Button withdraws from Le Mans, Vandoorne replaces him
Stoffel Vandoorne will contest the final two races of the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship season with the SMP Racing LMP1 team, replacing Jenson Button at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Bautista's dominance a "disaster" for WSBK - Rea
Jonathan Rea believes that the dominance shown by Alvaro Bautista and Ducati World Superbike this season is a "disaster" for the championship.
How a Formula 1 car works: Episode 3 - Sidepods
Legendary technical illustrator Giorgio Piola's guide to how a Formula 1 car works continues with a look at sidepods.
Erebus owner didn't want to sign Supercars star De Pasquale
Erebus owner Betty Klimenko has admitted that she initially didn't want the team to sign rising Supercars star Anton De Pasquale.
Promoted: Don’t miss out on Baku thrills
Azerbaijan only joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2016 but after just three editions it has emerged as a cult fan favourite courtesy of a quirky circuit design that has produced frantic racing.
Horner denies being "suspicious" about Ferrari fuel
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says it is wrong to suggest he is "suspicious" about what Ferrari is up to with fuel.
Ferrari hopes Alfa will take control electronics soon
Ferrari hopes Alfa Romeo will switch to new control electronics as soon as possible following the failures that have hit Charles Leclerc and Antonio Giovinazzi in successive Formula 1 races.
Whelen Euro Series signs five-year agreement to remain in Valencia
Historic Circuit Ricardo Tormo course will host NASCAR Whelen Euro Series until at least 2024 with new agreement.
McLaren confirms multi-year deal with IMSA
McLaren Automotive has confirmed a multi-year agreement with IMSA which will see Compass Racing running a McLaren 720S GT3 in the Sprint Cup, starting at the next round in Mid-Ohio.
Nato lands RLR Le Mans seat vacated by Hartley
The RLR Msport LMP2 team has announced Norman Nato will complete its line-up for the Le Mans 24 Hours, taking the seat that had been set to go to Brendon Hartley.
Aston Martin DTM squad gets in-season test permission
The R-Motorsport squad that is running the Aston Martin Vantage in the DTM this year has obtained permission to catch up on its allocation of test days during the season.
Prime F1 must go extreme with qualifying changes or leave it
It has been mooted that Formula 1 could introduce an extra segment in qualifying to add extra jeopardy for the bigger teams. But is this going dangerously close to trying to fix something that isn't broken as F1 did with the 2016 elimination debacle?
Prime Can Rossi pull off his own Tiger Woods moment?
Valentino Rossi was the man who pounced - initially - when Marc Marquez fell at Austin. He may not have won the race, but there were signs he could yet produce his own Tiger Woods moment in 2019.
Ganassi on IndyCar, guaranteed Indy slots, sportscars, and more
Chip Ganassi spoke to a group of eight media personnel at Long Beach last weekend, on the topics of resident champion Scott Dixon (he’s not slowing down), rookie Felix Rosenqvist (he should slow down), international races, guaranteed Indy 500 berths, running more cars (including Indy Lights), sportscars, and more. David Malsher reports.
Prime Can FE's yellow cards stamp out 'touring car behaviour'?
A new system designed to prevent a 'demolition derby' made its debut last weekend and the idea of a yellow card warning for bad behaviour has made an immediate impact in correcting the course.
Arrow Schmidt Peterson race report, Round 4 – Long Beach
An artificially low qualifying position at the 45th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach gave Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports a tough job last Sunday, but it responded with commitment and smart thinking. James Hinchcliffe’s race engineer Will Anderson explained to David Malsher the Arrow SPM mindset.
01:23 Five reasons F1 fans should watch Super Formula
Nicki Shields presents five reasons why Formula 1 fans should be watching the Japanese Super Formula this season.
