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Alonso's scathing reason for leaving F1
Total F1 - 17 Aug 2018 05:00
Photo by: Fernando Alonso isn't one to hold back and if you've listened to his radio conversations, as he has lamented as a negative element about current Formula 1, then you know he can be very plain-spoken about thing...
Johnny Sauter wins NASCAR Truck race at Bristol
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2018 04:57
Johnny Sauter took the lead with five laps left when John Hunter Nemechek slowed because of late fuel pump issues, then held off Stewart Friesen on Thursday night at Bristol …
‘Very poor' track action made Alonso quit F1
Total F1 - 17 Aug 2018 03:00
Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso has said that ‘very poor' track action in Formula 1 prompted his decision to retire from the category at the end of the season. Earlier this week the two-time world champion confirmed th...
McLaren: Carlos Sainz to replace Fernando Alonso from 2019
Total F1 - 17 Aug 2018 00:30
Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year deal to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren from the 2019 season, the team have confirmed. Alonso, twice world champion, announced on Tuesday that he will retire from Formula 1 at the ...
Nissan 'taking its time' on Formula E driver decision
Total F1 - 17 Aug 2018 23:30
Nissan is not rushing its decision on its driver line-up for its inaugural Formula E season in 2018/19, says its Global Motorsport Director Michael Carcamo. The departure of Renault from the series and its replacement to...
Ferrucci confirms return to racing in IndyCar following F2 ban | IndyCar
F1 Fanatic - 17 Aug 2018 23:02
Santino Ferrucci, the former Formula Two driver who was banned for four races following a series of incidents last month, will return to racing in IndyCar later this year.
'Poor on-track action' drove decision to quit F1 - Alonso
Racer - 17 Aug 2018 22:39
Fernando Alonso insists the main reason he has opted not to race in Formula 1 in 2019 is due to the predictable nature of the championship (...)
Coyne adds third car for Ferrucci at Portland and Sonoma
Racer - 17 Aug 2018 22:37
The next chapter in Santino Ferrucci's career will come from behind the wheel of a third Dale Coyne Racing Honda at Portland and Sonoma. (...)
2 more NASCAR drivers stepping away from long schedule
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2018 22:33
Two more drivers are headed to the checkered flag of their NASCAR careers and the laps are winding down for a golden age of racing. Kasey Kahne and Elliott Sadler …
NASCAR champion Truex needs sponsor to keep team intact
Miami Herald - 17 Aug 2018 22:19
NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. needs sponsorship to stay with his championship-winning race team. Truex is locked in a fierce battle with former champions Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick in …
Silverstone WEC: Senna fractures foot in FP1 crash
GRAND PRIX 247 - 17 Aug 2018 22:10
Bruno Senna suffered a high-speed crash during the opening practice for this weekend’s 6 Hours of Silverstone World Endurance Championship round, the former Formula 1 driver crashed his no1 Rebellion on the exit of the...
Silverstone WEC: The other Toyota fastest in practice
Total F1 - 17 Aug 2018 22:10
Jose Maria Lopez sets the fastest lap of the day with a 1:38.536 lap in the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 Hybrid, the former World Touring Car Champion shaved 1.4 seconds from the FP1 best earlier in the day, 1.357 second...
Silverstone WEC: The other Toyota fastest in practice
GRAND PRIX 247 - 17 Aug 2018 22:06
Jose Maria Lopez sets the fastest lap of the day with a 1:38.536 lap in the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 Hybrid, the former World Touring Car Champion shaved 1.4 seconds from the FP1 best earlier in the day, 1.357 second...
Renault development needs to match driver ambitions - Abiteboul
Racer - 17 Aug 2018 20:54
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says his team needs to show progress in terms of car development that matches its big moves in the (...)
"Very poor" on track action gave Alonso motivation to leave
Total F1 - 17 Aug 2018 20:50
The two-time World champion announced he was to leave F1 earlier this week. It's unclear where he is heading, but we know it's not Grand Prix racing. Having been in the sport for 17 years, Alonso reveals why he decided t...
New deal for Perez "a matter of days"
Total F1 - 17 Aug 2018 20:50
Sergio Perez's future looks to be wrapped up in the coming days if the rumour mill is to be believed. The Mexican is currently without a drive going into 2019 but the latest gossip places Perez at the Force India team in...
If F1 teams were Premiership Rugby teams!
Total F1 - 17 Aug 2018 20:50
With the English Rugby union season fast approaching and the F1 summer break coming towards the tail end, we thought we'd cross over the two sports. Mercedes - Exeter Chiefs Both are relatively new in the top flight and ...
Juncos adds to IMSA's ownership diversity
Racer - 17 Aug 2018 20:46
New IMSA entrant Ricardo Juncos intends to be a valuable contributor to the series in ways that extend far beyond fielding a Cadillac (...)
King targeting full-time IndyCar ride, championship push, for 2019
Racer - 17 Aug 2018 20:45
Ed Carpenter Racing's Jordan King wants two things: a full-time ride in 2019, and a shot at winning the Verizon IndyCar Series (...)
A lap with 2019 McLaren hopeful Lando Norris
ESPN - 17 Aug 2018 20:44
McLaren junior Lando Norris is looking like a very serious candidate for the vacant seat alongside Carlos Sainz in 2019. ESPN caught up with the young Englishman to learn his story so far.
Kyle Busch in familiar top spot in final Bristol practice
Racer - 17 Aug 2018 20:30
Bristol dominator Kyle Busch was fastest in final Cup Series practice Friday afternoon with a lap of 126.729mph. Busch is a seven-time Cup (...)
‘Sad, angry' Vergne was in ‘worst' state of mind on Formula E debut
Total F1 - 17 Aug 2018 20:00
Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne says was "sad" and "angry" when he made his series debut at the 2014 Punta del Este race. Shortly after losing out on a Red Bull drive to his Toro Rosso team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, and...