The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will remain at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit until 2027 while construction of the Qiddiya circuit begins, race promoters have announced.
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Will has been a RaceFans contributor since 2012 during which time he has covered F1 test sessions, launch events and interviewed drivers. He mainly contributes to Formula One race weekend and pre-season test coverage, and also has the enviable job of reviewing the official Formula One game and other motor sport titles to the test.
Pourchaire remains at ART for third season in Formula 2
Formula 2
Posted onSauber junior driver Theo Pourchaire will remain at ART for a third consecutive season in Formula 2 in 2023, the team has confirmed.
Van der Linde to make Formula E debut in place of injured Frijns in Diriyah
Formula E
Posted onKelvin van der Linde will make his Formula E debut for the Abt team in next weekend’s two races in Diriyah in place of the injured Robin Frijns.
The upcoming motorsport games we’re most eager to play in 2023
Gaming
Posted onWith another year comes another collection of racing games for players to look forward to. Here are the ones RaceFans can’t wait to play.
Schumacher has potential to be ‘a good driver in a permanent seat’ – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Schumacher has potential to be ‘a good driver in a permanent seat’ – Wolff • Williams’ Gray enters F3 with Carlin • Prost documentary coming this year
Why motorsport’s love of esports has been bad news for simracers
Gaming
Posted onMax Verstappen’s unhappiness over his disconnection from the Le Mans Virtual race isn’t the only cloud hanging over the simracing world.
Verstappen slams Virtual Le Mans “clown show” after disconnection costs victory
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Virtual Le Mans a “clown show” – Verstappen • AWS graphics making F1 “more accessible” – Smedley • Formula E “world class” – Bird
How did Formula E’s radical Gen3 car fare in its first true test?
Formula E
Posted onFormula E’s season-opening race in Mexico City yesterday was also its first with its Gen3 car. So what kind of first impression did it leave?
Which team has the best driver line-up on the 2023 F1 grid?
Debates and Polls
Posted onWhich of the driver combinations on the 2023 F1 grid is the best? Vote for which team you think has the best driver pairing and have your say in the comments.
Spirit F1 team owner and former Arrows director John Wickham dies aged 73
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Spirit F1 team owner Wickham dies • Virtual Le Mans halted by “security breach” • Red Bull junior Lindblad wins first car race
Andretti’s Dennis dominates in Mexico City to kick off Formula E season with win
Formula E
Posted onJake Dennis took advantage of an early error from Lucas di Grassi to take the lead of the Mexico City Eprix and never look back.
Caption Competition 203: Bath time
Caption Competition
Posted onWhat were Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton thinking as they shared a cooling bath together last season?
Ferrari’s Beganovic wins FRMEC thriller as last-lap confusion costs Mini
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Confusion leads to dramatic FRMEC finish • Verstappen to start fourth in Virtual Le Mans • Ugochukwu wins first race of UAE F4
Vowles explains how experience of ‘failure’ will help him turn Williams around
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams’ new team principal James Vowles says his experience of “failure” in Formula 1 will help him to transform the fortunes of the lowly team.
Williams hire Mercedes strategist Vowles as new team principal
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have announced former Mercedes motorsport strategist James Vowles as their new team principal, filling the position vacated by Jost Capito.
Ferrari to hold three-day Fiorano test with 2021 car
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari to run three-day Fiorano test • Gasly the first to congratulate De Vries • Abiteboul named Hyundari WRC team principal
McLaren to run NASCAR champion Larson in 2024 Indy 500 ‘double’ attempt
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren will run 2021 NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson in next year’s Indianapolis 500 as he attempts a ‘double-header’ by contesting another race on the same day.
Argentinian touring car champion Canapino gets full-time IndyCar drive
IndyCar
Posted onMultiple Argentinian Super TC2000 champion Agustin Canapino will join the IndyCar grid this season with Juncos Hollinger Racing, the team have announced.
“No reason” not to expand F1 to 12 teams – Ben Sulayem
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “No reason” for fewer than 12 teams – Ben Sulayem • Colapinto new Williams junior • F1 Manager sales disappoint
Why the creator of ‘Senna’ calls his new Ecclestone series ‘much more challenging’
Interview
Posted on“He can be controversial but I’ve never quite worked out why”: Manish Pandey explains his new documentary on former F1 impresario Bernie Ecclestone.