Hyundai’s WRC upgrade plan to close the gap to Toyota
Hyundai plans to unleash further upgrades to its World Rally Championship car after this week’s Safari Rally Kenya as it bids to close the gap to rivals Toyota. The Korean marque has made a slow start to the 2026 season resulting in comprehensive defeats to Toyota at the opening two rounds of the season in […]
Jerez hosts three days of private MotoGP testing with Michelin and Pirelli tyres
Three of MotoGP’s five manufacturers are holding a three-day test at Jerez this week, with 2027 Pirelli tyres at their disposal. After completing the two official pre-season tests at Sepang (3–5 February) and Buriram (21–22 February), plus the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix at the beginning of March, Aprilia, KTM and Yanaha have sent their test […]
The reasons behind why drivers had flat batteries on the Australian GP grid
There was great anticipation surrounding the start of the first Formula 1 race of the season: not only to understand the true competitive order, but also to observe how the 2026 cars would behave. The topic of starts had been one of the most discussed issues during pre-season testing, with differing opinions between manufacturers emerging […]
‘He’s giving himself enough s**t already’
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola says there is “no reason” for him to rein in Marco Bezzecchi’s aggression, insisting the Italian rider is already tough on himself. Bezzecchi has emerged as one of the strongest riders on the MotoGP grid, having followed up his victories at Portimao and Valencia at the end of 2025 with […]
How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut
Max Verstappen may hate the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, but at least the feeling within the Red Bull camp about its own performance is upbeat following the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. “I do feel really proud of the team,” said the four-time world champion. “They’ve done an incredible job to be where we are, to […]