2:25 PM ET Formula One has responded to comments made by Bernie Ecclestone on racism, saying it “completely disagrees” with its former CEO and confirming Ecclestone no longer holds any formal position in the sport. 1 Related Ecclestone, who has not been involved in the running of F1 since it was purchased by current owners
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Bradley Smith has used the MotoGP Misano test to alter his physical and mental preparation “from tester to rider” for Aprilia ahead of filling in for the suspended Andrea Iannone. One-time MotoGP race-winner Iannone is currently battling an 18-month ban for a doping violation after an illegal steroid was found in his system following a
4:05 AM ET Williams has released the first images of the new livery it will use on its cars when F1 returns to racing next weekend. In May, Williams announced that it had terminated its contract with title sponsor Rokit and was considering the sale of the team to new investors. Details of the reason
Renault is set to bring planned upgrades from three cancelled races to next week’s Formula 1 season-opener in Austria in a bid to boost the performance of its car. Renault had planned an aggressive approach to updates for its R.S.20 car through 2020, only for the COVID-19 pandemic to result in a delay to the
Ryan Blaney is hopeful a breakthrough win at Talladega can “open the floodgates” to further triumphs as he continues to emerge as a NASCAR Cup Series title contender. The Team Penske driver made it consecutive wins at Talladega’s superspeedway on Monday, to break his victory drought despite being one of the most consistent performers this
Formula 1 has launched a foundation to help people from underrepresented groups forge a career in the series, with CEO Chase Carey personally donating $1m to the project. The foundation is part of the #WeRaceAsOne diversity initiative that F1 launched earlier this week, which followed on from a commitment made in November. F1 says that
8:52 PM ET ESPN News Services The IndyCar Series plans to welcome fans back to the track July 9-12 at Road America near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. IndyCar officials said all guests would be screened in their vehicles with contactless temperature checks before they enter the parking areas. Only people described as essential racing personnel will
KTM has officially announced that Danilo Petrucci has signed for the Austrian marque to join Tech3 for 2021, with Miguel Oliveira promoted to the factory team. Petrucci confirmed earlier this month that he would be leaving Ducati at the end of this season, and was reported by Italian press to have visited KTM with his
NASCAR has concluded its investigation into the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend. The FBI launched a hate crime investigation after the noose was found in the garage of the only African-American NASCAR driver. Wallace had been instrumental in lobbying NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag – historically
Formula 1’s new season begins with the Austrian Grand Prix on 5 July, with the first half of the campaign having been wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic. But, while the competition will be just as fierce once track action gets underway, F1 will face a ‘new normal’ as it bids to operate under unique
9:49 AM ET Formula One chairman Chase Carey is donating $1 million to set up a new foundation as part of an initiative to increase diversity in the sport. Formula One said in a statement on Thursday that the foundation would finance primarily internships and apprenticeships for underrepresented groups. “We fully recognise that Formula One
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6:48 AM ET Sebastian Vettel says the Mugello circuit in Tuscany deserves to have its own Grand Prix after testing a 2018 Ferrari at the Italian circuit earlier this week. 1 Related Mugello is among the circuits being considered as a backup option if Formula One is unable to secure 15 races at venues with
McLaren has no concerns about remaining open on information with Carlos Sainz Jr. through the 2020 Formula 1 season despite his planned move to Ferrari for next year. Sainz will leave McLaren at the end of the season and join Ferrari after being confirmed as four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel’s replacement in May. Sainz still
As the Formula 1 driver market for 2021 continues to hot up, a number of teams will be starting to consider the futures of their young academy drivers. The majority of F1 teams have some kind of young driver programme, with the most notable belonging to the likes of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull, who
9:05 AM ET Romain Grosjean says the difference in machinery between the ten Formula One teams on the grid makes it impossible to know who has been the best driver in the sport for the last 30 years. Speaking in the latest edition of the ESPN F1 Podcast, the Haas driver talked about missed opportunities
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NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage at Talladega on Sunday, and vows to “eliminate” the perpetrator from the series. In a statement released Sunday evening, NASCAR said it was made aware of a noose found in the garage stall of the No. 43 team at Talladega Superspeedway.
Imola’s circuit boss has urged Formula 1 to consider an Italian triple header this year, as efforts continue for the venue to host a grand prix later this season. The Imola circuit, which has not hosted a Grand Prix since 2006, first entered the fray as a possible replacement for the Chinese Grand Prix back
7:39 AM ET It’s difficult to recall a more emotional, more confusing and yet inspiring 48 hours during NASCAR’s 72-year history than what unfolded from 10:45 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 21, through 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 23. The roller coaster began when NASCAR released a statement Sunday night that a noose had
Scott Redding had a hard time with the “professional aspects” of MotoGP and is more suited to a career in World Superbikes, believes his former team boss Francesco Guidotti. Redding raced in MotoGP from 2014 to ’18, riding for Honda, Ducati and Aprilia in that time, before switching to British Superbikes last year and winning
Sebastian Vettel believes Mugello deserves to host a Formula 1 race after enjoying his first test at the circuit in over eight years with Ferrari. In preparation for the delayed 2020 F1 season-opener in Austria next month, Ferrari held a private test at Mugello on Tuesday with its 2018-spec SF71H car. Vettel completed the morning
NASCAR president Steve Phelps says the organisation “would do the same thing” if evidence was presented that suggested a hate crime might have been committed within its environment. Speaking to media following the news that the FBI had learned that the noose discovered in the Talladega garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only African American
4:37 AM ET Lewis Hamilton said he is proud of NASCAR’s show of solidarity with Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway. 1 Related On Monday Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver, was joined by all 39 other drivers and their crews in a march down pit road as they pushed his No. 43 to the front
The MotoGP rider market for 2021 continues to shake up as Danilo Petrucci is now set to join KTM in place of Honda-bound Pol Espargaro. Petrucci confirmed earlier this month that he will be leaving Ducati at the end of the year as former Pramac team-mate Jack Miller moves up to the works Ducati squad
An FBI investigation into the noose found in the garage stall of NASCAR Cup driver Bubba Wallace at Talladega has concluded that no hate crime had been committed. The pull down rope on Bubba Wallace’s garage stall door, fashioned in a way that resembles a noose, led NASCAR to investigate the incident and involve the
Racing Point technical director Andrew Green says managing Formula 1’s new homologated components system in 2020 and 2021 will be challenging as teams face “draconian” penalties if they make mistakes. To cut costs, some parts of the car are frozen to the end of 2021 from the first race in Austria, while others will be