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The 2026 Formula 1 season is already creeping up on us with team and car launches set for as early as 15 January. While McLaren is yet to confirm its reveal dates, all other teams have announced when fans will be able to see their 2026 designs ahead of the season. Red Bull and Racing Bulls […]
Does MotoGP need a minimum weight rule?
MotoGP is the only grand prix class without a combined minimum weight for motorcycle and rider. While such regulations exist in Moto2 and Moto3 (and even the World Superbike Championship) to offset the disadvantages faced by taller and heavier riders, no comparable rule applies at the top level of motorcycle racing. In Moto3, the combined […]
Toyota nominates Oliver Solberg to score manufacturer points in 2026 WRC opener
New Toyota signing Oliver Solberg has been nominated to score manufacturer points at the opening round of the 2026 World Rally Championship season in Monte Carlo. Event organisers have today released its 66-car entry list for the annual WRC curtain raiser (22-25 January), which will feature 11 Rally1 entries and 27 Rally2 crews, while 25 […]
Zhou becomes Cadillac reserve driver for F1 2026
Zhou Guanyu has been announced as a Cadillac Formula 1 reserve driver for the 2026 season just three days after his Ferrari exit was revealed. The 26-year-old spent the 2025 campaign in a reserve role for the Scuderia, but has left the team for a new challenge with F1’s latest outfit, which is set to […]
How team bosses, drivers, Autosport and fans ranked the top 10 F1 drivers from 2025
Max Verstappen has emerged as the best Formula 1 driver from the 2025 season, according to team principals, drivers themselves, as well as Autosport and their readers. All current team bosses and racers were asked by F1 to submit their top 10s, applying the 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 points system to create separate standings. No representative from Red […]
Defending Dakar winner Yazeed Al-Rajhi explains disastrous opening stage
Defending car champion Yazeed Al-Rajhi faces an uphill battle at the 2026 Dakar Rally after a troubled opening stage, in which he lost significant time and incurred a heavy penalty. Shortly after his Dakar victory in 2025, Al-Rajhi and navigator Timo Gottschalk suffered injuries that forced them to miss several rounds of the World Rally-Raid […]