MotoGP’s return to Finland for the first time since 1982 has been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number of scrapped races up to 11. The 11th round of the 2020 season was due to take place at the newly-constructed KymiRing 100km outside of Helsinki on 12 July, marking MotoGP’s
Month: April 2020
NASCAR races remain on hiatus as North Carolina, the state where most Cup Series teams are based, has extended its stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrat Governor Roy Cooper on Thursday extended his executive order closing non-essential businesses and prohibiting groups of 10 or more through to 8 May. It was originally set
Charles Leclerc says his Twitch video streams offer a better glimpse of the ‘real’ him compared to how he comes across at actual Formula 1 weekends. The Ferrari driver has become a star in sim racing, having won two races in F1’s official Virtual Grand Prix series and attracting a loyal audience on his own
9:45 AM ET With the first 10 races of the Formula 1 season either postponed or cancelled, it’s been a difficult time for racing fans to get their fix. Thankfully, Formula One has been filling its YouTube channel with retro races to bridge the gap, and watching them has highlighted some interesting contrasts between modern
Andrea Iannone admitted in a social media Q&A with Max Biaggi that he regrets his exit from the Ducati MotoGP team at the end of the 2016 season. Iannone made his MotoGP debut with Ducati at the Pramac squad in 2013 and graduated to the works team in ’15 before winning his so far only
Hopes from Formula 1’s smaller outfits that the budget cap will be brought down dramatically received a boost on Friday when the FIA announced a change to its decision-making processes. Amid growing tensions between Ferrari and rival teams about the scale of a reduction in the $175million budget cap coming into force next year, the
1:20 PM ET Formula One has given some of its teams advanced payments in order to ensure they survive the current economic downturn linked to the coronavirus pandemic, Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei confirmed Thursday. Several Formula One insiders have raised concerns about the financial health of certain teams and the possibility that as many
MotoGP has announced it will run its first Virtual GP to replace the postponed Spanish Grand Prix on 3 May, with Moto2 and Moto3 featured on the virtual bill. The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out the first half of the 2020 MotoGP calendar, with the Dutch TT at Assen the latest event to be postponed
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says Ferrari’s arguments against a major budget cap reduction to save smaller teams are ‘contradictory’ and ‘don’t stack up’. Ferrari has made clear it is against a plan to reduce F1’s planned cost cap much below a $145 million level, with some outfits like McLaren wanting it brought down to as
2:01 PM ET Associated Press JEFFERSON, S.D. — Two South Dakota speedways reversed course Thursday and said they would hold their weekend races without spectators, after Gov. Kristi Noem warned fans against attending the sold-out events because of the coronavirus. Park Jefferson International and The New Raceway Park released statements saying the races would take
Check out the sights and sounds from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at the 2018 BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach.
Last week Suzuki confirmed Alex Rins for two more years in MotoGP, and is expected to announce a two-year renewal with Joan Mir soon. Rins proved one of the paddock’s hottest properties when he stepped up to Moto2 in 2015, finishing runner-up in his debut season, and made a strong impression in his first two
Throughout Formula 1’s history, circuits have come and gone – and naturally, there are some that we dearly miss. Some ex-F1 circuits are off the menu for commercial reasons, while others no longer either have the necessary homologation or, in other cases, no longer exist. Although there a number of circuits previously used in F1
10:34 AM ET Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc likes the idea of racing in the “wrong” direction once Formula One emerges from the global coronavirus lockdown. The sport is considering various options to get its stalled season started, with grands prix likely to be held without spectators and some European circuits hosting more than one race. Coronavirus:
Ferrari has warned that it could turn its back on Formula 1 and quit the sport if a reduction in the level of a planned budget cap is too extreme. With talks due to continue this week between teams, the FIA and F1 owners Liberty Media over bringing down the level of the cost cap
2:41 AM ET Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has said he would be happy to have Sebastian Vettel continue as his teammate next season, despite their clashes on track last year. Vettel, 32, is out of contract at the end of 2020 but Ferrari have said he is their first choice, subject to negotiations, to partner
