Liberty Media can’t follow its F1 play to boost MotoGP’s popularity
MotoGP’s chief commercial officer Dan Rossomondo believes Liberty Media’s arrival will boost the championship’s global reach without compromising its essence. Just under a month ago, Liberty Media completed the acquisition of 84% of Dorna, the rights holder of MotoGP, after the European Commission finally gave the green light to a deal that dragged on much […]
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
Sebastien Ogier is setting his sights on a push for a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after finishing third in Rally Finland. Ogier’s sixth podium from six events contested during a part-time season this year has cut the deficit to new championship leader and team-mate Elfyn Evans to 13 points, with rounds in Paraguay, […]
Lamborghini pauses SC63 LMDh programme as focus shifts to GT3
Lamborghini will not race its SC63 LMDh prototype next season after announcing that it is putting its GTP class attack on the IMSA SportsCar Championship on hold. The Italian manufacturer is billing its decision against continuing its IMSA campaign, which encompasses the endurance rounds with a solo car run by Riley Motorsports, as a “pause” […]
Aston Martin F1 tech chief Cardile finally allowed to start after Ferrari dispute
Former Ferrari F1 technical director Enrico Cardile has started his role as Aston Martin’s chief technical officer after lengthy legal proceedings in Italy. Cardile was announced as Aston’s latest key technical signing in July 2024, reporting into team principal and CEO Andy Cowell. Ferrari held Cardile to a full year of gardening leave, but then […]
Johann Zarco spends MotoGP summer break winning Suzuka 8 Hours
Johann Zarco gave up MotoGP’s summer break to race – and win – the Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda, after the team failed to sort out the paperwork for Xavi Vierge, leaving the Frenchman and Takumi Takahashi as a duo in a race designed for trios. It is a good thing Zarco enjoys riding motorcycles […]
Kalle Rovanpera takes historic home win in Toyota 1-2-3-4-5
Kalle Rovanpera claimed a maiden Rally Finland World Rally Championship victory after producing a dominant performance to head a Toyota top-five lockout. Two-time world champions Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen claimed 10 stage wins to defeat Toyota team-mate Takamoto Katsuta by 39.2s in the fastest rally in WRC history, as the pair took the win […]
Hamilton “frustrated, not demotivated” after bruising F1 Hungarian GP
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says he understands Lewis Hamilton’s frustration after a poor Hungarian Grand Prix, but expects the seven-time world champion to bounce back. Hamilton was dumped out of Q2 on Saturday, relegating him to 12th on the grid, while team-mate Charles Leclerc surprised both McLarens to snatch pole. From his […]