JA on F1 podcast: Red Bull F1 team boss Mekies on why 2026 is a new dawn
This week we have a special episode with two conversations from the Autosport Business Exchange in London.ABX is a gathering of leaders from across motorsport, exploring relevant themes. It takes place in London, Monaco and New York every year.As we head into a new season with so much renewal and so many question marks, the […]
Why Aprilia boss is «disappointed» about not having a title sponsor in MotoGP
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola has admitted he is “disappointed” his team has yet to secure a title sponsor despite enjoying its most successful MotoGP season to date.Aprilia remains the only factory team on the grid without a naming partner heading into 2026, despite having several notable brands in its sponsor portfolio. In fact, apart from Aprilia and its […]
FIA offers update on new WRC commercial rights holder search
The FIA expects to announce the new World Rally Championship commercial rights holder within the next “couple of months” with an agreement “very close”, according to FIA deputy president Malcolm Wilson.The future promotion of the WRC has been a hot topic after it was first reported that the previous commercial rights holder WRC Promoter, owned […]
Will Power relishing challenge of long-awaited Rolex 24 opportunity
Will Power is like a rookie all over again. A two-time IndyCar Series champion and the 2018 Indianapolis 500 winner, Power is making his IMSA debut in this year’s Rolex 24 At Daytona. He’s running with 75 Express in the GTD Pro category, co-driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 with fellow Aussie’s Kenny Habul, Chaz Mostert and German […]
Controversial 2026 F1 engine loophole won’t be resolved before Australian GP
Here we are and here we go: the status quo will remain as the 2026 Formula 1 season gets under way. Mercedes and Red Bull Powertrains will be able to race with power units which are understood to employ clever metallurgy to increase the compression ratio of the internal combustion engine beyond the permitted 16:1.The […]
The headaches facing WRC crews ahead of a ‘proper Monte’
World Rally Championship crews are braced for a ‘proper, old school’ Rally Monte Carlo with snow and wintry conditions set to become a major factor at the 2026 season opener.In recent seasons, the annual WRC curtain raiser – held on the famous twisty mountain road in the French Alps – has been largely run in […]
Cadillac stripped of pole position for the Rolex 24 at Daytona
Following qualifying for the 2026 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, the technical inspectors imposed two severe penalties that significantly altered the starting grid. The No. 31 Action Express Cadillac (Aitken/Bamber/Vesti/Zilisch), which had just celebrated pole position with Jack Aitken behind the wheel, was stripped of pole position and moved to the back of the GTP field. […]
Cadillac edges Porsche in evening practice for Rolex 24
Earl Bamber elevated Whelen Cadillac to the top spot in evening practice for the Rolex 24.The 35-year-old New Zealand native managed a quick lap of 1 minute, 35.914 seconds in the team’s No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R to claim the top spot.Porsche Penske Motorsport’s Julien Andlauer put the No. 7 Porsche 963 second-fastest in the session, […]
McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP
“The car everyone will see in Barcelona won’t be the car that races in Australia. I think that will be across the board, because it’s simply too early.”A few days ago, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu was confident all Formula 1 cars would evolve significantly by the Australian Grand Prix – but McLaren differs.The team […]