02:09 How a Formula 1 car works: Episode 3 - Sidepods
In our latest guide to how an F1 car works, Giorgio Piola and Jake Boxall-Legge explain the design trends teams pursue in sidepod design, and the reasons behind them. They also look at how teams work around a key part of the car's safety structure, which
01:01 Porsche's Formula E challenger takes to the track
Following the successful roll-out of the Porsche Formula E car at the test facility in Weissach at the start of March, the project is now taking its next step, testing at the Calafat racetrack in Spain, where preparations for the coming season in the ABB
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Nato lands RLR Le Mans seat vacated by Hartley
The RLR Msport LMP2 team has announced Norman Nato will complete its line-up for the Le Mans 24 Hours, taking the seat that had been set to go to Brendon Hartley.
Promoted: Volant Winfield winner Mettetal to make French F4 debut
Jules Mettetal, winner of the 2019 Volant Winfield held at the prestigious Circuit Paul Ricard, will make his FIA French F4 Championship debut at the Nogaro venue on 20 April.
Aston Martin DTM squad gets in-season test permission
The R-Motorsport squad that is running the Aston Martin Vantage in the DTM this year has obtained permission to catch up on its allocation of test days during the season.
Prime The key battle facing Rich Energy
Rich Energy arrived in F1 on a wave of hype as title sponsor of the Haas team. But business guru Mark Gallagher has seen how the energy drinks business works...
How much does a Lamborghini actually cost?
The cheapest one costs the same as the average the home in the U.S.
Nasr to skip Paris E-Prix, Gunther keeps Dragon seat
Maximilian Gunther will continue with the Dragon Racing team for the next ABB FIA Formula E Championship round in Paris rather than handing back to Felipe Nasr as expected.
Video: Five reasons you should watch Super Formula
The new Super Formula season kicks off this weekend at Japanese Formula 1 venue Suzuka, marking the debut of the championship’s all-new SF19 car.
Racing Point to bring updates "thick and fast" after Baku
Racing Point Formula 1 team technical director Andrew Green says that the Silverstone outfit has "to be patient" as it awaits the first big upgrade package of 2019 in Barcelona.
Espargaro "super-excited" after best dry KTM result
Pol Espargaro says he is "super-excited" by KTM's potential in MotoGP this year, after claiming the Austrian marque's best dry-weather result to date at Austin.
Porsche: Downsized Formula E team a "huge challenge"
Porsche ABB FIA Formula E team manager Amiel Lindesay says adapting to the electric series’ reduced team size compared to its old LMP1 squad is a “huge challenge”.
Prime The inspiration for F1's proposed qualifying shake-up
F1's proposal to add a fourth part of qualifying hasn't received universal approval. But while some are wary of a repeat of the disastrous, short-lived elimination format of 2016, the plan isn't a knee-jerk reaction, but instead one based on solid research.
Suzuka Super Formula: Palou tops first practice of 2019
Alex Palou set the pace in the first practice of the 2019 Super Formula season at Suzuka, but spun later in the session and caused a red flag.
Chinese GP: Latest F1 tech updates, straight from pitlane
Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images bring you the Formula 1 technical updates on show in the Shanghai pitlane at the Chinese Grand Prix, giving insight into the relentless development undertaken by the teams in pursuit of more performance.
Mercedes introduces new front wing endplate for Chinese GP
Mercedes has brought further updates for the Formula 1 grand prix in China, debuting a brand new endplate design for the third race of 2019.
Tech review: The final word on Bahrain GP updates
We cast our eye over the technical developments made by the teams up and down the pitlane in Bahrain, while also marveling at some of the innovations that are otherwise unseen during a race weekend. The amazing illustrations of Giorgio Piola also takes our understanding to a new level, click through the images below…
Tech verdict: The Bahrain tweaks that kept Mercedes in the game
Mercedes made several changes in order to get the best from its W10 in Bahrain, which ended with a 1-2 finish. Let’s delve into the technical details and check out the most important changes that it made...
Piola's picks: Mercedes and Ferrari's new upgrades
The Formula 1 season is just two races old but the leading teams are well into the development war. Here Giorgio Piola looks at the updates from Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and more