January 2020 News Archive
F1
What Aston Martin's new deal says about F1's health
F1
The harsh realities of being an F1 outcast
F1
Why Verstappen's new Red Bull deal was critical to Honda's F1 future
IMSA
Cadillac has "unfinished business" at Le Mans - team boss Wayne Taylor
FE
Formula E teases Gen2EVO bodykit that will get "self-policing" wing
F1
Alonso: Certain "lies" have spread about my F1 career
BTCC
Motorbase signs Independents Trophy champion Butcher
MISC
Promoted: Discover the overlooked secret to drivetrain efficiency
FE
New coronavirus cancellation threat to Sanya FE race
HIST
First Sauber C9 Group C car built to race after 30 year absence
MGP
Aprilia will drop MotoGP rider Iannone if he's handed long doping ban
F1
Williams set for digital F1 car launch ahead of testing
DTM
Audi to field unchanged factory DTM line-up in 2020
F1
Racing Point to be rebranded as Aston Martin Formula 1 team in 2021
GT
Supercars ace van Gisbergen leads Bathurst 12 Hours practice
INDY
Former IndyCar racer and Daytona 24 Hours winner John Andretti dies
F1
Aston Martin considering two £200m, 20% bids, including from Stroll
INDY
Five-race 2020 IndyCar programme will be 2004 champion Kanaan's last
WEC
Penske has been asking for WEC/IMSA rules convergence "for years"
F1
The key trait Vettel must show to stay at Ferrari
F1
Why Racing Point's owner buying Aston Martin would make sense
MISC
Ex-Colin McRae Subaru set for Castle Combe Rallyday outing
MGP
Marquez rides for first time since surgery ahead of Sepang MotoGP test
F1
FIA prepared to "take action" as it monitors China's coronavirus
F1
Hamilton, Mercedes dismiss rumours over contract, team's F1 future
MISC
IoM TT manufacturer Norton Motorcycles goes into administration
MGP
Retired three-time MotoGP champion Lorenzo gets Yamaha test role
F1
Ferrari: Vettel and Leclerc's F1 rivalry nothing to worry about
MGP
Yamaha's Rossi needs on-track answers for 2021 MotoGP future decision
F1
Red Bull backs Gasly to be "great" after post-demotion F1 2019 revival
MGP
What factory Yamaha exit means for Rossi
WEC
Why true WEC/IMSA convergence is a long way off yet
MISC
Why decarbonising motorsport is so difficult to achieve
MGP
Rossi to be replaced by Quartararo at works Yamaha MotoGP team in 2021
DTM
Aberdein poised for BMW DTM move, leaving no works seat for Kubica
WRC
FIA reveals 'Rally Star' prize scheme to find next WRC champion
F1
Alonso: Hamilton has F1 weaknesses that haven't been stressed yet
F3
14-year-old US driver Crawford added to Red Bull's F1 junior scheme
BTCC
BTCC 2020: Ollie Jackson to race newly built Motorbase Ford Focus RS
WRC
Neuville: Evans a WRC title challenger after Monte podium performance
F1
Williams F1 team recruits ex-Red Bull and Renault duo in design roles
F1
How Alonso plans to exploit Hamilton's untested F1 weakness
MISC
The driver who should have been Japan's first F1 winner
F1
Get the best seats in the house for the 2020 F1 French GP
MGP
Vinales gets new Yamaha MotoGP contract to run until end of 2022
MGP
Avintia's Zarco inspired by "positive" Lorenzo Ducati MotoGP revival
F2
Renault reveals its F1 junior drivers' programmes for 2020 season
WRC
Hyundai expands junior driver programme into WRC
F1
French GP says Paul Ricard overtaking tweaks would take "four days"
F1
Renault signs 15-year-old French F4 champion as F1 junior driver
F1
Ex-McLaren/Lotus F1 boss Boullier to be French GP managing director
WRC
Tanak laments Monte crash for lack of WRC Hyundai seat time
IMSA
Daytona 24 Hours second "feels like a victory" for Mazda
MISC
Promoted: Motorsport with Attitude event to showcase oval racing
IMSA
Why one car was "too fast for everyone" at Daytona
F1
A new slant on the greatest F1 era debate
F1
Albon has "same virtues" as F1 team-mate Verstappen under pressure
WRC
Hyundai gives Breen "career lifeline" WRC Rally Sweden outing
IMSA
Rahal: Double BMW Daytona GTLM wins not just "lucky"
