“Nothing has clicked” after difficult Mugello MotoGP practice
Pedro Acosta says he was surprised to encounter so many problems in Friday practice for the Italian Grand Prix after failing to secure a direct entry into Q2. The factory KTM MotoGP rider lacked the speed to contend for a top 10 result in the afternoon, ending up almost half a second off the pace […]
How a false Max Verstappen Nurburgring 24h weight penalty rumour spread fast
There are repeated claims on social media that Max Verstappen was penalised with a 35-kilogram weight penalty at the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours. Here’s how that rumour got started. Remarkably, a rumour persists on social media that the Mercedes-AMG GT3 was 35 kilograms heavier than usual during the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours. This is complete […]
MotoGP proposes four safety solutions following Barcelona drama
MotoGP is taking action following the two major crashes at the Catalan Grand Prix, in which Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco were injured. The first crash, in which Marquez was unable to avoid Pedro Acosta after the KTM rider experienced a technical issue, and the second, which occurred at the second restart when Zarco’s leg became trapped […]
Takamoto Katsuta explains factors behind his “worst day» of the 2026 WRC season
Takamoto Katsuta says extra pressure around his home round of the World Rally Championship was not the reason for what he labelled as his “worst day of the season so far”. Winning Rally Japan has long been a key objective for the Toyota driver and this year expectation had risen after Katsuta delivered a maiden […]
Ferrari to stay in WEC only if it can build entire car in-house under new regs
Ferrari says its long-term future in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class will hinge on the new regulations continuing to allow manufacturers to build the entire car in-house. The WEC is working with various stakeholders on a new unified set of rules to replace the current split between LMDh and LMH formulas, with a possible […]
FIA scraps F1 straight mode in Monaco GP – here’s what that means for the pecking order
The news is official: active aerodynamics will not be used at the Monaco Grand Prix. The FIA made the decision with safety in mind. There was a risk of seeing cars become too fast at the exit of the Tunnel, given the limited run-off areas, and it was considered prudent to forgo one of the […]
«If Marc Marquez is back, it’s because he feels he can fight,» says Francesco Bagnaia
Both the world championship leader Marco Bezzecchi and Marquez’ own team-mate, Francesco Bagnaia, have scoffed at Marc Marquez’s claim to be below his best as he returns from a injury layoff at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Following a recent operation on his foot and shoulder, the reigning world champion played down his chances when […]
The key talking points ahead of WRC Rally Japan
A new springtime date for Rally Japan is set to offer a new challenge for World Rally Championship crews for the final asphalt round of the season. The trip to Japan’s twisty asphalt stages marks the halfway point of the season and the final outing for the current Rally1 car on sealed surfaces before the […]
Inside Le Mans’ groundbreaking new Motorsport Museum
The Motorsport Museum has opened its doors in Le Mans following a colossal construction project completed within an astonishingly short time frame. For just under a year, the former Le Mans 24 Hours Museum was closed. During this time, walls were moved, 45,000m³ of earth was displaced, exhibits were reimagined and a rare collection was […]