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W Series confirms 18-driver grid for inaugural season

Luke Smith_1 — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 08:59:45 +0000

W Series officials have named the 18 drivers who will take part in the inaugural season of the all-female single-seater championship following the final evaluation this week.

After an initial 55-driver longlist was cut to 28 following the first round of tests in January, the remaining candidates took part in four days of running in Almeria, Spain, this week to firm up the final 18-driver grid for the season to come.

Crash.net’s Christmas Gift Guide

Haydn Cobb_1 — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:00:00 +0000

It’s that time of the year again – no, not the end of the motorsport season – Christmas is on its way and that means it is the perfect time to pick out the ideal gift for your motorsport mad family and friends.

How to be an F1 Driver – Jenson Button

W Series reveals 28 drivers progress in first selection stage

Haydn Cobb_1 — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:05:07 +0000

The W Series has named the 28 female drivers who have progressed through the first stage of the selection process ahead of the inaugural season.

Merry Christmas from Crash.net!

Haydn Cobb_1 — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:35:00 +0000

All the staff at Crash.net would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Following another frantic and unforgettable season of motorsport across all categories, it is time to take the festive break to reflect on the year while looking forward to what 2020 will bring.

Vettel, Schumacher lose Race of Nations Cup final

Haydn Cobb_1 — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 10:01:35 +0000

Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher were beaten in the Race Of Champions Nations Cup final against Team Nordic duo of Tom Kristensen and Johan Kristoffersson in Mexico City’s Foro Sol.

Coronavirus: The motorsport events affected so far

Lewis Larkam — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Due to the developing situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak, a number of high-profile motorsport events have been affected worldwide.

The continued spread of COVID-19 around the world has had a significant impact on sporting events across the globe, notably impacting on the Formula 1 and MotoGP season schedules.

To date there are over 200,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus globally, which has resulted in 8,000 deaths, the majority of which have been in China, where the outbreak originated towards the end of last year.

How the new 2020 motorsport calendar looks so far

Haydn Cobb_1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:05:00 +0000

It has been an unprecedented time amid the worldwide fight against the coronavirus and motorsport has been critically hit by action taken to halt its spread.

While it is strictly encouraged to follow government and health authority guidelines regarding hygiene and social distancing, which covers the postponement of public events and motorsport fixtures, there is hope the 2020 motorsport calendar can recover once the restrictions on travel are lifted later this year.

The best and worst 2020 Motorsport April Fools’ Day efforts

Haydn Cobb_1 — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:45:27 +0100

It is that time of year again, April 1^st, or better known as April Fools’ Day which provides the one day a year when practical jokes and hoaxes are not only permitted but actively encouraged and the motorsport world often takes full advantage.

While similar ‘festivities’ are enjoyed on December 28^th, the Holy Innocents’ Day, which remains popular in Spain and Latin America, the first day of April is a dreaded calendar fixture when the news might not be the whole truth.

W Series rejected UK free-to-air TV offer

Luke Smith_1 — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:29:13 +0000

W Series CEO Catherine Bond-Muir claims she turned down an offer to show the all-female championship’s inaugural season on free-to-air television in the UK.