Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso said “we could not achieve anything more” than a lapped 21st place in the Indianapolis 500 after losing his clutch in the pits. The Arrow McLaren SP driver started a lowly 26th after a crash in practice and went off-strategy early in the […]
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LCR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow says Andrea Iannone’s doping ban appeal hearing being delayed to October is “no issue” for him in negotiations with Aprilia over a 2021 MotoGP ride. Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola confirmed on Thursday that Iannone’s appeal hearing to have his 18-month doping ban overturned at the […]
© LAT Images British Grand Prix review issue of Autosport on sale The dramatic finish to the 2020 British Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton’s record seventh victory are the focus of this week’s issue of Autosport magazine. Our Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas outlines the key events that led to […]
MotoGP championship leader Fabio Quartararo says his struggles in the Austrian Grand Prix were a result of a “dangerous” braking issue he’d never encountered before. Quartararo started the original race from third on the grid, but dropped to last on lap six when he ran straight on at Turn 4, […]
Toyota has revealed that both TS050 HYBRIDs suffered the electronic problem that cost the second-placed car more than half a minute in last weekend’s Spa World Endurance Championship round. Pascal Vasselon, technical director of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe team, explained that the issue that temporarily put the TS050 engine […]
Carlos Sainz Jr says that his McLaren Formula 1 team has to “keep digging” as it seeks a solution to a cooling problem that emerged on his car at Silverstone. Even a complete rebuild of the MCL35 around a different monocoque has not allowed the Woking outfit to address the […]
Cal Crutchlow says a gear change error led him to believe his LCR Honda had developed an issue in the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix, which dropped him to 15th. Crutchlow was running inside the top eight when he suddenly dropped to the back of the pack on lap 14 of […]
Formula 1 drivers are set to discuss concerns regarding closing speeds between cars on hot laps and slow laps following the incident involving Kevin Magnussen and Esteban Ocon in Spain. Renault driver Ocon crashed into the wall towards the end of final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix after taking […]
Charles Leclerc was prevented from rejoining the Spanish Grand Prix after pitting to have his seatbelts tightened as Ferrari had to investigate an issue with his Formula 1 power unit. Leclerc was running 11th at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya before hitting the kerb at the exit of the final chicane, […]
by: HOWARD FENDRICH, Associated Press Posted: Aug 15, 2020 / 01:17 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 15, 2020 / 01:17 PM EDT Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg heads to the dugout after leaving the game during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Aug. […]
The Haas Formula 1 team has rebuilt Kevin Magnussen’s car following the Dane’s difficult weekend at Silverstone, but no specific issue has been traced. Magnussen was eventually retired from the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix for safety reasons after his car used up its tyres at an alarming rate, and afterwards […]
© LAT Images Wolff doubts issue if teams miss Concorde deadline Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff doubts there will be an issue if anyone fails to meet Formula 1’s early deadline to agree terms for the new Concorde Agreement. F1 has been engaged with teams for some time over the […]
Sebastian Vettel will get a new chassis for this weekend’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after Ferrari found a “small fault” on his car after last Sunday’s race at Silverstone. Vettel endured two difficult weekends at Silverstone across the British Grand Prix and the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, qualifying and […]
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff doubts there will be an issue if anyone fails to meet Formula 1’s early deadline to agree terms for the new Concorde Agreement. F1 has been engaged with teams for some time over the new commercial agreement that will replace the Concorde Agreement for 2021, […]
Valentino Rossi says the “main issue” he has compared to his Yamaha MotoGP team-mate Maverick Vinales is braking, but insists the data shows all M1 riders are riding “similar”. Rossi has struggled throughout the Spanish Grand Prix weekend with the new Yamaha, with him admitting his problems of poor rear […]
Nico Hulkenberg doubts his tyres would have lasted until the end of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix due to a vibration, forcing him into a late stop. After qualifying third on Saturday at Silverstone, Racing Point stand-in Hulkenberg looked on course to record a top-five finish after completing his second […]
Jean-Eric Vergne has explained how a software glitch and a malfunctioning regen paddle while using attack mode cost him a probable victory in the third Formula E race in Berlin. The defending champion dominated qualifying to secure pole position over BMW Andretti driver Maximilian Guenther by 0.495s and led comfortably […]
MotoGP Czech Grand Prix practice pacesetter Fabio Quartararo says the “really bad” consistency of the rear tyre made Friday at Brno “difficult”, citing “weird” traction issues as the key issue. The Petronas SRT rider was fastest on the combined times on Friday after posting a 1m56.502s at the end of […]
The dramatic finish to the 2020 British Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton’s record seventh victory are the focus of this week’s issue of Autosport magazine. Our Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas outlines the key events that led to the incredible closing laps at Silverstone, and explains how Hamilton was able […]
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says a brake issue contributed to a frustrating fourth place in a dramatic wet qualifying session for the Styrian Grand Prix. Bottas, who won the Austrian GP from pole last weekend, says a glazed front brake knocked his confidence in the wet conditions of […]