MISC
Olympic-style Motorsport Games event moves to Paul Ricard, Marseille
MGP
Ducati rider Petrucci's 2019 MotoGP ambition was cause of his slump
F1
Pirelli won't test new tyres on F1 race weekends again
F3
Prema Racing completes 2020 FIA F3 line-up with Eurocup champion
IMSA
Daytona 24 Hours: WTR Cadillac brushes off penalty to take victory
F1
Williams: Ticktum "one of the best" F1 simulator drivers it has seen
MISC
Digging into the 'scramble for hybrid'
IMSA
Daytona 24 Hours: WTR woe returns lead to JDC with five hours to go
WRX
Double WRX champion Kristoffersson working on rallycross return
WRC
Rally Monte Carlo WRC: Neuville wins thrilling season opener
F1
Red Bull F1 star Verstappen's maturity "far above average"
WRC
Rally Monte Carlo WRC: Neuville retakes lead from Evans
IMSA
Daytona 24 Hours: JDC-Miller Cadillac takes lead at halfway stage
IMSA
Daytona 24 Hours: WTR Cadillac takes lead during hour-six pitstops
IMSA
Daytona 24 Hours: #77 Mazda converts pole into lead after two hours
WRC
Monte Carlo Rally WRC: 6.4s covers top three but Evans holds lead
F1
The remarkable story of F1's most unlikely test driver
WRC
Monte Carlo Rally WRC: Evans snatches lead back from Ogier
WEC
New LMDh class first step to common WEC and IMSA SportsCar rules
F1
Renault lacked "force" to make most of £15m investment in F1 team
WEC
ACO and IMSA announce prototype rules convergence
IMSA
Daytona 24 Hours: Kobayashi tops final practice in WTR Cadillac
WRC
Monte Carlo Rally WRC: Ogier edges ahead of Toyota team-mate Evans
BTCC
Injured BTCC champion Neal expects to be fit for start of season
F1
What F1 should aim to learn from Zandvoort experiments
WRC
How the WRC's backstage army delivers its live coverage
MISC
Ferrari Museum celebrating brand's success at Le Mans 24 Hours
F1
Perez predicts "big year" for Racing Point F1 team
DTM
R-Motorsport Aston Martin squad withdraws from DTM after one season
WRC
Monte Carlo Rally WRC: Evans seizes Friday lead after Tanak's crash
F1
"Warts and all" Max Mosley documentary to be released in March
MISC
Motorsport body MIA joins push to shape post-Brexit immigration policy
F1
Honda's F1 gains leave "no more excuses" for Red Bull in 2020
MISC
Additional Superbike race added to North West 200's 2020 schedule
IMSA
Daytona 24 Hours: Jarvis gives Mazda pole as #7 Penske Acura crashes
WRC
Neuville leads opening night of WRC Monte Carlo
IMSA
Penske Acura squad leads Daytona 24 Hours practice
MGP
Ducati unveils 2020 MotoGP livery
INDY
Dale Coyne Racing retains Ferrucci, takes vacant Bourdais seat
FE
Sanya FE race currently unaffected by China virus outbreak
F1
All 10 F1 teams to build mule cars for 18-inch tyre testing in 2020
MISC
DAF V8 Super Saloon set for national racing return in 2020
IMSA
The Daytona 24 Hours run that might be about to end
F1
The secrets that show Mercedes F1 power is still king
IMSA
Mazda has "by far" its best IMSA package ahead of Daytona 24 Hours
F1
Williams budget "healthy" despite F1 prize money drop
WRC
Evans has "no excuses" at Toyota ahead of Monte Carlo WRC opener
MGP
Ducati to kick off 2020 MotoGP launch events
F1
Ocon brings "new energy" to Renault - Abiteboul
F1
Racing Point to launch 2020 F1 programme two days before testing
INDY
Kimball lands full-time IndyCar drive with AJ Foyt Racing
MISC
Ex-Schumacher F1 strategist joins Formula Renault Eurocup team GRS
IMSA
The six-year wait for a revolutionary icon
MISC
How a DTM giant has become a single-seater force
F1
An F1 world without Schumacher or Hamilton
TT
Three-time TT winner Harrison extends Silicone Engineering stay to '21
DAKR
Dakar winner Ickx: Ex-Formula 1 driver Alonso can win off-road event
NTNL
Brands Hatch and Oulton Park changes headline MSV circuit upgrades
MGP
Marquez: Recovery from recent shoulder injury harder than last year's
F1
Marko doesn't regret Sainz Red Bull F1 exit as "he is no Verstappen"
