Matt Beer

MotoGP

Five things to watch in first 2020 MotoGP test

The 2020 MotoGP season effectively gets underway on Friday when testing kicks off at Sepang, with a whole host of important questions hanging over the year ahead

Formula 1

The Race F1 podcast: Our first glimpse of 2020

The first 2020 Formula 1 car to be revealed – the Haas VF-20 – is analysed in depth in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast. Former Jordan and Jaguar technical director Gary Anderson joins Edd Straw to run the rule over the car, discussing the key changes that the launch images showcase. This

MotoGP

Suzuki’s new livery headlines final MotoGP launches

Thursday marked the launch of the final 2020 MotoGP machines ahead of the beginning of official testing

Formula E

Formula E forced to change Jakarta race location

Just days after Formula E was forced to call off the planned Sanya E-Prix, it has emerged that the inaugural Jakarta E-Prix scheduled for 6th June needs to find an alternative location

Formula 1

The highs and lows of Haas’s F1 story so far

Haas has had more than its fair share of highs and lows during its four seasons in Formula 1. The newly-unveiled Haas-Ferrari VF-20 will decide what is added to that impressive record over the coming year, and history suggests it could go either way

Formula 1

Why 2020 could define Haas’s future

It was all so fairytale when Haas scored points on its Formula 1 debut, Melbourne 2016. A tiny team dwarfed even by Toro Rosso, taking controversial advantage of the waffly bits around the edges of what constituted an actual constructor, had arrived from nowhere and outperformed more than half the g

Formula 1

Gary Anderson’s verdict on the 2020 Haas

The Haas VF-20 is our first look at a 2020 Formula 1 car, and it’s no surprise to see that the front wing is the first area to draw the attention

Formula 1

Haas first to reveal its 2020 F1 car

Haas has become the first Formula 1 team to unveil its 2020 Formula 1 car and livery, with images of the VF-20 revealed first on The Race

MotoGP

Rossi sees Petronas SRT as best 2021 option

Valentino Rossi suggested moving to the satellite Petronas SRT Yamaha team is his “best option” for his post-factory MotoGP career as he spoke publicly for the first time about his works squad exit

Gaming

eNASCAR iRacing Esports prize fund tripled

The latest eNASCAR iRacing Esports series season will boast Coca-Cola as its title sponsor and will offer a tripled prize pool of more than $300,000

Formula 1

Is an Alonso F1 comeback realistic or fantasy?

Fernando Alonso’s departure from Formula 1 at the end of 2018 was always motivated primarily by the lack of a competitive car

Formula 1

Video: What happens next in the 2021 driver market

Two big moves in the F1 driver market have already taken place for 2021 and beyond, with Ferrari and Red Bull locking down Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen respectively to new long-term contracts

IndyCar

Supercars champion McLaughlin to make Penske IndyCar debut

Two-time Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin will make his IndyCar debut for Team Penske at this year’s Indianapolis GP on the road course

Formula E

Formula E signs leading senior Premier League figure

Formula E has made several high-profile staff appointments in recent weeks including a senior figure currently at the world’s leading football business Premier League

Formula 1

The next ripples from Verstappen’s decision

The most significant thing about Max Verstappen’s early signing of a Red Bull deal Formula 1 to 2023 is Honda

Formula 1

Gary Anderson on his F1 cars: The early Jordans

The Race’s expert Formula 1 technical columnist Gary Anderson is sharing his memories of the F1 cars he designed via our social media channels every day

Formula E

Has Formula E peaked?

