Former F1 team boss Colin Crabbe, the man who gave Ronnie Peterson his chance
As the head of his small Formula 1 team, Colin Crabbe, who has died aged 82, was the man who gave Ronnie Peterson his big break. It was just before Crabbe’s 27th birthday when his Antique Automobiles team made its F1 debut in 1969, in the non-championship Madrid Grand Prix at the brand-new Jarama circuit, with […]
MotoGP to evaluate special test ahead of Martin’s comeback
Aprilia Racing team manager Paulo Bonora has confirmed that the factory squad has requested special permission for injured world champion Jorge Martin to test on his MotoGP machine before a return to action in Qatar next month. Martin revealed yesterday that he would not heal in time for the Americas Grand Prix at the end […]
BMW marks 50th anniversary of Sebring win with GTP pole for 12h race
50 years ago, BMW’s win at Sebring changed the course of the brand and its future in racing. Today, it’s able to enjoy a special start to its anniversary win as BMW’s 50th anniversary livery will lead the front of the field for the 73rd running of the 12 Hours of Sebring. In his first-ever […]
Hyundai shelves its 2025 WRC car upgrades for Safari Rally Kenya
Hyundai insists it has made the “better choice” to contest next week’s Safari Rally Kenya without its much anticipated 2025 car update package that debuted in Sweden last month. The South Korean manufacturer will head to Africa for the toughest event on the WRC calendar with a trio of i20 N Rally1 cars competing in […]
Marko rules Red Bull out of Australian GP victory with podium the «maximum» to aim for
Red Bull is pinning its Australian Grand Prix hopes on Sunday’s forecast rain and Max Verstappen’s proven ability to drag maximum performance out of whatever car he’s driving. That was the verdict of the team’s long-time ‘driver advisor’, Helmut Marko, after a practice session in which both Red Bull drivers were dogged by handling issues. […]
Former president Jimmy Carter was a true, hardcore race fan
It’s been nearly three months since the passing of president Jimmy Carter. The 39th president, was a lot of things in his time outside of the White House — farmer, southern gentleman, Georgia governor, staunch humanitarian, and as it turns out, a racing fan. Shortly after his passing, IMSA had posted a clip of an […]
Rounding-up media day for the Australian Grand Prix
Excitement is building in Melbourne for the 2025 Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend. So, Autosport’s Filip Cleeren and Emily Selleck are live from Albert Park’s Melbourne Walk to round-up the first media day of the forthcoming campaign. Plenty of topics arise, with particular focus on the hometown heroes of Jack Doohan and […]
What to expect at the MotoGP Argentina GP
The Argentina GP is back on the MotoGP calendar this season after a year’s absence, with Termas de Rio Honda staging the second round of the championship this weekend. While the opening race in Thailand may not have delivered any great surprise in terms of the winner, with Marc Marquez sweeping the weekend on his […]
IMSA extends Road America to an endurance round for 2026
It’s fairly safe to say that the world of sportscar racing is in one of its healthiest of eras, easily noted by its growing crowds every race weekend (most noticeable during pre-race grid walks), and the fact that IMSA is able to announce its next season earlier and earlier each year. Thursday, IMSA announced its […]