Motorsport News
The man who brought Mercedes back to motor racing has passed away
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 21:10
Jurgen Hubbert, the former boss at Mercedes, died this week at the age of 81. Hubbert worked for the Stuttgart-based marque from the 1960s and had a prominent role in the company's management from the late 1980s. Under h...
Andretti will not run full IndyCar schedule
ESPN - 15 Jan 2021 22:17
Marco Andretti will not run the full IndyCar schedule this season as the third-generation driver reprioritizes his racing career.
Red Bull wants engine freeze: 'Logical that it doesn't make sense for Ferrari'
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 21:40
As of 2022, Honda will no longer be officially active in Formula 1. That brings Red Bull into trouble. They may have to buy a power source from one of the other manufacturers or they may continue with the Honda engine un...
Honda-backed Ayumu Iwasa joins Red Bull Junior Academy
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 03:50
Ayumu Iwasa has been confirmed as joining the Red Bull Junior Team for 2021, and will race with HiTech in Formula 3 in 2021. Red Bull have revealed some changes to their Junior Team driver programme for 2021. The Austria...
No comeback Rosberg: "Life as a sustainability entrepreneur is fulfilling"
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 20:10
After winning the world title in 2016, Nico Rosberg slammed the door on Formula 1 and motorsport in general. After more than four years, he still has no regrets, although he is embarking on a new motorsport adventure. Wi...
Hamilton asks for too much money? "How on earth do they know that?"
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 19:40
As the official start of the new F1 season slowly approaches, one big question mark still hangs over the driver market. Will Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes reach an agreement for 2021? Former F1 mechanic Marc Priestley thin...
Piquet Senior released from hospital after bout of COVID-19
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 17:30
Triple Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet has been discharged from hospital after being treated for COVID-18 according to several reports from his home country Brazil. The good news is that Nelson senior is recoverin...
Alpine ‘exploring' Formula E, WEC opportunities
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 11:50
Alpine are the latest F1 team to be considering broadening their horizons to Formula E - and are also looking at a World Endurance Championship tilt. Formula E already houses a Mercedes entry and for 2022-23, McLaren hav...
Why AlphaTauri 'changed its philosophy of development'
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 10:30
AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has revealed the flurry of upgrades brought to races by the team last year were intended to give engineers a "better overview" of the car's relative performance. Most of the grid deve...
Why Aston Martin can help salvage Vettel's F1 career
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 06:30
Sebastian Vettel is now officially an Aston Martin driver following the handover period that took place at the beginning of the year. With his time at Ferrari over, the German has been set free from the shackles of the e...
Cognizant joins Aston Martin as title partner for F1 team
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 03:10
Aston Martin's new chapter in F1 will begin with a brand new title sponsor. More»
Toyota retains 2020 WEC line-up into Hypercar era
Racer - 15 Jan 2021 02:27
Toyota Gazoo Racing will retain all six of its 2020 FIA World Endurance Championship drivers for the 2021 World Championship as the (...)
Binotto looking for Sainz to move team forward
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 02:10
Mattia Binotto has said that he's hoping Carlos Sainz will be able to help the team move up in the Constructors' Championship. Ferrari ended the 2020 season down in P5, largely due to the fact that Sebastian Vettel wasn'...
Mailbox: Williams decline, Alpine launch, Alfa future
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 22:40
Readers are currently sharing their thoughts on the decline of Williams, Alpine's ‘launch' and the future of Alfa Romeo in Formula 1. Here are a selection of your comments… Who is responsible for the decline of Willi...
Mailbox: Williams decline, Alpine launch, Alfa future
Planet F1 - 15 Jan 2021 22:29
Readers are currently sharing their thoughts on the decline of Williams, Alpine's 'launch' and the future of Alfa Romeo in Formula 1. The post Mailbox: Williams decline, Alpine launch, Alfa future appeared first on F1 Ne...
Marco Andretti steps aside from full-time driving, will race at Indy only
Racer - 15 Jan 2021 22:00'Very close to deal allowing Red Bull Honda relationship to continue'
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 21:10
As of 2022, Honda will no longer be officially active in Formula 1. That brings Red Bull into trouble. They may have to buy a power source from one of the other manufacturers or they may continue with the Honda engine un...
Max's reminder he is ‘not here to finish P2'
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 21:10
Red Bull will try again to mount a title challenge against Mercedes in 2021, and Max Verstappen reminded us he 'isn't here' to finish P2. While Honda have generally been on the up when it comes to the quality of their po...
Robb staying with Juncos for Indy Lights
Racer - 15 Jan 2021 21:08
Juncos Racing is has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will move up to the 2021 season of Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires with Juncos (...)
Max's reminder he is 'not here to finish P2'
Planet F1 - 15 Jan 2021 21:01
Red Bull will try again to mount a title challenge against Mercedes in 2021, and Max Verstappen reminded us he "isn't here" to finish P2. The post Max’s reminder he is ‘not here to finish P2’ appeared first on F1 N...
'Sustainability entrepreneur' Rosberg: "Achieved everything I wanted to achieve"
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 20:40
After winning the world title in 2016, Nico Rosberg slammed the door on Formula 1 and motorsport in general. After more than four years, he still has no regrets, although he is embarking on a new motorsport adventure. Wi...
Former Mercedes boss Hubbert passes away: 'He was inspiring'
Total F1 - 15 Jan 2021 20:40
Jurgen Hubbert, the former boss at Mercedes, died this week at the age of 81. Hubbert worked for the Stuttgart-based marque from the 1960s and had a prominent role in the company's management from the late 1980s. Under h...