Racing Point technical director Andrew Green feels a lack of egos allowed his team to abandon its long-held aerodynamic concept and adopt its 2020 Formula 1 car’s Mercedes-inspired approach. The RP20 caused considerable debate when it appeared for the first time in pre-season testing due to its considerable similarities to the Mercedes W10 from 2019.
Month: May 2020
7:56 AM ET Lando Norris found himself in the middle of an esports controversy after Simon Pagenaud intentionally punted him out of Saturday’s IndyCar online race. American driver Juan Manuel Correa on the F2 crash that left him with life-altering leg injuries and claimed the life of Anthoine Hubert; his recovery; and his hopes of
Yamaha MotoGP boss Massimo Meregalli revealed it had to “stop” an eager Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton from going out on track too early during his ride swap last year. Following the conclusion of the 2019 MotoGP and F1 seasons, Monster Energy – a major sponsor of both Hamilton and Yamaha – organised a ride
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed the “unthinkable” scenario in which Renault Formula 1 personnel worked at his team’s factory recently as part of Project Pitlane. Renault and Red Bull parted ways at the end of the 2018 season following a tense relationship during F1’s hybrid era. Normally teams are very strict about who
5:08 AM ET On the 26th anniversary of his death at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, we look back at the cars Ayrton Senna drove throughout his illustrious Formula One career. Senna is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in racing history and he raced in some of the most iconic cars
Burning buttocks, misplaced tools, and simply running out of fuel… take a look at these bizarre reasons that F1 drivers have ended up not finishing a Grand Prix! 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
Scott McLaughlin took victory in the final round of the IndyCar iRacing Challenge at a virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway after late chaos saw a number of front-runners crash out. Two-time Supercars champion McLaughlin scored his second win of the six-race schedule despite running fifth with half a lap to go, benefitting from two big accidents
The FIA has warned against “turf wars” emerging between series once motorsport is able to resume following the COVID-19 pandemic. Championships are currently working on plans to stage events in the coming months after the coronavirus pandemic forced the suspension of motorsport across the world. Formula 1 has outlined plans to begin its 2020 season
4:50 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Scott McLaughlin was supposed to leave Australia for Indianapolis this month to make his IndyCar debut on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With sports on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, the two-time V8 SuperCars champion saw his IndyCar plans postponed. McLaughlin instead settled for
Suzuki has completed its rider line-up for the 2021 MotoGP season after re-signing Joan Mir on a new two-year deal. The 2017 Moto3 world champion followed in the footsteps of Maverick Vinales in making his MotoGP debut with Suzuki last year following a single season in the Moto2 class. Mir ended last year as the
Autosport’s third issue, published on 8 September 1950, focused on the dominant car in post-World War Two grand prix racing, the Alfa Romeo 158. NORMAN SMITH told its story. During the 1937 motor racing season when the Alfa Romeo cars raced by the Scuderia Ferrari were being trounced by Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union, rumour first
5:55 AM ET Esports has been something of a gift that keeps on giving during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s given racing fans the chance to see some of their favourite drivers in a whole new light. The esports will continue on Sunday, with the next instalment of F1’s Virtual Racing Series at 1PM Eastern Time
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says Formula 1’s reduced cost cap has the potential to be performance “leveller”. F1 teams have already agreed in principle to lower the 2021 cost cap limit from $175m to $150m as a result of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but are split over negotiations to reduce
9:18 PM ET High school students in one Florida county will literally cross the finish line on their high-school years when they receive their diplomas on the finish line at Daytona International Speedway. Meanwhile, students in a Texas county will fittingly celebrate their graduation in victory lane at Texas Motor Speedway, with family members watching
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Join Stuart Codling for the fourth Autosport Formula 1 Pub Quiz – this week, with two special guests! Autosport’s F1 reporter Luke Smith and technical editor Jake Boxall-Legge will be going head-to-head for the (virtual) office bragging rights. To play along, get your pens and paper at the ready and don’t forget to write your
7:27 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Motor Speedway could be the first major sporting venue to have fans back in the stands this summer. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced a five-stage plan Friday to reopen the state with the final phase tentatively scheduled to include a return to sporting venues on July 4
Yamaha MotoGP rider Maverick Vinales admits he gets “more nervous” before an Esports race than a real one, as he gears up for this Saturday’s Virtual Grand Prix of Spain. The coronavirus pandemic has forced the opening 11 rounds of the 2020 season to be either cancelled or postponed, with racing not likely to resume
Racing Point technical director Andrew Green has revealed the FIA visited the team’s Formula 1 factory to check its RP20 car against Mercedes’ designs and was satisfied with the results. The RP20 caused a stir in pre-season testing due to its close likeness with the W10 car Mercedes took to double world title success in
4:47 AM ET The Hungarian Grand Prix has followed the example of the British Grand Prix by informing fans who purchased tickets for this year’s race that any event it holds in 2020 will be spectator free. The news is in line with Formula One’s plans to push ahead with a series of behind-closed-doors races
Former NASCAR Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he is unsure how long his real-world racing career will last beyond this year. Earnhardt, who retired from full-time NASCAR competition following the 2017 season, took part in his first virtual IndyCar Series race two weeks ago, finishing third in an event at the virtual Michigan International
Racing Point Formula 1 chief Otmar Szafnauer doubts Toto Wolff will become involved with the team when it becomes Aston Martin next year despite his investment in the manufacturer. Aston Martin will return to F1 with a works team in 2021 after Racing Point team owner Lawrence Stroll took a stake in the British road
Apr 29, 2020 Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Marty Smith, an AMA Motocross Hall of Famer and one of the sport’s earliest icons, has died in a dune buggy accident with his wife. He was 63. Marty and Nancy Smith were killed Monday in a rollover crash in the Imperial sand dunes in Southern California