Motorsport News
Team Jack wins NASCAR's $100,000 humanitarian award
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2016 03:58
The NASCAR Foundation has awarded the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award to the founder of an organization dedicated to funding pediatric brain cancer research. Team Jack Foundation was presented with …
F1: Hamilton wants to be surprised by 2017 cars
Racer - 28 Sep 2016 16:30
Lewis Hamilton hopes to be "surprised" and "amazed" by next year's Formula 1 cars, having been of the biggest critics of the current era. The 2017 cars will be faster, featuring different aerodynamic...
Video of the Day: Life of a suspension bolt
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 06:30
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Brazil queries 2017 GP doubt
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 23:50
Organisers of the Brazilian Grand Prix have reacted to the FIA's claim that the 2017 event is 'subject to confirmation'. The calendar issued by the World Motor Sport Council today suggested that three races are in doubt ...
Jones tries to rebound after crash in Xfinity Chase opener
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2016 23:43
Erik Jones was the top seed at the start of the inaugural Chase in the Xfinity Series, but a wreck with 10 laps remaining in the opening race has dropped …
Renault's Bob Bell: "We will be working on fine-tuning the car"
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 23:40
Bob Bell feels Pirelli's choices of tyre for the Malaysian Grand Prix are perhaps a step too hard, but the Renault Sport F1 Chief Technical Officer knows they will have to adapt to the conditions with the compounds avail...
Stewart weary as he tries to race his way into 2nd round
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2016 23:23
Tony Stewart is at peace with however his final season in NASCAR comes to an end. There are eight races remaining in his storied career, but he is on the …
Mercedes-AMG developing F1-powered hypercar
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 23:00
Mercedes-AMG is developing a road going car that will incorporate its F1 hybrid technology. The German manufacturer revealed the news at the Paris Auto Show at the unveiling of its AMG GT C Roadster. 'What would you do i...
McLaren secure Formula E battery contract
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 22:30
McLaren Applied Technologies has been chosen to supply batteries to the Formula E electric car racing series in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Wednesday. ...
F1 drivers allowed special helmet livery for one race
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 22:00
The FIA have eased up slightly on the unpopular rule which mandates that drivers cannot change helmet livery during the course of the season, by allowing them to have a special design for one selected event. The FIA conf...
FIA announces new wet weather start procedures
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 22:00
The FIA confirmed anew start procedure for wet weather at the World Motor Sport Council in Paris. The new start procedure in wet conditions will be as follows: 'From 2017, if a safety car is deemed to be required for the...
Doubts over Germany, Canada and Brazil on 2017 F1 calendar
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 21:50
The German, Canadian and Brazilian grands prix were listed as subject to confirmation on a record-equalling 21 race provisional calendar for 2017 published by Formula One's governing body on Wednesday. The Italian Grand ...
FIA closes Formula 1 engine loophole
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 21:40
Formula 1 moved to close an engine loophole that has allowed world champion Lewis Hamilton and other drivers to stockpile power units by taking multiple and meaningless penalties at race weekends. The governing Internati...
F1: 21 races planned for 2017
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 21:20
Twenty-one races are scheduled for the 2017 Formula One world championship, although Canada, Brazil and Germany are still to be confirmed, the World Council of the sport's governing body said on Wednesday. More »
Pirelli to chose opening tyre sets of 2017 season
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 21:10
The World Motor Sport Council have revealed that Pirelli will chose the driver tyre allocations for the first five rounds of the 2017 season. For the start of the 2016 season, teams and drivers have been permitted to cho...
McLaren to supply batteries for Formula E
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 21:10
Following today's meeting of the World Motorsport Council, the FIA has announced that McLaren Applied Technologies has been selected as the exclusive supplier of batteries to the Formula E Championship for seasons five a...
Marcus Ericsson escapes serious injury following 45kph bike accident
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 20:30
Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson has escaped serious injury after he fell from his bicycle during training in Thailand this week. The Swede was seen with cuts to both arms and his shoulder after he struck a 'large chicken' ...
F1 to close engine loophole after Lewis Hamilton's Belgian GP penalty
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 20:30
Formula 1 has closed a loophole that allowed teams to get around rules restricting engine parts without incurring excessive penalties. It was exploited by Mercedes at this year's Belgian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton starte...
Marquez, Pedrosa complete productive one-day test at Aragon
Moto GP - 28 Sep 2016 20:30
Repsol Honda riders conclude the last of their five private test days of the year in Aragon
F1 to close engine loophole after Lewis Hamilton's Belgian GP penalty
BBC - 28 Sep 2016 20:20
Formula 1 closes a loophole that allowed teams to get around rules restricting engine parts without incurring excessive penalties.
Kevin Magnussen: "We must now continue to improve"
Total F1 - 28 Sep 2016 20:20
Kevin Magnussen is hoping to take happier memories away from the Sepang International Circuit this weekend than he did in his first visit to the track back in 2014. The Dane finished ninth while racing for McLaren in his...
World Touring Car Championship's 2016 Thailand round cancelled
Auto Sport - 28 Sep 2016 19:07
The FIA has formally cancelled the Thailand round of the 2016 World Touring Car Championship season