Ducati MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso is “worried” about the “crazy” consumption and movement of the rear tyre at Czech Grand Prix venue Brno, which he says has “never happened” before. The Brno circuit hasn’t been resurfaced since 2008, and over the years the asphalt has degraded to the point where grip is much lower and
Month: August 2020
Erik Jones’ tenure with Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series will come to an end after the 2020 season. On Thursday evening, JGR announced Jones would not return to its No. 20 Toyota in 2021. Jones had signed a one-year extension with JGR last season and in recent weeks had said he had
Before track action had even begun ahead of Formula 1’s practice sessions for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone, there was already plenty of drama to speak of. Renault’s protest against Racing Point’s rear brake ducts had been upheld, and the latter team had been handed a fine and points deduction for breaking the
3:54 PM ET Ferrari and McLaren have both lodged their intention to appeal the sanctions handed to Racing Point following Renault’s successful protest of the team’s 2020 car. A look ahead to Silverstone’s second F1 race in eight days and what Pirelli’s response to the British GP drama means for the weekend’s action.Listen to the
Maverick Vinales says his “mentality” is not focused on what Yamaha stablemate and MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo can produce at the Czech Grand Prix. Petronas SRT rider Quartararo has machine parity with Vinales for 2020, and leads him by 10 points in the standings after dominant wins at the Spanish and Andalusian GPs at
Formula 1 stays at Silverstone for the middle part of the latest triple-header with the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. Here’s how to watch qualifying. Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 at the end of Friday practice after team-mate Valtteri Bottas, fresh from confirming his new deal at the F1 world champion for 2021, topped FP1.
11:14 AM ET SILVERSTONE, Great Britain — McLaren and Ferrari suspect Racing Point’s breach of Formula One’s regulations may go deeper than the stewards’ decision issued on its brake ducts. FIA stewards found that the design process of Racing Point’s rear brake ducts was in breach of F1’s sporting regulations as they were based on
Takaaki Nakagami lead a tight MotoGP Czech Grand Prix FP1 by 0.011s seconds from Joan Mir, while Maverick Vinales crashed early in the session. Vinales lost the front of his factory Yamaha early on the way into the penultimate left-hander at Turn 13 five minutes into the session, a cold tyre catching him out. The
Racing Point has been reprimanded, docked constructors’ championship points and fined 400,000 Euros after the FIA upheld Renault’s protests against its brake ducts. In a lengthy summary handed down by the governing body on Friday morning, stewards concluded that Racing Point’s brake duct design was in breach of F1 design rules. The FIA concluded that
5:05 AM ET Racing Point has had 15 championship points deducted and been fined 400,000 Euros ($472,942) after the FIA upheld Renault’s protest over its controversial car. Renault protested its midfield rivals over its controversial ‘pink Mercedes’ at the previous three races. The FIA seized Racing Point’s brake ducts after the first protest at the
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Jack Miller says his crash from the MotoGP Andalusian Grand Prix was his only acceptable mistake this season, and believes he can still be a title threat. The Pramac Ducati rider declared ahead of the second Jerez race last month – and following reigning world champion Marc Marquez’s withdrawal through injury – that he was
Lando Norris has explained how a misjudgement while altering settings on his steering wheel left the door open for Daniel Ricciardo to snatch fourth place in the British Grand Prix. The McLaren driver had been looking to hold off his Renault rival and future team-mate in the closing stages of last weekend’s Silverstone event. But
2:17 PM ET SILVERSTONE, Great Britain — Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he does not feel comfortable negotiating a new contract with Mercedes while people are losing their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 1 Related Hamilton’s contract expires at the end of this season and he is expected to sign
Current MotoGP points leader Fabio Quartararo says it’s “not correct” to start thinking about the championship after two races despite Marc Marquez’s absence strengthening the Frenchman’s position. Petronas SRT rider Quartararo won the first two rounds of the delayed 2020 season at Jerez, and now leads the standings by 10 points over factory Yamaha counterpart
Charles Leclerc has hit out at those suggesting he is being racist for refusing to take a knee before the start of Formula 1 races. The Monegasque is one of a few drivers who has declined to kneel down during the anti-racism protests because they don’t feel comfortable doing so – even though they all
12:06 PM ET SILVERSTONE, Great Britain — Valtteri Bottas said he talked with other teams before signing with Mercedes for 2021, but ultimately decided a one-year extension with the world champions was the best deal on offer. 1 Related Bottas started negotiations with Mercedes after the second race of the season, and his new contract
Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1 must be braced for unpredictable weather when it returns to the Nurburgring in October, calling the region “German Siberia”. F1 announced last month it would be returning to the Nurburgring this year after adding the track as part of its heavily-revised calendar. The track will host the inaugural Eifel Grand
Mazda Motorsports became the first manufacturer to reveal its brand new Daytona Prototype international (DPi) at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show. The DPi concept brings incredible excitement to fans and competitors alike. With additional reveals on the way, the future is bright for the WeatherTech Championship.
