How Monza brought out Ferrari’s fundamental limitations with its 2025 F1 car
For the many fans who flocked to the grandstands, ready to support the Prancing Horse, the real surprise of the Monza weekend was unfortunately not Ferrari, but Red Bull. For Ferrari, it was a bitter blow; the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix represented one of its best opportunities to beat the dominant McLaren. This was […]
Lancia reveals all-new Ypsilon Rally2 car
Lancia has officially announced that it is developing a Rally2 car, revealing an official video and images of its new Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale. The Italian car maker, winner of a record 10 World Rally Championship constructors’ titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), has moved to confirm that is developing a new rally car after footage of […]
Guenther Steiner leads takeover of Tech3 KTM MotoGP team
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has completed his long-mooted takeover of the Tech3 MotoGP team with backing from a consortium of investors. The buyout was announced in a press conference at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday on the eve of the Catalan Grand Prix. Motorsport.com had reported back in August that Steiner […]
No decision made on WEC, IMSA LMDh future amid cuts speculation
Porsche is insisting no decisions have been made in the face of speculation that it could axe either its World Endurance Championship or IMSA SportsCar Championship campaign for next season. Thomas Laudenbach, Porsche Motorsport boss, refused to comment on a possible reduction in its factory programme with the 963 LMDhs run by Penske in the […]
The “next-level” chassis that can deliver up to four tenths to Honda in MotoGP
The “next-level” chassis Honda has introduced in recent MotoGP races is capable of delivering a performance benefit of up to four tenths of a second, according to test rider Aleix Espargaro. Factory riders Luca Marini and Joan Mir have been racing an upgraded RC213V since the summer break, enjoying a significant pace advantage over the […]
Can Herta’s Cadillac bid be a gamechanger for F1’s American conquest?
As Michael Andretti’s initial’s bid to join Formula 1 was met with resistance last year, United States Grand Prix promoter Bobby Epstein was asked if Andretti joining the series would make an impact on Austin ticket sales: «I think it would make a difference to COTA if we had an American champion,» came the reply. […]
The striking change in Pedro Acosta’s mindset and maturity in MotoGP
Pedro Acosta’s maiden MotoGP campaign in 2025 was riddled with errors and missed opportunities. While he was incredibly quick from the outset, and didn’t hesitate to go head-to-head with series heavyweights like Marc Marquez, he crashed too often and lacked the consistency needed to turn his speed into top results. Even as recently as last […]
Fabio Quartararo to debut Yamaha’s V4 engine in Barcelona test
MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo will debut the V4 engine Yamaha has been developing for several months in a private test in Barcelona on Monday, it has been confirmed. The Iwata-based brand initially announced last month that Augusto Fernandez would be racing the V4-powered M1 at the San Marino Grand Prix on 14 September. It […]
What’s behind Mekies’ extreme modesty after Monza victory?
Following Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix, won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, both advisor Helmut Marko and his driver were quick to praise new team principal Laurent Mekies. Marko stressed that Red Bull no longer blindly followed the simulator, calling this part of a “new philosophy”. Verstappen added that Mekies asked the right questions throughout […]