WEC 2025 BoP analysis: Alpine
In the end, the victory healed all wounds. At Fuji Speedway, Alpine achieved its breakthrough with its LMDh challenger thanks to a clever strategy. However, the joy was soon overshadowed by the news that Alpine’s Hypercar programme in the WEC will be axed after 2026. Perhaps it was this very win that prevented a surprise exit after 2025—a move that, according to […]
How Jorge Lorenzo is pushing Maverick Vinales beyond his limits in MotoGP
Maverick Vinales has offered insights into his new partnership with Jorge Lorenzo, revealing how the three-time MotoGP champion is pushing him to reach levels he wouldn’t otherwise access. Following the end of last season, Vinales signed Lorenzo as his performance coach for 2026, hoping to unlock more speed and ultimately achieve his dream of winning […]
Why race starts get so complicated in F1 2026
Formula 1’s first Bahrain test has highlighted a topic that will be discussed in the F1 Commission’s next meeting: race starts. The new power units are making those more difficult, as engines need to rev very high for an extended period of time in order to get the turbo in the right window. The issue […]
Oliver Solberg “didn’t deserve more than P4” from Sweden WRC round
Oliver Solberg says he didn’t deserve more than fourth from the WRC’s Rally Sweden, after admitting he was surprised by how difficult it was to open the road. Solberg headed to Sweden on a high after scoring a sensational win in Monte Carlo last month, which had raised expectations ahead of a home event he […]
I’m glad I’m standing here right now
Christopher Mies has explained his unfortunate collision with a kangaroo during the opening stages of the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour, which the Ford driver survived unscathed. Mies, who was sharing the #64 HRT Ford Mustang GT3 with reigning Supercars champion Broc Feeney and 2019 Intercontinental GT champion Dennis Olsen, hit a kangaroo at 250km/h on […]
“Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster”
During winter testing in Bahrain, no one appears keen to take on the role of favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has labelled Red Bull Racing as “the benchmark”, but the Milton Keynes outfit does not agree. On Thursday, Max Verstappen hinted that he suspects extreme sandbagging at Mercedes: […]
Elfyn Evans heads Toyota 1-2-3-4 into final day
Elfyn Evans headed into the final day of Rally Sweden with a slender 13.3s lead despite a late push from Takamoto Katsuta, as Toyota’s domination continued. Evans started Saturday facing a 2.8s deficit to Katsuta, but this was turned on its head after the morning loop. A perplexed Katsuta struggled for grip, which left him […]
Mercedes suffer «reality check» in Bahrain F1 test with Red Bull ahead
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell says his squad is now on the back foot as Red Bull is the «team to beat» at the start of 2026. Mercedes was put on the pedestal before the start of pre-season testing amid rumours over its powerful new engine, and its reliable running in Barcelona’s shakedown did […]
Can Johann Zarco match factory Honda duo Joan Mir and Luca Marini in MotoGP 2026?
Johann Zarco heads into the 2026 MotoGP season looking to re-establish himself alongside factory Honda riders Joan Mir and Luca Marini, even if he knows the solution will not be as simple as copying their set-up. Zarco effectively carried Honda through its most difficult period in 2024 and early 2025, delivering a famous victory at […]