Toyota has admitted it is “behind target” with test mileage for its new Le Mans Hypercar after a planned test this week was called off due to snow.The Japanese manufacturer officially revealed the GR010 Hybrid that will contest the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship season in full livery on Friday, having released the first proper…
MotoGP has partially replaced the Sepang tests which it cancelled with extra running at Losail. The Shakedown Test and the Official Test (all-in) which were to be held at the Malaysian Grand prix venue next month were this week called off due to a coronavirus-related local state of emergency. With MotoGP due to head to…
Honda says Marc Marquez’s recovery is “satisfactory” six weeks after undergoing surgery for an infection in his arm. Marquez has been receiving treatment since he crashed and broke his right humerus in the season-opening Spanish Grand Prix last year. Following the incident, Marquez had an operation immediately afterwards to have a metal plate inserted into…
Suzuki MotoGP Project Leader Shinichi Sahara has said that Davide Brivio’s departure was “shocking news” to the team. It was announced that Brivio was to leave the Moto GP the team amidst rumours that he is set to join Renault’s rebranded F1 team, Alpine F1. The news came shortly after he helped Suzuki win their…
Formula One’s 2021 calendar already suffered a number of blows earlier this month, when it was confirmed that the Australian GP would be postponed and the Chinese GP was facing cancellation. And now, it has been reported that three grand prix in May and June, including the prestigious but often lacklustre Monaco GP, will also…
With talks of Alfa Romeo (formerly Sauber) leaving F1 at the end of 2021, it appears that paddock rumour sees Renault taking an interest in joining the Swiss-based team as a possible ‘B’ team. Much depends on the forthcoming decisions at the board level taken by the Stellantis group. Indeed the merger of the PSA…
Already set to run in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for Young’s Motorsports, Kris Wright is now adding some Xfinity Series races to his 2021 schedule. Sam Hunt Racing confirmed Thursday that the 26-year-old Wright will race for the team this season. His schedule will focus on the seven road course events, starting with…
Rapper Pitbull is now the co-owner of a NASCAR team. The team, Trackhouse Racing, made the announcement on Friday on social media, by way of a video featuring the artist and his single “I Believe That We Will Win (World Anthem)”. Pitbull shared his own message too, stating that he has “been a fan of…
Aston Martin have teamed up with American multinational IT brand Cognizant to become the title partner for the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The team will be officially known as Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team. It came to light in late December that the team were in talks with the American IT Firm…
The sponsorship deal that got Ferrari into trouble in 2019 may make a return on the 2021 Scuderia car, a spokesman for the company in question has revealed. In 2018, the Mission Winnow logo was on several areas of the Ferrari, as well as on the outfits of its drivers. However, criticism followed, as Mission…
Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to demand a clause in his new Mercedes contract that will allow him to choose the team’s second driver after 2021. The Brit is yet to sign a new deal with the Silver Arrows. However, they’re unconcerned and are still convinced he’ll sign on the dotted line. Hamilton was in…
Beard Motorsports announced Thursday that NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Noah Gragson will drive its No. 62 Chevrolet in a bid for the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 14. Gragson, who drives full-time in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, will attempt to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut in the 500-mile crown jewel (2:30 p.m….
The updated calendar which was presented by the FIA this week has apparently not been to everyone’s liking. The updated schedule, which was made in light of the corona pandemic and the strict measures put in place in many countries, was not supported by McLaren, which believes that the more hectic schedule is detrimental to…
Charles Leclerc is self-isolating at his home in Monaco after testing positive for Covid-19, saying he is feeling okay and is only experiencing mild symptoms. The Ferrari driver revealed on social media that he had come into contact with someone who had tested positive, and subsequently took a test that came back positive. “I hope…
Alex Albon’s DTM appearances during 2021 are set to be at the wheel of a Ferrari 488 GT3 as Red Bull return to the series. The London-born Thai driver will gain further experience in the touring car category this year while he serves as the reserve to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez in F1, along…
The Alpine Formula 1 team has revealed a first look at its rebrand with an interim livery on a 2020 Renault, ahead of the full launch of its new ‘A521’ car next month. For the sixth season of Renault’s works entry, it has opted to give its niche performance sub-brand Alpine the full F1 treatment…
