Why Pedro Acosta is fired up for KTM’s new aero updates
Factory KTM rider Pedro Acosta says the update KTM has brought to this weekend’s Austrian GP represents a “big step” and has finally addressed the bike’s turning difficulties. Acosta was second fastest in Practice at the Red Bull Ring, behind only championship leader Marc Marquez. “KTM’s work has paid off, you know,” said the Spaniard. […]
MotoGP is making F1’s mistakes – Stoner
Two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner has come out strongly against the anti-highside aid being rolled out at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. The Australian’s sharp criticism, which followed Free Practice 1 at the Red Bull Ring on Friday, came in the wake of similar comments by frontrunners Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta a day […]
What Pecco Bagnaia found out by rewatching his best MotoGP races
Francesco Bagnaia has revealed that he spent part of MotoGP’s summer break rewatching races from recent years to convince himself that the current Ducati doesn’t suit his riding style – and to reignite his hunger to find the speed he once had. Given his impressive track record and his status as a double world champion, […]
‘I wanted to buy a WRC car and go shopping with it’
The full potential of Haas’ partnership with Toyota is yet to be explored – but it has already helped one of the team’s drivers fulfil a childhood dream: Esteban Ocon got to drive the GR Yaris Rally1 car during the Goodwood Festival of Speed. «I kept telling them since we went to Japan how I love cars […]
Why Wheatley expects new crop of team bosses to act in F1’s best interest
Sauber’s Jonathan Wheatley is confident the latest crop of F1 team bosses will act in the «interest of the sport» as they square off in F1 Commission meetings. Wheatley joined Sauber in April after a long stint as Red Bull’s racing director, while his former Benetton and Renault colleagues Alan Permane and Steve Nielsen have […]
Ex-F1 driver Sargeant to make racing return in IMSA
Former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant is making a surprise return to prototype racing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, six months after a mysterious split from IDEC Sport Racing and the Hyundai Genesis team. The 24-year-old American will contest the final two endurance rounds of the season with PR1 Mathiasen Motorsports, driving the #52 Oreca 07-Gibson. […]
Patience, a major goal for Alex Marquez in 2025 MotoGP season
Alex Marquez says patience will be key as he prepares to defend the second place he currently holds in the MotoGP world championship over the latter half of the season. The younger Marquez brother heads into this weekend’s Austrian GP 120 points behind his runaway sibling Marc. Having dismissed any realistic chance of catching the […]