Did Piastri deserve penalty for Brazil GP clash? Our writers have their say
Oscar Piastri’s 10-second penalty for colliding with Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc at Turn 1 during the Brazil Grand Prix divided opinion in the Formula 1 paddock. While Piastri defended his actions, with both McLaren team boss Andrea Stella and Leclerc pointing to a portion of blame needing to fall on Antonelli, the FIA […]
Jorge Martin targets latest MotoGP return at Valencia GP finale
World champion Jorge Martin will travel to Valencia this weekend in the hopes of returning to MotoGP action at the season finale there. The Aprilia star has been out since his first-lap accident at the Japanese Grand Prix in September. The resulting collarbone injury was the latest in a series of disruptions to his first […]
Ott Tanak’s exit a «huge loss» for WRC
Ott Tanak’s decision to step away from full-time rallying will be a “huge loss” for the World Rally Championship, reckons current points leader and former team-mate Elfyn Evans. Tanak announced plans to leave Hyundai at the end of the year and take a break from competing in the WRC just hours after finishing fourth at […]
Toyota relieved 2025 WEC season is ‘over’ after year of frustrations
Toyota’s technical director David Floury said he is glad to see the back of the 2025 World Endurance Championship, despite ending the year with a morale-boosting victory in Bahrain 8 Hours. The Japanese manufacturer endured its worst season in the WEC’s top class in years, as constant frustrations with the Balance of Performance left it […]
Nicolo Bulega overcomes WSBK instincts to score on debut, eyes MotoGP future
Nicolo Bulega, the World Superbike rider substituting for Marc Marquez aboard the factory Ducati, has revealed the extent to which he had to adjust his riding for the Michelin tyre used in MotoGP. At the same time, he could be on the right side of that gulf when MotoGP switches to Pirelli rubber for 2027 […]
Norris controls the uncontrollable, as two F1 rookies also shine
Of all the race tracks on the Formula 1 calendar to visit with the aim of taking a clean sweep of poles and wins in both the sprint and grand prix, Sao Paolo is probably the one you could rely on the least. It is always circled in the calendar with “anything could happen” scribbled […]
Oliver Solberg secures full-time Toyota WRC drive for 2026
Oliver Solberg will join Toyota’s World Rally Championship driver line-up for 2026, having secured a full-time drive with the Japanese manufacturer. The 24-year-old was named as part of Toyota’s five driver line-up for next year, alongside Elfyn Evans, Sebastien Ogier, Takamoto Katsuta and Sami Pajari, effectively filling the seat vacated by Super Formula-bound two-time world […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu gets first taste of MotoGP with Yamaha V4
World Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu will get his first taste of MotoGP machinery at Aragon on Monday, when he is expected to ride Yamaha’s new V4 challenger. As predicted by Motorsport.com, the Turkish rider is switching to MotoGP with the Japanese manufacturer next season, when he will appear for the satellite Pramac team. The private […]
Explaining Verstappen’s final Brazil GP stop
When Lando Norris made his second stop of the Brazilian Grand Prix at the end of lap 50, it put Max Verstappen — who’d started from the pitlane — in the lead. Verstappen later made a final stop while just under seven seconds ahead, ceding the lead as Red Bull doubted that the four-time champion […]