MotoGP chiefs visit Buenos Aires construction site ahead of 2027 Argentina GP
Top officials from the MotoGP world championship visited the Oscar y Juan Galvez Autodrome on Monday to oversee the work being carried out in preparation for the series’ return to Buenos Aires in 2027. Following the Brazilian Grand Prix held last weekend at the Autodromo Ayrton Senna in Goiania, Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP Sports […]
Why Hamilton believes 2026 F1 rules are “what racing should be” – unlike Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1’s new regulations have delivered “what racing should be” so far in 2026 – a very different stance to Max Verstappen’s. Verstappen has been perhaps F1’s most vocal critic this year, likening the energy management aspect to “Formula E on steroids” as lift-and-coast becomes preponderant. “It’s terrible, if someone likes this, […]
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
Subaru announced plans for an all-new rally car that will make its competition debut in Japan’s national rally championship later this year. The Japanese brand is synonymous with rallying through its factory involvement in the World Rally Championship in the 1990s and 2000s, claiming three manufacturers’ crowns from 1995-1997. Since pulling out of the WRC […]
Why Marc Marquez thinks he is no longer a “specialist” at new MotoGP tracks
Marc Marquez says he is no longer a “specialist” when it comes to new MotoGP tracks, insisting the entire field will be up to speed at Goiania by the time qualifying begins on Saturday. Marquez’s ability to find the limit early, combined with his strength in low-grip conditions, had made him a formidable force whenever […]
MotoGP riders wary of ‘super dirty’ Goiania track after heavy rain and flooding
Heavy rain in Goiania has left MotoGP riders wary of a potentially “super dirty” track, although the true extent of the conditions will only become clear when practice begins on Friday. MotoGP is making a long-awaited return to Brazil after a 22-year absence, with a heavily-renovated Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna hosting the second round of […]
What really caused McLaren’s Chinese GP double DNS?
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri suffered two separate Mercedes HPP battery issues that prevented them from starting the Chinese Grand Prix. A fortnight ago, the reigning world champions suffered a disastrous Sunday in Shanghai when Norris was unable to get to the starting grid, with the team scrambling to fix what was described […]
Why prisoners are helping cleanup work at Goiania ahead of MotoGP Brazilian GP
Dozens of inmates from nearby prisons have been deployed to assist with clean-up efforts at the Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna ahead of MotoGP’s return to Brazil this weekend. The heavy rains that fell on the Goiania circuit on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon affected the facilities, especially in the dirt areas of the service roads, […]
The greatest campaigns that didn’t win the F1 title
Hardcore motorsport fans know that the best performers aren’t always rewarded with a title at season’s end. Unreliability, misfortune, bizarre scoring systems and inferior equipment can combine to deny drivers even when they are at the top of their game. For this list, in chronological order, we have picked out Formula 1’s greatest all-season performances […]