McLaren trialled Spanish GP stiffer F1 front wing in Imola, shrugs off flexi-wing impact
McLaren is shrugging off suggestions it will be affected by the Spanish Grand Prix’s flexi-wing clampdown, as Autosport can reveal the team has already trialled its stiffer wing to good effect in Imola. After imposing stricter limits on rear wing flexing in the off-season, and tightening them further in China and Japan, Formula 1’s governing […]
The Aprilia and Jorge Martin saga: What’s next?
Four days have passed since Marco Bezzecchi triumphed at Silverstone, defying most predictions in an unexpected twist to the plot involving Jorge Martín and Aprilia – one worthy of Alfred Hitchcock himself. Massimo Rivola, CEO of Aprilia’s racing division, seized the moment to highlight the potential of the RS-GP, while also urging the Spaniard to […]
Briatore targeting Alpine F1 wins in 2026 and a title challenge from 2027
Flavio Briatore’s presence in the Formula 1 paddock may split opinion – but the Italian knows how to win and now he insists Alpine has “no excuses” to not target victories in 2026 and titles following season. The controversial 75-year-old is an executive advisor to Alpine, but has taken on more responsibilities since Oliver Oakes […]
Jorge Martin confirms desire to leave Aprilia for MotoGP 2026
Aprilia rider Jorge Martin confirmed his desire to leave the Italian marque at the end of the 2025 MotoGP season, having broken his silence on Thursday. As exclusively revealed by Autosport, Martin told Aprilia management that he intended to leave at the end of this year despite only joining the team for 2025. This is based […]
How Monaco reflected the championship’s cultural and financial boom
Monaco was not the most exciting grand prix despite Lando Norris closing the gap on his McLaren team-mate and Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri, after his maiden victory in the Principality. McLaren also extended its already massive lead in the constructors’ standings and no-one looked happier on the podium than the organisation’s CEO Zak […]