All that matters is a fast car

Max Verstappen has played down suggestions that Christian Horner’s Red Bull exit will influence his long-term commitment to the Formula 1 team. After a 20-year stint building Red Bull into one of F1’s genuine powerhouses, leading to eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships, Horner was removed from his position as team principal and CEO just […]
Brazilian GP replaces Argentina in 2026 MotoGP calendar

MotoGP has released a 22-round calendar for its 2026 campaign with the Brazilian Grand Prix replacing Argentina in early March. Buriram will continue as the season opener until 2027, with next year’s Thai Grand Prix taking place on 27 February – 1 March. The major change for the 2026 season takes the second slot of […]
Genesis completes first fire-up of GMR-001 Hypercar engine

Genesis fired up the engine in its new-for-2026 World Endurance Championship LMDh contender for the first time ahead of the start of testing next month. The 3.2-litre twin-turbo V8 ran in the GMR-001 Hypercar in static conditions at the workshops of chassis partner ORECA Motorsport near Paul Ricard circuit on 9 July. The fire-up was […]
“We were the underdog” – Marco Bezzecchi’s crew on how to win a MotoGP race

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F1 2025 in numbers halfway through

In Formula 1 the numbers never lie; whether it’s zeros on a paycheck, thousandths of a second on a stopwatch, or points of downforce on a new front wing. At the halfway stage of the 2025 F1 season, the points table for drivers and constructors tell their own story. McLaren is well ahead in both; […]
Yamaha’s V4 is two seconds a lap slower than current MotoGP bike, says Alex Rins

The V4-engined MotoGP bike that Yamaha is developing was two seconds a lap slower than its current inline-four racer in testing at Brno last week, according to factory rider Alex Rins. Last week, Rins and Pramac Yamaha racer Miguel Oliveira conducted a private test at the Brno circuit, where the Iwata-based manufacturer’s test team also […]
Alex Marquez clears medical checks as Enea Bastianini ruled out

MotoGP title contender Alex Marquez has received the green light to take part in Free Practice 1 at the German Grand Prix this weekend. The Gresini Ducati rider, who is recovering from a hand injury sustained at Assen last time out, was passed fit for Friday morning by MotoGP’s medical team today (10 July). But […]