5:17 AM ET Juan Manuel Correa is targeting an early 2021 comeback to racing after completing rehabilitation, but admits his parents have lost the passion he still has for motor racing. 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
Rally Portugal has become the first event on this year’s World Rally Championship schedule to be cancelled outright as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. Originally scheduled as the sixth round of the 2020 campaign, the Porto-based event was due to take place on 21-24 May before it was indefinitely postponed in late March
Valentino Rossi admits MotoGP races behind closed doors in 2020 would be a “big shame”, but accepts that this a better alternative to having no events at all. The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation or postponement of the opening 11 races of the 2020 season, with an end-of-July start the aim for MotoGP, with
Embarrassing the IndyCar series regulars with a victory on his virtual series debut last weekend was another demonstration of Lando Norris’ affinity with Esports. But it would do him a disservice to ignore the intensive preparation he puts in Lando Norris’ victory on his virtual IndyCar debut at the Circuit of the Americas last weekend
On his inevitable rise to Formula 1, Esteban Ocon took time out from his 2014 title-winning European F3 Championship campaign to sample Formula Renault 3.5. His two-round cameo was unsuccessful, but taught him valuable lessons. When future Formula 1 racer Esteban Ocon landed at Comtec for a two-round cameo in the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5
9:07 AM ET When three million people lined the streets of Sao Paulo to say farewell to Ayrton Senna at his state funeral on May 5, 1994, one of F1’s most important figures was notably absent from the service. American driver Juan Manuel Correa on the F2 crash that left him with life-altering leg injuries
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has proposed the idea freezing current rider contracts until the end of 2021 to avoid deals being done without any racing having taken place. The 2020 season in on indefinite hiatus until at least the end of July, after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation and postponement of the
Formula 1 should only go back to racing when it does not risk ‘burning’ through coronavirus tests or personal protective equipment, says McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl. With grand prix racing’s chiefs still hoping to be able to put on a full schedule later this year, one possible way of getting things rolling would be
8:08 PM ET When the NHRA is scheduled to return in June in Gainesville, Florida, the plan is to have fans not only in the stands, but in the pits where race teams work on their cars. “Our goal is to go back racing with fans,” NHRA president Glen Cromwell told NBC Sports. “We are
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MotoGP has outlined the maximum numbers of team personnel allowed in the paddock when racing resumes, while confirming it is looking to purchase 10,000 coronavirus test kits. The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced the opening 11 rounds of the season to be either cancelled or postponed, with the campaign now set to commence at the
Monaco and Silverstone may be two of the most historic and legendary tracks in Formula 1 history – but are they overrated? In the latest edition of Is It Just Me?, Jessica McFadyen and Luke Smith discuss your unpopular opinions about the race tracks you wouldn’t miss from the F1 calendar. Monaco has been regarded
Apr 27, 2020 The 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix was one of the greatest season finales of all time. It had drama, changing conditions and the screaming soundtrack of 24 V8 Formula One cars. But don’t worry if you missed it the first time because it’s now possible to watch the whole thing from start to
The MotoGP Dutch, German and Finnish Grands Prix will not appear on a revised 2020 calendar, as all three events have been officially cancelled by the FIM. The coronavirus pandemic has put the 2020 season on hold until August at the earliest, after the first 11 races were wiped from their original slots. The season-opening
Ex-Ferrari Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali says it would be “criminal” for motorsport not to seize the opportunity for major reform for the future presented by the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has caused severe disruption to the world of motorsport in recent months, with all major world and domestic championships forced to cancel races
6:59 AM ET The Hungarian Grand Prix is confident it can hold a Formula One race in some form on August 2, which the head of the race insists is still a viable date despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. American driver Juan Manuel Correa on the F2 crash which left him with life-altering leg injuries
Hungarian Grand Prix organisers insist its 2 August Formula 1 slot is still viable, and has expressed a willingness towards all options to run the event. The Hungaroring is now third in line on the 2020 calendar, and in theory it should follow on from double headers in Austria and Britain, potentially as the fifth
7:16 AM ET Juan Manuel Correa has opened up to ESPN about the crash which left him with life-altering leg injuries and claimed the life of fellow F2 racer Anthoine Hubert last year. American driver Juan Manuel Correa on the F2 crash which left him with life-altering leg injuries and claimed the life of Anthoine
NASCAR has cleared Ryan Newman to return to competition following his horror Daytona 500 accident in February which left him with a head injury. Newman has been sidelined since a vicious airborne accident on the final lap of the Daytona 500, where he sustained a closed head injury and had to be airlifted to a
The FIA has announced an extension to the Formula 1 shutdown period amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis – but has given some leeway for R&D work to be conducted remotely. The original shutdown for teams was for 21 days, but on 7 April that was extended to 35 days. But now the World Motor Sport
12:57 PM ET Formula One’s mandatory factory shutdown period has been extended into June. The coronavirus pandemic has indefinitely delayed the start of the season and there will be no racing until July at the earliest. F1 is hopeful of starting the season with behind-closed-doors races in Austria and Great Britain. American driver Juan Manuel
Valentino Rossi believes the retired Jorge Lorenzo “can think to come back” to MotoGP with Yamaha in the future, but is unsure of the triple world champion’s motivation. Lorenzo retired from MotoGP at the end of last year following a miserable sole campaign on the works Honda, but signed to Yamaha in the winter to
It’s long-awaited return to the Formula 1 calendar has been put on hold, but the Dutch GP’s rich history – pre-dating the world championship by two years – means it rightfully deserves its place. We picked six of the best moments from its 34 editions. The Dutch Grand Prix was supposed to return this weekend.
At the start of the drag reduction system’s tenure in Formula 1, multiple teams attempted to double its fun with novel and complex solutions. Mercedes’ version brought the front wing into play, with mixed success before it was outlawed. Many of Formula 1’s innovations face, once uncovered, some degree of scrutiny from other teams and
4:30 AM ET Formula One boss Chase Carey says the championship has growing faith in its plans to host a 15- to 18-race season starting in Europe during the summer. Following Monday’s news that the French Grand Prix has been cancelled, F1 boss Chase Carey issued a statement on the status of the current season,
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The Spa 24 Hours centre-piece round of the GT World Challenge Europe has been rescheduled for October. The new date for the Belgian enduro, which is also part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, is October 24/25. Originally scheduled in its traditional slot on the last weekend of July, the double-points Endurance Cup round of the
Dakar Rally director David Castera says the world-famous rally raid will take place in January 2021, but may abandon plans to involve extra countries in next year’s route. The coronavirus pandemic, which has already recorded almost three million confirmed infections and more than 200,000 deaths worldwide, has also severely affected sporting events. Among them, motorsport
Chip Ganassi Racing has brought in veteran driver Matt Kenseth to complete the remainder of the 2020 NASCAR Cup season in place of Kyle Larson. Larson was suspended from NASCAR competition indefinitely and fired from Chip Ganassi Racing earlier this month after using a racial slur during an iRacing stream. Kenseth will now occupy the
Catalunya is open to hosting the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in the summer, and says there are no restrictions on when the circuit can be used. The race was postponed from its original 10 May slot last month, at the same time that the Dutch and Monaco events were called off, due to the