Jack Doohan no longer cares what other people think after F1 hardship
Former Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan has delved into his “much stronger” state of mind, one year on from his mid-season demotion from the Alpine F1 outfit. Doohan was speaking on the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hours, which he took part in with Nielsen Racing in the LMP2 category. The #24 ORECA he […]
Trackhouse Aprilia set to finalise Raul Fernandez 2027 MotoGP deal
After speaking with several riders in the MotoGP paddock, Trackhouse Aprilia team owner Justin Marks has finally decided he would like to keep Raul Fernandez for another season. The North American team’s main objective for 2027 was to retain Japanese rider Ai Ogura and make him the constant in the equation. However, Ogura delayed signing the […]
Mercedes reveals conclusions after costly DNFs in recent F1 races
Mercedes has identified an issue with its battery that is at the heart of its recent Formula 1 race retirements which have cost both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, and is working on a permanent fix. After Russell’s Mercedes conked out while he was leading the Canadian Grand Prix last month, Antonelli suffered the same […]
MotoGP not in talks over more Adelaide-style street circuits
MotoGP is not currently holding any discussions over adding further street circuits to the calendar, with the series stressing that Adelaide will remain a standalone case for the foreseeable future. Earlier this year, the championship sparked a major debate by announcing that Adelaide will replace the popular Phillip Island Circuit as the venue for the […]
Alex Marquez set to return to MotoGP action a month after horror Barcelona crash
Just over a month after his horror accident at the Catalan Grand Prix, Alex Marquez will return to MotoGP action in FP1 for the Czech Grand Prix this weekend. The Spaniard will jump aboard his Gresini Ducati to take part in the opening session, but his ongoing participation in the weekend will be subject to […]
How F1’s newest venue attempts to gel two extremes for the first time
Boasting an ambitious plan that pledges to meet Formula 1’s targets for entertaining, accessible and sustainable race in destination cities, Madrid earned the right to take over the Spanish Grand Prix from Barcelona for a 10-year-period, held at the IFEMA fairgrounds by the Barajas International airport. With less than three months to go until the so-called […]
“I don’t even know where I stand”
If there is one thing KTM’s MotoGP history has made clear, it is that handling rider relationships has not always been the company’s strongest point. Johann Zarco, Raul Fernandez and Remy Gardner have all endured difficult departures from the Austrian brand after lengthy battles to secure their releases. After switching from the Aprilia factory to KTM’s […]
Fabio Quartararo still wants F1 test after abandoned Mercedes plans
Fabio Quartararo says he is still keen to sample a Formula 1 car after previous plans for a test with Mercedes fell through for the MotoGP star. The Frenchman had been lined up to drive one of Mercedes’ title-winning grand prix cars in a private test at the end of 2022, a year after he […]