WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Toyota
Perhaps Toyota was simply too honest. There is hardly any other way to explain its Balance of Performance numbers for the 2025 World Endurance Championship. It is also possible that Rob Leupen’s leadership after his shock exit before the 2024 season finale had been missing. Throughout 2025, Toyota made several uncharacteristic mistakes.After another world championship in 2024 when […]
JA on F1 podcast: Meet the woman who makes sense of F1’s most complex puzzles
This week we meet a woman who has worked in Formula 1 for Ferrari, Haas and Sauber. She has been at the heart of decision making on the pitwall as head of race strategy and has now turned that into a new role as an F1 TV commentator and content creator.Ruth Buscombe can speak to […]
Valentino Rossi’s VR46 team launches 2026 MotoGP bike in Rome
VR46 took the covers off its 2026 Ducati MotoGP bikes at a special presentation in Rome on Wednesday, marking the start of its fifth campaign in the premier class.Valentino Rossi’s eponymous MotoGP squad unveiled a refreshed livery for the 2026 season, leaning more heavily on the fluorescent yellow shade that has become synonymous with its […]
KTM star Daniel Sanders snaps collarbone while leading Dakar, vows to finish rally
Factory KTM rider Daniel Sanders has vowed to complete the 2026 Dakar Rally unless “someone drags me out” after nursing a broken collarbone during Stage 10.The reigning champion arrived in the second part of the marathon stage in Bisha leading the overall standings, holding a comfortable 6m24s buffer over Honda rival Ricky Brabec.However, disaster struck […]
Valentino Rossi signs new BMW contract, returns to GT World Challenge
Valentino Rossi has revealed that his main commitment for the 2026 season will be GT World Challenge Europe, once again as a factory BMW rider.The confirmation came from Rossi himself on the sidelines of the VR46 presentation held on Wednesday in Rome, where Motorsport.com was also present.The Italian attended the VR46 launch as the founder […]
Why Fermin Aldeguer’s injury comes at the worst possible moment
When it comes to injuries, silence is usually not a good sign. From the moment Fermin Aldeguer fractured his left femur last Thursday after crashing at the Aspar circuit during a training session, until Gresini issued a statement with a photo of him lying in a bed at the Dexeus Hospital in Barcelona, where he […]
Newey, Honda and a new wind tunnel – but is Aston Martin ready?
Aston Martin hopes to make a major step forward under the new Formula 1 regulations. With Adrian Newey, Honda and state-of-the-art facilities, significant investments have been made, but where does the project really stand?Aston Martin was one of the first teams to shift focus to the new ruleset. According to both team management and the […]
Dakar 2026, Stage 8: Toyota scores 1-2 in tightly-contested battle
Saood Variawa edged out Toyota team-mate Henk Lategan in the final dash to the finish line to claim victory in the eighth stage of the 2026 Dakar Rally.Despite being the longest stage of the 48th edition of Dakar, the 483km special around Wadi ad Dawasir offered the closest competition so far in the rally, with […]
Tsunoda yet to sign 2026 Honda contract amid Red Bull-Ford role
Honda claims Yuki Tsunoda remains one of its drivers, but his job as a Red Bull-Ford reserve in Formula 1 might be a hindrance.A product of the Honda Formula Dream Project (HFDP) since his single-seater debut in 2016, Tsunoda rapidly rose through the junior formulae. He won the 2018 Japanese F4 championship and spent just […]