Supersonic – McLaren announce partnership with SEGA and its famous mascot
If a Formula 1 team was going to pick any computer game character to partner with, logic dictates that the speedy Sonic the Hedgehog would be the ideal candidate. That, clearly, was also the thinking in McLaren’s commercial department as the reigning constructors’ champions announced an overarching deal with SEGA that incorporates Sonic as part […]
Here’s how Hyundai’s driver cooling system will combat the WRC Acropolis Rally heat
Hyundai will debut a new driver cooling system to help combat the searing heat at this weekend’s Acropolis Rally Greece, as cockpit temperatures are predicted to reach almost 70 degrees centigrade. The World Rally Championship’s annual visit to Greece is often regarded as one of the toughest events on the calendar due to its punishing […]
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia praise MotoGP stewards for “discussion before decision”
Ducati factory riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia are happy with the way MotoGP stewarding has evolved under Simon Crafar in 2025. Each was summoned to race direction following their contact early in last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. The purpose, however, was discussion rather than sanction. “For me and for the stewards it was a […]
The FIA’s F1 guidelines for penalties and points in full
The FIA has published its Formula 1 penalty system guidelines which breaks down the levels of penalties and points applied for each offence. The document published is strictly a guideline, much like the F1 racing guideline released simultaneously on the eve of the Austrian Grand Prix, but provides insight into the guidance the FIA stewards […]
How Carlos Sainz Sr’s withdrawal will impact the FIA leadership contest
And then there was one. Perhaps we should not have been surprised to see Carlos Sainz Sr decide not to pursue a late push for the FIA presidency. After all, last month, Mohammed Ben Sulayem received a timely boost via a letter of support signed by 36 clubs, the majority of which are based in […]
Behind the scenes of a new Formula 1 documentary
A new Formula 1 documentary film launches next week that brilliantly shows both the raw, emotional journey and the lived experience of an eventual world champion. It covers Damon Hill’s life from when his idyllic childhood was shattered after his F1 title-winning father Graham Hill died in a plane crash, to finally winning his own […]