2:50 AM ET The all-female racing series, Formula W, has announced the names of more than 50 drivers who will enter a selection process to claim a place on the 2019 grid. The series will select 18 women to take part in the inaugural season, which will get underway at Hockenheim on May 3 next

2:17 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fernando Alonso will return to the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona next year with Wayne Taylor Racing. The two-time Formula One world champion and Kamui Kobayashi, an FIA World Endurance Championship regular, were named co-drivers Tuesday for the twice-round-the-clock endurance race Jan. 26-27 at Daytona International Speedway.

9:19 AM ET ABU DHABI — Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time on the first day of Abu Dhabi’s post-season test, as his former Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen completed his first day back at Sauber. Although the test got underway less than 48 hours after the final race of the 2018 season, in many ways

3:23 AM ET Connor McDonagh A round-up of the best radio soundbites from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton claimed his 11th win of the campaign, while Fernando Alonso bowed out of the sport after 18 years. “Alright, champ. Here we go. Millions and millions watching. You’ve got everyone here at McLaren cheering

4:22 AM ET ABU DHABI — Less than 48 hours after the chequered flag fell on the final Formula One race of 2018, teams were back in action at the Yas Marina circuit on Tuesday for a Pirelli tyre test. The two-day test is better viewed as the first day of 2019 testing rather than

1:23 PM ET MANAMA, Bahrain — Fernando Alonso was genuinely impressed by the performance of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson when the two drivers swapped rides at the Bahrain International Circuit on Monday. Fernando Alonso is leaving F1 with just two world titles to his name and he only has himself to blame. Ahead of

11:44 AM ET Connor McDonagh Toro Rosso has announced Thai-British driver Alexander Albon will drive for the team alongside Daniil Kvyat in 2019. Albon spent 2018 competing in Formula 2, eventually ending the year third overall behind George Russell and Lando Norris — both of whom have earned F1 promotions to Williams and McLaren respectively.

11:21 AM ET For a short time during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Christian Horner was sure Daniel Ricciardo was about to repeat his heroics from China earlier this year and charge through the field for victory. Ricciardo appeared to be on the best strategy after the pit-stop window, having stretched out his opening stint

8:22 AM ET Stoffel Vandoorne said farewell to Formula One at Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but McLaren boss Zak Brown would not be surprised to see the Belgian back on a future starting grid. As the curtain falls on the 2018 Formula One season, reporter Laurence Edmondson asks if the final race of

7:11 AM ET Connor McDonagh Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has stressed the importance of getting Valtteri Bottas “back to a good place” after he endured another difficult weekend at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. As the curtain falls on the 2018 Formula One season, Laurence Edmondson asks if final race of the season marks the