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May 2019 News Archive

F1 "Nothing we can do" about Mercedes domination - Wolff
F2 Barcelona F2: De Vries takes first win of 2019
F1 Hulkenberg handed pitlane start penalty
WSBK Imola WSBK: Rea wins again after Davies error
F3 Barcelona F3: Daruvala beats Vips in Race 2
WTCR Slovakia WTCR: Vervisch wins Race 1 from ninth
F1 Barcelona "in the process" of renewing Spanish GP contract
F1 Schumacher film to be released in December
NAS Bowyer angry with Jones block: "I should have just wrecked him"
NAS Brad Keselowski snags victory in Kansas thriller
Indy Pagenaud: “It was incredible to see the pace we had in the rain”
NAS Chase Elliott runs down Harvick for Stage 2 win at Kansas
NAS Kevin Harvick tops Elliott for Stage 1 win at Kansas
WRC Chile WRC: Tanak leads Ogier, Latvala forced to retire
FE Drivers stripped of points finishes in Monaco
Indy IndyCar GP: Pagenaud scores brilliant win in dry-wet race
TCRA Whitley signs TCR deal with Supercars squad
NSEU Alon Day scores first Euro Series win of 2019 at Franciacorta
WRC Hyundai feared Neuville had broken leg in vicious crash
Indy Q&A: IndyCar’s Stephen Starks on international race prospects
F1 Leclerc puzzled by losing "half of the bargeboard" over kerb
F1 Verstappen: Mercedes alone in understanding 2019 cars well
F1 Wolff not contemplating leaving Mercedes amid F1 job link
F1 Spanish GP a "big test" for Haas - Magnussen
F2 Barcelona F2: Latifi scores third win of 2019
NSTR Long-time NASCAR team owner Mike Mittler passes away
Indy IndyCar GP: Herta leads Dixon in warm-up
WRC Chile WRC: Tanak in command after Neuville rolls out
WSBK Camier ruled out of Sunday Imola WSBK races
FE Monaco E-Prix: Vergne becomes first repeat winner of 2018/19
F1 Low battery a factor in Hamilton's "not good enough" qualifying
WSBK Bautista: Imola first track to expose Ducati weaknesses
F1 Vettel hopes "daring" set-up approach pays off in race
WRC Neuville crashes out of Rally Chile
F1 Spanish GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole by 0.6s
WRX Spa World RX: Doran leads after opening day
WSBK Imola WSBK: Rea ends Bautista streak with dominant win
FE Evans loses Monaco E-Prix front-row start
F1 Tost: 2020 too soon for Albon Red Bull move
F1 Spanish GP: Hamilton outpaces Leclerc by 0.5s in FP3
FE Monaco E-Prix: Rowland fastest, Vergne on pole
WSBK Imola WSBK: Davies beats Rea in disrupted qualifying
FE Monaco E-Prix: Rowland leads DS Techeetah pair in practice
F3 Barcelona F3: Lundgaard penalty hands Shwartzman victory
F1 Haas "in the mix" with Red Bull at Barcelona, says Grosjean
NSTR Ross Chastain earns upset win in Kansas Truck race
WRC Chile WRC: Tanak ends Friday stages in command
NAS Harvick wins Kansas pole, SHR sweeps first two rows
IR Desert Storm: Mishra wins as Mahindra falters
IR Desert Storm: TVS rider Metge takes emphatic Moto win
NAS More driver input or "just make the rules and be done with it?"
