‘I wasn’t trying to prove a point’ with Alonso, Perez fights
New Red Bull driver Liam Lawson has insisted he was not “trying to set an example” with his hard racing during his six-round campaign in Formula 1 last year. The Kiwi replaced Daniel Ricciardo at RB [now known as Racing Bulls] ahead of the last two triple-headers of the 2024 season, as Red Bull was […]
Fourmaux already feeling ”quite comfortable” in Hyundai WRC car
New Hyundai signing Adrien Fourmaux says he already feels “quite comfortable” within his new World Rally Championship surroundings heading into next week’s Monte Carlo season opener. Fourmaux emerged as the key player in the driver market after deciding to move from M-Sport-Ford to Hyundai, where he will pilot the Korean marque’s third i20 N Rally1 […]
Lotterer explains «golden opportunity» behind Genesis move
Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer has described joining Genesis for its World Endurance Championship entry in 2026 as “a golden opportunity”. The reigning WEC Hypercar champion, who is moving to the South Korean manufacturer after eight seasons with Porsche, told Motorsport.com that the move would allow him to build something that will […]
The curse of number one in MotoGP
Aprilia revealed its 2025-spec MotoGP bike on Thursday, but its launch event in Milan was also significant because of an important announcement from new star signing Jorge Martin. The Spaniard had previously been secretive about the number he was going to race with this season after beating Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia to the 2024 title, having […]
South Korea’s forgotten project Genesis will hope to surpass
Genesis, you might think, will become the first South Korean manufacturer to compete at the Le Mans 24 Hours when its forthcoming LMDh takes to the grid in 2026. But you’d be wrong. Thirty years before the Hyundai brand’s intended arrival there was another campaign at Circuit de la Sarthe by a car maker from […]
Hitting their stride – Miami Grand Prix going from strength to strength after hat-trick year
For Miami Grand Prix president Tyler Epp, 2024 was the year which saw the event blossom into what race organisers had always hoped it would be. A harsh spotlight had shone on the previous races at the Miami International Autodrome following its high-profile inclusion on the 2022 Formula 1 calendar but, as Lando Norris claimed […]
Indonesia declares interest to make WRC return
Indonesia has formally declared its interest in hosting a round of the World Rally Championship in the near future. The WRC Promoter met with the Indonesian Minister for Sport and Youth, Dito Ariotedjo, in the nation’s capital city Jakarta this week to discuss the possibility of Indonesia making a return to the WRC. A Heads […]
Red Bull agrees Wheatley’s Sauber F1 start date, but hangs on to Courtenay
Red Bull has agreed an earlier exit for future Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley, while letting McLaren wait on sporting director Will Courtenay. Wheatley was announced as Sauber’s future team boss last August, but continued in his long-time role as Red Bull’s sporting director through the 2024 season. Autosport understands Wheatley, who has worked for […]
Why Toyota believes Rovanpera’s WRC return will benefit Evans
Toyota expects Kalle Rovanpera’s return to a full-time World Rally Championship drive will make team-mate Elfyn Evans “much stronger” this year. The Japanese squad is gearing up to begin a tilt at both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles next week in Monte Carlo, with an expanded line-up that features four full-time drivers and a partial […]