McLaren presentation convinced Sainz of recovery potential
Carlos Sainz says a presentation his new McLaren team gave him when he arrived at Woking has left him convinced the team knows what it needs to do to return to the front of the Formula 1 grid.
Hamilton not interested in "super-easy" post-F1 role
Lewis Hamilton says he is “more intrigued to learn something new” than take the “super-easy” option of continuing to work in Formula 1 once he stops racing.
Verstappen explains relentless Renault criticism
Max Verstappen says it was never his intention to ‘put Renault down’ with his criticism of the engine manufacturer throughout the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Broadcast times are released for 2019 NASCAR Cup Series events
Network airings look alot like this past season with one notable change to start the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in Las Vegas.
BMW: FE "favourite" tag is an Audi smokescreen
BMW motorsport boss Jens Marquardt reckons Audi labelled his outfit the 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E pre-season favourite because it “wants to distract” its rivals.
Bottas to make rally debut in Fiesta WRC
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas will kick off his 2019 season by making his competitive rallying debut in Finland in an M-Sport Ford Fiesta World Rally Car.
First GT Academy winner ends 10-year Nissan relationship
The inaugural winner of gamer-to-racer contest GT Academy, Lucas Ordonez, has announced he is ending his decade-long relationship with Nissan.
Motorsport.com's Top 20 junior single-seater drivers of 2018
In 2018, the junior single-seater scene was full of exciting talent, shown best by Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren each bringing an F2 star into Formula 1. Motorsport.com ranks the top 20 youngsters of the year.
Lorenzo "very close" to retiring before Honda deal
Three-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo has admitted he was "very close" to retiring before he sealed a deal with Honda.
WSBK reveals details of 2019 three-race format
World Superbike has clarified details of exactly how its switch to a three-race weekend format from 2019 onwards will work.
Promoted: Ad Diriyah ePrix ‘Ready for Action’ as countdown begins
Media and organizers tour the Formula E street circuit created for the race, which takes place this weekend.
Promoted: Get set for landmark Saudi FE opener at Ad Diriyah
The 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E season will kick off on December 15 with the inaugural Saudia Ad Diriyah E-Prix.
Prime Best driver, biggest surprise, star team: Our F1 2018 review
Motorsport.com's panel of experts pick their highs, lows, surprises and laments from the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Prime The role Bottas hates but must embrace
Valtteri Bottas finished 2018 fifth in the Formula 1 points and with no race victories, and called it his "worst season so far". But could a change of attitude for next year help him improve and make himself more valuable to Mercedes or a rival team?
Prime How Michael Schumacher changed F1 forever
Michael Schumacher broke the mould in terms of what it meant to be a Formula 1 driver - and while he's no longer competing, his legacy lives on in a whole new generation of thoroughly modern racers.
Prime The 2018 title fight F1 could have had
Even though it was wrapped up with a round to spare, the battle for ‘Class B’ honours went back and forth throughout the year, with many teams and drivers sharing success. In the end, there was a worthy winner, who won’t be recognised in the history books.
18:24 How Michael Schumacher changed F1 forever
Michael Schumacher broke the mould in terms of what it meant to be a Formula 1 driver - unprecedented levels of fitness, commitment, and a win-at-all-costs competitive spirit meant he blazed a trail to greatness. F1 Racing editor Ben Anderson is joined by
03:27 Formula E: The Hunt - Felipe Massa vs Peregrine Falcon
The Hunt – Venturi Formula E and Ex-Formula 1 driver, Felipe Massa takes on the fastest animal on earth in the new Formula E Gen2 Electric Race car. Will the hunter catch its prey?
02:01 Formula E Ad Diriyah track reveal
The opening round of the 2018/2019 Formula E season is finally upon us! Here is the Ad Diriyah track which will host this weekend's racing.
News in depth
Audi RS7 spied looking like perfect sleigh to cut through snow
With all-wheel drive and as much as 650 hp on tap, it's a lot faster than a one-horse, open sleigh.
WSBK reveals details of 2019 three-race format
World Superbike has clarified details of exactly how its switch to a three-race weekend format from 2019 onwards will work.
Castroneves, di Grassi join 2019 Race of Champions
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves and one-time Formula E champion Lucas di Grassi will join the Race of Champions field in Mexico, representing Team Brazil.
Jaguar eTrophy series to launch with 11-car grid
The inaugural Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy race will take place with an 11-car grid after Alice Powell was confirmed as the VIP driver for the championship’s opening round.
Sirotkin added to Audi DTM test line-up
Axed Williams Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin has been added to Audi's test line-up for this week's Jerez rookie test.
Mahindra: Wehrlein needs time getting used to FE
Mahindra believes ex-Formula 1 driver Pascal Wehrlein will need time to adjust to the intricacies of electric racing when he makes his Formula E debut in next month’s Marrakesh ePrix.
Latifi stays with DAMS for fourth F2 season
Williams Formula 1 reserve driver Nicholas Latifi will remain in Formula 2 next season with the DAMS team.
Pininfarina picks Battista as official name for PF0 hypercar
The name comes from Battista Pininfarina, founder of the famous coachbuilder.
Supercars stars to debut series-first helmet design
A number of Supercars stars will debut a series-first helmet design feature next season, with Chaz Mostert, Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen among those to introduce custom colours for cheek pads.
Vilander to race Scuderia Corsa Ferrari in IMSA GTD
Toni Vilander will partner Cooper MacNeil in the WeatherTech Racing-sponsored Ferrari 488 GT3 in the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's GT Daytona class.
Triple Eight to conduct internal and external pitstop review
Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton says the squad will review both its own procedures and those used by rivals as it looks to extinguish a run of costly pitlane mistakes.
Van Gisbergen joins McLaren for new GT3 debut
Supercars ace Shane van Gisbergen will help McLaren debut the new 720S GT3 car at the Gulf 12 Hours this week.
Abu Dhabi GP: F1 tech updates, straight from pitlane
Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images bring you the Formula 1 technical updates on show in the Yas Marina pitlane at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday, giving insight into the relentless development undertaken by the teams in pursuit of more performance.
Abu Dhabi GP: Latest F1 tech updates, straight from pitlane
Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images bring you the Formula 1 technical updates on show in the Yas Marina pitlane at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, giving insight into the relentless development undertaken by the teams in pursuit of more performance – even at the final round!
The latest tweaks to the controversial Mercedes wheel design
Mercedes may not have raced with its controversial wheel spacer design for the past few Formula 1 grands prix, but it has not stopped developing the idea as the latest updates used in Brazil show.
Insight: Toro Rosso's latest tech experiments
Red Bull's impending Honda deal means Toro Rosso has been virtually playing a test role for the parent team's 2019 season - but that doesn't mean it has ceased concurrent chassis developments.
Brazilian GP: Latest F1 tech updates, straight from pitlane
Giorgio Piola and Sutton Images bring you the latest Formula 1 technical updates on show in the Interlagos pitlane at the Brazilian GP on Thursday.