What. A. Race. The emotions pour out after a fast, frantic race at Silverstone. 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 #BritishGP
This weekend’s MotoGP Czech Grand Prix will be notable for the absence of the reigning world champion Marc Marquez for the second race in a row. Marquez had to undergo a second operation on his broken right arm on Monday owing to stress damage on the titanium plate inserted in the first operation he had
Paul di Resta will be on standby at McLaren for this weekend’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone after undergoing a seat fitting for the team on Wednesday. McLaren has an agreement with Mercedes to share its reserves – Stoffel Vandoorne and Esteban Gutierrez – should regular drivers Carlos Sainz Jr. or Lando Norris be
12:33 PM ET Formula One commentary legend Murray Walker believes Lewis Hamilton is better than Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher because he does not share their “highly debatable driving tactics”. 1 Related Hamilton is five victories from overtaking Schumacher’s F1 record of 91 grand prix wins, and another world title would bring him level with
After a brief pause for breath, the reshuffled 2020 MotoGP season resumes with the Czech Republic Grand Prix at Brno. Reigning world champion Marc Marquez has already been ruled out of action for Repsol Honda having undergone a second surgery on his broken right arm, which sees HRC test rider Stefan Bradl stepping in. But
Formula 1 doesn’t miss a beat as the paddock stays put at Silverstone for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. Following the dramatic finish to the British GP which saw Lewis Hamilton claim victory on three wheels after a tyre puncture, the second leg of the Silverstone double-header takes place this weekend. Valtteri Bottas will be
7:02 AM ET The hearing into Renault’s protest over the legality of Formula One rival’s Racing Point’s 2020 car will take place at Silverstone today. Renault has lodged an identical protest after the last three F1 races. The protest revolves around concerns about Racing Point’s collaboration with Mercedes, notably around the design of the brake
Helio Castroneves is targeting a full-time ride in the IndyCar Series next season, but expects this month’s Indianapolis 500 to be his final drive for Team Penske in single-seaters. With Acura and Team Penske having announced that their partnership will dissolve following November’s final round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship – and with the latter
Honda has confirmed Marc Marquez will miss this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix following a second surgery on his broken arm, with HRC test rider Stefan Bradl to step in. Marquez broke his right arm in a crash during last month’s Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez and underwent an operation to have a titanium plate and
FIA president Jean Todt believes that Formula 1 has set a “global example” with its return to racing following the outbreak of COVID-19. F1 was forced to call off the opening 10 races of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but managed to get its season underway with the Austrian Grand Prix in July.
9:32 AM ET Formula One’s tyre manufacturer, Pirelli, has concluded that the failures it experienced at the British Grand Prix were related to a combination of high wear levels and extreme forces. Race winner Lewis Hamilton crossed the finish line on three wheels after his front-left tyre punctured on the final lap, seeing a lead