Why KTM thinks it «hasn’t done enough yet» to retain Pedro Acosta in MotoGP
KTM boss Pit Beirer has admitted the manufacturer has not yet «done enough» to convince Pedro Acosta to stay beyond 2026, but is confident it can show significant progress on track this season. Acosta was groomed by KTM through the junior ranks and has become a central figure in its MotoGP programme, but his long-term […]
Williams missed Barcelona F1 test due to production delays, denies significant weight issue
Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles says it is «incredibly painful» for his squad to miss out the Barcelona shakedown test this week, but denies rumours the team’s car will be significantly overweight. Last week Williams abandoned its plans to attend F1’s first testing opportunity of the 2026 pre-season in Barcelona, losing three days […]
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult” Monte Carlo Rally
Thierry Neuville has previously conquered the Monte Carlo Rally twice, but a fundamental lack of confidence to push his Hyundai to the limit left the 2024 world champion on the back foot.Neuville had flagged even before last weekend’s season opener that he would be “lying a bit” if he said he felt confident behind the […]
Schedule, riders and how to follow
After a two-month winter break, MotoGP bikes will return to the track this week for the first official test of the year. While the entire grid won’t be in action until the main Sepang test, all five manufacturers will be present in some capacity for what is officially labelled the ‘Sepang shakedown’. Schedule for the […]
Aprilia confirms Jorge Martin will miss Sepang MotoGP test
Aprilia has announced that 2024 MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will miss the first pre-season test of the year at Sepang next week. As reported by Motorsport.com earlier this month, Martin will sit out the three-day test in Malaysia on 3-5 February after undergoing two more surgeries in the winter to treat the injuries he had […]
What happened on day two of F1’s secret 2026 test
The second day of Formula 1’s secretive ‘shakedown week’ at the Circuit de Catalunya proved much quieter as only two teams took to the track. Ferrari, like McLaren, had signalled its intention to miss the opening day but the reigning constructors’ champion also did not appear on the second. Each team is permitted three days […]
Red Bull undecided on third Barcelona F1 test day after «very unfortunate» Hadjar crash
The Red Bull Formula 1 team is still evaluating its plans for a final day of Barcelona running after Isack Hadjar suffered a crash with the new RB22 on Tuesday. In tricky wet conditions, Hadjar spun backwards into the wall at Barcelona’s final corner, damaging the rear of Red Bull’s 2026 challenger in the process […]
Le Mans winner Robert Kubica to remain at AF Corse Ferrari in WEC 2026
AF Corse has announced that Robert Kubica will remain in its Hypercar team as part of an unchanged driver line-up for the 2026 World Endurance Championship. The ex-Formula 1 driver will once again team up with Ye Yifei and Phil Hanson in the #85 Ferrari 499P, the privately-run satellite car campaigned by AF Corse. This […]
Rally USA return edges closer for 2027 as WRC plans test
The World Rally Championship making a return to the USA next year is a step closer, with a candidate test rally planned later this year. The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the USA for the first time since the 1988 Olympus Rally, with the project a key part of its plan […]