WRC
Neuville to donate up to €10,000 to charity at every WRC round
MGP
Yamaha: 2020 M1 designed to be better in MotoGP pack races
F1
Latest revision to proposed Miami F1 circuit avoids public roads
F1
F1 launches charity auction for Australia wild fire victims
NAS
Dropped Stewart-Haas driver Suarez set for 2020 NASCAR Cup lifeline
F1
Marko: F1 door closed for ex-Red Bull Formula 1 juniors
WS
W Series validated by superlicence points addition from FIA - Bond Muir
FE
The signs that point to another season of electric chaos
F1
Fittipaldi's prophetic title that justified his McLaren switch
MISC
The mind behind Toyota's WRC dominator
F1
Racing Point needs more than Stroll money for Formula 1 gains
HIST
Breen, Meeke join WRC rally winner Hirvonen in Belgian historic rally
FE
Vergne "trying to survive" Formula E damage in da Costa delay
F1
Zandvoort architects withholding Dutch GP track data from F1 teams
F1
Double F1 champion Alonso no longer has ambassador role at McLaren
FE
Buemi: Broken steering wheel paddle caused Santiago Formula E penalty
F1
F1's net zero carbon emissions plans not a "short-term gimmick"
FE
Massa: Venturi needs efficiency after Formula E team-mate clash
NTNL
Birmingham venue in council saga could be saved for at least 12 months
FE
Podcast: A last lap pass and temperature drama in Chile
FE
The dramatic win that vindicates a new Formula E star
F1
How Wolff transformed Mercedes
F1
F1 announces commercial boss Bratches will leave at end of January
MGP
Iannone doping hearing date set, will miss Sepang MotoGP test
F2
F3 squad Hitech GP joins F2 grid for 2020 as 11th team
GT
Aston R-Motorsport's Blomqvist to race McLaren at Bathurst 12 Hour
F1
Williams confident of avoiding repeat of 2019 F1 car delays
FE
Da Costa had 'incomplete or wrong' Santiago Formula E battery info
FE
Why Mercedes' de Vries lost maiden Formula E podium in Santiago
F1
Perez won't stay long if results don't improve by end of F1 contract
WRC
Mercedes F1's Bottas recovers from off to finish Arctic Rally ninth
F1
Horner: Hamilton taking on wave of new talent is fantastic for F1
FE
Santiago Formula E: last-lap pass gives BMW's Guenther first win
FE
Santiago Formula E: Stunning final lap gives Evans and Jaguar pole
FE
Santiago Formula E: Rowland fastest in disrupted practice sessions
F1
F1 shouldn't moan about calendar expanding up to 25 races - Todt
FE
Mexico City Formula E track will use more of F1 layout from 2020
F1
Why F1's French GP at Paul Ricard is excellent value for money
F1
Renault can't use F1 2021 ambitions as excuse for poor 2020 season
MISC
Opinion: Autosport International showed how motorsport is changing
FE
Vandoorne: Chile track changes create one of FE's 'trickiest' turns
FE
Piquet-fronted Rio Formula E race could replace Santiago in 2020-21
F1
F1's best of a golden era, ranked by a driver who lived it
MISC
The all-star engineering vision that IndyCar rejected
F2
Pirelli reveals initial 18-inch F2 tyre feedback
DAKR
Two-time F1 champion Alonso yet to decide on Dakar Rally return
F1
New Saudi Arabia circuit in Qiddiya could host F1 race from 2023
F1
Richards: F1 shot itself in foot with foolish hybrid rows
MGP
Retired three-time champion Jorge Lorenzo to be made MotoGP legend
F1
Ferrari signs Leclerc's brother to its F1 junior programme
WEC
Rebellion a threat in WEC title race - Toyota
DAKR
Dakar Rally 2020: Sainz seals victory, Alonso finishes 13th on debut
F1
Verstappen: Red Bull wants to go back to dominating F1
F1
Ferrari's female driver push not a "marketing plan" - W Series CEO
DAKR
Gas pipeline construction shortens final Dakar 2020 stage running
MISC
'Senna' writer's feature film Heroes to release on Motorsport.tv
HIST
Ex-works Lotus 22 set for Goodwood return at Members' Meeting
F1
The billionaire and bigger picture behind Nissany's Williams deal
F1
Is Leclerc ready for the F1 crown?
