Newey pinpoints where Aston Martin F1 needs strengthening
Aston Martin tech chief Adrian Newey says he has been buoyed by the team he has encountered in Silverstone, but feels the squad’s aero department must grow in numbers to realise its potential. Former Williams, McLaren and Red Bull designer Newey officially started at Aston Martin on March 3 in the newly created role of […]
Will Imola be missed should it leave F1? Our writers have their say
Formula 1 returns to Imola this weekend for what will possibly be the final time the series races at the famous Emilia-Romagna circuit. Imola’s contract is due to expire at the end of this year, prompting debates as to whether its deal should be extended or not. The old school track first graced the F1 […]
The team’s 10 most important moments in F1
Sauber will, across its various guises, celebrate its 600th Formula 1 grand prix at the Imola weekend – if we count the races between 2019 and 2023 when it competed as Alfa Romeo. And we should, given it was still ostensibly operated by Sauber Motorsport AG… In that time, the Hinwil outfit has enjoyed precipitous highs […]
Dall’Igna admits Ducati will be «weaker overall” in MotoGP next year
Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has admitted that the Italian manufacturer will be “weaker overall” in MotoGP next following the loss of Pramac and a number of riders and engineers to rival teams. Ducati has been the dominant force in MotoGP over the last few years and wrapped up the 2024 manufacturers’ crown at last […]
Why KTM must come to its senses and not panic amid MotoGP slump
No one can dispute Stefan Pierer’s long-standing business acumen. In addition to holding the position of CEO at KTM, he also sits on the boards of several billion-dollar companies. At the same time, it is clear that business projections are not so easily replicated in an ecosystem like MotoGP. The Austrian company is already running […]
Michelin responds to Bagnaia’s ‘strange’ tyre issue in Misano
Michelin says it couldn’t find any problem with Francesco Bagnaia’s rear tyre in its initial analysis following the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Bagnaia suffered an inexplicable drop in pace after losing second place to team-mate Enea Bastianini on lap five of 27 at Misano, a problem that also threatened his place […]
Quartararo lost Yamaha’s best 2024 result by running out of fuel in Misano
Fabio Quartararo was set to secure Yamaha’s best MotoGP result of 2024 in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix until running out of fuel with two corners to go. Having qualified an encouraging ninth on a weekend when he was the sole representative for Yamaha, Quartararo showed solid pace and capitalised on crashes ahead of him […]
Why it’s time for Martin to get his gloves off in MotoGP title run-in
The events of Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix will have far-reaching consequences on the 2024 MotoGP battle. While Francesco Bagnaia’s crash with a podium in the bag was obviously significant as it has handed a 24-point lead in the standings to Jorge Martin, it’s the final-lap clash between his team-mate Enea Bastianini and Martin that […]
‘Strange’ Michelin rear tyre didn’t work in nightmare Misano race
Francesco Bagnaia has pointed the blame on a faulty Michelin rear tyre for his sudden drop in pace in MotoGP’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The factory Ducati rider had started the second Misano race from pole position and was battling with Pramac rival Jorge Martin for the lead in the early laps. But after losing […]