Porsche Penske ready to «absolutely» employ team orders again in wake of Sebring fallout
Team Penske President Jonathan Diuguid says that Porsche Penske Motorsport (PPM) will not shy away from continuing to use team orders moving forward despite the tense drama that unfolded at the end of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. PPM dominated with a 1-2 result in last month’s once-around-the-clock crown jewel of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar […]
You’re like a lamb to the slaughter
Jack Miller says Yamaha’s lack of straightline speed in MotoGP leaves him feeling like a “lamb to the slaughter”, but the Australian has not lost faith in the marque’s ambitious V4 project. Yamaha has slipped even further behind its rivals in MotoGP this year after redesigning the M1 over the winter to accommodate an all-new V4 engine. […]
Ford may delay full WEC Hypercar line-up decision until late 2026
Ford says it may wait until the end of the year before finalising the remainder of the driver roster for its 2027 Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship. The American manufacturer has so far signed just three names for its return to the top echelon of sportscar racing, with Logan Sargeant, Sebastian Priaulx and Mike Rockenfeller […]
Lambiase set for McLaren switch in F1 2028
Max Verstappen’s long-time Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set for a switch to McLaren, Autosport understands. Lambiase has long been the subject of intense interest across the paddock, as the 45-year-old weighed up his options last winter. Amid links with Aston Martin and Williams, Lambiase ultimately chose to remain in place at Red […]
Aleix Espargaro hospitalised after crash in Sepang MotoGP test
Aleix Espargaro suffered a serious crash last Tuesday in Sepang, where he was on track with the entire Honda MotoGP test and development team. The Spanish rider posted a photo and an explanation of what happened on his social media. «On Tuesday, during the test here in Sepang, I suffered a very serious crash,” he explained […]
Aston Martin F1 struggles a factor in surprise GT outing
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin’s ongoing woes in Formula 1 played a role in his decision to enter this weekend’s GT World Challenge Europe event at Paul Ricard. The Canadian will take advantage of an unexpected gap on the F1 calendar to contest the opening GTWCE Endurance Cup event of 2026, driving Comtoyou Racing’s Aston Martin […]
How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP
Suzuka has two sides to it. It’s a stunning track, one of the most captivating on the calendar and a true gem on the calendar. But, especially in recent years, overtakes has become extremely difficult here due to a layout that offers few real opportunities to attack and the lack of multiple DRS zones from […]
IMSA reveals entry list for Long Beach, with some notable changes
The entry list for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s annual trek out to the West Coast with this year’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has been revealed. The first sprint race on the calendar is also one of the shortest, with a field of 28 cars between Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) and Grand Touring […]