Risi Competizione ready for return to Rolex 24 after one-year hiatus
It has been a long wait for Risi Competizione to get back to the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The Houston, Texas-based team was not a participant in last year’s running of the endurance classic despite taking a Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) Pro class victory in the 2024 edition of the event. They spent the past […]
I have potential to make Marc Marquez’s life harder in 2026
Francesco Bagnaia says the winter break has allowed him to perform a “complete reset”, as he targets a renewed title challenge against Marc Marquez in MotoGP this year. Bagnaia’s difficult 2025 campaign was one of the major talking points of the season, with the three-time world champion even struggling to finish inside the points or […]
Why humble start won’t define Audi’s ambitious 2030 F1 targets
Think about Audi in motorsport and you think about winning. Few marques are as accustomed to the taste of success as the German brand with the four rings. Audi’s crowning achievement of 13 overall Le Mans 24 Hours victories in 18 attempts are a not-so-subtle reminder of its pedigree. Sooner or later it also found […]
Sebastien Ogier still has motivation “to go for it” after ninth WRC title success
Sebastien Ogier says a repeat of his 2025 WRC success will be difficult, but admits the motivation “to go for it” remains amid talk of a record-breaking 10th title campaign.Barely hours after matching WRC legend Sebastien Loeb as a fellow nine-time world champion in November last year, Ogier was already facing questions about the possibility […]
Analysis: How the GTD Pro field fared in the ‘Roar before the 24’
With 15 cars from 10 different manufacturers, GTD Pro is set to be fiercely contested at the 2026 24 Hours of Daytona. With three models (Ferrari 296, Ford Mustang, and Porsche 911) having received «Evo» updates, the Balance of Performance officials faced an uphill challenge in balancing the field.Furthermore, in the GT3 classes, a certain […]
Honda admits to engine trouble ahead of 2026 F1 season
Honda might struggle in the 2026 Formula 1 season, the Japanese manufacturer’s leaders have conceded, as a new partnership begins with Aston Martin. F1 is switching to new engine regulations, featuring a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, and involving greater energy management. This is a sizeable challenge for all five powertrain manufacturers, which […]
How Toyota updated its hypercar for WEC 2026
Earlier this month, Toyota Racing revealed the refreshed TR010 Hybrid, featuring a next-generation aerodynamic update designed to make its Le Mans Hypercar more competitive. The result is a prototype with a front end that looks completely different from what we’ve become accustomed to seeing since the LMP1 era. Toyota was the first to present its […]
Mercedes becomes sole F1 safety car supplier as Aston Martin pulls out
Mercedes will be the sole supplier of the Formula 1 safety car and medical car in 2026 as Aston Martin decided against renewing its deal. Aston Martin and Mercedes had been sharing duties to supply course cars to F1 since 2021, with Mercedes providing an AMG GT Black Series and Aston Martin supplying the Vantage […]
Marc Marquez shares injury recovery update at Ducati MotoGP launch
Marc Marquez has revealed he is “feeling better and better” ahead of MotoGP pre-season testing, but admitted he will only be close to full fitness by the opening race in Thailand. The reigning world champion endured a “long and tough winter” after a crash caused by Aprilia rival Marco Bezzecchi at the Indonesian Grand Prix, […]