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MotoGP

Miller takes clean sweep of MotoGP Valencia Friday

Pramac Ducati rider Jack Miller completed a clean sweep of Friday practice in the second MotoGP practice session for the European Grand Prix at Valencia<br />

MotoGP

Title hopeful Vinales to start Valencia race from pitlane

MotoGP title contender Maverick Vinales is to start the European Grand Prix at Valencia from the pitlane, in a substantial blow to his championship chances

MotoGP

What will the 2021 MotoGP calendar look like?

2020 has been a year of unknowns – and 2021 seems set to follow suit. Simon Patterson assesses what next year’s MotoGP calendar might be

Formula 1

Mercedes Formula E team to relocate to Brackley F1 base

The Mercedes Formula E team is making changes to the way it operates for its long-term future in Formula E and will relocate to a base at the Mercedes F1 team’s premises in Brackley

MotoGP

Rossi still COVID-positive, Gerloff on call as stand-in

Valentino Rossi’s participation in this weekend’s European Grand Prix at Valencia is in doubt, after the nine-time world champion tested positive once again for COVID-19 on Tuesday, two weeks after first failing a test and missing two races at Motorland Aragon

Formula 1

Podcast: What happens if Mercedes loses Hamilton/Wolff?

In the latest edition of the Gary Anderson F1 Podcast, Gary explains what Mercedes’s contingency plan could be if it loses Toto Wolff and/or Lewis Hamilton

Formula E

Formula E invests in electric off-road series Extreme E

Formula E ha acquired a minority stakehold in the electric off-road series Extreme E

Formula 1

Hamilton’s contract delay mystery – our theories

The end of the 2020 Formula 1 season is in sight, but Lewis Hamilton remains out of contract for 2021. The Race’s writers present their theories as to what is taking Hamilton and Mercedes so long to agree a deal

Formula 1

Video: Would Hamilton really walk away from F1?

Our latest video assesses how likely Lewis Hamilton would be to walk away from Formula 1 at the end of 2020, as he admitted there is “no guarantee” he will remain at Mercedes

Gaming

DiRT 5 review: A rally game that’s not really a rally game

The Race’s gaming and esports expert Nathan Quinn reviews the new DiRT 5 game – a rallying game that’s not really about rallying

Formula 1

Imola podcast: Schoolboy errors, contract intrigue and a record

From Valtteri Bottas’s misfortune to George Russell’s heartbreak, plus Mercedes’ latest record and the puzzling situation over Lewis Hamilton’s lack of a 2021 deal, we tackle all the Imola weekend topics in The Race F1 Podcast

Formula 1

Why pitstop that cost Racing Point a podium felt ‘logical’

Racing Point technical director Andrew Green has explained why the pitstop that cost Sergio Perez a likely Emilia Romagna Grand Prix podium finish felt like “the most logical thing to do”

Gaming

Watch IndyPRO’s first oval round

Round five of The Race IndyPRO Championship by Formula SimRacing is the start of the all-oval finale

Formula 1

Has Albon sealed his Red Bull fate? Our verdicts

Alex Albon was given a narrow window by Red Bull to prove he should be kept for 2021. Has his spin down to last at Imola ended his hopes? Here are our writers’ thoughts

Formula 1

Mercedes seals title as Hamilton wins eventful Imola race

Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 in a frantic Emilia Romagna GP as Mercedes sealed its seventh successive constructors’ title

Formula 1

Is Bottas actually underrated? Our verdicts

Does Valtteri Bottas deserve more credit from Formula 1 fans and media? That’s the question our writers are considering after Bottas beat Lewis Hamilton to Imola pole

Formula 1

Hamilton denies Verstappen top spot in Imola practice

Lewis Hamilton was fastest as Formula 1 began its return to Imola with Emilia Romagna Grand Prix practice, but Max Verstappen kept Mercedes on its toes

Formula 1

Williams rules out driver change, apologises for ‘confusion’

Williams acting team principal Simon Roberts has confirmed George Russell and Nicholas Latifi will continue to drive for the team in 2021 amid rumours Sergio Perez was under consideration for a seat

Formula 1

When will Hamilton ‘tip over’ the edge and decline?