Indy Indy GP: Rosenqvist grabs first IndyCar pole, leads Ganassi 1-2
WRC Neuville angry over time loss after botched stage start
NAS Kurt Busch leads final practice at Kansas; Larson spins
F1 Vettel: Ferrari's practice deficit to Mercedes "a fair picture"
NAS Aric Almirola tops Bowyer in first Cup practice at Kansas
Indy IndyCar GP: Herta leads fellow rookie Rosenqvist in FP2
NAS The lightweight tech keeping NASCAR's champion comfortable
F1 Perez says "everything looks bad" after Friday practice
F1 Renault in performance "stalemate" on Friday - Ricciardo
F3 Barcelona F3: Shwartzman bags first pole of 2019
F1 Ferrari's upgrade "shortcut" a legacy of Melbourne result
WSBK BSB racer Bridewell to replace injured Laverty
WRC Chile WRC: Tanak leads Ogier after tough first morning
F1 Promoted: Paul Ricard - Europe's most accessible track
F2 Barcelona F2: Ghiotto beats Latifi to pole
F1 Russell and Kubica swap chassis for Spanish GP
F1 Spanish GP: Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2 in second practice
Indy IndyCar GP: Power leads Pigot in disrupted first practice
WSBK Imola WSBK: Rea leads Davies in Friday practices
F1 Red Bull's O'Ward targeting IndyCar-to-F1 move
F1 Alfa introduces permanent fix for front wing
Misc Motorsport.com extends global footprint with launch of Polish edition
F1 Pirelli names three F1 teams that will test 18-inch tyres
F2 Barcelona F2: Ghiotto leads Latifi in practice
WEC BMW leaving WEC after one season would be "a shame"
F1 Norris: 2019 rules exposing F1 teams' strengths and weaknesses
F1 Spanish GP: Bottas tops FP1 ahead of Ferrari drivers
WSBK Laverty breaks both wrists in Imola practice crash
F1 McLaren to run upgraded Renault engine in Spain
F1 Frustrating F1 needs to "change massively" - Perez
F1 F1 drivers feel losing Barcelona would be "a shame"
F3 Barcelona F3: Piquet tops first practice of new era
MGP Rossi: Quartararo was "better" than other Yamahas in Jerez
F1 Ricciardo "felt a bit better" after watching Kvyat crash replay
Auto Ferrari confirms hybrid supercar coming later this month
SUPC The Supercars strategy risk Triple Eight couldn't take
IR Technical issues put Gill out of Desert Storm contention
SUPC New Perth Supercars promoter model likely to be ongoing
Indy Power, Dixon: May at Indy “shows what IndyCar is all about”
Road Norton engine switch confirms McGuinness NW200 return
Indy IndyCar Grand Prix on IMS road course – facts and figures
Indy 2019 IndyCar Grand Prix on IMS road course – weekend schedule
NAS Kyle Busch unveils patriotic Coca-Cola 600 paint scheme
F1 F1 TV may need another year to iron out bugs
NAS Roundtable: Dover aero package and Kansas predictions
F1 Carey: F1 will lose two current races in 2020
F1 Hamilton: Bottas "respect" will prevent Rosberg-like fallout
F2 Schumacher: Costly Baku error "won't happen again"
MGP Crutchlow: New Honda chassis "nothing like" '18 version
F1 Renault introduces upgraded engine for Spanish GP
Indy Red Bull signs IndyCar rookie O'Ward to junior team
F1 Williams convinced Kubica and Russell have "identical" chassis
WEC AF Corse to return to LMP2 in 2019/20 WEC
F1 Russell's damaged chassis repaired for Spanish GP
F1 McLaren needs to be self-critical to succeed - Seidl
Auto 2020 BMW M8 teased with M mode, new brake technology
SF Rookie Charpentier axed after one Super Formula race
F2 Pirelli to debut 18-inch tyres in F2 a year before F1
F1 Haas to split specs on Friday to avoid further "confusion"
F1 Haas, Alfa won't run upgraded Ferrari engine in Spain
MGP Ducati to remove Mission Winnow branding for French GP
F1 First look: Mercedes' Spanish GP updates
FE Ad Diriyah FE opener could become night race
WS Chadwick: W Series "hype" created extra pressure
F1 Yelloly to drive for Racing Point in Barcelona test
DTM Di Resta: Tyre “poker” too risky despite shock Aston lead
F1 Russell: "Exciting" updates can turn Williams' season around
Auto McLaren Grand Tourer teaser confirms May 15 debut
SUPC Tasmania secures Supercars future with new $7 million deal
SUPC Reynolds hopeful crucial test will ease Winton hatred
SUPC Whincup: Supercars needs Triple Eight to run down Penske
NAS NASCAR updates aero package for three tracks
F1 Brazil’s president declares Grand Prix is moving to Rio in 2020
F1 Toro Rosso not getting results it deserves - Albon
WRX Gronholm to miss Spa WRX round with appendicitis
WEC BMW announces drivers for 2019 Le Mans
F1 Renault adds ex-Ferrari/Mercedes specialist in senior F1 role
Indy Challenges and conundrums on Indy’s road course
F1 Top 10 moments in Spanish GP history
F1 Spain update a "substantial step" for Racing Point
WEC Toyota explains why it chose Hartley to replace Alonso
WRC WRC teams warn time running out for 2022 hybrid switch
MGP KTM CEO says Zarco performances "simply unacceptable"
F3 F3 newcomer HWA "like a mid-sized F1 team" - Hughes
F1 Red Bull to debut new, bigger motorhome in Spain
F1 F1 grid has potential for "big reshuffle" in Spain - McLaren
DTM MotoGP star Dovizioso to make DTM debut with Audi
MGP Silverstone secures one-year extension to MotoGP deal
DTM Super GT reveals further details of joint DTM race
Auto How much power does the McLaren Senna really make?