Has Formula E peaked with 10 manufacturers, of which a good 75% are global OEMs? It is a question being asked among those involved in the fast evolving series this season

Formula 1

Quiz: Name all Schumacher’s F1 wins

Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 Formula 1 grand prix victories is under serious threat in the 2020 season, with Lewis Hamilton now on 84 wins

Gaming

Mercedes and Leigh’s F1 Esports fightback mission

A championship-winning combination falling from grace isn’t uncommon in motorsport, but Brendon Leigh and Mercedes’ catastrophic Formula 1 Esports title defence in 2019 was particularly surprising

MotoGP

Lorenzo begins “emotional” Yamaha testing return

Jorge Lorenzo began his return to the Yamaha MotoGP team by posting a short recap of his first outing on the YZR-M1 since 2016 at the Sepang International Circuit

Formula 1

Video: Will 2020 spell the end for Vettel at Ferrari?

Sebastian Vettel’s future with Ferrari, and in Formula 1 in general, is set to be a huge talking point during 2020

MotoGP

Honda MotoGP team launches 2020 bike in Jakarta

The Honda MotoGP team has unveiled a largely-unchanged 2020 RC213V at a launch event in Jakarta, with Marc and Alex Marquez making their first joint appearance for the team

Formula 1

Gary Anderson: What F1 teams are doing right now

It’s that time of year again and the Formula 1 season is about to start from a clean sheet of paper. Last year’s results mean nothing now, replaced by optimism, and for all 10 teams the objective is simply to improve on what they did in the past.

MotoGP

Iannone doping case: The full lowdown

Today’s the day that we’re set to find out the fate of Aprilia MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone, after his failed doping test from the end of the 2019 season. Here’s the full lowdown on the case

Formula E

The paddock verdict on new Gen2 EVO Formula E

Formula E paddock reaction to the new Gen2 EVO spec Formula E car for the 2020/21 championship has been mixed since its digital unveiling on Tuesday morning

Formula E

Formula E’s new Gen2 EVO car explained

Formula E has revealed its ‘Gen2 EVO’ look for its 2020/21 season. Peter McCool, The Race’s Formula E technical expert, has studied the images released by the championship on Tuesday morning and provided a detailed evaluation of the changes

Formula 1

Will the Chinese GP be cancelled? Latest updates

Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix is at risk of cancellation following the coronavirus outbreak in the country, which has already forced Formula E to abandon its Sanya race

Formula 1

Video: The big stories to follow in F1 2020

Formula 1 2020 is just around the corner with launches and pre-season about to dominate the headlines over the coming weeks

Formula 1

Why F1 2020 needs more than mega races

The coming Formula 1 season could feature 22 incredible races and still be a busted flush of a championship. Or it could have 22 races that are individually dominated but add up to a stunning title fight

Formula 1

The Race F1 Podcast: Gary Anderson’s guide to launch season

Gary Anderson looks ahead to Formula 1’s new-car launch season in the latest edition of The Race F1 podcast

IndyCar

Why IndyCar will miss its last oval king

As the chequered flag falls at Gateway on August 22, so too will it fall on the career of one of IndyCar’s most charismatic stars

Formula 1

Will Ferrari’s F1 engine overhaul end or revive legality questions?

Ferrari has promised “quite significant changes” with its 2020 Formula 1 engine. The curiosity is whether that eradicates the big question mark of 2019

Gaming

Montoya wins inaugural Miami’s Fastest Gamer

Former Formula 1 driver and Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya won the inaugural Miami’s Fastest Gamer — an offshoot of the World’s Fastest Gamer competition

Formula E

Formula E’s options after Sanya cancellation

Formula E is leaving open the possibility of reinstating the Sanya E-Prix later this year after being forced to cancel the original scheduled date of 21 March

IndyCar

Kanaan announces IndyCar retirement plan

Tony Kanaan has revealed that the 2020 IndyCar season will be his last competing in the top-level of US open-wheel racing

MotoGP

Ask our writers – MotoGP Q&A

In the wake of Yamaha’s string of dramatic announcements about Valentino Rossi, Fabio Quartararo, Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo, The Race’s MotoGP correspondent Simon Patterson held a social media Q&A with readers. Here’s the Q&A session in full: Do you think we’ll see Rossi & Lorenzo back toge

Formula 1

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

Gaming

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

Formula 1

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

MotoGP

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