F1 looking for new MENA TV partner after BeIN Sports does not renew

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2I6olDN Formula 1 is searching for a new broadcast partner in the Middle East and North Africa, after BeIN Sports decided against renewing its deal because of piracy problems https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Giovinazzi 'lucky' to be Kimi Raikkonen's Alfa Romeo F1 team-mate

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2Su8Xpl Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi says he is "lucky" to have 2007 world champion and ex-Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen as his team-mate https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

BTC Racing announces Chris Smiley as first driver for 2019 BTCC

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2TOwePH Chris Smiley will remain with the BTC Racing team for his third full season in the British Touring Car Championship in 2019 https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Liberty has underestimated Formula 1's problems - Red Bull's Horner

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2tht9M7 Formula 1 owner Liberty Media has underestimated the task of improving the championship, believes Red Bull team principal Christian Horner https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Supercars Mustang looks are 'polarising', admits DJR Penske boss

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2SrWjqU DJR Team Penske boss Ryan Story says the Supercars-spec Mustang was 'always going to be polarising' in terms of its looks, but is happy with the finished liveried product https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

NASCAR Clash: Jimmie Johnson wins despite triggering crash

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2tcZcgg Jimmie Johnson won the rain-shortened NASCAR Clash race at Daytona after triggering a crash that took out most of the field https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

What to look out for in 2019 Formula 1 team launch week

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2WUNKUf By the start of next week, all 10 Formula 1 teams will have unveiled their 2019 cars and liveries https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Daytona 500 qualifying: William Byron on pole as Hendrick dominates

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2SHbXxX William Byron claimed his first career pole in the NASCAR Cup Series, and Chevrolet's 700th in the discipline, as Hendrick Motorsports dominated qualifying for the Daytona 500 https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Giorgio Piola on the 'simple' keys to Mercedes' Formula 1 success

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2MX0epH Will Mercedes be able to extend its run of Formula 1 dominance into the 2019 season? Legendary technical expert Giorgio Piola looks for clues from its recent designs https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Max Verstappen completes Brazilian GP public service penalty

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2WUw7nj Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen completed his public service penalty by attending the FIA International Stewards Programme in Geneva on Saturday https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Closer Ferrari/Alfa Romeo ties no concern for Haas - Steiner

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2St1LtS Haas boss Gunther Steiner insists that Ferrari's closer ties to the former Sauber team makes no difference to his outfit. https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Marc Marquez suspects front-end still a 'critical point' for Honda

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2MYcDd5 Honda's 2019 MotoGP bike is still susceptible to front-end crashes despite the manufacturer's effort to improve this aspect, believes Marc Marquez https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

ByKolles Racing left off entry list for WEC's Sebring round

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2TIeEMT ByKolles Racing has been left off the entry list for next month's FIA World Endurance Championship round at Sebring https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Jamie Chadwick beats Max Defourny to MRF Challenge title in Chennai

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2DlgmNe Jamie Chadwick became the first female driver to clinch the MRF Challenge title after scoring a triple win in the final round of the season in Chennai https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Aleix Espargaro: Aprilia now has bike it should have had in 2018

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2GkBB5I Aleix Espargaro says Aprilia's 2019-spec MotoGP bike is the model the team should have had last season, in the wake of an encouraging pre-season test at Sepang https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Porsche boss doesn't see 'bad trends' if BMW/Ford leave WEC

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2RTRZvw Porsche's director of GT factory motorsports Pascal Zurlinden says he is relaxed by the prospect of two manufacturers leaving the FIA World Endurance Championship's GTE Pro class next season https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Esteban Ocon vows to 'transform' under new rules for F1 comeback

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2Gkz2R8 Mercedes protégé Esteban Ocon has pledged to "transform" himself under Formula 1's new weight rules ahead of his planned return to the grid in 2020 https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Leclerc's arrival at Ferrari can push Vettel to 'new level' - Horner

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2MWjtQp Sebastian Vettel could be forced to find a "new level" in 2019 due to the arrival of Charles Leclerc at Ferrari, according to his former Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Liam Lawson beats Ferrari's Marcus Armstrong to Toyota Racing Series title

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2BtMa2y Liam Lawson beat Ferrari Driver Academy member Marcus Armstrong to the Toyota Racing Series title with victory in the New Zealand Grand Prix. https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii

Martin Truex Jr leads practice for season-opening Daytona 500

via All news - Autosport http://bit.ly/2SIC6MI Martin Truex Jr led the way during Saturday's pair of NASCAR Cup practice sessions for the season-opening Daytona 500 https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii http://bit.ly/2wex2Ew https://ift.tt/VKL5Ii