Misc Button sets new Bathurst lap record
AuGT Whincup to make Mercedes GT appearance
Misc Four franchises for X1 Racing League already sold
eSpt Get to know eNASCAR Heat Pro League JR Motorsports drivers
IMSA Jan Magnussen: Runner-up spot at Mid-Ohio puts us in title hunt
FE Debate: Is the 2018/2019 Formula E Season too unpredictable?
NAS Fixing "little things" yields big results for Martin Truex Jr.
MGP Zarco: "A pity" our target now is just finishing races
NAS The other side of Alex Bowman - Part 5
WEC ACO promises closer LMP1 contest at Le Mans in 2019
F1 Ferrari brings forward first F1 engine upgrade
Auto McLaren Senna with F1 livery pays tribute to Ayrton's MP4/4
WRC Ogier growing impatient for Citroen WRC upgrades
MGP Espargaro "very angry" about Miller clash
F1 Horner: Gasly "coming out" of early-2019 slump
WEC Spa weather saved Ferrari from finishing "absolutely last"
MGP Marquez: Bradl's carbon-covered Honda felt "different"
MGP Rossi: Yamaha "stronger than last year" despite Jerez letdown
F1 Renault adamant it is capable of "much more"
Endu Makino to race Honda in Suzuka 10 Hours
WEC Davidson hails Maldonado’s "second-best ever drive"
F1 Grosjean feels everyone is "going to have a B-car" in Spain
F1 F1 2021 rules talks still have "elephants in the room"
SUPC Triple Eight took football approach to pit crew changes
Auto Porsche Taycan caught almost undisguised in latest spy shots
TCR Drivers react to first proper TCR Australia hit-out
NAS Kyle Larson’s “clean day” produces first top-five of season
IMSA Hawksworth savors first Lexus win with AIM Vasser Sullivan
NAS Bowman on second consecutive runner-up finish: "We needed this"
NAS Kyle Busch: 'The (aero) package sucked. No question about it'
IMSA Montoya: Strong restart was key to Mid-Ohio victory
NAS Martin Truex Jr. comes from the back to take dominant Dover win
NAS Martin Truex Jr. snags Stage 2 win from Bowman at Dover
IMSA Mazda "so close" to first IMSA win, says Nunez
NHRA Capps, Torrence, Hines win Southern Nationals in Atlanta
NAS Joey Logano takes Stage 1 win with two-tire call
F1 Tyres influence "not the right thing" for F1 - Steiner
MGP Quartararo smashes lap record in post-race Jerez test
Misc Watch A Hayabusa Take On Challenger Demon In The Quarter Mile
MGP Lorenzo: Jerez result reason to be "sad", "worried"
MOT2 Pasini to replace injured Pawi at Petronas Moto2 team
WEC Dillmann: "Something always happens" to ByKolles
F1 Kvyat: F1 needs to do away with Friday running
MGP Yamaha to reduce part mileage after Quartararo failure
WEC "Safe" strategy cost Porsche possible GTE win
MGP Vinales: Jerez podium all "about the start"
WEC Lotterer laments "terrible" race for #1 Rebellion crew
MGP Espargaro: Lorenzo defeat down to misread pitboard
F1 Red Bull "totally confident" Verstappen will stay on
SGT Button expected no Fuji points after disaster qualifying
Auto 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 caught glued to the Nurburgring tarmac
SUPC McLaughlin frustrated by Supercars parity debate
SUPC "Not acceptable" – Walkinshaw squad promises Supercars fight back
TCR Factory Honda backing for TCR Australia entry
Indy Kaiser confirmed for second Indy 500 with Juncos
NOAP Christopher Bell is still learning but "winning is not a problem"
IMSA Mid-Ohio IMSA: Montoya, Cameron win for Acura Team Penske
NAS Rain postpones Dover Cup race to Monday afternoon
DTM Rast’s two-stop Hockenheim victory was his “craziest race ever”
WCES Brands Hatch Blancpain: Engel/Stolz win for Mercedes
MGP Rins laughs off marshal 'caught on camera' episode
WS W Series frontrunners point to gearshift problems in opener
MGP Quartararo 'can only be happy' with Jerez weekend
MGP Marquez: Manner of Jerez win a statement to MotoGP rivals
F1 'Imperfect' career prepared Russell for Williams woes
DTM Hockenheim DTM: Rast charges from back to seal epic win for Audi
MGP Jerez MotoGP: Marquez wins, heartbreak for Quartararo
WCES Brands Hatch Blancpain: Bastian and Neubauer take sensational win
MOT2 Jerez Moto2: Baldassarri wins race shortened by pile-up
WEC Vandoorne's car finished Spa race with four gears
MOT3 Jerez Moto3: Antonelli wins as Masia crashes
