Martin’s recovery slow, will miss planned return at COTA Americas GP
Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has confirmed he will not make his hoped-for return to action at the Americas Grand Prix later this month. Martin broke his left hand in a training accident in February, forcing him to miss the opening race in Thailand and this weekend’s Argentina GP. There had been some hope that […]
How a Sebring win 50 years ago transformed BMW
The timing could not have been more fortuitous. Fifty years ago, BMW was aiming to become a serious player in the US market, and after a years-long legal battle with European car-dealer Max Hoffman, it was finally allowed to establish itself as an importer. BMW North America was officially founded March 15, 1975 — and […]
McLaren’s subtle dig at Red Bull sets stage for intriguing 2025 F1 fight
This time last year all the talk in the paddock at testing and the Formula 1 season opener in Bahrain centred around the disarray at Red Bull and Christian Horner’s WhatsApp controversy. The behind-the-scenes power struggle eventually resulted in a truce, and Horner staying in power, but not without rival teams trying to take advantage […]
Hamilton Ferrari love-in must now become strictly business at Australian Grand Prix
It seems strange to suggest, after winning six world championships and some 84 grand prix with Mercedes, that Lewis Hamilton needed a new lease of life in Formula 1 – but that is exactly what he has enjoyed since moving to Ferrari. The news of his switch to Italy was announced over a year ago […]
Exx marks the spot – Racing Bulls welcomes ExxonMobil as new fuel partner
Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies believes the squad’s new collaboration with ExxonMobil will help with the challenge of racing with sustainable fuel from 2026 onwards. Already working with Red Bull, it was announced on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix that ExxonMobil will now also be fuel partner to Racing Bulls, bringing with […]