Why Honda’s Alberto Puig believes “Ducati remains the benchmark in MotoGP»
Honda seems to have begun emerging from the shadow of the last five years — a period filled with obstacles. From the outbreak of COVID-19 to Marc Marquez’s injury, which ultimately led to the Spaniard’s departure, HRC staggered on while watching Ducati dominate, as the Italian brand captured the last four titles in a row. […]
Crawford to become Aston Martin reserve in F1 2026
Aston Martin Formula 1 junior Jak Crawford will step up to the role of third driver for the Silverstone squad for the 2026 season. The 20-year-old American, who joined Aston’s junior programme last year, will become the team’s official reserve driver after a range of simulator work, private testing and FP1 outings. Aston Martin says […]
Colton Herta announces partial 2026 IMSA campaign with Cadillac
Cadillac Formula 1 test driver Colton Herta will race for the American manufacturer in three IMSA SportsCar Championship endurance contests next year. Herta will dovetail his F1 duties and an F2 campaign driving for Hitech with appearances at the start-of-season Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours IMSA rounds, plus the season-closing Petit Le Mans […]
Raul Fernandez on the “strange” feeling of crashing out a week after first MotoGP win
Raul Fernandez did not have long to savour his victory in the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix as the Malaysian Grand Prix came just seven days later – and it provided a rude return to Earth for the Spaniard. But the Trackhouse Aprilia rider insisted on keeping things in perspective following a slow campaign at Sepang, which […]
Michelin reveals cause of Francesco Bagnaia’s Malaysian GP DNF
Francesco Bagnaia’s late retirement from third place in the Malaysian Grand Prix was caused by a rear tyre puncture, Michelin has revealed. Polesitter Bagnaia appeared on course for a podium position at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, despite losing the lead to eventual race winner Alex Marquez on the second lap and then dropping […]
How Piastri found improvements during the F1 Mexico GP weekend
A post-qualifying meeting can be credited for Oscar Piastri’s performance turnaround in the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix weekend, revealed McLaren team boss Andrea Stella. The 24-year-old finished fifth at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after a very disappointing qualifying session where he came eighth, but started seventh due to Carlos Sainz’s grid penalty. That is […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix
The Malaysian Grand Prix saw Alex Marquez rise to the front on his Gresini Ducati, just days after his brother Marc Marquez announced his decision to skip the remainder of the MotoGP season to recover from a shoulder injury. With the temperature rising on Sunday and the gap between soft and medium tyres bigger than […]
Francesco Bagnaia calls for “sensitivity” as Sepang Clash documentary airs
Francesco Bagnaia has questioned MotoGP’s decision to release a short documentary marking the 10th anniversary of the infamous and divisive episode between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez. The Sepang circuit will forever be remembered as the place where the rivalry between Marquez and Rossi reached its peak. The latter arrived in Malaysia in 2015 with […]
Can Piastri make a comeback in the F1 title race? Our writers have their say
The Formula 1 championship battle has turned on its head in just a couple of months. Oscar Piastri has been unable to maintain his comfortable lead over Lando Norris and now finds himself one point behind his team-mate in the standings, with Max Verstappen hot on his heels. Losing that many points in just five […]