11:00 AM ET A cheaper, all-electric karting series will launch in 2020 with the stated of aim of answering world champion Lewis Hamilton’s call for greater diversity in motor racing. Hamilton has been critical of how difficult motor racing is to access for children from underprivileged backgrounds. The six-time world champion famously came from one

6:04 AM ET Formula One’s research into what fans wants to see from its on-track product has included wiring some fans up during live races to measure their excitement levels. F1 is heading towards a complete overhaul of its sporting and technical regulations in 2021 and has been working to better understand what fans want

2:38 PM ET Lewis Hamilton has pledged to donate AU$500,000 (£262,000) to support charities involved with the Australian Bushfire relief effort. The reigning Formula One world champion urged the country to “keep fighting” in a social media post announcing his donation, which was accompanied by a video of a koala being rescued. The funds will

Jan 9, 2020 Lewis Hamilton has pledged to donate US$500,000 (£380,000) to support charities involved with the Australian Bushfire relief effort. The reigning Formula One world champion urged the country to “keep fighting” in a social media post announcing his donation, which was accompanied by a video of a koala being rescued. The funds will

6:32 AM ET Fernando Alonso is close to signing a deal to contest this year’s Indy 500 with Michael Andretti’s team. Two-time world champion Alonso has twice attempted to win the famous oval race with McLaren — in 2017, the British team linked up with Andretti Autosport and Honda in a joint bid, before a

5:32 AM ET Max Verstappen has ended speculation of a move to Mercedes by signing a Red Bull contract extension until 2023. Verstappen’s decision to stay is a ringing endorsement of Red Bull and its Honda partnership, which started last year and yielded victories in Austria, Germany and Brazil. Late last year Honda confirmed it

8:22 AM ET Max Verstappen’s bumper Red Bull contract extension has some obvious ramifications on the Formula One grid for what still could be a fascinating year in terms of potential driver moves. For Red Bull and Honda, it is a huge win. It takes Verstappen off the market at a time whispers of a

4:51 AM ET W Series champion Jamie Chadwick will remain a part of Williams’ Formula One driver academy in 2020. Chadwick, 21, won the inaugural series of the all-female championship in 2019 several months after being added to the Williams programme. The championship earned Chadwick $500,000, although she is yet to confirm her racing plans

8:32 AM ET Car launches February 11 – Ferrari February 14 – Alpha Tauri (formerly Toro Rosso) Eight teams are yet to confirm their launch dates. Preseason testing February 19-21 – Test One February 26-28 – Test Two Both tests will be held at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. 2020 race calendar All race weekends follow

6:56 AM ET A look at the stories making headlines during Formula One’s offseason period. The ongoing bushfires in Australia have rallied international support and triggered a huge fundraising effort. A state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales and a state of disaster is in place in Victoria. Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo is