Francesco Bagnaia shocks with first pole position of 2025
The final minutes of the Czech GP qualifying session provided drama as Francesco Bagnaia took his first pole position of the 2025 MotoGP season. After the first run, Marc Marquez was just under a tenth of a second ahead of the Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo at the top of the field. Bagnaia hadn’t even registered a […]
Sainz confused why Red Bull rejected him as Verstappen’s team-mate for F1 2025
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz “doesn’t understand” why he was refused an opportunity to return to the Red Bull fold and prove himself against Max Verstappen after being dropped by Ferrari for 2025. Sainz was given his start in F1 through the Red Bull junior programme, joining the series in 2015 at Toro Rosso […]
Marc Marquez recovers from tyre pressure woes to win sprint
Marc Marquez recovered from tyre pressure problems to win the sprint race at MotoGP’s Czech Grand Prix, ahead of KTM’s Pedro Acosta. Francesco Bagnaia started on pole and got away well, leading on the run down to the first corner. But Marquez wasn’t waiting around, and the Spaniard took the lead coming into Turn 3 […]
MotoGP constructors push for F1-style ‘Concorde Agreement’
MotoGP’s manufacturers have come together with the collective aim of securing a new framework from promoter Dorna and getting a larger share of income from the championship’s commercial rights. According to information obtained by Motorsport.com, the five constructors held a meeting last weekend at the Czech Grand Prix. They signed a commitment document and appointed Lin […]
When the Schumachers went to war
Few races in the last 25 years of Formula 1 can attest to providing the same kind of drama the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix offered. From the huge start-line pile-up to the shock 1-2 for Jordan, there are many, many moments that make the race stand out. But it was also the day the Schumacher […]
Pedro Acosta turns around ‘dark’ MotoGP season with Czech GP sprint podium
Pedro Acosta said it was “super nice” to be on the MotoGP podium again after what he dubbed the “darkest beginning of the season of my life”. Acosta narrowly missed out on his first MotoGP race win after a late overtake from Marc Marquez cost him the lead. The Spaniard eventually finished in second and […]
Marc Marquez wins at Brno as title rival Alex Marquez crashes
Marc Marquez continued his domination of the 2025 MotoGP campaign by claiming victory at the Czech Grand Prix, while brother Alex crashed out. The factory Ducati rider claimed his 70th MotoGP win at Brno Circuit with Marc Marquez now romping towards a seventh world title. He fended off a challenge from Marco Bezzecchi who finished […]
New Racing Bulls boss Permane ‘shocked and proud’ as he takes up challenge
The surprise ousting of Christian Horner after 20 years at the Red Bull helm has also had knock-on effect within the wider Red Bull family. With Laurent Mekies named as Horner’s replacement, Red Bull’s management turned to Racing Bulls racing director and paddock veteran Alan Permane to fill the role as team principal, overseeing the […]
Oliver Solberg dominates in shock Rally1 victory
Oliver Solberg stunned the World Rally Championship field to score a commanding maiden win on his Rally1 return in Estonia and deliver Toyota’s 100th WRC victory. After receiving a call to join Toyota’s Rally1 ranks two weeks ago, WRC2 leader Solberg and his co-driver Elliott Edmondson delivered a masterclass performance claiming nine stage wins from […]