Kalle Rovanpera to leave WRC for Super Formula in 2026
Kalle Rovanpera will switch from rallying to circuit racing next year after confirming plans to leave the World Rally Championship for Japan’s Super Formula single-seater series. The move will see the two-time world champion leave the WRC at the end of the season after six years competing in rallying’s top tier with Toyota, beginning in […]
Johann Zarco held “open discussions” with Honda over struggles with new MotoGP bike
Johann Zarco revealed he held a meeting with Honda and his LCR team during the Indonesian Grand Prix weekend to address his struggles with the marque’s updated MotoGP bike. The introduction of an updated RC213V after the summer break, featuring a new chassis, swingarm and improved aero, helped Honda’s factory team move closer to the front, […]
Yamaha hasn’t made any “big steps” since 2024 Barcelona test
Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha hasn’t made any “big steps” with its MotoGP bike since the Barcelona test at the end of last year. The 2021 champion feels that the M1’s performance tailed off as Yamaha hasn’t been able to bring meaningful upgrades to the bike since the early part of the season. Quartararo enjoyed an […]
The real stress test awaiting McLaren’s ‘Papaya Rules’
The occasional friction between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, and their McLaren team, last year was a mere taster for what has already transpired in 2025 – and what is still to come. Max Verstappen might be creeping up incrementally, but the battle for the Formula 1 drivers’ title is the McLaren drivers’ to lose. […]
‘Aiming for the highest level possible’
The lure of competing at the highest level possible in circuit racing and the chance to do something ”really unique” are behind Kalle Rovanpera’s decision to leave the World Rally Championship for Super Formula. The two-time world rally champion will next year make the rare switch from rallying to single-seaters, beginning with a two-year stint […]
I want to get this weekend over with
Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Marc Marquez admitted he simply wants to get through the Indonesian Grand Prix weekend after suffering two crashes in Friday practice and being forced into Q1 for the first time in 2025. The Mandalika International Circuit has been one of the weakest tracks for the newly-crowned 2025 champion, who has never […]
Marco Bezzecchi storms to pole, Marc Marquez only ninth
Aprilia MotoGP star Marco Bezzecchi blitzed the all-time track record to take pole position for the Indonesian Grand Prix, while Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia struggled to ninth and 16th respectively. Having already enjoyed a four-tenth margin over the rest of the field on Friday, Bezzecchi carried that momentum into qualifying, setting a blistering lap […]
The F1 season in numbers at the three-quarter stage
In Formula 1 the numbers never lie – whether it’s the number of zeros on your paycheque, the thousandths of a second on the stopwatch or the points of downforce on your new front wing. By looking at the underlying numbers of driver and team performance we can spot trends and learn more about what’s […]
The hidden backroom crew that helped Ducati Lenovo Team win the world title
Only the eagle-eyed may spot it amid all the human drama in the factory Ducati team pit, but there’s a little technical ritual every time one of its MotoGP bikes returns to the garage. As quickly as possible after the rider dismounts, a cable hanging from the roof gets plugged into the thoroughbred GP25 in […]