Has Toyota really returned to form in WEC Bahrain?
Thanks in part to Balance of Performance, which leaves the Toyota GR010 Hybrid in a far less compromised position than it has been for most of the season, but also because of the track characteristics of the Bahrain International Circuit — a venue that has always suited Toyota — the Japanese manufacturer looks competitive again. […]
KTM running out of time to keep Acosta
KTM’s MotoGP boss Pit Beirer has admitted that the Austrian manufacturer has very little time left to convince its star rider Pedro Acosta to remain with it beyond 2026. Acosta is still looking for his first premier class victory as his second season in MotoGP draws to a close. KTM has struggled to provide him […]
Norris takes sprint pole with Piastri third, Verstappen sixth
Lando Norris has beaten Andrea Kimi Antonelli to Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix sprint pole, with title rivals Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen third and sixth respectively. Norris reigned supreme on both of his SQ3 laps to fend off a strong effort from Mercedes rookie Antonelli, who split the two championship contending McLarens, as Verstappen struggled […]
Sebastien Ogier leads Toyota 1-2-3 ahead of Takamoto Katsuta
Sebastien Ogier delivered an impressive drive to end Friday leading Rally Japan ahead of Toyota team-mates Takamoto Katsuta and Elfyn Evans as the World Rally Championship title fight took another twist. Ogier claimed three of Friday’s six technical asphalt stages to open up a 7.9s lead over Katsuta, with championship leader Evans 10.2s in arrears. […]
Toyota takes first 2025 pole with 1-2 in qualifying
Toyota took its first pole position of the 2025 World Endurance Championship in Bahrain as Kamui Kobayashi led home a qualifying 1-2 for the Japanese manufacturer. Kobayashi claimed the top spot aboard the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar in the 10-minute Hyperpole session on Friday evening for the fastest 10 cars in first […]
Romain Grosjean splits with Lamborghini after 2025 IMSA season
Romain Grosjean has parted ways with Lamborghini after representing the brand for three years, primarily in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Grosjean first joined forces with the Italian manufacturer at the start of 2023, racing a Huracan GT3 Evo2 in the GTD Pro class at Daytona 24 Hours and Sebring 12 Hours. The same year, he […]
Why Gasly tries to be “the main factor in motivation” at Alpine F1 team
Pierre Gasly has explained he’s been trying to be “the main factor in motivation” amid Alpine’s current struggles, as his Formula 1 team has ‘drastically’ focused its efforts on 2026. Alpine has been enduring the worst form in its history, including its Toleman, Benetton, Renault and Lotus eras; its best result over the past five […]
Sebastien Ogier snatches lead as Kalle Rovanpera hits trouble
Sebastien Ogier has moved into a slender Rally Japan lead from World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans after fellow title contender Kalle Rovanpera hit trouble. Ogier snatched the rally lead on stage four [Isegami’s Tunnel 1,19.66km] taking a 1.0s advantage over Evans heading into the midday service, with Toyota’s Japanese star Takamoto Katsuta in third, 1.7s […]
Why consistency and not F1 points lead is giving Norris confidence for title run-in
Lando Norris is leading the 2025 Formula 1 world championship for the first time in six months, but that’s not the reason why he arrived in Brazil with a spring in his step. After a Dutch Grand Prix retirement that looked potentially fatal to his title hopes, Norris found another gear to overturn a 34-point […]