DTM Hockenheim DTM: Eng bags pole with dazzling lap
WEC Alonso "extremely happy" with Spa WEC points swing
F1 Sainz was "puzzled" by McLaren during Renault tenure
MGP Jerez MotoGP: Marquez tops warm-up despite more Honda problems
MGP Iannone withdraws from Spanish GP after crash
SUPC Whincup hails "Most Improved" performance in Perth
SUPC Poor Supercars season 'shook everything up' at Tickford
TCR O'Keeffe to race GRM Alfa in TCR Australia
NOAP Christopher Bell takes Dover Xfinity win and $100,000 bonus
MGP Rossi admits SRT bikes "very similar" to works Yamahas
WEC Spa WEC: Alonso, Buemi, Nakajima win snow-hit race
NAS 11-time Dover winner Jimmie Johnson fastest in final practice
IMSA Mid-Ohio IMSA: Jarvis takes pole in thrilling qualifying
MGP Lorenzo feels "closer than ever" to Honda breakthrough
MGP Quartararo: "Incredible" to repay SRT Yamaha's faith
WS Hockenheim W Series: Chadwick fends off Powell in opener
eSpt Hendrick Motorsports starts eSports gaming club
SUPC Kelly accepts blame for wild van Gisbergen clash
IMSA Mid-Ohio IMSA: Castroneves leads Acura Team Penske 1-2 in FP3
DTM Hockenheim DTM: Wittmann fends off Audis to win opener
MGP Jerez MotoGP: Quartararo leads Petronas Yamaha 1-2 in qualifying
SUPC Perth Supercars: McLaughlin takes controlled Saturday race win
F1 Gasly now feeling "a lot better" with Red Bull car
WS Hockenheim W Series: Chadwick dominates qualifying
SGT Fuji Super GT: Lexus beats Nissan in thrilling duel
WEC Toyota: Delay in 2020/21 rules confirmation “ridiculous”
DTM Hockenheim DTM: Wittmann takes first pole of new era
MGP Jerez MotoGP: Petrucci tops FP3, works Yamahas to Q1
SUPC Perth Supercars: McLaughlin takes dominant pole
F1 Vettel: "I'm not driving at my best right now"
SUPC Perth Supercars: McLaughlin edges Whincup in final practice
SUPC Penske drivers relieved by post-parity Mustang pace
TCR Teenage ace Rullo lands TCR Australia seat
NSCA Alex Labbe returns to full-time Pinty’s competition in 2019
NSTR Johnny Sauter holds off Moffitt for third straight Dover Truck win
IMSA Mid-Ohio IMSA: Mazda sets 1-2 in wet-dry FP2
NAS Chase Elliott wins Dover pole with track record lap
NAS Kyle Busch: "No question" speeds at Dover are near "danger zone"
MGP Rossi explains Yamaha woes on Friday at Jerez
WEC Vandoorne's "first priority" to finish on WEC debut
MGP Lorenzo hoped to be more competitive at Jerez
NAS Kurt Busch tops blistering first NASCAR Cup practice at Dover
MGP Crutchlow: Ducati made "massive improvement" at Jerez
IMSA Mid-Ohio IMSA: Montoya tops wet opening practice
DTM Hockenheim DTM: BMW's Spengler leads wet FP2
F1 Baku to reimburse Williams for drain cover accident damage
F1 Haas baseline still best of F1 midfield - Grosjean
WS Hockenheim W Series: Chadwick stays on top in wet FP2
WEC Spa WEC: #7 Toyota beats sister car to pole
SUPC Triple Eight clarifies Whincup team orders snub
MGP Jerez MotoGP: Petrucci tops red-flagged FP2
XES Extreme E abandons plan to keep winner secret
Road The thrills of road racing come to Motorsport.tv
DTM Hockenheim DTM: Audi dominates first practice of 2019
WEC WEC title more important to Alonso than second Le Mans win
Auto Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk sets fastest SUV on ice record
SUPC Perth Supercars: Coulthard beats McLaughlin in first night race
BTCC Jordan parts ways with long-time sponsor Pirtek
F1 Why France is Grand Prix racing’s most historic race
F1 2021 F1 chassis rules sign-off set for October compromise
SCbr Stock Car Brazil partners with Motorsport.com for 2019 season
WEC Spa WEC: Toyota almost 3s clear of privateers in FP3
F1 Horner: Friday infringement penalties need changing
F1 Perez: Spain upgrade first glimpse of Racing Point potential
MGP Jerez MotoGP: Marquez leads Lorenzo in FP1
WEC Rebellion gets "no benefit" from Spa EoT change
SUPC Perth Supercars: McLaughlin takes pole with record lap
F1 Red Bull "is what it is today" thanks to Renault - Abiteboul
SGT Fuji Super GT: Nissan breaks lap record in qualifying
SUPC Perth Supercars: McLaughlin fastest, kerb strike costs Whincup
Auto Aston Martin Vantage AMR loses weight, adds seven-speed manual
SUPC How does McLaughlin's flying Supercars start rank?
