What is the best F1 circuit to visit? Our writers have their say
The Formula 1 calendar is as big as it’s ever been with 24 circuits to visit for drivers, team staff and media — where no one track is the same. So for a bit of off-season fun, we have rated all current venues — except Madrid, which is due to debut this year — based […]
Dakar 2026 at ‘F1 level’ after close fight
Ford driver Nani Roma believes the Dakar Rally has reached a level of competitiveness comparable to Formula 1, after finishing second in a closely-fought 2026 event. With Ford and Dacia both now established in cross-country rallying and Toyota introducing a brand-new Hilux, the level of competition in Dakar’s cars category rose several notches this year. […]
Marc Marquez admits ‘my body will force me to retire before my mind does’
Marc Marquez admits his physical health will ultimately decide when he brings his MotoGP career to an end, with several major crashes having taken a toll on his body. With nine world championships including seven titles in MotoGP, Marquez is among the most successful riders in the history of motorcycle racing. However, his career has […]
Red Bull questions relevance of ADUO, F1’s engine handicap system
Red Bull Ford Powertrains technical director Ben Hodgkinson would rather have a “gloves-off fight” between power unit manufacturers, rather than Formula 1’s new Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system.As F1 switches to new engine regulations for 2026, featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, the world championship is keen to avoid anyone …Keep […]
Nasser Al-Attiyah wins to extend overall lead
Nasser Al-Attiyah moved a step closer to a sixth Dakar Rally crown by claiming victory on the penultimate stage of the 2026 event on Friday. The Dacia driver led the majority of the 311km test between Al Henakiyah and Yanbu, with Ford duo Mitch Guthrie and Mattias Ekstrom only briefly interrupting his hold during the […]
Hamilton to get new Ferrari F1 race engineer in 2026
Riccardo Adami will no longer serve as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer at Ferrari as the Italian has taken up a new role within the Formula 1 team’s young driver programme. Adami, who was previously the race engineer with both Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz at the team, will now oversee the testing of previous cars […]
Ford’s Nani Roma survives late crash and fuel drama to keep Dakar podium hopes alive
Nani Roma described Stage 12 of the 2026 Dakar Rally as “the toughest day of my career” after a late crash, mechanical damage and a fuel shortage nearly ended his podium hopes. With the finish line in sight, the factory Ford driver lost one of the wheels on his Raptor, completing the timed part of […]
Honda completes another test with 2027 bike as Ducati sets date for GP27 debut
Honda completed a private MotoGP test at Sepang on Thursday and Friday, with Takaaki Nakagami riding its 2027-spec RC214V prototype. After rain hampered the test Honda carried out with its first 2027 bike test at Sepang on 17-19 December with Nakagami, Motorsport.com has learned the Japanese manufacturer’s test team returned to Malaysia this week to […]