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McLaren will upgrade pit gear next year despite standard equipment coming in 2021 | 2021 F1 season
F1 Fanatic - 3 Dec 2019 14:20
McLaren will go ahead with plans to upgrade its pit stop equipment next year following a series of races spoiled by pit stop problems this season.
Mercedes not comparing Russell and Bottas in Abu Dhabi test
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 13:30
Mercedes is not looking to compare George Russell and Valtteri Bottas during the post-race test in Abu Dhabi this week, according to Toto Wolff. Mercedes Formula 1 junior Russell will get a second run-out in the team's 2...
Bottas leads first day of Yas Marina test on 2019 tyres | 2019 F1 season
F1 Fanatic - 3 Dec 2019 17:09
Valtteri Bottas was quickest on the first of two days of testing at the Yas Marina circuit.
Ganassi confirms IMSA exit
Racer - 3 Dec 2019 13:22
Chip Ganassi Racing's hopes of returning to IMSA's WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in support of a privateer Ford GT program have (...)
Maitland's Undercut: Hamilton-to-Ferrari, I smell a rat
GRAND PRIX 247 - 3 Dec 2019 22:42
Question: Who is the most important person in Formula 1? Is it the strangely-moustachioed but apparently eminently replaceable Chase Carey? Nah. The Napoleon-in-appearance but otherwise almost completely invisible Jean T...
Yas Marina Test Day 1: Bottas fastest, Ocon back
GRAND PRIX 247 - 3 Dec 2019 18:57
Valtteri Bottas topped the time screens at the end of the first day of Pirelli tyre testing at Yas Marina Circuit, in Abu Dhabi, on a day in which Esteban Ocon returned from his year sabbatical to clock laps for his new ...
Catching up with Mazda's new Motorsports Director
Racer - 3 Dec 2019 14:05
New Mazda Motorsports director Nelson Cosgrove has set his sights on IMSA's biggest prizes during his first year atop the brand's (...)
JR Hildebrand takes on the McLaren Senna GTR
Racer - 3 Dec 2019 01:26
"Yeah, just leave a bit of a margin on the rumble strips here..." Let me level with you. Sitting right seat isn't (...)
Zandvoort work on schedule as construction work continues
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 01:00
Zandvoort has issued an update regarding the ongoing construction at the circuit ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix next May. Formula 1 returns to Netherlands next May, when it visits Zandvoort for the first time since 1985. ...
Team USA drivers to gain a fresh perspective in US RaceTronics Lamborghini
Racer - 3 Dec 2019 00:31
While the dust has long since settled after an educational and enjoyable month-long visit to the UK and Europe for Josh Green and (...)
Formula 1 already braced for 22 race marathon in 2020
GRAND PRIX 247 - 3 Dec 2019 23:58
When Formula 1 returns in 2020, there will be a record 22 races on the schedule which has triggered renewed concerns about the demands being placed on those who keep the travelling circus on the road. The schedule has lo...
Wolff euphoric to end the 2019 season in style
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 23:30
Mercedes AMG Motorsport team principal Toto Wolff and technical director James Allison were proud of his team's efforts after the Brackley based team finished the 2019 season with a victory. After missing the Brazilian G...
Bottas delighted with fourth-place after starting from last
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 23:10
Valtteri Bottas was thrilled with a fourth-place to round off a tough second half of the 2019 season. The Finn who had to start from last on the grid due to exceeding his quota for power unit components drove a tough rac...
Maitland's Undercut: Hamilton-to-Ferrari, I smell a rat
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 22:50
Question: Who is the most important person in Formula 1? Is it the strangely-moustachioed but apparently eminently replaceable Chase Carey? Nah. The Napoleon-in-appearance but otherwise almost completely invisible Jean T...
Slade to partner Supercars champ in 2020
ESPN - 3 Dec 2019 22:33
Ex-Brad Jones Racing driver Tim Slade will partner Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin for next year's endurance races, including the Bathurst 1000.
Villeneuve: Leclerc's attitude hurt Vettel & Ferrari
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 22:20
Jacques Villeneuve says he feels Charles Leclerc's approach to 2019 ended up hurting Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's 2019 championship. Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula 1 World Champion, has criticised Charles Leclerc...
WATCH: What makes Red Bull the FASTEST team in the pits?
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 22:00
Red Bull Racing set the World Record for the fastest pit stop twice this season, originally completing a stop in a time of 1.88 seconds at the German Grand Prix before going even further at the Brazilian Grand Prix to he...
Yas Marina Test Day 1: Team & Driver Reports
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 22:00
Teams report from day one of the Pirelli tyre test at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Full report here>>> Mercedes Valtteri Bottas completed 138 laps at the Yas Marina Circuit on his last day behind the wheel...
Yas Marina Test Day 1: Team & Driver Reports
GRAND PRIX 247 - 3 Dec 2019 21:58
Teams report from day one of the Pirelli tyre test at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Full report here>>> Mercedes Valtteri Bottas completed 138 laps at the Yas Marina Circuit on his last day behind the wheel...
Sebastian Vettel says he 'should have done a better job" in 2019
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 21:50
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel has admitted that he “should have done a better job” in his 2019 Formula 1 campaign but says he doesn’t need to change his style of driving to go faster. Vettel finished second best to ...
Mercedes want to give "equal opportunity" to Hamilton & Bottas for 2020
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 21:10
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that the team aims to give drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas “equal equipment and equal opportunity” in 2020, looking to be neutral towards both. Hamilton will be chasing Mi...
Bottas tops timesheets on first day of post-season tyre test
Total F1 - 3 Dec 2019 21:10
Following his epic drive to fourth in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas topped the timesheets on the first day of 2020 tyre testing at the Yas Marina circuit. Interestingly however, the Finn was one of only ...