WRC
No driver to use #1 in 2020 for the first time in WRC history
F1
Williams F1 team explains factors in Nissany test driver decision
DAKR
Peterhansel wins Dakar stage 11, Sainz holds healthy lead
F1
Horner: Only a 'rabbit out the hat' will stop F1 '20 being a classic
WS
All-female W Series to race on US and Mexican GP F1 support package
F1
Stroll: I need to look to myself to beat F1 team-mate Perez
MGP
Rookie Binder waiting for "something to click" on KTM MotoGP bike
WS
The one thing W Series needs in 2020 to continue its rise
F1
The underfunded car that holds a notable F1 record
MISC
Red Bull Honda Formula 1 protege headlines Toyota Racing Series entry
INDY
Penske: Supercars' McLaughlin could make IndyCar race debut in 2020
DAKR
Sainz extends Dakar lead as stage 10 cut short by poor weather
F1
Nissany set for F1 FP1 outings as new Williams test driver
F1
Kubica: My physical limitations not responsible for F1 pace deficit
DAKR
Alonso's car suffers damage after double rollover in Dakar stage 10
DAKR
Dakar stewards issue warning over forbidden navigation aids
GT
New pit rules set to shake up Spa 24 Hours and renamed Blancpain series
F1
2021 F1 rules changes key to Renault decision on future - Abiteboul
WRC
Ex-WRC driver Hanninen to co-drive for Latvala on 2020 Rally Sweden
FE
How the new electric series with planet-changing aims will work
F1
How Mercedes' 'second car' fooled rivals in 2019
GT
Barwell suggests safety tweaks after Dubai 24 Hours pitlane incident
DAKR
Dakar Rally 2020: Peterhansel wins stage nine, Sainz's lead slashed
F1
Williams Formula 1 improvement rate now "really strong" - Russell
INDY
Supercars champion McLaughlin's neck was "torched" in IndyCar test
WRC
Hyundai to enter WRC 2 as manufacturer with upgraded i20 R5 car
F1
F1 risks being slower than F2 with 2021 rules, says Racing Point
GT
Craig Lowndes joins defending Bathurst 12 Hour winner for '20 race
F1
Ferrari's Leclerc: Vettel's F1 race pace is "stronger" than mine
MGP
Marc Marquez would 'worry more' if Alex was at a rival MotoGP team
WTCR
The phoenix driver who is at peace with his defeats
F1
What Bottas has learned from Hamilton
F1
Brown: McLaren doesn't expect repeat of "huge step" in F1 2020
DAKR
Alonso has already 'exceeded all personal goals' in Dakar debut
MGP
MotoGP legend Max Biaggi in surprise Sepang Aprilia test role link
SUP
Local legislation forces Supercars New Zealand move to Hampton Downs
F1
Obituary: Denmark's first F1 driver Tom Belso 1942-2020
DAKR
Serradori edges Alonso to Dakar stage eight win, Sainz holds lead
F1
Honda still needs to eliminate circuit dependency in F1
F1
Leclerc: Standing on Monza podium as Ferrari winner gave me chills
F1
Leclerc has "still got a lot to learn" from F1 team-mate Vettel
HIST
Popular Chateau Impney Hillclimb suddenly axed ahead of 2020 event
INDY
Zak Brown on McLaren's "pretty stupid" Indy 500 mistakes
DAKR
Dakar 2020: Carlos Sainz extends overall lead with stage seven win
BTCC
Michael Crees completes BTC's three-car 2020 BTCC line-up
F1
Magnussen: Haas won't have negative F1 spiral like McLaren/Williams
ESPT
Williams stages stunning comeback to win Le Mans Esports qualifier
BTCC
Hyundai BTCC team Excelr8 reveals Proctor as first 2020 driver
F1
Norris: McLaren working to solve F1 cornering weakness for 2020 car
NTNL
British GT4 champions Fletcher, Plowman step up to GT3 in Bentley
F1
How F1 made its Zandvoort Dutch GP DRS banking idea a reality
BTCC
Ciceley BTCC squad Ciceley reworking Mercedes, retains line-up
MISC
Smedley launches electric kart to 'democratise' grassroots motorsport
