What the Porsche exit rumours mean for Manthey Racing
Rumours about Porsche wanting to sell its stake in Manthey Racing have been circulating in the paddock for several months. The Volkswagen Group brand reported a sharp drop in profits this year, forcing it to cut jobs across its automotive division. The weak financial performance also played a part in its impending exit from the […]
‘I doubt there is a bike that can challenge Marc Marquez at 22 races’, says Alex
Alex Marquez admits that while Ducati’s MotoGP rivals have made strides, he still doubts any manufacturer can consistently challenge the dominance of his brother Marc Marquez across an entire 22-race campaign. Although Ducati has already secured all three world titles this season, its position as MotoGP’s benchmark has come under increasing pressure from Aprilia in […]
Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch
Last weekend’s United States Grand Prix could be seen as a pivotal turning point in the 2025 Formula 1 drivers’ championship battle as Max Verstappen dominated from pole. It was the four-time world champion’s third victory in four grands prix, while he also won the Austin sprint race to move within 40 points of championship […]
WRC points lead “guarantees absolutely nothing”
Elfyn Evans is refusing to get carried away by the 13-point lead he holds in his quest for a maiden World Rally Championship title with only two rounds of the season remaining. The Toyota driver is bidding to become the first British WRC champion since Richard Burns in 2001 and has so far finished runner-up in […]
Marco Bezzecchi says his peak is yet to come as he refutes “strongest rider” tag
MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi has denied that he is the strongest man on a grid that is missing world champion Marc Marquez. Bezzecchi has won three of the last four sprint races and was clearly the fastest man at the last two meetings in Indonesia and Australia. He has only failed to win the respective […]
F1 championship underdogs always have «psychological advantage»
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes there is a “psychological advantage” to being an underdog in the fight for the Formula 1 title. His comments came as Max Verstappen once again slashed his points deficit in Austin, picking up wins in both the sprint and grand prix. The 2025 F1 drivers’ championship looked certain to go […]
“Maybe I wanted it too much”
KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta reckons he may have been trying too hard aboard the RC16 before he found consistency in recent races. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, the Spaniard expanded on his recent improvements as a rider, particularly on the mental side. He had already touched on the subject in Indonesia […]
Elfyn Evans stunned by penalty, Toyota intends to appeal
Toyota intends to appeal the five-second penalty handed to Elfyn Evans for making contact with a hay bale in a chicane during the opening stage of the Central European Rally. Evans, co-driven by Scott Martin, clouted a hay bale that formed part of a chicane during the first pass through the 12.83km Golf und Therme test […]
Aprilia ‘must target’ 2026 MotoGP title after recent form, says top boss
Aprilia has set its sights on challenging Ducati’s dominance in MotoGP, with motorsport chief Massimo Rivola stating that contending for the 2026 title must be its main objective. Aprilia was the only manufacturer to stop Ducati from scoring a clean sweep of victories in 2024, and it has stepped up its performance this year to […]