How dominant was Max Verstappen at the Nurburgring 24 Hours?

The subjective consensus was overwhelming: Max Verstappen’s display at the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours was nothing short of extraordinary, cementing his reputation as arguably the fastest driver on the planet right now. But does this dominance hold up under statistical scrutiny? The most direct comparison lies with his team-mates Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon, and Lucas […]
Monster to become Aprilia’s title sponsor in MotoGP from Italian GP

Monster Energy is set to become Aprilia’s title sponsor in MotoGP from next week’s Italian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com can confirm. The Noale factory has dominated the start of the 2026 season, winning four out of the six grands prix so far, with Marco Bezzecchi prevailing in the opening three races and Jorge Martin triumphing at […]
Daytona International Speedway to install new advanced LED lighting system

The ‘World Center of Racing’ is getting a major update in the form of Musco’s modern LED lighting system, the same system utilized by venues like Yas Marina Circuit, which hosts the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Musco also installed the original system at Daytona International Speedway in 1998. Working with Musco, the 2.5-mile superspeedway […]
How Hamilton switched to a «different approach» for F1 Canadian GP

Lewis Hamilton has tweaked his preparation for the Canadian Grand Prix, having struggled of late in Formula 1. Aside from a successful weekend at Shanghai, Hamilton has underperformed relative to Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc so far in 2026, including last time out in Miami. The Briton was 0.379s slower in sprint qualifying, then 0.176s down […]
Alex Marquez to miss next two MotoGP rounds after Barcelona crash

Alex Marquez will sit out MotoGP’s upcoming rounds at Mugello and Balaton Park to continue recovery from the injuries he sustained in last weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix. In a short post on social media on Thursday, Gresini Racing shared a picture of Marquez wearing a neck brace and arm sling, accompanied by two members of […]
The Goiânia Raceway will be closed to new

Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiania will close again in June for another round of track resurfacing, after new problems arose during the Stock Car race at the circuit last weekend. Issues with asphalt first arose during MotoGP’s returning Brazilian Grand Prix in March, with a pothole on the main straight, undulations at Turn 4 […]
“It’s awful we acted as if nothing happened”

KTM star Pedro Acosta hit out at the race direction’s decision to restart the Catalan Grand Prix for a third time after both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco were hospitalised due to serious crashes. Acosta was leading the field when he suddenly lost power on the stretch between Turn 9 and 10. Gresini rival Marquez […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s turbulent Catalan GP

The Catalan Grand Prix proved to be one of the most chaotic MotoGP races in recent memory, with unfortunately both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco suffering fractures in separate accidents. The weekend put the spotlight on MotoGP’s safety standards and how the championship responds in such high-pressure situations. The competitive order was also shaken up […]
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