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Fernando Alonso
motoring

BREAKING: Fernando Alonso reinstated to podium after Aston Martin appeal penalty

Red bull Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Motorsport

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix result: Sergio Perez wins for Red Bull

Sergio Perez Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Motorsport

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: What time the race starts around the world

Fernando Alonso
Motorsport

BREAKING: Fernando Alonso reinstated to podium after Aston Martin appeal penalty

Red bull Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Motorsport

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix result: Sergio Perez wins for Red Bull

Sergio Perez Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Motorsport

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: What time the race starts around the world

McLaren out of Australian GP a
Motorsport

McLaren out of Australian GP after positive Covid-19 test

By Michelle Foster12-03-2020 14:16

Pressure is mounting on F1 to cancel the Australian GP after McLaren withdrew from the race weekend following a positive test for the coronavirus for one staff member.

Hamilton accuses F1 of priorit
Motorsport

Hamilton accuses F1 of prioritising ‘cash’ amid pandemic

By Michelle Foster12-03-2020 09:49

As two more Haas staff members entered self-isolation, Lewis Hamilton accused Formula 1 of greed when it comes to the coronavirus, saying “cash is king”.

racing point formula 1
Motorsport

DAS, Alpha and a ‘pink Mercedes’: Five Formula One talking points

By AFP11-03-2020 19:24

The 2020 Formula One season is off to a roaring start at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.

F1 faces protests, coronavirus
Motorsport

F1 faces protests, coronavirus scare and, hopefully, racing

By Michelle Foster11-03-2020 10:40

F1’s season-opening Australian GP is having to deal with fears over the coronavirus, possible protests from Red Bull and Renault, and there may even be some racing at the end of it all.

F1 fans barred from Bahrain, F
Motorsport

F1 fans barred from Bahrain, Ferrari HQ on lockdown due to coronavirus

By Michelle Foster09-03-2020 10:32

Bahrain has made the call to run its grand prix behind closed doors while Ferrari’s season is in turmoil after Italy announced a lockdown.

Ferrari rivals threaten legal
Motorsport

Ferrari rivals threaten legal action over perceived cover-up

By Michelle Foster05-03-2020 09:33

Ferrari and the FIA are in hot water with seven of the Formula 1 teams for what they see as a cover-up.

‘Formula 1 can’t have a race w
Motorsport

‘Formula 1 can’t have a race without Ferrari and AlphaTauri’

By Michelle Foster04-03-2020 08:04

Formula 1 will not contest World Championship races if Ferrari and AlphaTauri are not present in either Bahrain or Vietnam.

Thailand MotoGP
Motorsport

Thailand MotoGP adds its name to the coronavirus hit list

By Michelle Foster03-03-2020 10:12

Hours after announcing that MotoGP’s premier class won’t race in Qatar, the entire Thailand weekend has been ‘postponed’ due to the coronavirus.

MotoGP cancels Qatar opener du
Motorsport

MotoGP cancels Qatar opener due to coronavirus outbreak

By Michelle Foster02-03-2020 08:38

The coronavirus outbreak has once again hit a sporting calendar, this time MotoGP.

Da Costa takes title lead with
Motorsport

Da Costa takes title lead with Marrakech ePrix victory

By Michelle Foster02-03-2020 07:27

Antonio Felix da Costa is the third different driver to lead the ePrix standings, taking P1 in the race for the title with a win in Marrakech.

Mercedes shows pace but Lewis
Motorsport

Mercedes shows pace but Lewis Hamilton has engine concerns

By Michelle Foster29-02-2020 07:39

Valtteri Bottas finished pre-season testing with the two fastest lap times but team-mate Lewis Hamilton is “for sure” worried about the power unit.

Watch: Vettel sets the pace, H
Motorsport

Watch: Vettel sets the pace, Hamilton joins red flag list

By Michelle Foster28-02-2020 06:57

Mercedes experienced a fourth engine related issue in testing, limiting Lewis Hamilton to 14 laps on the penultimate day of pre-season testing.