Lewis Hamilton says he is wondering when his performance will “tip over” the edge and diminish, after claiming Formula 1’s win record and edging towards a seventh title at 35

Formula 1

Bring Back V10s finale: We answer your questions

Series two of Bring Back V10s ends with us taking more of your questions about anything to do with F1 from 1989-2005

Formula 1

Video: Everything you need to know about the Russell/Perez rumours

Our latest video unpacks everything you need to know about the George Russell/Sergio Perez and Williams Formula 1 rumours

IndyCar

Rosenqvist leaves Ganassi for Arrow McLaren SP

Felix Rosenqvist will switch from Chip Ganassi Racing to Arrow McLaren SP for the 2021 IndyCar season

MotoGP

The silver lining from Ducati’s Teruel GP horror show

The Teruel Grand Prix was a miserable one that Ducati will be keen to forget – but there was one silver lining, which bodes well for the future of a MotoGP title fight

NASCAR

Larson to return to NASCAR Cup Series full-time

Kyle Larson will return to full-time NASCAR Cup series competition in 2021, driving for Hendrick Motorsports

IndyCar

Ericsson secures new ‘multi-year’ Ganassi tenure

Ex-Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson has secured a new “multi-year” IndyCar deal at Chip Ganassi Racing

MotoGP

Aprilia replaces Smith for final three races of 2020

Aprilia has announced it will replace Bradley Smith for the final three rounds of the current MotoGP season

MotoGP

Podcast: Who’s out of the 2020 MotoGP title fight?

The latest edition of The Race’s MotoGP podcast takes a look at the state-of-play in the championship standings as we head into the final three races of the year – and there are some big names who dropped out of the running at the Teruel Grand Prix

Formula 1

How Algarve showed three traits behind Hamilton’s dominance

Lewis Hamilton’s Portuguese Grand Prix victory was an exhibition of three key traits that have led him to dominate the modern era of Formula 1

MotoGP

Bizarre shoulder injury continues Crutchlow’s misfortune

Cal Crutchlow suffered another bizarre injury at the Teruel Grand Prix, the latest in a long-line of injuries this season

Formula 1

Norris sorry for ‘stupid and careless’ remarks about rivals

Lando Norris has apologised for making ‘stupid and careless’ remarks about other drivers after the Portuguese Grand Prix, believed to relate to comments made about Lance Stroll and Lewis Hamilton

Formula E

Why Rast was a no-brainer Formula E choice for Audi

Rene Rast’s full-time call-up to the Audi Formula E team comes as no surprise. Sam Smith chats to team boss Allan McNish about the factors that made this decision so straightforward

Gaming

Jajovski takes back-to-back Portland GT Pro Series wins

Erhan Jajovski has put himself in a strong position to win the second season of the rFactor 2 GT Pro Series powered by VCO after taking back to back race wins at Portland International Raceway

Formula 1

Why F1 driver outbursts came under unexpected scrutiny

There were some fiery moments on team radio across the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend, but some drivers’ choice of language gave cause to offend. Scott Mitchell explains why it’s important we don’t over-sanitise a remaining ‘raw’ part of F1, but how education is needed to make it inclusive to all

MotoGP

Vinales: Suzuki ‘impossible’ to beat with three races left

Maverick Viñales reckons it will be “impossible” to beat the now-dominant Suzuki duo of Alex Rins and Joan Mir with just three races remaining of the 2020 season

Formula 1

Is Bottas’s strong practice pace actually a weakness?

Valtteri Bottas’ dominance of Friday practice sessions continued at the Portuguese GP -but once again it was Lewis Hamilton smashing it on Sunday. In our latest W Series driver column, Caitlin Wood asks whether Bottas is paying too much attention in practice and compromising his true ability

Gaming

Watch GT Pro Series round two at Portland

Watch round two of the rFactor 2 GT Pro Series powered by VCO at Portland live

IndyCar

Ranking Dixon’s IndyCar titles

In celebration of Scott Dixon taking the 2020 IndyCar title, The Race ranks his six championships – from relatively least brilliant to most brilliant

MotoGP

Does MotoGP 2020 risk a premature ending?

As a second wave of COVID-19 grips Europe, how likely is it that MotoGP will be able to finish its 2020 season? Dorna boss Carmen Ezpeleta thinks it will all go ahead as planned, while championship leader Joan Mir admits the prospect of losing a round plays on his mind

MotoGP

Remorseful Binder penalised for ‘wiping out a friend again’

KTM MotoGP rider Brad Binder will serve a penalty in the European Grand Prix at Valencia after wiping out Jack Miller from the second Aragon race

Formula 1

The winners and losers from the Portuguese Grand Prix

The Race’s Formula 1 writers assess the biggest winners and losers from the Portuguese Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton smashed the all-time win record but several other drivers starred