Formula 1 has interest from potential races in both the north and south of Africa as well as classic European venues as it considers its future calendar.There are currently races in every habitable continent except Africa, with the last race at Kyalami in South Africa having taken place in 1993....

Formula 1 chairman and CEO Chase Carey has apologized to fans affected by the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix at late notice.Last weekend’s race in Melbourne was only called off a few hours before FP1 was due to start on Friday morning after McLaren withdrew from the event when...

Formula 1 is poised to bring forward its mandatory summer shutdown to start as early as the end of this week in order to open up flexibility in the calendar and cut costs.The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the first four races being postponed, with a likely start date for...

At midday on Sunday Melbourne time, final preparations for the Australian Grand Prix should have been taking place at Albert Park. Instead, I was sat on a sofa in London watching ‘Hunted’.Race day was spent racing a go kart and watching real drivers compete in virtual events, and on Monday...

Formula 1 has confirmed its managing director of commercial operations Sean Bratches will step down from his role at the end of this month.As reported by RACER in October, Bratches steps back after three years in the role, during which he helped build a commercial group to develop the sport...

The calendar for the 2020 FIA Formula 1 World Championship was confirmed at today's meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Cologne, Germany. The formal ratification of the draft calendar that was first revealed in August was accepted without changes.Highlights include the inaugural Vietnam Grand Prix as the...

Formula 1 has released the first draft of its 2020 calendar that includes a record 22 races, with new additions in Vietnam and the Netherlands early in the season.Following extensive negotiations, F1 has agreed to the largest season in its history with only Germany not remaining on the calendar from...