Dani Pedrosa says he would now consider a return to MotoGP as a wildcard entrant, should KTM require him to test the RC16 in race conditions. Pedrosa stepped down from full-time competition at the end of the 2018 season after a 13-year stint with the Repsol Honda team in the premier class, which included 31
Formula 1 fans will have a new platform to discuss and debate their hot takes in a new podcast, Is It Just Me? Joining Motorsport Network’s wide portfolio of podcast programming, Is It Just Me? is a new weekly show co-hosted by Jessica McFadyen and Luke Smith. Each week, Jess and Luke will take a
The MotoGP machinery locked in storage in Qatar following coronavirus-cancelled season-opener has been returned to Europe following an extensive logistical mission. The outbreak of COVID-19 last month resulted in the Qatari government imposing travel restrictions on travelers from Italy, which ultimately led to the cancellation of the first round of the 2020 MotoGP season. MotoGP
Imola president Uberto Selvatico Estense says the circuit is willing to host a Formula 1 race behind closed doors, should conditions in coronavirus-hit Italy improve in the coming months. After the Chinese Grand Prix was postponed in February, the circuit approached Automobile Club of Italy president, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, about stepping in as a replacement.
7:26 AM ET The organisers of the Dutch Grand Prix have admitted it is unlikely they will host a race this year after the government extended a ban on major public events by three months. The Dutch GP was due to return to the calendar for the first time in 35 years this season, but
McLaren doubts any potential extension of the 2020 Formula 1 season into next year will cause any contractual issues with either its drivers or its Mercedes engine switch. F1 currently remains on hold due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has already forced the opening nine races of the season to be called off. A
10:08 PM ET Without any enforceable restrictions against large gatherings in place in the state because of the coronavirus pandemic, Park Jefferson International Speedway — a dirt track in North Sioux City, South Dakota — is planning to hold the Open Wheel Nationals on Saturday with ticket sales capped at 700 for a track with
Iconic phrases, Aussie wisdom… and a little bit of nonsense! Counting down 10 of Daniel Ricciardo’s most quoted sayings in Formula 1. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®: http://www.instagram.com/F1 https://www.facebook.com/Formula1/ Tweets by F1 https://www.twitch.tv/formula1 @f1 #F1 #DanielRicciardo
The Official YouTube channel of the FIA GT1 World Championship. Watch live races, exclusive driver interviews and all behind the scenes action. The FIA GT1 World Championship is a world championship sports car racing series developed by the SRO Group and regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). It features multiple grand tourer race
Several circuits are lobbying to stage the resumption of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series as soon as May despite current coronavirus-forced lockdowns. The NASCAR season has been paused since the 8 March race at Phoenix Raceway due to the COVID-19 outbreak, with the 8-9 May event at Martinsville in Virginia hoped to be the point
Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1’s world championship titles would not be devalued if the 2020 season ended up being a 10-race affair due to the coronavirus pandemic. F1 was supposed to be heading into its longest ever campaign, with a record-breaking 22 races put down on the original schedule. But the coronavirus pandemic has derailed
6:59 AM ET Lewis Hamilton took to Instagram to dismiss lingering speculation that he is lining up a move to Ferrari, but later deleted the message. The short-lived post was in response to a story in the the Sun, headlined “Stalled by Seb: Lewis Hamilton’s dreams of mega-mony Ferrari move dashed as Sebastian Vettel reveals
Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta expects MotoGP riders to take pay cuts in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, including those that have already signed contract renewals for 2021. The COVID-19 outbreak that has caused the opening nine races of the 2020 season to be either cancelled or postponed has placed great financial stress
McLaren Formula 1 chief Andreas Seidl has explained the reasons for furloughing a number of the team’s staff, calling it “one of the most difficult decisions” of his working life. McLaren announced at the beginning of April it would be furloughing many of its team members as a temporary measure, owing to the financial uncertainty
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