McLaren's sponsorship deal with Brazilian oil company Petrobras looks set to be brought to an official end within a matter of days, Motorsport.com has learned.
Formula 1 looks set to abandon attempts to trial different race weekend formats in 2020, in the wake of teams failing to get behind the idea for reverse grids earlier this week.
Jean-Eric Vergne says it would be “a logical step” for Lewis Hamilton to sample Formula E following the five-time Formula 1 world champion’s recent comments about the environment.
Valentino Rossi has ditched the updated Yamaha exhaust and swingarm he has used since August’s Misano test for the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix.
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As Formula 1 heads to its next era, fears of a GP1 'spec series' are surfacing among team bosses and designers. But will F1's 2021 push close down creativity and create cars that all look the same?
Abiteboul: 2019 "by far the most difficult season" for me
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says 2019 has been the most difficult season he has faced in Formula 1, but insists critics who say his team have "lost the plot" are wrong.
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With Talladega win, Ryan Blaney "playing on house money"
Much like Kyle Larson’s victory at Dover, Ryan Blaney’s Talladega win Monday has turned his 2019 season upside down – and that’s a good thing.
BMW newcomer Gunther ends Valencia Formula E test on top
BMW’s Maximilian Gunther set the fastest time of the week to top abortive final session of Formula E testing at Valencia, as Sebastian Buemi ‘won’ the simulated race session.
F1 set to abandon reverse grid idea for 2020
Formula 1 looks set to abandon attempts to trial different race weekend formats in 2020, in the wake of teams failing to get behind the idea for reverse grids earlier this week.
Prime Why F1 teams fear 2021 rules will lead to 'GP1 racing'
As Formula 1 heads to its next era, fears of a GP1 'spec series' are surfacing among team bosses and designers. But will F1's 2021 push close down creativity and create cars that all look the same?
NASCAR completes $2 billion merger with track giant ISC
NASCAR has completed its acquisition of International Speedway Corporation and the two are now one private company.
Gardner says he rebuffed KTM MotoGP approach
Moto2 rider Remy Gardner has revealed he received an approach from KTM to join its MotoGP roster in the wake of Johann Zarco’s decision to end his contract a year early.
Rossi shelves Yamaha updates at Motegi
Valentino Rossi has ditched the updated Yamaha exhaust and swingarm he has used since August’s Misano test for the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix.
Petrobras set to terminate McLaren sponsorship deal
McLaren's sponsorship deal with Brazilian oil company Petrobras looks set to be brought to an official end within a matter of days, Motorsport.com has learned.
Vergne: "Logical" for eco-minded Hamilton to join Formula E
Jean-Eric Vergne says it would be “a logical step” for Lewis Hamilton to sample Formula E following the five-time Formula 1 world champion’s recent comments about the environment.
Auer targets endurance racing drive for 2020
Red Bull Formula 1 junior and Super Formula driver Lucas Auer says he is targeting endurance racing in the future and has "several options in Japan and Europe" for 2020.
Rain forecasts hampering Dovizioso's Motegi victory bid
Ducati MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso says he needs more dry running at Motegi to mount a Japanese Grand Prix victory challenge, with forecasts of rain throwing a potential spanner in the works.
Wehrlein tops final morning of pre-season Formula E test
Ex-Formula 1 driver Pascal Wehrlein set the fastest time of 2019 Formula E pre-season testing so far to lead the way on the final morning at Valencia.
Abiteboul: 2019 "by far the most difficult season" for me
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says 2019 has been the most difficult season he has faced in Formula 1, but insists critics who say his team have "lost the plot" are wrong.
Lorenzo: Motegi FP2 "best session" since Assen injury
Jorge Lorenzo said that FP2 for MotoGP's Japanese Grand Prix has been his best session since he got injured at Assen, as he reverted to a chassis he used back in May.
Prema names F3 post-season test line-up
Ferrari Formula 1 junior Enzo Fittipaldi, Formula Regional European champion Frederik Vesti and Enaam Ahmed are among Prema Racing’s line-up in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test at Valencia.
Vettel: Only real chequered flag should end races
Sebastian Vettel believes only a real chequered flag should end a Formula 1 race after the Japanese Grand Prix result was rolled back one lap because of a system error.
Emotional Rogers addresses staff about Supercars exit
This is the moment that Garry Rogers confirmed to his staff that the team won't compete in Supercars beyond the end of this year.
Motegi MotoGP: Quartararo beats Vinales in FP2
Petronas Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo set the pace in the Friday afternoon MotoGP practice session at Motegi, the Frenchman going fastest by over three tenths.
Entries close for 2020 Supercars season
Entries have officially closed for the 2020 Supercars season.
Tander adamant DJRTP controversy influenced Bathurst race
Garth Tander isn't convinced by claims from Bathurst winner Scott McLaughlin that the Safety Car controversy had no affect on the potential outcome of the race.
| 1 |  Lewis Hamilton | 338 pts |
| 2 |  Valtteri Bottas | 274 pts |
| 3 |  Charles Leclerc | 221 pts |
| 1 |  | Mercedes | 612 pts |
| 2 | Ferrari | 433 pts | |
| 3 |  | Red Bull Racing | 323 pts |
