Motorsport News
Luftgekuhlt goes east for 2020
Racer - 24 Dec 2019 17:45
After years of requests, the 2020 Luftgekuhlt -- scheduled for May 31 -- will take place on the East, rather than West, Coast. Organizers (...)
Valtteri Bottas: Hamilton engineer swap was "a great opportunity"
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 12:10
Valtteri Bottas has said that it was “a great opportunity” to be able to work with one of Lewis Hamilton’s former engineers during the 2019 season but that it didn’t cause any issues between the two at Mercedes. ...
McLaren still have a long way to go - Norris | RaceFans Round-up
F1 Fanatic - 24 Dec 2019 02:01
In the round-up: McLaren still have a long way to go - Norris • "Something needs to change" at Williams - Di Resta • Honda to continue two-team staff arrangement
Williams agree deal to sell majority stake of Williams Advanced Engineering
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 20:50
Williams have announced the sale of the majority stake of their Williams Advanced Engineering to EMK Capital as they look to further the long term growth of the product. The deal will see Williams retain a "significant m...
Claire Williams 'Blown Away' by 'Exemplary' George Russell Throughout Rookie Season
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 20:50
Claire Williams has spoken very highly about George Russell, with the Deputy Team Principal of the Williams F1 Team admitting she has been 'blown away' by the Briton's performances during his rookie Formula 1 season in 2...
F1 wants Hamilton to race forever - Carey
Racer - 24 Dec 2019 20:44
Formula 1 would like Lewis Hamilton to race 'forever', but is also excited by the challenge he faces from young drivers, according to (...)
Watch: Valtteri Bottas answers some fan questions
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 20:30
Valtteri Bottas came back rejuvenated in 2019 and although he was unable to push Lewis Hamilton further he can hold his head high. The Finn has got a well-earned break and he spent some of his spare time answering some q...
Tanabe Pleased with Honda's Reaction to Challenge of Supplying Two Teams in 2019
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 20:10
Toyoharu Tanabe, Honda's F1 Technical Director, was pleased with how the Japanese engine manufacturer rose to challenge of supplying two teams in 2019, with its previous deal with Scuderia Toro Rosso having been joined b...
Williams sell majority of shares in their engineering company
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 20:00
Williams Grand Prix Holdings have sold off the majority shareholding of their Advanced Engineering company to a private equity firm. The Williams Grand Prix Holdings company, which is the parent of the Williams Grand Pri...
Seidl a fan of Norris and Sainz's aggression on-track
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 19:40
McLaren Formula 1 chief Andreas Seidl is happy with the aggressive on-track approach shown by both Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris through the 2019 season. McLaren ran an all-new line-up comprising Sainz and Norris for 201...
A very Merry Christmas from PlanetF1
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 19:30
Turns out Christmas is supposed to be about spending time with family, friends and food, and not just continuing to write about Formula 1. Whilst we take a couple of days to get into the festive spirit, we will leave you...
Driving F1's title-winning car: The inside story
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 19:10
The phone rang and it was our Head of Sky Sports F1, Scott Young. "Do you fancy driving Mercedes' current car at Silverstone for a day?" He obviously knew what the answer would be! Every racing driver in the world, in an...
Ricciardo at Renault a shame - Hakkinen
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 19:01
Daniel Ricciardo may begin to doubt his own abilities if Renault continue to deliver cars which do not match his obvious race-winning potential, according to former world champion Mika Hakkinen. Ricciardo made the shock ...
Williams sell majority stake in Williams Advanced Engineering
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 19:00
Williams have announced a deal that sees them relinquish a majority equity stake in their sister company Williams Advanced Engineering. WAE is the engineering services business of the Williams Group that owns the Formula...
DragonSpeed to run six-race IndyCar program in 2020
Racer - 24 Dec 2019 18:56
DragonSpeed will return next season for six NTT IndyCar Series rounds. The announcement comes after the Elton Julian-owned outfit confirmed (...)
Williams sell majority stake in Williams Advanced Engineering
Planet F1 - 24 Dec 2019 18:53
Williams have announced a deal that sees them relinquish a majority equity stake in their sister company Williams Advanced Engineering. The post Williams sell majority stake in Williams Advanced Engineering appeared firs...
Norris says harsh self-criticism 'best way to improve'
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 18:20
McLaren's Lando Norris says he is his harshest critic when his performance doesn't meet his expectations, insisting his attitude of self-reproach helps him improve as a driver. Norris enjoyed a remarkable maiden year in ...
Hamilton needed 'new ace' after engineer swap
Planet F1 - 24 Dec 2019 18:10
Lewis Hamilton says that he had to find a "new ace" to keep his performance advantage in 2019 after losing his engineer to team-mate Valtteri Bottas. The post Hamilton needed ‘new ace’ after engineer swap appeared fi...
Motorsport Week's writers review the 2019 motorsport season
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 18:00
It’s been a jam-packed year of action across the world of motorsport, from Formula 1 to MotoGP, IndyCar to Formula E, and our team of writers have been tracking every moment. We assembled the Motorsport Week crew to lo...
Off-Road racing 2019: Candy canes and lumps of coal
Racer - 24 Dec 2019 17:58
This time of year in motorsports brings about an innate sense of reflection, one balanced between what has been and what's to come. (...)
Williams sells majority stake in Advanced Engineering company
Total F1 - 24 Dec 2019 17:40
Williams has sold a majority stake in its technology and engineering company, Williams Advanced Engineering, ahead of the 2020 season. Williams Advanced Engineering has operated as an external arm to the company's Formul...
CRANDALL: All I need for Christmas is...
Racer - 24 Dec 2019 17:31
Leave it to an eight-year-old to provide some inspiration. For the last six days, my youngest sister has been in town visiting, which has (...)