Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
Sandro Munari, the driver synonymous with Lancia’s rise to prominence in world rallying, has died aged 85. The Italian driver will be remembered as one of the most iconic and successful drivers of his generation, lighting up the rally stages during the 1970s. Munari lifted the FIA Cup for Rally Drivers, the forerunner to today’s […]
What happened in MotoGP’s other big Thailand sprint incident
Fabio Di Giannantonio believes stricter stewarding is needed to improve safety at MotoGP race starts after his opening-lap incident with Alex Marquez in the Thailand Grand Prix sprint. Di Giannantonio and Marquez were battling for fourth position heading into the opening turn at Buriram, with the Gresini rider diving to the inside following a strong launch from […]
Peugeot explains choice of zebra-style livery for 2026 WEC Hypercar
Peugeot has revealed why it opted for an all-new black, white, and red livery for the 2026 World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer is entering its fifth season of competition in Hypercar with the 9X8, having entered the WEC midway through 2022. In the 2026 season, it continues the tradition of introducing a fresh livery, […]
Marco Bezzecchi denies he was too eager after MotoGP Thailand sprint crash
Marco Bezzecchi has denied suggestions he was too eager to win the Thailand Grand Prix sprint after crashing out of the lead of the race. Bezzecchi went into Saturday’s half-distance race at Buriram as the favourite for victory, having qualified on pole position and dominated Friday practice. But after an early squabble with reigning world […]
Five drivers with a point to prove in F1 2026
It is a big year for Formula 1 given it is debuting a completely new set of regulations in 2026, but there are some drivers who need to master the rule change more than others. Whether it’s because they had a poor 2025, a poor last few years, or even simply as they’re joining a […]
Marco Bezzecchi beats Marc Marquez to pole despite late crash
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi claimed pole position for MotoGP’s season-opening Thailand Grand Prix despite crashing late on in qualifying. Bezzecchi was on course to improve his early Q2 benchmark on his final flying lap, but lost his factory RS-GP while trail braking for Turn 12. Although his earlier effort was fractionally slower than the outright circuit […]
McLaren and Chip Ganassi reach final settlement over Palou court case
McLaren has reached a final settlement with Chip Ganassi Racing after the London High Court ruled against Alex Palou and CGR during the long-running dispute. In January, the four-time IndyCar champion was ordered to give McLaren more than $12million in compensation, following a five-week trial that occurred last year. It came after McLaren sued Palou — […]
‘Marc Marquez still the favourite’
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi dismissed suggestions he is the favourite for the Thailand Grand Prix, insisting reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has yet to reveal his true pace. Bezzecchi was in commanding form throughout Friday at Buriram, setting the initial pace in FP1 before smashing the lap record in practice later in the afternoon. The Italian finished […]
Fabio Quartararo admits he was “too optimistic” about Yamaha V4’s potential
Fabio Quartararo feels he had been “too optimistic” about the potential of Yamaha’s V4-powered M1 in pre-season testing for the 2026 MotoGP season. Quartararo was largely critical of Yamaha’s 2026 contender during the testing phase, claiming that it was up to eight tenths slower over long runs in Buriram last weekend. Those comments encapsulated his […]