10:39 PM ET To the person or persons who tried to ruin everyone’s weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, I have something I need to tell you. To the one(s) who thought they could dip into the tired, old 1934 or 1964 racist playbook and elicit fear by placing a symbol of hate — a noose, for
Month: June 2020
Rising World Rally Championship star Oliver Solberg will return to his roots by racing in the opening rounds of RallyX Nordic at Holjes in Sweden next week. Son of 2003 WRC champion Petter Solberg, Oliver began his career racing crosskarts in Scandinavia, then became the youngest ever Supercar competitor by racing a rallycross Supercar in
NASCAR has confirmed an FBI investigation is underway into a noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. Late Sunday night, NASCAR announced it had launched an investigation into the discovery of a noose hanging in the garage stall of Wallace’s team earlier in the day at Talladega Superspeedway in
A helmet and overalls donated by Damon Hill proved to be one of the star lots by raising £33,000 in the FIA’s Race Against COVID online auction which came to a close today. A series of lots donated by drivers, teams and other motor sporting insiders were sold via RM Sotheby’s in aid of the
5:20 PM ET Lewis Hamilton has shared a message of support for NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace after a noose was found in the stock car driver’s garage stall Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace, who is NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver, successfully pushed the racing series to ban the Confederate flag at its tracks and facilities earlier
The 2019 season will see SRO Motorsports Group unite the sprint-format championships formerly known as the Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup, Blancpain GT Series Asia and Pirelli World Challenge GT to form a new global initiative: the Blancpain GT World Challenge. This exciting international endeavour will present GT3 manufacturers, partners and teams with the
The rescheduled Spa 24 Hours round of the GT World Challenge Europe in October has been extended by one hour to become a 25-hour race. Series boss Stephane Ratel told Autosport that he wants the event to become a “race to remember that we talk about in years to come” on what is the first
Prodrive says it will be “disappointed” if its rivals don’t perceive it as a “potential winner” when it makes its Dakar debut next year under the Bahrain Raid Xtreme banner. Prodrive announced in February that it will enter the prestigious rally raid from 2021 in a joint venture with Bahrain’s sovereign wealth Mumtalakat, and it
Double MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner thinks it’s “disappointing” Valentino Rossi will end up at a satellite team in 2021 and feels he is “more beatable” the longer he continues. Rossi has lost his ride at the works Yamaha team to 2019’s breakout rookie Fabio Quartararo, though is set to take the Frenchman’s place at
Alabama’s governor Kay Ivey issued a statement apologising to Bubba Wallace on Monday after a noose was found in the NASCAR Cup Series driver’s garage at Talladega on Sunday. Late Sunday night, NASCAR announced it had launched an investigation into the discovery of a noose hanging in the garage stall of Wallace’s team earlier in
The 2014 Formula 1 season might not be considered an all-time classic, but unpredictability during a predictable campaign gave the Hungarian Grand Prix a surprise winner, stunning overtakes and cranked up tensions between title protagonists In my childhood, I always considered the Hungaroring one of Formula 1’s most dispensable venues. I know that offends the
10:26 AM ET Lewis Hamilton attended a Black Lives Matter protest in London’s Hyde Park at the weekend and said he left “feeling extremely positive that change will come”. Hamilton, F1’s only black driver and its reigning champion, has been outspoken in his support of the movement. On Sunday, a day after launching the Hamilton
The FIA has revealed updates to the rules on frozen parts under the 2020 Formula 1 regulations ahead of the start of the season in two weeks’ time. As part of a range of measures to cut costs for teams in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, teams will continue to race with their 2020
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega has been postponed to Monday after thunderstorms hit the superspeedway circuit on Sunday afternoon. Originally slated to start at 3:24pm local time, drivers were unable to even take to their cars after lightning hit within the eight-mile safety radius, forcing a mandatory hold of 30 minutes. Efforts were
