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2020 F1 Chinese Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID-19 situation

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Chips YapLeave a Comment

Cancellations of Formula 1 races are rare and the last time was 8 years ago when the Bahrain Grand Prix had to be cancelled due to security issues as a result of unrest in the country. This time, it’s the outbreak of a disease and given the seriousness and spread of the COVID-19 virus in […]

Goodyear chosen as supplier for WEC LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2) and European Le Mans Series

February 5, 2020 Chips YapLeave a Comment

Goodyear continues to gain increasing preference in the motorsports world as it is chosen as Official Tyre Supplier. Following its appointment by the FIA as tyre-supplier for the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) and British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), the international governing body has now also made Goodyear the official tyre supplier to the Le […]

Formula E round in China cancelled, other motorsports events under review by FIA due to concerns about coronavirus

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Chips YapLeave a Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently stated that the coronavirus outbreak meets the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and therefore appropriate actions are to be taken by governments and other organisations worldwide. Public events where many people are in close proximity would need have the risk factor reviewed and such events […]

Goodyear to supply tyres for WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup from 2020 – 2022

December 27, 2019February 5, 2020 Chips YapLeave a Comment

Following the announcement of Pirelli as the sole tyre-supplier for the World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2021, the FIA has also announced that Goodyear’s tender for supplying tyres to the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup has been accepted. The tyremaker will be the official tyre supplier for the series over the next 3 […]

Pirelli to be sole tyre-supplier for FIA World Rally Championship

December 24, 2019 Chips YapLeave a Comment

Pirelli has been the tyre-supplier to Formula 1 teams since 2011 and from 2021, the tyremaker has also been chosen by the FIA as the sole supplier for the World Rally Championship (WRC). Taking over from Michelin, the supply contract is to run until the end of 2024. Pirelli will supply all the 4WD cars […]

F1 (Round 21/Final round) – 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Results and Highlights

December 1, 2019December 2, 2019 Chips YapLeave a Comment

♦ Lewis Hamilton, already the 2019 World Champion Driver, finished off the season with another win at Yas Marina. It is his fifth victory at the event. ♦ Although Charles Leclerc finished third overall, his position is not confirmed as there is an investigation into the amount of fuel that was actually in the Ferrari. […]

The 2020 Formula 1 World Championship Calendar

December 1, 2019December 2, 2019 Chips YapLeave a Comment

Vietnam will host a round in 2020 and is creating a street circuit in Hanoi for the race which will be held at the beginning of April

F1 (Round 21/final round) – 2019 Abu Dhabi Starting Grid

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 Chips YapLeave a Comment

Race starts at 5:10 pm in Abu Dhabi/9:10 pm in Malaysia on Sunday

F1 (Round 20) – 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix Results and Highlights

November 18, 2019 Chips YapLeave a Comment

♦ Max Verstappen took a well-deserved third win of the 2019 season, starting from pole position all the way to the chequered flag. ♦ In the closing stages of the race, the two Ferrari drivers made contact and knocked themselves out of the race. ♦ Lewis Hamilton finished third but was deemed by the stewards […]