F1: Kubica hits the front, use
Motorsport

F1: Kubica hits the front, uses the platform to dig at Williams

By Michelle Foster27-02-2020 08:46

Robert Kubica was P1 as testing resumed at the Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday and couldn’t resist the opportunity to have a little dig at his former team, Williams.

Indy 500
Motorsport

Alonso re-signs with McLaren – but for an Indy 500 bid, not F1

By Michelle Foster26-02-2020 20:28

Fernando Alonso has rejoined McLaren, not in Formula 1 but in IndyCars, signing a one-off deal to race at this year’s Indianapolis 500.

Renault: DAS may be legal out
Motorsport

Renault: DAS may be legal out on track but not in parc ferme

By Michelle Foster25-02-2020 12:15

Formula 1’s regulations don’t always make sense to the layman and the rules governing Mercedes’ dual axis steering could fall into that category.

F1: Mercedes and Ferrari have
Motorsport

F1: Mercedes and Ferrari have very different views on first test

By Michelle Foster24-02-2020 14:25

Mercedes won the opening pre-season test, at least according to the timesheet. But were the numbers lying? Mercedes say yes.

Brad Binder: Pressure and prid
Motorsport

Brad Binder: Pressure and pride of South Africa’s only MotoGP rider

By Michelle Foster24-02-2020 11:55

Brad Binder steps up to MotoGP this season, saying carrying the hopes of South Africa comes with both pressure and pride.

F1: Mercedes imposes its law w
Motorsport

F1: Mercedes imposes its law while Ferrari admits concerns

By Michelle Foster22-02-2020 10:48

Ferrari may be the ones openly admitting it but every one of Mercedes’ rivals must be worried after Valtteri Bottas finished 1.3s up on the nearest non-DAS-fitted car.

Kimi Raikkonen
Motorsport

Watch: Raikkonen sets the pace in Spain, then runs out of fuel

By Michelle Foster21-02-2020 08:41

Formula 1 almost made it through two days of testing without a single red flag but Kimi Raikkonen put an end to that 13 minutes before the chequered flag fell in Spain.

Formula 1: Mercedes’ steering
Motorsport

Formula 1: Mercedes’ steering wheel raises questions about legality

By Michelle Foster20-02-2020 19:45

The F1 pre-season has barely begun and already there is controversy as Mercedes ran a movable steering wheel in testing which may, or may not, be illegal.

Formula 1
Motorsport

Just in: Formula 1 returns to SA with Heineken F1 Joburg Festival

By Avon Middleton20-02-2020 15:17

Mercedes-AMG, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing and Renault F1 will roar into Sandton for the first-ever Heinekin F1 Joburg Festival in March.

No sandbagging from Mercedes a
Motorsport

No sandbagging from Mercedes as Ferrari makes subdued start

By Michelle Foster20-02-2020 08:38

With pre-season testing limited to six days, Mercedes threw out the sandbags and went straight to the top of the timesheet on Day 1 in Spain.

Watch: Racing Point unveil the
Motorsport

Watch: Racing Point unveil the RP20, boss jabs at Grosjean

By Michelle Foster18-02-2020 11:50

Racing Point can get both cars onto a podium this season, that’s if they first manage to avoid Romain Grosjean says team CEO Otmar Szafnauer.

2020 marks a ‘fresh start’ for
Motorsport

2020 marks a ‘fresh start’ for Williams with the FW43

By Michelle Foster18-02-2020 06:56

Williams has added its name to the list of teams revealing its 2020 car, saying the FW43 is an evolution but one Williams hopes brings about a fresh start.

Watch: Mitch Evans wins a dram
Motorsport

Watch: Mitch Evans wins a dramatic Mexican ePrix

By Michelle Foster16-02-2020 13:48

Mitch Evans survived first lap contact with pole sitter Andre Lotterer to claim his first win of the Formula E season in Mexico.

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