2018

  Lewis Hamilton is excited by the prospect of a more open fight at the front of the Formula 1 field in 2018, believing that Red Bull could be a "real challenge" in the fight for both world championships.

Oriol Servia will return to the Indianapolis 500 in May as part of a joint entry between IMSA outfit Scuderia Corsa and Verizon IndyCar Series regular Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has stressed that Fernando Alonso remains happy at the team despite some struggles through Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona, saying the Spaniard is in a "different mindset" this year.

Dani Sordo has ended the opening full day of Rally Mexico on top of the leaderboard with the returning former WRC champion Sebastien Loeb giving chase for Citroen.

Following the conclusion of Formula 1’s pre-season testing programme in Barcelona, here is a complete run-down of the combined results from both weeks of running.

Mercedes technical director James Allison has described his team’s 1,040 laps of reliable running as “chastening” to not even reach the edge of the German manufacturer’s complete life cycle of its power unit components.

'If Fahmi performs respectfully in the first year, I will ask for a second Moto2 bike for 2019' - Sepang CEO Dato' Razlan Razali.

Top 15 classification after SS10 from Rally Mexico, the third round of the 2018 World Rally Championship.   1. Dani Sordo ESP Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 1hr 47m 55.4s 2. Sebastien Loeb FRA Citroen C3 Abu Dhabi WRC +7.2s

Fernando Alonso was pleased with how his "rollercoaster" final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing ended after recovering from four hours on the sidelines to finish second for McLaren in Barcelona.

Kimi Raikkonen has rated Ferrari’s 2018 Formula 1 world championship challenger as “overall a strong package” as he rounded out pre-season testing on top.

As Formula 1 pre-season testing came to a close on Friday in Barcelona, it was Ferrari who once again stole the headlines as Kimi Raikkonen finished more than one second clear of the field.

Brendon Hartley insists the atmosphere within Toro Rosso has shifted since new Formula 1 engine partner Honda came onboard, providing the team with a “real sense of opportunity” heading into 2018. 

Daniel Ricciardo says he’s hesitant in predicting where Red Bull will slot into the Formula 1 team pecking order for 2018 having seen the fluctuation in pace from Ferrari and Mercedes.

Formula E will introduce a new two power mode system for races from the start of its fifth season later this year, removing mandatory pit stops from events.

The World Motor Sport Council has approved the creation of a new international FIA Formula 3 Championship that will feature on the Formula 1 support bill from 2019.

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Kimi Raikkonen closed out Formula 1's pre-season testing programme in Barcelona at the top of the timesheets for Ferrari, posting the second-fastest time of the winter in the SF71H car.

These pictures show the official 2018 MotoGP race livery for Cal Crutchlow and rookie LCR Honda team-mate Takaaki Nakagami.

Full testing times from the fourth day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Friday – FINAL].   1. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari 1m 17.221s 157 laps

Full testing times from the fourth day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Friday – 5pm]   1. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari 1m 17.221s 134 laps

McLaren has confirmed the issue that forced Fernando Alonso to park up after just one hour of running on the final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona on Friday.

Full testing times from the fourth day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Friday – 4pm].   1. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari 1m 17.221s 121  laps

Full testing times from the fourth day of the second F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Friday – 3pm]   1. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari 1m 17.221s 79 laps

The Angel Nieto Team has expressed an interest in running Yamaha machinery in MotoGP from 2019 onwards, after Tech 3’s shock decision to end its ties with the Japanese factory at the end of this year.