Aprilia team-mates Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin couldn’t be any more different
Aprilia arguably boasts the strongest line-up of any team on the 2026 MotoGP grid, but it has to deploy different operational and psychological strategies to get the best out of riders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin. The Noale-based marque recruited the pair from Ducati ahead of last season, but both made the switch during vastly […]
Aston Martin evaluating first major upgrade for Valkyrie hypercar
Aston Martin could introduce the first major upgrade to the Valkyrie Le Mans Hypercar in 2027, according to The Heart of Racing team principal Ian James. The British manufacturer is evaluating the use of the so-called evo jokers to address some of the underlying weaknesses of the V12-powered prototype for what would be its third season […]
Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s… then gets penalty
BMW has taken pole position for the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours with Dries Vanthoor after Cadillac’s effort, quicker by five-thousandths of a second, was rendered null and void by the stewards. Read Also: Hypercar In Hyperpole 1, Earl Bamber’s early 3m23.722s effort in the #38 Cadillac led the way halfway through, as Genesis held second […]
Lando Norris to join Valentino Rossi at 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will join nine-time grand prix motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi for an appearance at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The pair will be in attendance on the Friday and Saturday of the event weekend with their mutual sponsor, Monster Energy. For Norris, the Goodwood appearance will follow his […]
Kalle Rovanpera ready to resume motorsport career after health issue
Kalle Rovanpera has been cleared to resume his motorsport career after medical grounds forced the two-time world rally champion to postpone plans to contest the 2026 Super Formula season. Rovanpera had been set to make a sensational full-time switch from rallying to single-seater racing, partnering with Toyota this year, before an undisclosed health issue prompted […]
Fornaroli set for Haas F1 test at Jerez
Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli is set for a Haas Formula 1 test at Jerez as part of a two-day Testing of Previous Cars programme, Autosport understands. The 21-year-old will tackle the Spanish circuit on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, as Fornaroli starts to seek potential opportunities to join the F1 grid in 2027. It […]
Ferrari says Hypercar field was “unbalanced” from Day 1 at Le Mans
Ferrari says its lacklustre performance at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours was down to an “unbalanced” field, in a direct jibe at the Balance of Performance system governing the Hypercar class. The Scuderia arrived at the weekend as the reigning three-time Le Mans winner, but it never appeared to be in contention for a […]
How the #8 Toyota lost the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours
Sebastien Buemi has detailed the reasons that made the difference in the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, as the #7 Toyota prevailed while the sister #8 car finished a close third. The TR010 Hybrids started from just 14th and 15th on the grid, as Toyota “didn’t focus on qualifying at all”, but they certainly made […]
«Don’t forget who you are» How Hamilton beat his demons to win with Ferrari
In his 31st grand prix start for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton has finally taken the Scuderia to the top step of the podium, his first Formula 1 win in two years and his 106th career victory. In an upgraded SF-26, Hamilton opted for a front-footed three-stop strategy to put pressure on Mercedes’ George Russell. And while […]