WS
Abbie Eaton admits being wrong about W Series negativity
GT
Iran airstrikes cause BTCC racer Butcher to miss Dubai 24 Hours
F1
F1 2020 race start times revealed, British GP to begin an hour later
F1
Pirelli's Isola: F1 risks more tyre overheating problems in 2020
F1
How new track design tech could improve F1's racing
F1
How Albon went from zero experience to Red Bull hero
DAKR
Dakar 2020: Peterhansel takes Mini's fourth consecutive stage win
F1
F1 technical boss Symonds admits 2019 aero rules were a mistake
MISC
McGuinness joins Bournemouth Kawasaki for 2020 road racing season
MGP
Alex Marquez: Marc won't tell him much in MotoGP adaptation
F1
McLaren lures Williams F1 partner Unilever away for 2020 season
BTCC
Tom Chilton switches to BTC squad in latest Honda in BTCC
F1
Williams had to make processes fit for modern era Formula 1
GT
Nissan drops Rossiter, Makino replaces Button in Honda Super GT team
MISC
Alfa Romeo F1 junior Calderon to be first female Super Formula racer
FE
Ken Block to drive Extreme E prototype at end of final Dakar stage
MISC
Brabham BT62 to contest first full season of racing in Britcar
F1
F1 using skin sensors to measure what excites fans durings GPs
WRC
Meeke accepts full-time WRC career is over, now exploring options
BTCC
Saluting a driver who helped boost Britain's modern F1 influence
F1
Why Hamilton sees his bond with Wolff as one of F1 history's best
BTCC
British GT champion Gornall takes Audi seat after Blundell's BTCC exit
F1
Russell: 2019 rookies' big career sacrifices to reach F1 normal
MISC
New name for Motorsport Network's ticketing and experiences business announced
DAKR
Carlos Sainz Sr wins another stage to extend 2020 Dakar Rally lead
F1
Norris has "strong list" of things to improve F1 performance in '20
WRC
M-Sport's Fiestas to run retro Delecour-inspired WRC livery in 2020
FE
Santiago circuit heavily changed to boost Formula E racing in 2020
GT
Bentley undergoes major factory driver reshuffle, Jarvis returns
MISC
National Motorsport Academy leads the way with online degrees
F1
Ricciardo's F1 arrival left Renault "naked" with "nowhere to hide"
F3
Fittipaldi, Doohan join Hughes to complete HWA FIA F3 2020 line-up
F1
Pierre Gasly: My 2019 Formula 1 season like a Hollywood movie
FE
Why Formula E's Gen3 targets are its most-ambitious yet
F1
How Mercedes became F1's greatest-ever team
MISC
What racing drivers will do for money
DAKR
Dakar 2020: Peterhansel wins stage four, Alonso loses more time
WRC
M-Sport to bring 'big change' to WRC engine, plots return to wins
GT
Behind the scenes of a young driver shootout that creates champions
GT
Promoted: The lost American Le Mans 24 Hours racer
WEC
Ex-Ford drivers Tincknell, Westbrook get Aston Martin Le Mans seats
F1
Racing Point's Stroll explains details behind his F1 qualifying woes
MGP
Garcia: Vinales is Yamaha's MotoGP benchmark, not Quatararo
BTCC
Josh Cook stays with BTC Racing for 2020 BTCC in three-car team
F1
Red Bull: Engine legality lockdown ahead of F1 2020 important
DAKR
Fernando Alonso: I can challenge for magical Dakar Rally stage win
F1
Alfa F1 boss Vasseur explains Leclerc's "champion" traits
F1
Why Red Bull had to swoop early to keep Verstappen
F1
Why F1 might suddenly face an urgent engine-supply crisis
F1
The inside story of how F1 created its 2021 rules
MISC
McRae, Burns cars highlight 60 years of rallying at Autosport Show
DAKR
Carlos Sainz Sr takes 2020 Dakar Rally lead, Mini dominates again
FE
Alex Lynn returns to Jaguar as Formula E team's reserve/test driver
BTCC
