Why Verstappen will be «trying to survive» Qatar GP sprint after Red Bull set-up misstep
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen fears Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar will be about «trying to survive» after going with the wrong set-up direction on his Red Bull. In qualifying Verstappen started reporting crippling bouncing issues through the second sprint qualifying segment on the medium tyres, and in the final shoot-out on softs those woes […]
Martins Sesks leads after dramatic, puncture-filled day
Martins Sesks inherited the Rally Saudi Arabia lead after Adrien Fourmaux was handed a one-minute penalty for checking into a time control early, while Sebastien Ogier holds the advantage in the World Rally Championship title fight. Fourmaux had emerged from a chaotic Friday with a 2.4s lead over M-Sport’s Sesks, but checked into the time […]
I did my best to stay in MotoGP but it wasn’t enough
Miguel Oliveira says he did everything he could to extend his tenure in MotoGP, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to secure a contract for the 2026 season. Oliveira contested his final race as a MotoGP rider at this month’s Valencia Grand Prix, bringing an end to a six-year spell in the premier class that began […]
Why there should be a zero-tolerance approach for breaking F1’s technical rules
On the face of it, the suggestion seems highly plausible. The McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were excluded from the results of the Las Vegas Grand Prix because the wear on some of their underfloor skid plates was fractionally beyond the permitted tolerance. Team boss Andrea Stella’s contention is that in this case, the […]
Adrien Fourmaux leads, Elfyn Evans loses ground in title fight to Sebastien Ogier
Adrien Fourmaux survived a puncture to top the Rally Saudi Arabia standings, after tyre damage took Sami Pajari and Martins Sesks out of the lead, while the World Rally Championship title fight took a twist. Fourmaux emerged from a brutal day on top with a 6.0s lead from Toyota’s Pajari, with M-Sport’s Martins Sesks in […]
How muted Hamilton is responding to his never-ending Ferrari nightmare
When asked by Autosport after the Las Vegas Grand Prix if he managed to take any satisfaction from a comeback race as he charged from last to the points, his reply was «zero». The rest of his offerings were hard to discern in the noisy Vegas paddock, as the longer his maiden Ferrari season goes […]
Why there’s “absolutely no chance” for title rivals to keep pace
It’s not often Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä are reduced to fighting over the fringes of the top 10, but that’s exactly what unfolded on Thursday in a tense World Rally Championship showdown in Saudi Arabia. The three drivers in title contention were ranked in seventh through to ninth positions after eight stages. […]