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PFANNER: Farewelling the man who changed my life, and RACER
Racer - 7 Apr 2020 00:15
His eyes flashed with passion and warmth as we talked about family, friends and racing. This was one of many special moments I'd enjoyed (...)
Carey takes pay cut as F1 furloughs staff
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 10:40
Chase Carey has agreed to take a voluntary pay cut, while around half of all Formula 1 staff have been placed on furlough. Three teams in McLaren, Williams and Racing Point have already adopted the same measures, with F1...
Byron sweeps Esports Short Track iRacing Challenge doubleheader
Racer - 7 Apr 2020 02:26
William Byron swept the first two races of the NBC Esports Short Track iRacing Challenge held at virtual Rockingham Speedway. Monday night (...)
Formula 1 implements pay cuts, furloughs
Racer - 7 Apr 2020 16:07
Half of Formula 1's staff have been put on furlough under the UK Government's job retention scheme, with senior personnel including (...)
iRacing more than 'just a game' to champion crew chief Knaus
Racer - 7 Apr 2020 03:10
Any regular user of iRacing has undoubtedly recognized some high-profile NASCAR names on the program. An online simulator with a (...)
When Sim Racing damages your real racing
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 01:00
Like all other racing series, Nascar has engaged in eSports as well calling their effort, eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. They held an event with 32 drivers using the Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday in which Da...
Williams furloughs staff to save costs
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 00:20
Williams has furloughed staff The Williams Formula 1 team has confirmed that it has temporarily furloughed staff as part of broader cost-cutting measures. Announced in a short statement from the team, it confirmed the fu...
Ratings are in for IndyCar iRacing Challenge NBC broadcast
Racer - 7 Apr 2020 23:28
The first NTT IndyCar iRacing Challenge event broadcast live on the NBC Sports Network cable channel delivered an average audience of (...)
Formula 1 shutdown period extended to five weeks
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 23:10
The FIA have confirmed that the three-week shutdown period for Formula 1 operations has now been extended to five weeks. The three-week shutdown usually arrives in August and is referred to as the summer break, but with ...
Canadian Grand Prix becomes Race Number Eight to be Postponed in 2020
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 22:50
The Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has become the latest race to be postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak, with the Formula 1 season now set to begin at the end of June with the French Grand Pri...
Canadian Grand Prix postponed indefinitely
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 22:20
The Canadian Grand Prix is the latest race of 2020 to be postponed, meaning the first nine scheduled races are now off. The Australian and Monaco GPs have been cancelled completely, while the rounds in Bahrain, China, Vi...
Canadian Grand Prix postponed indefinitely
Planet F1 - 7 Apr 2020 22:14
The Canadian Grand Prix is the latest race of 2020 to be postponed, meaning the first nine scheduled races are now off. The post Canadian Grand Prix postponed indefinitely appeared first on PlanetF1.
Off Camber: Reality and virtual, the past is now
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 22:00
The COVID-19 situation has thrown a spanner in the works, to say the least, for Formula 1 when it comes to maintaining interest and enthusiasm in the sport while the world remains on lockdown. The two protagonists in F1'...
Dale Jr heads list of 2021 NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees
Racer - 7 Apr 2020 21:49
Five first-time nominees, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., highlight the list of those eligible for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021. (...)
COVID-19: Canadian Grand Prix postponed indefinitely
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 21:40
The June 14 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal joined a growing list of Formula 1 races postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, with the 2020 season yet to get on the starting grid. The race is the ninth t...
Portimao gains FIA Grade 1 licence, able to host F1 races
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 21:40
Portimao will be able to host Formula 1 races in the future after being awarded an FIA Grade 1 licence, opening up the opportunity to join the F1 calendar. The Algarve International Circuit has recently undergone minor u...
COVID-19: Canadian Grand Prix postponed indefinitely
GRAND PRIX 247 - 7 Apr 2020 21:35
The June 14 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal joined a growing list of Formula 1 races postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, with the 2020 season yet to get on the starting grid. The race is the ninth t...
Grid maxed out for FR Americas iRacing Invitational Round 3
Racer - 7 Apr 2020 21:23
A full grid of 40 competitors representing 10 nations will take to the virtual Virginia International Raceway from the comfort of their homes (...)
Robin Frijns: 'I never felt appreciated in Formula 1'
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 21:20
Before Max Verstappen entered Formula 1, there was a different Dutch potential Formula 1 driver: Robin Frijns. Unfortunately he never got beyond tests with the Red Bull Racing and Sauber team. Appreciation "I spent two y...
F1 extends factory shutdown to five weeks
ESPN - 7 Apr 2020 21:02
Formula One's ten teams have agreed to extend their sport-wide factory shutdown by another two weeks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Carey on GP Canada: 'We will arrive later this year'
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 21:00
The Grand Prix of Canada is officially postponed. This is the ninth race on the calendar that will not take place as planned. The season now seems to open in France on June 28th, but also that race is still in doubt. Dif...
Canadian GP becomes ninth Formula 1 race to be called off this season
Total F1 - 7 Apr 2020 21:00
The Canadian Grand Prix has joined Formula 1's growing list of races to be called off. As correctly predicted by GPFans, the June 12-14 event at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is now the ninth race to be called off...