Pedro Acosta does not believe a MotoGP riders’ association is viable: «We are too egocentric»
Pedro Acosta feels that a Formula 1-style rider association is not possible in MotoGP, insisting the grid is too «egocentric». Safety of riders in MotoGP was back in the spotlight after a crash-filled Catalan Grand Prix, with both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco suffering injuries in separate crashes. While manufacturers and teams have their own […]
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 F1 colleagues, and some of […]
Francesco Bagnaia felt dizzy after Johann Zarco crash: “Maybe I wasn’t ready to race»
Francesco Bagnaia has revealed that he felt dizzy and had to slow down during the latter stages of the Catalan Grand Prix after the heavy crash involving Johann Zarco.During the first restart, LCR rider Zarco collided with Bagnaia and Luca Marini, sending both riders to the gravel trap. The attention immediately turned to the Frenchman, […]
How Max Verstappen pulls the strings for his GT3 team even on F1 weekends
Back in 2024, Red Bull banned Max Verstappen from taking part in sim racing events during Formula 1 weekends. But the Dutchman has since found a new side hustle. These days, his focus often shifts hundreds of miles away in the evenings after F1 races to his own passion project: the Verstappen.com Racing GT3 team. […]
The mental challenge WRC leader Elfyn Evans faces at Rally Japan
World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans says his approach will not change for next week’s Rally Japan, but is wary not to fall into the same trap that hampered his title bid last year. The Toyota driver heads to Japan’s asphalt stages leading the championship by 12 points from team-mate and home hero Takamoto Katsuta […]
Will Mercedes or McLaren land the next punch at F1’s Canadian GP?
Three weeks on from Miami’s upgrade bonanza, the 2026 Formula 1 season is set for another twist as Mercedes and McLaren both bring a big package to the Canadian Grand Prix. There has been little doubt over who the dominant force is at the dawn of the 2026 rules era, with Mercedes sweeping the first four races […]
Why BMW may have an advantage at the Nurburgring 24 due to cancelled races
The victory at the second Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) round likely didn’t quite fit Rowe Racing’s preferred narrative. It is not the style of Hans-Peter «HP» Naundorf’s team to stir up dust so early in the season. But a win is a win, and otherwise, preparations followed a standard path – aside from the cancelled season opener […]
Alex Marquez undergoes successful surgery after Barcelona crash
Alex Marquez has successfully undergone surgery on his fractured right collarbone following a serious crash in the Catalan Grand Prix. The Gresini MotoGP rider fell heavily on the ground after colliding with race leader Pedro Acosta, whose KTM developed a sudden electrical issue on the run down to Turn 10. Marquez suffered a fracture to his right […]
Max Verstappen third as Winward Mercedes tops first session
Max Verstappen enjoyed a steady start to his weekend at the Nurburgring 24 Hours by finishing third in the opening qualifying session, which was topped by the Winward Mercedes. The four-time Formula 1 world champion set an 8m18.539s lap around the Nordschleife aboard the Mercedes-AMG GT3 he is sharing with Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon and […]