2019

Formula 1 has announced it will broadcast the entirety of the opening pre-season test in Barcelona next month via its digital streaming platform, F1 TV.

Dani Pedrosa says he was turned down for the Honda test rider role due to his size compared to the rest of its MotoGP riders ( Marca )

2018 GP3 Series champion Anthoine Hubert will step up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship this year with BWT Arden, as well as becoming a fully-fledged member of Renault's young driver academy.

Max Fewtrell will once again be a part of Renault's Formula 1 junior programme roster when he steps up to the new FIA Formula 3 series in 2019. 

HRC director Tetsuhiro Kuwata sees new signing Jorge Lorenzo as a ‘true champion’ for taking on the challenge by joining Repsol Honda but doesn’t expect working processes within the team to alter at the reigning MotoGP world champions.

McLaren Applied Technologies has outlined its vision for the future of Formula 1, believing the sport will become all-electric and AI-supported by the year 2050.

Marcus Ericsson has set his sights on making a winning start to life in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2019 following his exit from Formula 1.

Having opted for shoulder surgery after the final MotoGP test of 2018 at Jerez, Marc Marquez gave an update on his physical condition during today's Repsol Honda team launch in Madrid.

Jorge Lorenzo has described the pressure and team effort provided by Repsol Honda is at “a different level” compared to his former MotoGP teams as he reveals more details on his recent scaphoid injury.

Christian Lundgaard will move into the new FIA Formula 3 Championship for the 2019 season after signing for ART Grand Prix.

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team is taking a different approach into the 2019 Formula 1 season to avoid a repeat of the issues it faced last year. 

Fernando Alonso's deal to race for Wayne Taylor Racing in this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona was agreed "very quickly" once the two-time Formula 1 world champion knew he was available for the endurance race.

Troy Herfoss will return to the World Superbike championship with a wildcard entry to the 2019 season opener at Phillip Island, while fellow Australian Tom Toparis will wildcard in the World Supersport class.

Crash.net is in Madrid for today's 2019 Repsol Honda MotoGP team launch, where Jorge Lorenzo will appear in team colours for the first time alongside reigning world champion Marc Marquez.

MotoGP’s Dr. Xavier Mir has estimated Jorge Lorenzo will be “without doubt” ready for the 2019 season opener in Qatar and his scaphoid fracture was unrelated to his recent left wrist injuries.

Dani Pedrosa kept his cards close to his chest, but it was well known that the 31-time MotoGP winner was in discussions with the new Petronas-backed Sepang Yamaha team after losing his Honda seat to Jorge Lorenzo.

The new sports car racing year bursts into life this weekend with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, one of the most famous and historic events in all of global motorsport.

Jack Harvey will contest his busiest season in the NTT IndyCar Series to date in 2019 after being confirmed for a 10-race programme on Tuesday.

- Sebastian Vettel has backed new Ferrari junior Mick Schumacher to be an F1 star of the future, though he has urged people to “give him time” ( Sky Sports )

Eugene Laverty will make his test debut with Team Go Eleven and the new Ducati V4 R at Jerez this week as he looks to gauge “the potential of the bike” before making 2019 World Superbike championship targets.

Andrea Dovizioso has conceded a more harmonious spirit inside the Ducati garage will not be enough to fight for the MotoGP world title, but is sure new team-mate Danilo Petrucci’s arrival to the official team has contributed to a “better feeling.”

Jonathan Rea is relishing the chance to try out “new materials” to form the base package of the new Kawasaki ZX-10RR ahead of the 2019 World Superbike championship.

New McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris says he will have to prove he is “worthy” of a spot on the 2019 grid during his rookie campaign.

Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali says “there is no plan” from Audi to sell the Italian manufacturer having given a show of strength with the German brand’s logos appearing on the team’s MotoGP livery for the first time.