Iker Lecuona returns to MotoGP to replace Alex Marquez
World Superbike rider Iker Lecuona will replace the injured Alex Marquez at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix for the Gresini Racing MotoGP outfit. Marquez suffered a serious crash at the Catalan Grand Prix on 17 May which forced him to miss last weekend’s Mugello race with the Spaniard also skipping the Balaton Park round. Lecuona is […]
Was Alonso correct with F1 hybrid engine criticism?
Since the start of the season, Fernando Alonso has never hidden his views on the 2026 regulations. As early as pre-season testing in Bahrain, he pointed out that a Formula 1 car so heavily dependent on energy recovery ends up reducing risk through corners – the area where a driver should still be able to […]
Stephane Ratel on WEC’s BoP secrecy: “There is no conspiracy»
GT3’s architect Stephane Ratel says the backlash surrounding the World Endurance Championship’s decision to hide Balance of Performance data reflects the public’s “constant need for conspiracy theories”. The WEC stopped publishing BoP figures for both Hypercar and LMGT3 classes at the start of the 2026 season, prompting criticism over the lack of transparency from some […]
Francesco Bagnaia hopes Mugello podium marks end of MotoGP ‘nightmare’
Francesco Bagnaia is hopeful his podium finish at the Italian Grand Prix could mark a turning point for him in MotoGP. The factory Ducati rider put together his most impressive performance of 2026 at Mugello, leading the first half of the race from sixth on the grid, before settling into third behind the Aprilias of […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s pivotal Italian GP
Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia delighted home fans with a brilliant victory in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix. Although Ducati seemed like the team to beat in practice, Aprilia surged ahead when it mattered most, ending Borgo Panigale’s winning streak at Mugello. Elsewhere, several riders delivered standout performances further down the order, while others left Italy with […]
Hamilton’s sim-less approach seems to pay off as he outqualifies Leclerc twice at Canadian GP
Lewis Hamilton has refrained from using Ferrari’ssimulator ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, and this approach seems to be bearing fruit so far. Hamilton outqualified team-mate Charles Leclerc by 0.084s in the sprint and 0.108s in the main session; he was faster in all six qualifying segments this weekend. Read Also: This marks a remarkable […]
There are still a few seats available in MotoGP; I’m waiting for an answer
After crashing out on Sunday at Mugello, and with 15 grands prix still remaining before his departure from Yamaha, Alex Rins is making the most of the few opportunities left to extend his MotoGP career. Considering the obvious limitations of this year’s Yamaha and the fact that the Japanese manufacturer has already shifted much of […]
Whelen Cadillac gets the “win that we’ve been searching for a while” in Detroit
After several heartbreaking defeats to begin the 2026 campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the Briton, along with co-driver Earl Bamber, were finally able to deliver a breakthrough victory for the Whelen Cadillac on the streets of Detroit last Saturday. Each of the opening four rounds saw the #31 Cadillac V-Series.R on the podium, […]
Elfyn Evans leads as deer delay Oliver Solberg
World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans produced a faultless drive in tricky changeable conditions to lead Rally Japan from Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg. Evans made the most of starting first on the road while overnight rain meant Friday morning’s stages featured several damp patches waiting to catch out crews. Solberg took the early rally lead […]