TOCA opens tender for new BTCC engine for the 2022 season
F1
Max Verstappen gets new three-year Red Bull Formula 1 contract
MGP
Ducati: Petrucci MotoGP slump after deal renewal a "coincidence"
GT
F2 race winner Makino set to take Honda Super GT seat Button vacated
F1
Chadwick earns increased Williams F1 simulator programme in 2020
DAKR
Dakar 2020: Toyota's Alonso blames crash on "zero visibility" in dust
INDY
Penske finalises IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway purchase
F1
Small Formula 1 teams "naive" to think 2021 wins possible - Haas
WEC
How Porsche and the WEC restored the best of sportscar racing
F1
The driver who can wreck F1's "super exciting" 2020 silly season
F1
The major steps needed to break Formula 1's glass ceiling
GT
Ex-Formula 1 driver Karthikeyan quits Super GT after one season
MISC
Hillier aims for Hickman-style road racing team building
F1
Bottas: Hamilton-beating final step is consistency in Formula 1
DAKR
Dakar Rally 2020: Mini's Terranova takes lead, Alonso hits trouble
GT
Bathurst 12 Hour set to go ahead despite Australian bushfires
F1
Russell doesn't expect praise from Mercedes over Williams F1 form
DAKR
Dakar Rally: Double F1 champion Alonso drove first stage on tiptoes
BTCC
Le Mans winner Blundell announces retirement after tricky BTCC year
DAKR
Dakar Rally: Alonso 11th, Mini driver Zala in surprise early lead
F1
Red Bull's Verstappen now has basis for first F1 title challenge
F1
McLaren has clarity and plan it needs to win in Formula 1 again
DAKR
Toyota WRC exile Meeke would "love to explore" Dakar Rally entry
F1
Ferrari: Mick Schumacher a good candidate for seat in Formula 1
F1
Williams needed "rock bottom" F1 2019 but can't let it happen again
F1
McLaren plans to hit incoming F1 budget cap limit to match leaders
F1
Hamilton felt pressure of revitalised Mercedes team-mate 'Bottas 2.0'
TT
How the IoM TT's greatest race was won
F2
The controversial weekend that ended an American's dream in Europe
MGP
Rossi would consider 2021 SRT Yamaha MotoGP move to extend career
F1
Alfa team boss Vasseur: Squad must maximise results in chaotic races
MGP
Folger dropped for 2020 as there was "no consensus" at Yamaha
DAKR
Fernando Alonso targets no 'stupid mistakes' on Dakar Rally debut
F1
Honda: Verstappen F1 relationship like seeing a young Senna
F1
McLaren finishes senior staff reshuffle for F1 2020, Stella promoted
MGP
Joan Mir still had breathing problems after big MotoGP test crash
WEC
The most heartbreaking defeat of the last decade
BTCC
The final-race twist that capped a decade of BTCC drama
F3
Formula Regional European champion Vesti gets Prema FIA F3 seat
MISC
Promoted: Jack Butel keen to learn from 2019 British GT campaign
F1
Haas struggled in 2019 F1 season after '18 success "blindsided" it
WRC
Citroen WRC exile Lappi joins M-Sport alongside Suninen and Greensmith
F1
Ferrari: Key team personnel running F1 would be conflict of interest
MISC
Hickman switches from Triumph to Yamaha for Supersport road racing class
DAKR
Dakar Rally cracks down on potential cheating ahead of 2020 event
F1
Top 25 drivers who never won the F1 title
F2
Ilott: F2 team switch for 2020 can force F1 future "breakthrough"
WRC
How to recreate the 1960 RAC Rally fuelled by horrible coffee and lovely Tunnock's Teacakes
F1
The F1 Racing Awards of 2019
F1
The primary reason F1 is entering its longest-ever season
F1
Kubica joins Alfa Romeo as 2020 reserve F1 driver with sponsor deal
F1
Verstappen will "speed up" Albon's F1 learning process at Red Bull
F1
Bottas out to make Mercedes F1 deal renewal a "no-brainer" for team
