Formula One
“It’s great to be driving again,” said Renault Sport F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, reflecting on his stint on Day 1 at Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona. “I felt quite comfortable in the car from the get-go, which was cool,” said the Australian. “Esteban obviously warmed the car up
Formula One
F3 Asia
Joey Alders has won Race 1 of the F3 Asian Championship at Buriram, Thailand, after a last-lap puncture saw Jack Doohan fall from first to eighth. Nikita Mazepin was second, with Jamie Chadwick in third. Doohan had a fantastic start from pole position, steaming away from the field after Turn
FIA Formula E
Experienced New Zealander Nick Cassidy will join the Envision Virgin Racing Formula E Team at the upcoming Formula E rookie test in Marrakesh. Cassidy, who holds an enormous open-wheel resume, will drive for the team at the March 1 test. The 25 year-old kiwi took out the 2012 and 2013
F3 Asia
The F3 Asian Championship Certified by FIA heads to Buriram, Thailand, this weekend, to determine a series winner after it’s hard-fought five-round debut as a winter series. Dutchman Joey Alders has lead the series all season, but Aussie Jack Doohan has held his own, sticking with the leader and
S5000
Australian James Davison will join the S5000 series grid at the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, ahead of his third consecutive Indianapolis 500 entry. Davison’s career began in Australian Formula Ford before he moved to the US, competing in various single seater championships, sports cars and NASCAR. Davison
FIA Formula 3
Tasmanian Alex Peroni will return to FIA Formula 3 in 2020 with Campos Racing, six months after his terrifying crash last year at Monza. Peroni had previously confirmed that he was fielding interest from various teams, but today’s announcement confirms that he will rejoin the Spanish-based Campos Racing team.
S5000
Reigning Bathurst 1000 winner Alex Premat will make his return to open wheel racing at the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, with a one-off appearance in S5000. Premat will drive for Garry Rogers Motorsport—a return to form for the Frenchman, as he raced there during his two-year Supercars
Toyota Racing Series
Igor Fraga has won the 2020 New Zealand Grand Prix, followed by Franco Colapinto and Liam Lawson. Igor Fraga got away well from pole, with Caio Collet falling in behind the eSports champion into second place. Liam Lawson immediately mounted a challenge on Collet, and the two were glued together
Toyota Racing Series
Brazilian Igor Fraga has won the 2020 New Zealand Grand Prix at Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon, alongside the 2020 Castrol Toyota Racing Series drivers’ championship. Igor Fraga bested his championship rival Liam Lawson in the New Zealand Grand Prix to take both titles. Read the full race report here.
Formula Renault Eurocup
Arden Motorsport has announced that young Australian Jackson Walls will join the team for the 2020 Formula Renault Eurocup season. The 17 year-old is currently competing in the Castrol Toyota Racing Series, where he recently took his first ever international victory. Two seasons in the Australian Formula 4 Championship were
F3 Asia
Jack Doohan has won Race 3 of the F3 Asian Championship at Sepang, ahead of Joey Alders and Yu Kanamaru. Doohan qualified on pole and got away well, but Ukyo Sasahara was left stranded on the grid in P2. The field was able to avoid the stricken car, although Jamie