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WATCH: F1 visualised - 2007 title fight timelapse!
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 20:10
What a season 2007 was! For those of you lucky to remember the 2007 title fight, and those who weren't old enough to understand it, remind yourself of the ups and downs that led to Kimi Raikkonen's only F1 world title! M...
‘More lows than highs' for Renault says Hulkenberg
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 02:10
Nico Hulkenberg says there have been ‘more lows than highs' for Renault in 2019 Nico Hulkenberg believes the 2019 Formula 1 season has thus far contained 'far more lows than highs' for Renault after the opening 12 race...
Bell still finalizing 2020 plans
Racer - 16 Aug 2019 01:26
Christopher Bell says nothing is official about his 2020 plans until it comes from him or the team, and he has no news to report. Bell has (...)
IndyCar pair to race on Bathurst wildcard
ESPN - 16 Aug 2019 00:01
IndyCar drivers Alexander Rossi and James Hinchcliffe will race in a Walkinshaw Andretti United wildcard at this year's Bathurst 1000 Supercars endurance race.
CORE autosport to close DPi program
Racer - 16 Aug 2019 23:26
The CORE autosport team is planning to conclude its IMSA DPi program at the end of the season. RACER has learned team owner/driver Jon (...)
Investigator: Earnhardt plane 'bounced at least twice before coming down hard'
Racer - 16 Aug 2019 21:43DiBenedetto leads second Bristol practice
Racer - 16 Aug 2019 20:27
Matt DiBenedetto was quickest in final NASCAR Cup Series practice at Bristol with a lap of 128.848 mph (14.892 seconds). Second quick was (...)
Red Bull wanted Fernando Alonso to replace Pierre Gasly before asking Alex Albon!
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 20:20
Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo is reporting that Red Bull asked Fernando Alonso to replace Pierre Gasly before they appointed Alex Albon as the Frenchman's replacement! There have been countless reports linking the Sp...
Lights rivals Askew, Rinus reflect on IndyCar test
Racer - 16 Aug 2019 20:17Ferrari legend signs up for new Australian racing season!
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 19:30
Ex-Ferrari hero Rubens Barrichello has signed up to return to racing with the new S5000 series in Australia! The 11-time Grand Prix winner has been racing in Brazilian stock cars since 2012 but is ready to make a return ...
'Principle of racing' in doubt during Leclerc/Verstappen's Austria investigation
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 19:00
Christian Horner says that the "principles of racing" were in doubt during the lengthy investigation following Max Verstappen's forceful move for the lead on Charles Leclerc at the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen complet...
Saudi Arabia in discussions with Liberty Media over hosting F1 race
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 18:50
Saudi Arabia have been in talks with Liberty Media of hosting a Formula 1 race in the future. The Times say that the sport's teams have been consulted on this possible project and were asked about their opinions on racin...
Hamlin leads JGR 1-2 in opening Bristol practice
Racer - 16 Aug 2019 18:26
Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Erik Jones were the fastest in the first of two Friday practice sessions at Bristol. (...)
Kimi Raikkonen's 4-year old son Robin begins karting!
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 18:10
Kimi Raikkonen's son Robin has had his first go-karting experience at just four years of age! Robin Raikkonen was born in January 2015 and looks to be following in his father's footsteps already! Kimi won the F1 World Ch...
McLaren aims to close in on top three F1 teams in 2020 – Seidl
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 18:10
Andreas Seidl has stated that the McLaren F1 Team‘s objective for 2020 is to move away from Formula 1‘s tightly-contested midfield and towards the top three teams. McLaren's upturn in form has seen the team occupy fo...
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari are 'lacking downforce'
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 17:50
Sebastian Vettel believes that a lack of downforce is the main reason Ferrari have been unable to secure a win in 2019, despite coming close on a few occasions. Vettel came close to a win in Canada, denied by the steward...
Abiteboul: Changing tracks better for F1 than changing regulations
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 17:50
Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul says tweaking the sport's tracks would prove less costly and better for the show than "over-engineering" the technical regulations. A season hardly goes by in F1 without a rule change forc...
The only boat powered by a Ferrari F1 engine is up for sale
ESPN - 16 Aug 2019 17:36
The only speedboat powered by a Ferrari F1 engine is up for sale -- and if you have to ask how much it costs, you probably can't afford it.
Chase Carey – Cost cap is the main reason preventing new teams breaking into F1
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 17:30
The CEO of Formula 1, Chase Carey, has said that a cost cap is the main reason preventing new teams from breaking into the sport. A $175m cost cap has been agreed for 2021, which does not include the costs associated wit...
Wolff sees spectacular personal development in 'raw diamond' Hamilton
Racer - 16 Aug 2019 17:25
Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton was a raw diamond when he joined Mercedes and has made spectacular personal development with the team. (...)
Reduction in pre-season testing would benefit F1, says Racing Point's Green
Racer - 16 Aug 2019 17:11
Racing Point technical director Andrew Green believes Formula 1 could benefit from a reduction in pre-season testing as next season's (...)
Williams Opposed To More Races Within Formula 1
Total F1 - 16 Aug 2019 17:10
Williams Racing‘s deputy team principal Claire Williams wants Formula 1 to feature less race on the calendar, rather than more with the prospect of 22 races inbound for 2020. F1 is set to increase their calendar to 22 ...