Norris beats Leclerc and Hamilton to top FP2
Lando Norris went fastest in a gusty Formula 1 British Grand Prix FP2 session, where the McLaren driver eclipsed the two Ferraris with a healthy margin to close out Friday practice. Ambient temperatures had risen marginally in the break between FP1 and FP2, rising by around 2C, although the track remained stable at around 38C. […]
Liberty Media completes its purchase of MotoGP
Just over a week after the European Commission authorised Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna, the American company has finalised the purchase of 86% of the Spanish firm, following a payment of €4.3billion. The remaining 14% is retained by Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna, and Enrique Aldama, who oversees the company’s operations. The announcement concludes one […]
Alpine F1 confirms Steve Nielsen as managing director
The Alpine Formula 1 team has completed the signing of Steve Nielsen, who will take up the role of managing director at the Enstone squad. As previously reported by Autosport, Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore had identified his former Benetton and Renault colleague and respected paddock veteran Nielsen as the ideal replacement for Oliver Oakes as a […]
Verstappen remains tight-lipped on F1 future but rules out sabbatical
It appears everyone is now talking about Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future — apart from the four-time world champion himself. At his cagey media session at Silverstone, in a Red Bull motorhome heaving with print journalists asking similar questions to last week’s Austrian Grand Prix, Verstappen quickly made clear he wouldn’t respond to questions about 2026. […]
Alpine reveals new all-electric rally car
Alpine has taken the covers off an all-new electric rally car that is set to make its competition debut before the end of the 2025 season. The French manufacturer today revealed a rally version of its A290 road car, which is a performance-based derivative of the new Renault 5 electric vehicle. The A290 Rallye is […]