The dilemma Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP race engineer faces for 2027
Pending the official announcement, Francesco Bagnaia himself has admitted by not denying it that next season he will leave the factory Ducati team to race for Aprilia. Bagnaia’s agent inquired about the rider’s future at the end of last summer, and after being given the runaround for months, having understood that Bagnaia’s place was going to […]
HRC pausing Acura factory GTP program in IMSA after 2026 as part of expanded IndyCar effort
Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) will pause its factory GTP program with the Acura ARX-06 at the conclusion of the 2026 season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as part of a pivoted increased focus toward the IndyCar Series. Acura currently competes in the GTP class in a factory-supported effort with Meyer Shank Racing, […]
How Rally Islas Canarias could crown another new WRC winner
The 2026 World Rally Championship has already crowned a new winner in Takamoto Katsuta, and now Sami Pajari has his sights set on joining that club at this weekend’s Rally Islas Canarias. Following Katsuta’s maiden triumph in Safari Rally Kenya in March, which he followed up with another in Croatia, only four of the current crop […]
Formula E helping F1 understand new regs, recent changes «very strong» for motorsport
Formula E boss Jeff Dodds reckons his championship is helping Formula 1 to understand its new set of regulations which he thinks have been unfairly criticised. F1 introduced a radical new ruleset for 2026 with battery management now playing a key role in grands prix due to the power unit almost being 50% electrical alongside a […]
Aprilia explains why it hasn’t tested 850cc bike yet: “We are in no hurry”
Aprilia says it is “not in a rush” to put its 2027 MotoGP bike on track, revealing that a first test with a “hybrid prototype” is scheduled towards the end of April.MotoGP’s five manufacturers are increasingly shifting focus towards next year, as they ramp up their preparations for one of the biggest technical overhauls in […]
WEC LMGT3 winner shares powerful statement on Nurburgring tragedy after brush with death
The tragic passing of Juha Miettinen at the Nurburgring was also lying heavy on the 6 Hours of Imola. With BMW and WRT dedicating their LMGT3 victory to the fallen Finn, it was the words of amateur driver Anthony McIntosh that truly moved the paddock. The CEO of Global Power Components spoke up during the […]
What makes a good F1 driver and race engineer partnership
The relationship between a Formula 1 driver and their race engineer has always been important, and this has been amplified in 2026 due to the complexity of the regulations. To understand their bond, we’ve spoken to ex-F1 engineer Julien Simon-Chautemps, who offered guidance from the pit wall to drivers like Kimi Raikkonen, Romain Grosjean, Pastor Maldonado, […]