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COVID-19: Red Bull support plan to shut down
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 18:50
Press Release: In light of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing is in support of the decision taken by Formula 1 and the FIA to bring forward the annual shutdown from August to March / April 202...
Sainz enters self-quarantine after cancelled Australian GP
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 01:50
Carlos Sainz McLaren Racing driver Carlos Sainz has confirmed that he's entered self-isolation upon his return home following the cancellation of the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. A McLaren team member returned ...
IndyCar testing ban extended to May 10, eliminating five scheduled dates
Racer - 18 Mar 2020 01:00
NTT IndyCar Series teams have been alerted to a new testing ban that extends through May 10, which follows the latest advisement from the (...)
Ferrari: Maintaining our distance, but still united, this virus can be defeated
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 23:50
Ferrari have announced that they support Formula 1's decision to bring forward the traditional August shutdown to now as COVID-19 strikes the globe and affects all walks of life. The statement from Maranello signs off wi...
Ferrari: Maintaining our distance, but still united, this virus can be defeated
GRAND PRIX 247 - 18 Mar 2020 23:49
Ferrari have announced that they support Formula 1’s decision to bring forward the traditional August shutdown to now as COVID-19 strikes the globe and affects all walks of life. The statement from Maranello signs off ...
IndyCar's GP of Long Beach confirms cancellation
ESPN - 18 Mar 2020 22:52
While IndyCar had said on Friday that the GP of Long Beach was being canceled, the event's organizers made it official Wednesday when they released details of options for ticket holders.
F1 shutdown period moved forward
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 22:30
Formula 1's shutdown has been moved forward Formula 1's customary summer shutdown period has formally been brought forward to March and April, and extended. Teams must now observe 21 consecutive days of shutdown, meaning...
Howes, Pelayo lead after first two days of Sonora Rally
Racer - 18 Mar 2020 21:42
Of late, the motorsports world at large is increasingly hungry for good news. A cloud of uncertainly hangs like a fog over the immediate (...)
Formula 1 fights Coronavirus: Four teams will share expertise
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 21:30
Four Formula 1 teams are going to help in the fight against the Coronavirus reports RaceFans. In doing so, the teams are responding to the call from governments that are asking for help in the technological and technical...
Sebastian Vettel says racing in the midfield 'cannot be the same'
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 20:50
Sebastian Vettel believes that racing in the midfield of the Formula 1 grid would be very different to competing for a podium every race. There have been rumors that the four-time world champion could make a move to McLa...
FIA approve changes to F1 summer shutdown period
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 20:50
Formula 1‘s governing body, the FIA, has approved changes to the summer shutdown period due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The mandatory shutdown will now be in March and April, lasting for a total of 21 days ins...
GP of Long Beach confirms 2020 cancellation, refund plans
Racer - 18 Mar 2020 20:26
After working to secure a replacement date for its postponed April 17-19 event, the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach today announced (...)
OFFICIAL: Le Mans 24 hours moved to September due to Coronavirus
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 20:20
The Le Mans 24 Hours will be moved to September 19 and 20 due to the worldwide outbreak of the Coronavirus.The race was originally scheduled to take place on the thirteenth and fourteenth of June but has been delayed in ...
Le Mans 24 Hours postponed until September
ESPN - 18 Mar 2020 20:12
The famous 24-hour race at Le Mans has been postponed from June 13-14 to September 19-20 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Remaining McLaren coronavirus tests come back negative
ESPN - 18 Mar 2020 20:02
The remaining members of the McLaren F1 team who were tested for coronavirus in Melbourne have returned negative results.
Four F1 teams gearing up to help Coronavirus technology fight | 2020 F1 season
F1 Fanatic - 18 Mar 2020 20:01
Formula 1 teams are gearing up to help produce technologies to save lives in the Coronavirus pandemic, RaceFans has learned.
Petersen Museum launches live-streamed Vault Tours
Racer - 18 Mar 2020 20:01
Already known for novel approaches to sharing its vintage and unique cars with the public, the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, California, (...)
Le Mans 24 Hours pushed back to September 19-20
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 19:50
The Automobile Club de l'Ouest has postponed the Le Mans 24 Hours from June 13-14 to September 19-20 due to the global coronavirus crisis. The classic endurance event is but the latest victim of a raft of cancellations t...
F1 teams agree to 21-day shutdown due to virus
ESPN - 18 Mar 2020 19:46
Formula One has brought forward its mandatory summer shutdown and extended it from two weeks to three as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Red Bull will support any future F1 race postponements
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 19:30
Red Bull says it will fully back any decision to postpone further races on the 2020 Formula 1 calendar amid the ongoing global coronavirus crisis. F1 has already called off its opening four rounds in Australia, Bahrain, ...
Pedro De la Rosa on Max Verstappen: 'When he made his debut I thought: WOW'
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 19:20
Max Verstappen is one of Formula 1's superstars. He is the youngest ever debutant in Formula 1 and has the talent to go all the way in the sport. Former racer, Pedro de la Rosa, thinks that the Dutchman is one of a kind ...
F1's summer shutdown brought forward
Total F1 - 18 Mar 2020 19:20
Formula 1 has brought its summer shutdown forward - and extended it - following a delayed start to the season amid the coronavirus outbreak. The shutdown, when teams must cease all race and car-related activity, usually ...