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F1: Verstappen claims 70th Anniversary GP win as 'sleeping' Mercedes wilt

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 10 09:42 AM

Max Verstappen delivered Red Bull's first victory at Silverstone since 2012. Read more »

Robredo revives free shuttle services for health workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 01:04 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo has revived the free shuttle program for health frontliners as the capital region reverts to the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), where public transport is limited.    Read more »

F1: Hamilton wins seventh British Grand Prix on three wheels

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 09:11 AM

Lewis Hamilton survived a tense last lap drama with a deflated and shredded tyre to clinch a record seventh victory in Sunday's British Grand Prix, claiming "my heart almost stopped". Read more »

LTO extends registration validity for vehicles due to COVID-19 restrictions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 12:13 PM

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday said it extended further the validity of vehicles registration affected by the lockdowns. Read more »

Mga aksidente dahil sa motorcycle barriers, naitala

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 07:35 PM

Ilang motorista na ang naaksidente dahil sa motorcycle barriers.  Read more »

F1: Hamilton claims record win and top spot in title race

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 10:05 AM

Lewis Hamilton equalled one of Michael Schumacher’s many records on Sunday when he delivered a classic drive to become the first driver to complete a hat-trick of Hungarian Grand Prix victories.   Read more »

F1: Dominant Hamilton cruises to 85th win in Mercedes one-two

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 09:15 AM

Lewis Hamilton secured his first win of the season and the 85th of his career with a perfectly-judged victory from pole position. Read more »

Gov't allows back-riding for couples

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 05:11 PM

Couples may now travel on the same motorcycle beginning Friday as government allowed back-riding, so long as a protective shield in between the rider and the passenger is mounted. Read more »

F1: Bottas wins Austrian GP as Hamilton challenge hit by double penalty

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 09:38 AM

Valtteri Bottas stayed calm in a stormy race on Sunday to claim a measured victory for Mercedes as Formula One returned with a bang in a belated, dramatic and incident-strewn 2020 season-opening Austrian Grand Prix. Read more »

F1 drivers united against racism, if not taking a knee

Alan Baldwin, Reuters
Posted at Jul 05 04:03 PM

Formula One drivers expressed unity in the fight against racism on Saturday but said taking a knee before Sunday's season-opening Austrian Grand Prix would be a matter for each to decide. Read more »

Emotional Wallace smiles on NASCAR return as noose probe launched

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 02:20 PM

Bubba Wallace made an emotional return to NASCAR racing on Monday as justice officials began probing the discovery of a noose placed in the trailblazing black driver's team garage.   Read more »

F1: Hamilton marches in 'really moving' London anti-racism protest

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 22 02:49 PM

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton marched in the latest anti-racism protest in London on Sunday, describing the experience as "really moving".   Read more »

F1: Hamilton launches commission to push diversity in motorsport

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 21 03:47 PM

Lewis Hamilton is launching a commission to help motorsport engage more young people from black backgrounds and drive diversity. Read more »

Gov't urged to allow motorcycle taxi operations with safeguards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 02:49 PM

MANILA - A lawmaker on Sunday urged the government's inter-agency task force (IATF) against COVID-19 to allow motorcycle taxis to resume operations, subject to such protocols as installing plastic shields between driver and passenger. Read more »

NASCAR to allow limited spectators at select races

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Jun 10 05:44 PM

NASCAR will allow a limited number of spectators to attend two June races in Florida and Alabama amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers of the popular racing series said on Tuesday.   Read more »

NASCAR can do more to address racial injustice, its president says

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 09 09:14 AM

Steve Phelps, the Series president, promised the sport would do more to address racial injustice before the start of a Cup race on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Read more »

Formula One unveils eight-race schedule in Europe from July 5

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 10:21 AM

The curtailed Formula One season will start with two races behind closed doors in Austria on July 5 and July 12 followed by six other grand prix in Europe, the organisers said on Tuesday. Read more »

Hamilton criticises F1 for staying silent on Floyd death

Reuters
Posted at Jun 01 10:37 AM

Lewis Hamilton has criticised his sport for its silence on the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white U.S. police officer knelt on his neck. Read more »

Backrides, even for couples, still prohibited in GCQ areas: police

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 12:25 PM

Backrides, even for couples, will remain prohibited in general community quarantine areas, the Philippine National Police said Friday.   Read more »

'Should I continue racing?': Hamilton reveals lockdown low

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 25 08:54 PM

Lewis Hamilton admitted Sunday that he questioned his future in Formula One during the coronavirus lockdown which left him struggling for motivation. Read more »