Toprak Razgatlioglu: I may fail to get my first MotoGP podium in 2026
Toprak Razgatlioglu has conceded that he may not be able to score a podium in his rookie season in MotoGP this year.Pramac’s new signing Razgatlioglu is among the most high-profile recruits to the premier class in recent years, having won three World Superbike titles in the past five seasons.But despite his pedigree, the Turk faces […]
Red Bull views aero, not engines, as “bigger risk” of 2014-like dominance in F1 2026
On the eve of Formula 1’s new era, the obvious question is where all teams and manufacturers stand, but also what the biggest performance differentiator will be this season.FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis has shared the expectation that the internal combustion engine will largely determine the pecking order in 2026. Ben Hodgkinson, director of Red […]
Rival MotoGP teams offering «a lot of money» to poach Aprilia riders
Aprilia has admitted that it may be forced into early contract talks with Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, with rival teams “offering a lot of money” to lure its MotoGP riders away.While Aprilia’s improved competitiveness has made it an increasingly attractive destination within the paddock, the market value of Bezzecchi and Martin has also risen […]
Sebastien Loeb after 13 Dakar punctures: Cars now extremely robust, tyres the weak link
Sebastien Loeb believes tyres have become the decisive weak point in the Dakar Rally after his 2026 campaign was derailed by a string of punctures.World Rally Championship legend Loeb arrived in Saudi Arabia with a renewed hope of scoring that elusive Dakar win, having failed to do so in his previous nine participations.But the Frenchman’s […]
Mercedes makes NLS request to aid Verstappen’s Nurburgring 24h appearance
Max Verstappen’s start at the Nurburgring 24 Hours now depends solely on an NLS date and Mercedes is fighting for his entry in the endurance classic.With Winward’s announcement that it will contest the 24-hour race at the Nordschleife as the Mercedes-AMG Performance Team, another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for Verstappen’s planned […]
Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Nasser Al-Attiyah scores sixth win
Dacia star Nasser Al-Attiyah claimed a sixth Dakar Rally victory in 2026, moving to within two wins of the outright record held by Stephane Peterhansel.In what was one of the most competitive Dakar campaigns in recent history, 10 different drivers representing five manufacturers scored individual stage wins, in stark contrast to last year’s Toyota-dominated event.Al-Attiyah […]