Yamaha or Honda – Who has made the most progress in MotoGP?
Ducati’s rise to the top of the pecking order in MotoGP has coincided with the fall of Japanese giants Honda and Yamaha. Long the championship’s dominant force and title favourites, both have gradually slipped down the order and are now battling to avoid finishing last in the standings. Honda’s dominance came to an abrupt end […]
Williams announces date for 2025 F1 car launch
Williams has revealed its 2025 car launch date, selecting 14 February for the launch of its FW47 Formula 1 car. The Grove-based squad will unveil its new car with a “bespoke one-off livery” for its Valentine’s Day event at Silverstone, before revealing its real 2025 colour scheme at F1’s united launch event at the O2 […]
Al-Attiyah stripped of Dakar Stage 5 win after spare wheel mishap
Dacia driver Nasser Al-Attiyah has lost his victory in Stage 5 of the Dakar Rally due to a time penalty, with Toyota rival Seth Quintero promoted to the top spot. Five-time Dakar winner Al-Attiyah had dominated the fifth test between Al’Ula and Ha’il on Thursday to win by 9m59s, but a 10-minute time drop for […]
Ratcliffe’s co-ownership of Mercedes unaffected by Manchester United struggles
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has received plenty of criticism for his running of Manchester United, but it is unlikely to have an impact on his other major investment in sport including his co-ownership of the Mercedes Formula 1 team. Ratcliffe’s involvement in Mercedes first started in early 2020 when his company, Ineos, signed a sponsorship deal […]
Loeb to return home after Dakar exit
Dacia has given up hope on nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb returning to the Dakar Rally following his forced exit from the event. The FIA had not authorised Loeb to start the fourth test of 2025 on Wednesday after the roll cage of his Dacia Sandrider was found to have been damaged in a barrel […]
Is F1 calendar rotation a cash grab or a sensible move? Our writers have their say
After the announcement that the Belgian Grand Prix has signed a new four-race contract over the next six seasons, it has committed to Formula 1’s planned rotational system. F1 will head to Spa-Francorchamps in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031 but will miss out in 2028 and 2030 as part of its new deal that starts […]
Do you have to come from a first-world country to be heard?
Hero rider Jose Ignacio Cornejo has hit out at Dakar Rally organisers over certain errors in the new digital roadbook introduced in the bikes category for the first time this year. Cornejo was one of a number of riders to lose time because of roadbook issues in the early part of 2025 Dakar in Saudi […]
Should MotoGP follow WSBK and let sprint races decide the starting grid?
MotoGP introduced sprint races at the start of the 2023 season, significantly changing the series’ old and proven weekend format. While the consensus remains that the move is a success, some feel that it has taken attention away from qualifying and made the schedule even more punishing for teams. In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com’s […]