Mercedes’ «two-phase» front wing activation a reliability issue, not an exploit
Mercedes’ peculiar straight mode activation of its front wing, which caught the attention of some of its Formula 1 rivals, was the result of a reliability issue rather than a deliberate exploit, Autosport has learned. Mercedes caught the eye of its rivals at the Chinese Grand Prix when footage emerged of maiden race winner Kimi […]
How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC headlines
Oliver Solberg, Elfyn Evans and now Takamoto Katsuta have grabbed World Rally Championship headlines with victories this year, but Toyota’s other young driver Sami Pajari is fast becoming its next star. Right now, Toyota has an embarrassment of riches within its WRC driver roster. All five of its drivers, Evans, Solberg, Katsuta, Pajari and part-timer and […]
Maverick Vinales still struggling with injury; to assess fitness on Friday in Austin
Maverick Vinales continues to deal with a complicated left shoulder injury dating back to July, which forced him in and out of MotoGP races in 2025. The Spaniard will test his condition on Friday in Austin before deciding whether to take time out to recover. The Tech3 rider was thrown from his KTM at the […]