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Aston deal’s impact on Racing Point and F1 itself

Aston deal’s impact on Racing Point and F1 itself

In simultaneously buying a stake in Aston Martin and rebranding his own Racing Point Formula 1 team with the iconic British sportscar company’s name from 2021, Lawrence Stroll has done more than a simple rebadge

Montoya takes on rising stars in the virtual world

Montoya takes on rising stars in the virtual world

Since his early days in Formula 1, Juan Pablo Montoya has sung the praises of simulators. Now the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and three-time Daytona 24 Hours victors believes that sims are more than just a tool for race prep, they’re a hard-fought venue for competition in their own right

Racing Point to be Aston Martin ‘works’ team

Racing Point to be Aston Martin ‘works’ team

The Racing Point Formula 1 team will be rebranded as Aston Martin’s “works team” from 2021 as part of a major investment into the manufacturer led by Lawrence Stroll

Lorenzo returns to Yamaha as MotoGP test rider

Lorenzo returns to Yamaha as MotoGP test rider

Yamaha has continued its sensational week of MotoGP contract announcements by revealing three-time champion Jorge Lorenzo will return to its fold as a test rider

Rossi to be replaced at Yamaha MotoGP team by Quartararo

Rossi to be replaced at Yamaha MotoGP team by Quartararo

Valentino Rossi has lost his place in the works Yamaha MotoGP team to highly-rated rookie Fabio Quartararo for 2020, but the factory has pledged to continue supporting the seven-time premier class champion

Vinales signs two-year Yamaha MotoGP deal

Vinales signs two-year Yamaha MotoGP deal

Yamaha has stolen an early march in the 2021 MotoGP rider market by signing Maverick Vinales to a new two-year deal

Ask our writers – Formula E Q&A

Ask our writers – Formula E Q&A

Three races into the 2019/20 Formula E season and high-profile newcomer Mercedes leads the championship with Stoffel Vandoorne but is yet to take a victory

Ducati launches 2020 MotoGP programme

Ducati launches 2020 MotoGP programme

Ducati has rolled out its 2020 MotoGP liveries in Bologna ahead of the start of testing next week. Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci were on hand to show off bikes that remain more an evolution than a revolution of last year’s Desmosedici GP19.<br />

Santiago Formula E driver ratings

Santiago Formula E driver ratings

Our Formula E expert Sam Smith ranks the drivers’ performances after a bruising Santiago E-Prix

Strategy secrets of Gunther’s battling win

Strategy secrets of Gunther’s battling win

Maximilian Gunther won Formula E’s Santiago E-Prix in a physical late battle, but the roots of the triumph were in BMW’s strategy

Gunther snatches first win on final lap

Gunther snatches first win on final lap

Maximilian Gunther stole his first-ever Formula E win in the Santiago E-Prix after a fraught race, retaking the lead from Techeetah’s Antonio Felix da Costa on the final lap.

Evans puts Jaguar on Santiago pole

Evans puts Jaguar on Santiago pole

Mitch Evans claimed his second Formula E career pole for Jaguar in qualifying for the Santiago E-Prix, narrowly beating BMW’s Maximiliam Gunther in a frantic superpole shoot-out.

Ma crash leaves FE teams blind going into qualifying

Ma crash leaves FE teams blind going into qualifying

Formula E teams will go into Santiago E-Prix qualifying largely blind after a heavy crash for Ma Qing Hua curtailed final practice in Chile.

Five questions raised by Verstappen’s new Red Bull deal

Five questions raised by Verstappen’s new Red Bull deal

Max Verstappen and Red Bull dealt Formula 1’s silly season a big blow when the 22-year-old extended his commitment to the team until at least 2023.

Leclerc extends Ferrari contract until 2024

Leclerc extends Ferrari contract until 2024

Charles Leclerc has extended his deal with Ferrari and will stay with the team until 2024, strengthening his position as its long-term leading driver

Zarco’s bizarre route to Avintia Ducati

Zarco’s bizarre route to Avintia Ducati

During the 2019 MotoGP season finale weekend at Valencia in mid-November, Johann Zarco was scathing about Avintia Ducati. Just weeks later, he was being announced as its new 2020 rider.

WMSC stops teams hiding cars at F1 testing

WMSC stops teams hiding cars at F1 testing

Several Formula 1 rule tweaks have been pushed through for 2020, including stopping teams from covering their cars at testing and redefining the use of the chequered flag

How Latifi became “obvious” Williams choice

How Latifi became “obvious” Williams choice

Nicholas Latifi’s 2020 Williams Formula 1 deal, replacing Robert Kubica alongside George Russell, could be interpreted as the latest pay-driver stopgap choice by what has become F1’s bottom team.