Why Ducati had no doubt that Alex Marquez “deserved» factory MotoGP bike in 2026
From the very start of the 2025 MotoGP season, when Alex Marquez strung together three consecutive second-place finishes in Thailand, Argentina and the United States, one question followed him everywhere: ‘Would he receive upgrades on his GP24?’ The younger Marquez’s answer was always the same, as the contract between Ducati and his team Gresini Racing did not stipulate any […]
Why Albon is certain Williams will produce strong 2026 F1 car
Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon says he has «so much confidence» his team can take another step forward after its rise to fifth in 2025. Williams secured a comfortable fifth place in the constructors’ standings as the experienced and rapid combination of Albon and new team-mate Carlos Sainz combined for 137 points, the Grove-based […]
End of an era as Le Mans’ Dunlop Bridge is set for rebrand
A piece of history is about to become part of the past, with the iconic Dunlop Bridge at Circuit de la Sarthe set for a name change. A visual symbol of the world’s greatest endurance race, the Dunlop Bridge has long been a meeting point whose name resonates with everyone at the Le Mans 24 […]
Does Martins Sesks have a future with M-Sport in WRC?
M-Sport Ford is involved in ongoing discussions to add Martins Sesks to its World Rally Championship driver line-up for 2026. The British squad announced its full-time driver line-up for next year this week, which sees Josh McErlean joined by European Rally Championship title runner-up Jon Armstrong – who will make the leap to Rally1 machinery for […]
Marc Marquez propels MotoGP to record figures in 2025
Dorna has taken stock of what it described as a historic 2025 season for MotoGP, defined by Marc Marquez’s comeback story, as it recorded a 12% growth in the series’ global fanbase. The narrative of the campaign largely revolved around the Marquez brothers — above all Marc, but also Alex Marquez, who played an unexpected […]
Antonelli may not reach his F1 peak until 2030 – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff thinks Andrea Kimi Antonelli may need three to five years to reach his peak performance level in Formula 1. Antonelli made his F1 debut this season with very little experience, with the two-time Formula 4 and Formula Regional champion skipping F3 on his way to a sole F2 season. The Italian […]
JA on F1 podcast: Freezing speed
Formula 1’s surge in popularity in the last five years is not because the series itself has notably changed or improved. It is because people have discovered it, a sleeping giant. F1 lends itself so well to social media — being such a visually rich spectacle. With its extreme personalities and electrifying speed, it is […]