“Moneyball” Fornaroli would be “deal of the century” for an F1 team
Current Formula 2 championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli is something of a rarity in modern motorsport: he is currently in the lead of a top-level junior championship in his first year, but remains conspicuously unaffiliated to a Formula 1 academy. This is a quirk that Invicta team principal James Robinson believes is “absolutely mind-blowing”, as he […]
Marco Bezzecchi not shocked by underwhelming sprint, still targets Austrian GP win
Austrian Grand Prix polesitter Marco Bezzecchi hopes he can “find something more” in Sunday’s feature race after missing the podium in the sprint. The factory Aprilia rider was unable to convert his pole in the sprint on Saturday, in which he finished a disappointing fourth behind the Marquez brothers and Pedro Acosta. But the Italian […]
Diogo Moreira targets factory MotoGP spot in potential Moto2 graduation
After clinching his second Moto2 victory of the season in the Austrian Grand Prix, Diogo Moreira is openly aiming to step up to MotoGP next year with the goal of joining a manufacturer squad. In his second season in Moto2, Moreira started off slower than expected for a rider who, on paper, had all the […]
F1 2026 rules still “evolving” to prevent “unnatural things” on track, says FIA
Teams are currently preparing for Formula 1’s technical overhaul on both the chassis and engine side for 2026, although the prospect of new regulations is not welcomed equally by all. Several drivers have spoken out after their first runs in the simulator. Max Verstappen was the first one two years ago, followed more recently by […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s Austrian Grand Prix
MotoGP’s return from the summer break was an intriguing one. One factory brought a handy set of updates; another reached its nadir for the season. A double world champion continued to battle while a star rookie returned from the doldrums. The racing entertained, with at least three challengers squaring up to Marc Marquez across the […]
“No anomalies” with Pecco Bagnaia’s tyres despite sprint woes
MotoGP tyre manufacturer Michelin has found no issue with the rear tyre used by Francesco Bagnaia during his troubled sprint race at the Red Bull Ring yesterday. Bagnaia complained of a mysterious issue at the rear of his Ducati during the race, which began with huge wheelspin when the lights turned green. He ultimately retired […]
The F2 title favourite who seeks consistency over wins
“At the start, I didn’t like motorsport.” As soon as our chat with Leonardo Fornaroli begins, he candidly opens up. The Piacenza native, born in December 2004 within 200km of both Monza and Imola, did grow up around racing. His father, Valentino Fornaroli, raced competitively from 2008 to 2015 – mostly in the Italian GT […]
Marc Marquez did feel Fermin Aldeguer threat in MotoGP Austrian GP
Marc Marquez has admitted he was briefly concerned that a charging Fermin Aldeguer might snatch victory from him late in MotoGP’s Austrian Grand Prix. Read Also: Gresini Ducati rider Aldeguer was running as low as ninth early in the race following a hairy moment at the Turn 2 chicane on the first lap. But then, […]