2020

If Johann Zarco 'shows us he can do good results' at Avintia Ducati, the Italian factory will respond by channelling extra support in his direction during the upcoming MotoGP season.

Lewis Hamilton says it is “incredibly difficult” making the sacrifices required to ensure he remains at the top of his game in Formula 1.

Former British champion and multiple International road race winner Steve Plater is recovering from a fractured C1 vertebrae in his neck suffered in an off-road accident in the Welsh mountains.

Ex-Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne has opened up about his time in Formula 1, saying he “was not smiling” during his three-year stint on the grid prior to his switch to Formula E.

Formula 1 has had fans “wired up” to analyse their emotional responses to grands prix in a bid to help find new ways to improve the quality of races.

Leon Camier is hopeful of returning to action in time for the 2020 World Superbike championship opener at Phillip Island as he gives an update on his shoulder injury which has ruled him out of the majority of winter testing.

Prema Racing has signed Formula Renault Eurocup champion Oscar Piastri to complete its driver line-up for the 2020 FIA Formula 3 season.

The majority of the World Superbike riders have two bikes to use at the Portimao test with their lap times indicated between each machine.

Total race wins  Lewis Hamilton could beat one of the long-standing and most impressive F1 records in history as he sits within touching distance of Michael Schumacher’s 91 grand prix victory. 

Formula 1 technical consultant Pat Symonds is hoping for collaboration from teams over future power unit regulations.

The W Series is in talks with “a number” of potential global sponsors, according to CEO Catherine Bond Muir.

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has praised Formula E for being “absolutely valid” and described the all-electric series as “Super Mario Kart with real drivers”. 

The FIA says it “warmly welcomes” the announcement by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) to converge prototype development in endurance racing.

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris has explained his approach to using social media and says it has always been “part of my life”.

Charles Leclerc says the upcoming 2020 Formula 1 season will be a “very important year” for Ferrari ahead of a major regulation overhaul in 2021.

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) have reached an agreement to find common ground for convergence between its future top categories in endurance racing.

Kiefer Racing has withdrawn from its move into the World Supersport championship despite crowdfunding efforts to support the team, with the German outfit assessing a switch to the Moto2 European championship for 2020.

Scott Redding is “happy to start racing” despite his limited track time at the Jerez World Superbike pre-season test as he gears up for his rookie season in the championship.

When Daniel Ricciardo made his big-money move to Renault, it seemed as though the team had the last piece of the jigsaw it needed to complete its Formula 1 recovery bid. 

Alfa Romeo has confirmed its launch plans and will roll out its 2020 Formula 1 car on the morning of the first day of pre-season testing in Barcelona.

After the opening seven rounds of last season, new factory Ducati team rider Danilo Petrucci was fourth in the standings with three successive podiums, including a debut MotoGP victory at Mugello.

As MotoGP title runner-up for the past three seasons, the daunting task of trying to defeat Marc Marquez falls on the shoulders of Andrea Dovizioso more than most.

Edwin Straver has died as a result of his injuries sustained in a crash at the Dakar Rally.

Ducati's priority for the 2020 Desmosedici MotoGP machine is the chassis, as they try and tackle long-standing turning difficulties. But the Italian factory's engine department has also prepared its response to Honda's top speed challenge.