Why Aprilia’s MotoGP surge is no accident
Praising the executives leading Aprilia is the easiest thing in the world today. Far harder was defending them not so long ago – at the end of 2024, for instance – when Maverick Vinales, the best-placed rider from the Noale-based outfit, finished the season ninth overall while practically cursing a bike whose performance, in his view, […]
Why returning to the WRC podium was so important for Oliver Solberg
A return to the World Rally Championship podium for the first time since January was a relief after a mentally challenging Rally Portugal, according to Oliver Solberg. Finishing second in Portugal last weekend was a much-needed result for the Toyota driver’s title aspirations after suffering a mechanical issue in Kenya and costly crashes in Croatia […]
What would you like to ask Valtteri Bottas?
On 21 May, Valtteri Bottas will sit down with Autosport for our very first ‘You Ask The Questions’ interview. You, the Autosport reader, have an opportunity to ask questions to the 10-time Formula 1 grand prix winner. Perhaps you’d like to ask him about his recent column about mental health and eating disorders, his time […]
Crashes, Honda and his future in MotoGP
Joan Mir has had a unusual journey in MotoGP. Crowned Moto3 champion in 2017 and finishing sixth in his sole Moto2 season the following year, the Spaniard endured a low-key rookie season — marred by injury — at Suzuki in 2019, before clinching an unexpected title the very next year, amidst a season defined by […]
MotoGP proposes banning ride-height devices for Silverstone, Phillip Island race starts
Race direction has proposed to MotoGP teams banning the use of ride-height devices at the start at Le Mans, Silverstone and Phillip Island following concerns raised by riders, Motorsport has learned, though it won’t happen at the French Grand Prix. The initiative emerged after discussions between riders and race direction officials in Friday’s Safety Commission […]
The most fun I’ve had all year
When Max Verstappen hustles his Winward team’s Mercedes GT3 car around the Nordschleife this weekend in his quest to win the Nurburgring 24 Hours, record numbers of fans are expected to watch on, either at the sold-out event or via the broadcast. Among them will likely be a number of his Formula 1 colleagues, and […]
Jorge Martin wins sprint after rocket start, Marc Marquez crashes
Factory Aprilia rider Jorge Martin vaulted from eighth place on the grid to claim the lead at the first corner and win his second sprint race of 2026 at Le Mans on Saturday. While the Spaniard celebrated the fruits of an incredible getaway and first corner, leading home Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) and Aprilia team-mate Marco Bezzecchi, […]
«Admirable» Jorge Martin is repeating 2024 title-winning strategy
Francesco Bagnaia hailed Jorge Martin’s epic comeback from a nightmare 2025 MotoGP season as “admirable”, saying the Aprilia rider has emerged as a genuine title threat. Martin dominated last weekend’s French Grand Prix, winning both the sprint and the main race after a difficult qualifying to move one point behind his team-mate Marco Bezzecchi in the […]
Red Bull enjoyed a «step forward» at Miami GP but still behind F1’s best
“We’re getting there, we’re not the same yet.” This was Max Verstappen’s reaction to McLaren team boss Andrea Stella’s comment that there are “four teams in such a tight competition”, following an encouraging Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull, with Mercedes prevailing and Ferrari also in the mix. Isack Hadjar had a nightmare weekend, well […]