavine Family Racing next season and the team will field Toyota Camrys. The team currently uses Chevrolet but will receive engines and technology, data and …
Sirotkin: Williams' 2019 plans are progressive
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 19:30
Sergey Sirotkin believes that Williams will improve next season, as the Russian has revealed some of its progressive 2019 plans. Williams in 2014 and 2015 managed consecutive THIRD placed finishes with the team then slip...
Briatore questions Vettel's mental approach to racing
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 19:30
On the one hand there was Gilles Villeneuve, a driver who wanted to win every lap of every race, and who subsequently paid the ultimate price, widely regarded as a legend but his six Grand Prix wins barely making a dent ...
Hulkenberg thinks Renault are improving but still in "development phase"
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 18:40
Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg believes his side are improving but the French team are still in the "development phase" of their long-term plan. Renault are currently sitting in fourth in the constructors' championship, ...
Wolff preaches focus: We haven't got the trophies in our hands
Racer - 10 Oct 2018 18:35
Toto Wolff wants Mercedes to maintain its recent approach and not get distracted by title talk ahead of the final four races of the season. (...)
Sergey Sirotkin: Williams' 2019 plans 'a big step ahead'
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 18:20
Sergey Sirotkin believes Williams can avoid a repeat of its 2018 malaise next season, with its year-on-year preparation ahead of the corresponding situation from 2017. Williams finished third across 2014 and 2015 before ...
Raikkonen defends Verstappen over Suzuka clash
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 18:10
Kimi Raikkonen has defended Max Verstappen's driving style and says he likely did not intend to cause the incident between them at the Japanese Grand Prix which earned the Red Bull man a five-second time penalty. Verstap...
Abiteboul demands Renault to be more "aggressive, faster and smarter"
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 18:10
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has demanded that his team need to be more "aggressive, faster and smarter" following their dire run of form of late. Renault only just managed to get in the points in Japan on Sunday, as Car...
Former IndyCar, IMSA driver Whittington sentenced to prison
Racer - 10 Oct 2018 18:06
Former IndyCar and IMSA driver Bill Whittington will return to prison after being sentenced to an 18-month stay for tax fraud. The (...)
OPINION: Confused W Series is positive discrimination at its finest
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 18:00
The all women-driver 'W Series' championship was launched on Wednesday morning to a mixed reaction. After a similar idea was suggested by former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone in 2015 but was laughed out of the room,...
F1 calendar at 'saturation point' - Horner
Racer - 10 Oct 2018 17:56
The Formula 1 calendar has reached its "saturation point" of 21 races and should not expand further, according to Red Bull team (...)
Raikkonen defends Verstappen for driving approach
Total F1 - 10 Oct 2018 17:50
Kimi Raikkonen has defended Max Verstappen and claimed that he is not the type of driver to deliberately drive someone else off the the track. The Ferrari driver was talking following the Japanese Grand Prix where himsel...