IMSA sticks with stable 2027 calendar but eyes new venues
The 2027 schedule for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship remains relatively unchanged, but IMSA President John Doonan shared that the series has explored the possibility of venturing out to new venues. When next year’s schedule was revealed on Thursday afternoon, there were a few subtle tweaks, including the Rolex 24 At Daytona pushed back a […]
MotoGP rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu surprises himself with third in rain-hit Brazil practice
Former World Superbike Championship star Toprak Razgatlioglu admitted that he was “surprised” to finish third in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Making just his second appearance as a MotoGP rider, Razgatlioglu excelled in tricky weather conditions at Goiania to log the third-quickest time on Friday, ending up just three tenths off pacesetter Johann Zarco. […]
Why Bearman believes Haas has «great baseline» with F1 2026 race pace
After two races, Oliver Bearman sits fifth in Formula 1’s 2026 drivers’ championship – and has remarked upon his pleasure of the balance in Haas’ VF-26 chassis. While only early days, Bearman has been one of the most impressive performers in the early stages of the season, scoring all of Haas’ 17-point total thus far […]
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended after medical evaluation
Toyota has announced that Kalle Rovanpera’s plans to compete in this year’s Super Formula Championship have been suspended following advice and medical evaluations. Last year, Rovanpera announced bold plans to leave the World Rally Championship to pursue a career in single seaters, with the ultimate goal to compete at the highest level. In a programme […]
Colin Braun “sharper than ever” going into this weekend’s 12 Hours of Sebring
If there was an example of ‘wheelman’ in the dictionary, it would be Colin Braun. Since the conclusion of the Rolex 24 At Daytona nearly two months ago, the 37-year-old Texan has kept a blisteringly busy schedule. It was headlined with a step back into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the first time since […]
Fermin Aldeguer reaches agreement with Ducati to race for VR46 in MotoGP 2027
Gresini rider Fermin Aldeguer is set to join VR46 for the start of MotoGP’s 850cc era in 2027. It emerged in the Goiania paddock that Aldeguer has negotiated a significantly improved contract with Ducati for next year, as part of a deal that will see him join Valentino Rossi’s team. It follows KTM and Alex Marquez […]
BMW’s Andreas Roos cautious of IMSA’s expanded planned testing in 2027
IMSA’s plan for expanded series-sanctioned testing in 2027 has given Head of BMW M Motorsport’s Andreas Roos some concerns. On Thursday afternoon, IMSA revealed next year’s relatively unchanged schedule for its WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. One of the notable items that is different, though, is a plan to have sanctioned testing at all five tracks that […]
MotoGP riders praise “really fun” Brazil GP track despite rain disruptions
MotoGP riders gave the newly-refurbished Goiania track a thumbs up despite rain disrupting running on the opening day of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna is hosting a grand prix race for the first time since 1989, following significant investment to bring MotoGP back to Brazil. Most of the headlines at the […]
How Fernando Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers
March 20, 2016 remains one of those days when Formula 1 frightened us, but also demonstrated its continuous progress in safety and its determination to always go further. It was 10 years ago, during the Australian Grand Prix, and a shocking crash sustained by Fernando Alonso is still vivid in some memories. On lap 17 […]