Misc India's upcoming X1 Racing League launched at Buddh Circuit
SUPC Off-contract Mostert admits Supercars future a "tough decision"
NAS Roundtable: Did the rules package make Talladega a good race?
MGP Iannone: Espargaro's bike development approach "not productive"
F1 Roland Ratzenberger: Tributes from those who knew him
Indy Rick Mears: Windscreen is “better option for IndyCar”
WEC Multimatic "flat out" looking for new WEC projects
MGP Marquez: Honda has fixed Austin crash problem
WEC Spa WEC: Alonso tops wet, disrupted second practice
MGP Mir feels he is already "really close" to Rins
F1 Mercedes car "slightly better" than Ferrari's – Binotto
MGP Zarco: Race weekend "stress" obscuring progress with KTM
NOAP Kaz Grala prepares for big weekend with RCR at Dover
WEC WEC's Sebring return in 2020 confirmed
SUPC Perth grip masking Supercars Mustang parity changes
F1 Vietnam GP circuit to offer "plenty of overtaking options"
Misc FIA calls on Motorsport Network to build results history database
SUPC Supercars drivers react to "nuts" Perth track conditions
F1 Sainz: McLaren still needs to improve in "every area"
WEC Spa WEC: Sirotkin leads SMP 1-2 in first practice
SGT Button fears "unfair advantage" for DTM cars in joint race
SUPC Perth Supercars: Whincup tops practice with fastest-ever lap
F1 Leclerc "having a negative effect" on Ferrari - Villeneuve
F1 Red Bull plans "fairly subtle" upgrade package for Spain
F1 Wolff: Past tyre knowledge "not so relevant" in 2019
SGT Motorsport.tv to stream 2019 Super GT season for free
Auto Bugatti has fewer than 100 new Chirons available to order
SUPC Le Brocq to stay with Tekno for remaining Supercars season
IMSA Hand out, Bourdais in again for Ford at Mid-Ohio
Indy IMS confirms 36 entries for 103rd Indy 500
NAS NASCAR: Qualifying change made to "put on the best show we can"
TCR Rally star Taylor to make circuit racing debut in TCR Australia
NAS Single-car qualifying is returning to all NASCAR national series
F1 Mercedes to make display changes after Hamilton VSC setback
MGP Dovizioso: Rins, Rossi will fight for title "until the end"
eSpt Le Mans Esports series reveals Super Final format
WEC Priaulx wants Ford GT to race on without works backing
F1 Stroll Sr "couldn't be happier" with Racing Point's Baku effort
WTCR Aragon to host WTCR round in 2020
WRC M-Sport wants Tanak back from Toyota
Indy Hinchcliffe on the magic and mysteries of Indy
F1 Haas concedes VF19 "absolutely the worst" with tyres
WEC Alonso "100 percent" certain of future WEC return
Auto Mercedes-AMG One hypercar delay caused by stricter emissions laws
MGP Pedrosa's KTM test return delayed further
F1 Kvyat urges Toro Rosso to look into sudden pace drop-off
F1 F1 2020 clutch changes to make starts more driver-dependent
F1 Formula 1's Q4 plans for 2020 abandoned
WEC Vandoorne will play "big role" in SMP's LMP1 development
F1 Hulkenberg had "no weapons" in puzzling Azerbaijan GP
JIPe Son of ex-F1 driver Beltoise to race in Jaguar eTrophy
F1 McLaren explains call to stop Norris late in Baku
WEC Alonso replaced by Hartley in Toyota's 2019/20 WEC roster
TCR TCR Australia confirms 2019 race formats
Auto Porsche hints at retro styling for new hypercar