Cadillac names first F1 car after Mario Andretti
Cadillac has branded its 2026 Formula 1 car the MAC-26, named after world champion and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. Andretti was one of the original driving forces behind the project to bring the team to F1, formerly helmed by his son Michael. The 85-year-old has since taken on more of a backseat role in […]
«You need to listen before you talk» in MotoGP
The dawn of the new season means Tech3 KTM CEO Guenther Steiner is finally wearing a uniform as a working member of the MotoGP paddock. Steiner has taken over the independent Tech3 team from paddock stalwart Herve Poncharal — a move that was officially announced in September last season. Despite the Italian’s wealth of experience […]
Ducati “shouldn’t panic” if Marco Bezzeccchi dominates Thai GP, says Alex Marquez
Alex Marquez believes it would be premature for him and Ducati “to panic” if Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi dominates this weekend’s MotoGP season opener in Buriram. Aprilia has emerged as the clear favourite for victory at the Thailand Grand Prix after star rider Bezzecchi smashed the circuit record in Friday practice despite rain drops impacting the […]
Why Red Bull has «zero concerns» about Verstappen losing interest in F1
Of all 22 drivers on the grid, Max Verstappen has so far been most outspoken about the new technical regulations. The four-time world champion described it as “Formula E on steroids” and added during a Dutch media session that there was a period last year when he preferred not to test the 2026 car in […]
Marc Marquez lacking same strength as last year after “no joke” Indonesia injury
Marc Marquez admitted he does not yet have the same physical strength as last year, as he continues to recover from the shoulder injury that cut short his title-winning MotoGP campaign in Indonesia. The Spaniard begins his title defence in Buriram this weekend as one of the favourites, having shown strong pace throughout pre-season testing. But […]
Why KTM’s MotoGP challenge may no longer be a one-man Pedro Acosta show
KTM’s MotoGP attack appears better balanced heading into 2026, with Brad Binder and Maverick Vinales in particular looking far closer to their true potential. The Austrian factory had grown overly reliant on Pedro Acosta last season, who scored almost double the points of the next-best RC16 rider in the standings. Although the Spaniard wasn’t arguably […]
F1 and manufacturers to vote on extra engine tests over compression ratio saga
Formula 1’s five power unit manufacturers are set to vote on a proposed tweak to how engine compression ratios are measured, which could come into force over the summer break. The 2026 power unit regulations prescribe an engine compression ratio of 16:1, down from 18:1 last year. That compression ratio has always been measured at […]
New Toyota WRC car breaks cover in testing
Images and videos of what appears to be Toyota’s all-new 2027 World Rally Championship car have emerged on social media. Toyota is the only mainstream automotive manufacturer that is known to be developing a new car that adheres to the WRC’s new technical regulations that will come into force from 2027. The images, that are […]