Once the 2020 Formula 2 season eventually gets started in Austria, one F1 junior will face the most important campaign of their career to date in a bid to land a seat in Formula 1, as FRANKIE MAO explains. It was right after midnight on 11 May in Shanghai when Guanyu Zhou celebrated his maiden
Robert Kubica says he still feels some regret over missing out on a challenge for the Formula 1 world title in 2008 after BMW stopped developing its car mid-season. Kubica took the lead of the F1 drivers’ championship for the first time after his maiden grand prix victory in Canada in 2008, and was just
7:32 AM ET Associated Press ROME — Doctors treating Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi said he remains stable after a crash on his handbike but is at risk of unforeseen complications. In a medical update Sunday, the Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital in Siena said that the longer Zanardi’s vital signs remain
Renault Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo says that he risked losing the opportunity to race for McLaren in 2021 had he delayed his decision to join the team any further. The seven-time Grand Prix winner signed for McLaren last month, the move announced on the same day that outgoing McLaren driver Carlos Sainz Jr would
6:24 AM ET McLaren is considering selling a minority stake in its once-dominant Formula One team to raise funds to help the company weather the COVID-19 crisis, Sky News reported on Wednesday. Ahead of the start of the season, Haas boss Guenther Steiner opens up on the future-proofing measures taken by F1 to ensure the
Motorsport UK is “optimistic” the UK will be represented in the World Rally Championship next year despite Rally GB not being included on an initial list of 2021 events. Autosport understands that two teams want a slimmed down calendar in 2021 comprising just 10 rounds, while WRC Promoter is pushing for 12, leaving 11 as
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will launch a new research partnership aimed at improving diversity in motorsport and enable “real, tangible and measurable change”. Amid global protests against racial injustice in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by police in the United States at the end of May,
6:48 AM ET Former Formula One driver and twice Champ Car champion Alex Zanardi remained in serious condition in intensive care on Saturday after suffering severe head injuries in a road accident while racing his handbike in Italy the day before. The 53-year-old Italian, who lost both legs and nearly his life in a 2001
What would you do if your multi-million dollar F1 car was heading towards the barriers at high speed? Most of us wouldn’t produce a stylish spin to avoid the impending contact, but some of these Formula 1 drivers did just that… 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
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GTWorld LIVE: France 6-9 April Paul Armagnac, Nogaro: Race 1 See GT1 and GT3 LIVE here Saturday 07-04-12 – GT3 Qualifying session 1215-1305, GT1 Qualifying session 1330-1500 Sunday 08-04-12 – GT1 Qualifying race 1200-1330, GT3 Qualifying race 1515-1645 Monday 09-04-12 – GT3 Championship race 0730-0900, GT1 Championship race 1200-1330 All the drama and excitement from
Fabio Quartararo admits securing his debut MotoGP win is not essential before his graduation to the factory Yamaha squad next year, but will still “try with all my might”. The 20-year-old enjoyed a breakout maiden season in MotoGP last year with Petronas SRT aboard the ‘B-spec’ customer Yamaha, scoring seven podiums on top of six
Formula 1’s history is full of underdog stories and teams that overachieved with the resources available. LUKE SMITH looks back at F1’s last genuine minnow team – Manor – and how after reaching a new high it eventually all fell apart While focus may lie on the battle at the front as Formula 1 prepares
12:54 PM ET McLaren drivers Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris tested F3 cars at British circuit Silverstone on Thursday in preparation for Formula One’s return to racing. Ahead of the start of the season, Haas boss Guenther Steiner opens up on the future-proofing measures taken by F1 to ensure the long-term stability of the sport
Ducati sporting director Paolo Ciabatti says the Italian marque is Andrea Dovizioso’s “best choice”, as both parties are yet to agree on terms to continue in MotoGP beyond 2020. Dovizioso has been part of the Ducati fold since 2013, and has won 13 races with the brand as well as taking it to runner-up spot
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved changes to this year’s Formula 1 regulations to incorporate the new COVID-19 protocols that will be introduced in Austria next month. In addition there have been further refinements to the rules for future seasons as the FIA, F1 and the teams continue to seek ways of controlling
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