MotoGP to reveal new logo in Barcelona after season finale
MotoGP will reveal its new corporate identity after its traditional end-of-the-season gala in Barcelona on Sunday. MotoGP is set to enter a new era in 2025, with Liberty Media set to complete the purchase of a majority stake in Dorna by the end of the year. But that’s not the only thing that is changing […]
Can Honda spring a “magic” surprise at MotoGP finale?
Honda could pull off a major surprise in this weekend’s Barcelona Grand Prix and end a nightmare 2024 season on a high, based on the pace shown by Johann Zarco on Friday. The LCR rider dragged his Honda RC213V to a strong fourth place in second practice at Barcelona, less than three tenths behind the […]
Bagnaia explains bizarre post-FP1 crash after Vinales run-in
Francesco Bagnaia has revealed he got “scared” when Maverick Vinales approached him at high speed at the end of the opening MotoGP practice in Barcelona, causing him to lose control and crash. Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia was circulating at leisurely speed following an aborted practice start at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya when Vinales overtook him around […]
35 years building Toyota’s TRD program and legacy in America
Some 35+ years ago, David Wilson, currently group vice president and president of TRD USA, was a considerable expert of feminine hygiene products. It comes off as one of those charming “interesting facts about yourself” that you’d share as an icebreaker — more on this in a moment. But this conversation was more than just […]
WRC drops hybrid power as part of 2025 Rally1 refresh
The World Rally Championship has announced that it will drop hybrid units from Rally1 cars in 2025. As reported by Motorsport.com earlier, the 100kW plug-in hybrid system that was first introduced in 2022 along with the current-generation Rally1 cars has been axed due to rising costs. The decision was ratified by the FIA World Motor […]
Bagnaia leads Bezzecchi in second practice, Martin fifth
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia set the pace in second MotoGP practice at the Barcelona Grand Prix, as championship leader Jorge Martin ended up fifth. A late flying lap from Bagnaia on the GP24 propelled Bagnaia to the top of the order with a 1m38.918s, just under a tenth quicker than VR46 rival Marco Bezzecchi. […]
Pratt Miller returns to prototypes with LMP2 entry for 2025 IMSA season
Corvette Racing partner squad Pratt Miller Motorsports will add a prototype programme to its IMSA SportsCar Championship roster next season by fielding an LMP2 entry alongside its GTD Pro effort. Pietro Fittipaldi has switched from the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing IndyCar programme to lead its driver line-up in an ORECA-Gibson 07. He will be joined […]
Nakagami tops first practice from Acosta
LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami led the way in first MotoGP practice for the Barcelona Grand Prix after completing a late run on fresh tyres. Fitting a new soft tyre on the front of his Honda RC213V, Nakagami posted a time of 1m40.510s with just two minutes left on the clock to start his final […]
Представлен маршрут ралли-марафона «Шелковый путь-2025»
Организаторы ралли-марафона «Шелковый путь» раскрыли даты и маршрут юбилейного, 15-го издания, которое состоится в 2025 году. Крупнейший международный ралли-рейд стартует 12 июля в Иркутске в Восточной Сибири, откуда после пролога соревнования караван участников отправится к озеру Байкал, на побережье которого раскинется первый бивуак ралли. Далее спортсмены побывают в столице Бурятии, пересекут границу Монголии и посетят […]