Ferrari is under no illusions that it needs to make gains on the power unit front if it is going to return to the front of the Formula 1 grid.
Lando Norris believes a "perfect combination" of rivalry and friendship with Carlos Sainz as Formula 1 teammates helped drive McLaren forward in their two years together.
Toyota has revealed that its Le Mans Hypercar is powered by an all-new twin-turbo V6 engine on the official launch of its latest FIA World Endurance Championship contender.
Dakar Rally organisers have confirmed that amateur rider Pierre Cherpin has passed away following his crash last Sunday.
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The great F1 duel that will be recreated in the 2021 midfield
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When F1’s crazy horse joined the Prancing Horse
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Alpine evaluating Formula E entry in collaboration with Lotus
Alpine and Lotus are evaluating a collaboration for a Formula E team entry in addition to a FIA World Endurance Championship programme.
Red Bull juniors Vips, Lawson join Hitech F2 team
Juri Vips and Liam Lawson will compete in Formula 2 for Hitech GP in 2021, turning the British squad into an unofficial Red Bull junior outfit.
Peterhansel secures record 14th Dakar Rally title
Stephane Peterhansel has secured a record-extending 14th Dakar Rally title after winning the 2021 edition of the event in Saudi Arabia, beating Nasser Al-Attiyah and Carlos Sainz to the crown.
New ownership structure for Kelly Racing
Kelly Racing has split its ownership between Todd and Rick Kelly and the Grove Group heading into the 2021 Supercars season.
Alpine officially names Brivio as F1 racing director
Alpine has confirmed that former Suzuki MotoGP team manager Davide Brivio will join its Formula 1 squad this year.
New Williams owner wants to keep team's 'family feel'
Williams’ new owner is determined that the Formula 1 team retains the close family feel that has characterised the squad for decades.
Whincup, Cauchi split amid Triple Eight engineering shuffle
The seven-year, title-winning partnership between Jamie Whincup and David Cauchi is over, courtesy of an engineering shake-up at Triple Eight.
The great F1 duel that will be recreated in the 2021 midfield
Ten years ago, one of the biggest rivalries in Formula 1 was Fernando Alonso vs Sebastian Vettel. Ben Edwards looks forward to it happening all over again at the head of the midfield in 2021.
Taylor Gray likely facing penalties for filming himself testing
15-year-old Taylor Gray will likely face penalties after filming himself during a pre-season ARCA test, a NASCAR spokesperson confirmed to Motorsport.com
Revealed: What Ferrari is changing on its engine for F1 2021
Ferrari is under no illusions that it needs to make gains on the power unit front if it is going to return to the front of the Formula 1 grid.
Sainz recalls first Ferrari contact: "I tried not to believe it"
Carlos Sainz entered initial talks with Ferrari over a 2021 Formula 1 deal “without trying to believe it too much”, assuming it was talking to a number of drivers.
Bottas: I won't play Rosberg's F1 mind games on Hamilton
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says he has no interest in playing any mind games with teammate Lewis Hamilton, like his predecessor Nico Rosberg did.
Gen3 Formula E cars won't force existing tracks to redesign
The lighter and more powerful Formula E cars of the incoming Gen3 regulations will not require the pre-existing circuits to be redesigned, according to championship co-founder Alberto Longo.
When F1’s crazy horse joined the Prancing Horse
Jean Alesi made an immediate impact in Formula 1 when he arrived with Tyrrell, but his decision to join Ferrari instead of a resurgent Williams for 1991 was ill-judged as the Scuderia became engulfed with political in-fighting that resulted from an underdeveloped car...
Why sim racing’s boom looks set to continue in 2021
The booming interest in sim racing and esports triggered by COVID-19 lockdowns looks certain to reach new heights in 2021, says the head of gaming developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider Motorsport Games, which has just gone public.
Al-Attiyah not interested in Dakar return if rules don’t change
Toyota driver Nasser Al-Attiyah says he is "not interested" in returning to the Dakar Rally if the rules aren't changed to make the fight fair between buggies and 4x4s.
Neuville to make co-driver call after Monte Carlo
Hyundai's Thierry Neuville has said he will make a decision on whether or not to stick with new co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe for the remainder of the 2021 World Rally Championship after next week’s Rally Monte Carlo.
Toyota "behind target" after snowed-off hypercar test
Toyota has admitted it is “behind target” with test mileage for its new Le Mans Hypercar after a planned test this week was called off due to snow.
Verstappen: Red Bull could have dominated F1 like Mercedes
Max Verstappen thinks that Red Bull would have enjoyed Mercedes levels of dominance in Formula 1 if the turbo hybrid rules had not been introduced.
Makino discharged from hospital after one month
Tadasuke Makino has been discharged from hospital and is recovering at home, the reigning SUPER GT champion said in a short video online.
Gallery: Reynolds' KGR Penrite Ford Mustang
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Robb graduates to Indy Lights with Juncos
Sting Ray Robb, who won last year’s Indy Pro 2000 championship, will stay with Juncos Racing as he takes the next step on the Road To Indy, the rebooted Indy Lights series.
The V12 experiment that powered Senna to his final F1 title
Formula 1 fans remember V12 engines fondly but only one has powered a driver to the world championship. STUART CODLING recalls McLaren's MP4/6, with which Ayrton Senna secured the 1991 crown 30 years ago...
Why a lost F1 hope is still in demand aged 65
There's a saying among retired folk that life begins at 60, but endurance specialist Alain Ferte has never used the 'R' word. Some 40 years since his crowning glory in F3, he's still a driver in demand and gunning for more 24-hour racing success this weekend
| Session | Date | Content | |
| Race | |
| 1 |  Lewis Hamilton | 347 pts |
| 2 |  Valtteri Bottas | 223 pts |
| 3 |  Max Verstappen | 214 pts |
| 1 |  | Mercedes | 573 pts |
| 2 |  | Red Bull Racing | 319 pts |
| 3 |  | McLaren | 202 pts |
