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Fan opinion: How will F1's latest rookies fare in 2019?
Motorsport Network’s app for racing enthusiasts – Motorsport Fans – allows its users to create content, get rewards, status and respect from fellow fanatics. Here, we bring you the top article from this week…
Prime The F1 2019 rivalry nobody is talking about
While other driver line-ups have been stealing the headlines so far in the 2019 Formula 1 pre-season, there is one teammate pairing that has gone under the radar - despite having the potential for fireworks.
From inside Mercedes: Piola explains ‘simple’ keys to F1 success
Will Mercedes be able to extend its run of Formula 1 dominance into the 2019 season? Legendary technical expert Giorgio Piola looks for clues from its recent designs.
Fan opinion: Three drivers, two seats, one favourite
Motorsport Network’s app for racing enthusiasts – Motorsport Fans – allows its users to create content, get rewards, status and respect from fellow fanatics. Here, we bring you the top article from this week…
Prime Why hope has been taken from F1 launches
With the launches of brand new Formula 1 challengers and the prospect of an exciting new season ahead, February should feel like Christmas Eve for drivers, teams and fans alike - but the harsh reality is altogether too predictable
Jan Magnussen: Bad Daytona result but reasons to be hopeful
Motorsport.com columnist Jan Magnussen was left gutted by such difficult start to his title defense, but is upbeat about the pace that the Corvette C7.R showed as it starts its sixth year of IMSA competition.
Fan opinion: How the WRC can be saved by Netflix
Motorsport Network’s app for racing enthusiasts – Motorsport Fans – allows its users to create content, get rewards, status and respect from fellow fanatics. Here, we bring you the top article from this week…
Prime The seven big races Alonso still needs to win
Victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona showed that Fernando Alonso is going beyond his initial 'Triple Crown' aim and has moved on to a wider quest to prove he is the greatest driver of his era. So what should he do next? We have some suggestions.
Prime Has Red Bull fallen into the McLaren-Honda trap?
Red Bull has not been shy about its big expectations for its switch to Honda power. Neither was McLaren four years ago, and that story ended badly. Is Red Bull about to make exactly the same mistake?
Prime Why radical W Series is a gamble worth taking
W Series' critics accuse it of promoting gender segregation in motorsport. But with such a massive disparity to address and decades of male dominance, waiting for change to happen organically isn't good enough.
Karun Chandhok looks ahead to F1 2019 - video
Watch ex-Formula 1 driver-turned-TV-pundit Karun Chandhok talk his way through the grand prix grid at Autosport International, and give his verdict on what to watch out for in testing and the upcoming season.
Prime Why Loeb cannot be allowed to give up on Dakar
Sebastien Loeb has been the fastest man on the Dakar Rally since he first appeared on the legendary event, but he's still not won it after four dramatic attempts. That story cannot end here.
Red zone: trending stories
Prime Why Raikkonen is more likeable at Sauber
Kimi Raikkonen was the wrong man for a seat at title-chasing Ferrari, but that doesn't mean he's wrong for Sauber - in fact his contribution to Formula 1 is about to get a lot more positive
Prime Why Binotto is too good to be Ferrari team boss
Mattia Binotto has been outstanding in a technical leadership role at Ferrari, but the team is mad to think he will automatically replicate that success in the top job given all the challenges surrounding that role at Maranello.
Defending Victory, episode two: Freezing in Fuji
Check out the second edition of Motorsport.tv’s exclusive fly-on-the-wall documentary series ‘Defending Victory’ which follows reigning LMP3 champions Guy Cosmo and Patrick Byrne in the Asian Le Mans Series.
The real F1 danger that Liberty must not ignore
Formula 1 sailed close to the wind last year, almost (but not quite) losing Force India from its grid. But it would be a massive error for owners Liberty to sit back and think that everything is rosy in its backyard right now.
Prime F1 needs Renault's "biggest gains" to pay off in 2019
Renault has not been anywhere near Mercedes or Ferrari so far in F1's turbo hybrid era. But, with positive noises coming out of the team regarding the steps it feels it is making over the winter, this year could be the one when it finally bridges the gap
Can NASCAR solve calendar criticism in 2020?
The NASCAR Cup series calendar was one of the year's biggest talking points as leading drivers criticized it, but major changes cannot come before 2020.
Prime WEC's hypercar vision needs less talk and more action
Manufacturers have spoken positively about the FIA World Endurance Championship's hypercar concept, but that's not enough - the series desperately needs them to step forward and commit to show it has a bright future after all.
How Hamilton's latest storm hints at a bigger problem
Lewis Hamilton has made headlines again this week for a slip of the tongue that he instantly corrected. He couldn't have addressed the error any faster, so why is there so much outcry?
Prime Why Honda's best F1 hope won't be leaving Japan
Honda now has a highly-rated protege with enough superlicence points to get a Formula 1 chance, but who is unlikely to ever be seen on a grand prix grid.
How Alejandro Agag is the Elon Musk of motorsports
Formula E chief Alejandro Agag stands side-by-side next to Tesla's Elon Musk as an EV visionary: Musk is revolutionizing road cars; Agag is electrifying motorsports. By Bradley Berman.
Prime Why F1 risks giving fans a data overload
Formula 1's plans to give fans greater access to data might seem like a win on the surface, but does it run the risk of stripping away the element of surprise completely?
Phil Kurze remembered as “huge ally” to short-track racing
Longtime Whelen Engineering executive Phil Kurze passed away after a long illness Wednesday night at age 69.
