Why Peugeot swapped Jean-Eric Vergne for Stoffel Vandoorne in WEC 2026
Peugeot has revealed the reason behind Jean-Eric Vergne’s move into a development role with its World Endurance Championship squad in 2026, ending his continuous run as a race driver since the programme began. Ahead of this weekend’s Bahrain finale, Peugeot revealed that Vergne will be stepping down from his race seat next year, with Stoffel […]
Why Trackhouse believes Aprilia can topple Ducati in MotoGP 2026
Trackhouse boss Davide Brivio believes Aprilia has what it takes to dethrone Ducati and become the new benchmark in MotoGP, but admits that it won’t be an easy task. Ducati has faced the sternest challenge to its dominance in years during the 2025 season, with Aprilia making massive strides with the RS-GP to pose a significant threat […]
It’s time for Mick Schumacher to decide WEC future
Alpine says it is now “time” for Mick Schumacher to decide whether he wants to remain part of its World Endurance Championship programme in 2026, amid ongoing speculation linking the German to opportunities elsewhere. Schumacher has made a successful switch to sportscar racing after losing his Haas Formula 1 seat, scoring three podiums aboard the […]
Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch
Formula 1 returns this weekend with the much-loved Brazil Grand Prix, which will provide the next instalment in 2025’s unpredictable title fight. Mexico last time out saw Lando Norris dominate from pole, meaning he moved one point clear of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the top of the championship after the Australian struggled to fifth […]
Luca Marini on growth at Honda and why 2026 is his best chance to win in MotoGP
When Marc Marquez announced his departure from Honda at the end of 2023, it sparked something in Luca Marini. It reminded him of his childhood dreams — riding in the same iconic colours once worn by his half-brother Valentino Rossi at HRC. Leaving behind the comfort and solid results of his family-run VR46 Racing Team, the Italian […]
2025 MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
The 2025 MotoGP season is set to conclude with back-to-back races in Portugal and Spain. Last year’s Portuguese GP saw Jorge Martin lead Francesco Bagnaia in a Ducati 1-2, with KTM riders Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder and Jack Miller occupying positions 3-5. The best Aprilia (Aleix Espargaro) finished eighth and more than 20 seconds behind. […]
Aston Martin’s hunt for the next generation of F1 mechanics
Nearly every Formula 1 squad has a full-sized junior team and academy programme right now, going down to go-karting in order to find the next great driving prospect. Off-track, a similar arms race is ramping up with burgeoning graduate programmes and apprenticeship schemes as constructors look to replenish their staff pool with future talent. Beating the […]
Stoffel Vandoorne to return to Peugeot in WEC 2026, replace Jean-Eric Vergne
Stoffel Vandoorne will rejoin Peugeot’s World Endurance Championship squad in 2026 after a brief departure, replacing Jean-Eric Vergne in the team’s line-up. Vandoorne had stepped down from his role with Peugeot after the penultimate round of the season at Fuji in September, ahead of his planned switch to Genesis’ new LMDh programme in 2026. However, […]