Katsuta takes early lead after stadium super special
World Rally Championship leader Takamoto Katsuta has grabbed the early lead at Rally Islas Canarias after winning a hotly contested stadium super special stage. The 50th edition of the Spanish asphalt rally kicked off with an all-new fan friendly super special stage, held inside the 32,000 Gran Canaria football stadium, which saw crews go head-to-head across three […]
Why McLaren will deliver «an entirely new» F1 car in Miami – but expects all rivals to do the same
Judging and executing in-season development has become one of McLaren’s strongest suits in recent Formula 1 seasons, most significantly in 2023 and ’24, when it introduced upgrade packages early in the campaign which proved transformative. So when team principal Andrea Stella used the forum of a special event for select media at McLaren’s Woking factory […]
What’s going wrong with the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3
Lamborghini is facing major concerns ahead of the DTM season opener in Spielberg, with its new Temerario GT3 yet to find its footing in competitive conditions. The car, which replaces the successful Huracan GT3 Evo2 for 2026, has endured a difficult start to life. “Time will tell what’s possible with the car, but if I […]
I deserve to stay in Honda’s factory MotoGP team for 2027
Joan Mir believes his performances and underlying potential warrant another term at Honda’s factory squad in MotoGP’s 850cc era. HRC remains one of the last few factory squads to finalise its 2027 line-up, with Honda yet to decide who will join the incoming Fabio Quartararo aboard the RC214V. Mir has been part of the factory […]
Alex Rins bemused by early Yamaha axe amid V4 engine struggles
Alex Rins has admitted he is “surprised” that Yamaha has taken such an early decision to drop him from its factory team for the 2027 MotoGP season, especially with its new V4 bike still struggling on track. Earlier this month, Motorsport.com revealed that Yamaha has signed Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura to partner incoming Jorge Martin […]
Vettel claims F1 is losing its DNA – but does it even exist?
“I sympathise with the drivers; I’m very critical not to lose the DNA and the heart of the sport, which is finding the fastest driver in the fastest machine to win the race.” Like many in the paddock, Sebastian Vettel simply isn’t a fan of Formula 1’s new-for-2026 regulations. The four-time world champion has made […]
Ducati’s first run with 850cc MotoGP bike was “very good”, says Gigi Dall’Igna
Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna says there were encouraging early signs from the brand’s 2027 MotoGP prototype, as it presses ahead with the development of the GP27. After KTM, Honda and Yamaha had already put their 2027 machines on track, Ducati became the latest MotoGP manufacturer to test its 850cc bike for the new technical era, […]
Massimo Rivola on Aprilia’s rise from last to first in MotoGP
Aprilia arrives in Jerez this weekend on the back of five consecutive grand prix wins, stretching back to Portimao last year. Considering how dominant Ducati was, few would have expected such a remarkable change in the competitive landscape in MotoGP. Aprilia’s ascent to the top is also impressive when you consider that it finished at […]