Espargaro fumes as Aprilia MotoGP reliability gremlins strike again
Espargaro was in the fight for a top-five position when his RS-GP suddenly slowed on lap eight of Saturday’s 12-lap race, forcing him into the pits and into retirement. It follows a similar episode in last weekend’s Indian Grand Prix, but while Espargaro put that problem down to the intense heat at the Buddh International […]
Aston Martin призвал Формулу 1 перейти на унифицированную КПП
В 2026 году в Формуле 1 вступит в силу новый технический регламент и к этому событию технический директор команды Aston Martin Лука Фурбатто предлагает приурочить переход чемпионата мира на унифицированную коробку передач, которую обязаны были бы использовать все участвующие в серии команды. «Мы настаиваем на стандартизированной коробке передач, потому что это имеет финансовый смысл в […]
No shortcut for Piastri in understanding F1 tyre deg challenge
Piastri secured the first podium of his F1 career with third at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, joining team-mate Lando Norris on the rostrum, but admitted after the race that it was not his finest performance. Reflecting on why he felt that way, the Australian rookie explained that, on a day when there was a […]
How Alpine is preparing its new LMDh car for 2024 WEC season
When Alpine first made the decision to enter the WEC’s Hypercar class in 2021, it was able to obtain the Rebellion R-13 LMP1 car from its previous owner, rebrand it as the Alpine A480, and join the grid in little time. It gave Alpine a relatively easy entry into the top echelon of sportscar racing, […]
“Super-slow” Quartararo despondent after woeful Yamaha sprint
Quartararo led home the Yamaha charge as he dropped one place from his grid slot of 14th, having failed to escape the first part of qualifying earlier in the day. Team-mate Franco Morbidelli was a place further back in 16th, while wildcard Cal Crutchlow capped off a miserable day for the Iwata firm in 18th […]
«Time will tell» if Honda MotoGP changes are enough
Going through its worst-ever phase in grand prix racing, Honda has had to resort to changes in its technical line-up in a bid to keep hold of star rider Marquez and challenge for the title for the first time since 2019. Ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, it emerged that long-time technical chief Shinichi […]
Two riders in contention for Motocorsa seat
Italian rider Bassani’s move to Kawasaki, where he will replace Yamaha-bound Jonathan Rea, was finally made official on Friday on the eve of the penultimate round of the season at Portimao. It opens up a coveted seat at one of the most competitive satellite teams on the grid, with Motocorsa boss Lorenzo Mauri confirming he […]
Эсапекка Лаппи попал в серьёзную аварию на Ралли Чили
Финский экипаж заводской команды Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT попал в серьёзную аварию на старте Ралли Чили — на первом же спецучастке гонки Эсапекка Лаппи уничтожил свой хэтчбек Hyundai i20 N Rally1 из-за ошибки на дистанции. Ни пилот, ни его штурман Янне Ферм в инциденте не пострадали. Разбитый Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Эсапекки ЛаппиФото: Соцсети «Всё […]
Red Bull must try to keep «riding the wave» of 2023 F1 success
Red Bull clinched its sixth constructors’ title with six races to spare in Japan, which is another entry for the Milton Keynes squad into the series’ record book that it has been steadily rewriting this year. Team principal Horner conceded that losing its streak of consecutive race wins in Singapore was inevitable. And while the carrot of […]