Marco Bezzecchi “can’t be completely happy” after MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix
Off the back of an eight-placed finish in the Aragon feature race, Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi feels positive about the bike’s overall improvements and the team’s progress. Bezzecchi proved his ability to work his way up the pack during Sunday’s race, recovering from 20th on the grid to approach the front of the field, eventually […]
How two ex-Ferrari top F1 engineers divide their responsibilities at Mercedes
Last summer, for the first time in 23 years, Simone Resta had the opportunity to attend to his garden. Not that this was a priority, since Resta had a more pressing task ahead: arranging a move to the UK, where he was to join Mercedes as strategic development director. That move was announced in March […]
Sebastien Ogier spurns WRC title fight despite flurry of wins
Sebastien Ogier has reiterated that he has no plans to contest a full World Rally Championship season, after climbing to second in the standings following an ‘almost perfect’ run to victory in Sardinia. The eight-time world champion’s 7.9s win over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak added further gloss to a blistering start to a part-time campaign for […]
Fabio Quartararo will “forget everything” after poor Aragon GP
The only satisfaction that the Yamaha MotoGP squad can take from the Aragon Grand Prix weekend is that at least the nightmare is over. Yamaha was off the pace during Friday, before a miraculous qualifying performance by Fabio Quartararo saw the factory rider scrap into ninth position on the grid. The sprint race was uneventful […]
Johann Zarco in trouble at Aragon GP with Honda’s confusing MotoGP problems
The rainy French Grand Prix was a big moment for Honda, taking its first MotoGP win since 2023 with Johann Zarco. Silverstone was also positive when the Frenchman finished second in the grand prix, this time in dry conditions. The tide was allegedly changing for the Japanese manufacturer according to fans and some members of […]
Ferrari and Toyota are Le Mans favorites – but what about Porsche?
Last year, Porsche arrived at Le Mans as one of the favourites, riding the momentum of a strong start to its WEC campaign. But when it came down to it, the real fight was between Ferrari and Toyota. In 2025, the German manufacturer comes to La Sarthe in a very different situation, after a quiet […]
Could Lewis Hamilton really be in free fall?
“Lewis is in free fall, isn’t he?” That was a message I’d received this week from a friend, who is a staunch Hamilton supporter. The timing was interesting, as moments before, an email had dropped containing the comments from former F1 driver-turned-pundit Johnny Herbert, who is rapidly becoming Mr Rent-A-Quote on all manner of subjects, […]
Sebastien Ogier survives brutal Sardinia Saturday with slender lead
Sebastien Ogier will take a slender 11.1s lead into the final day of Rally Italy Sardinia after surviving a brutal Saturday that served up trouble for several World Rally Championship crews. Toyota’s Ogier managed to hold his nerve in a tense and pressure-filled battle with Hyundai’s Ott Tanak in incredibly challenging conditions where the risk […]
Marc Marquez explains how he stopped taking “too much risk” for sprint win
It has really been Marc Marquez’s weekend so far. Aside from a slip-up in Q2 which gave away pole position to Alex Marquez for a brief moment, the Spaniard hasn’t looked under pressure from anyone during MotoGP’s Aragon Grand Prix weekend. Of course, Marc decided to spice things up for himself with some self-inflected pressure […]