Albesiano to Honda, Sterlacchini to Aprilia in MotoGP tech shake-up
Aprilia MotoGP technical director Romano Albesiano is set to switch to Japanese rival Honda from the start of the 2025 season, while former KTM technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini will take his place at Noale immediately after the final race of 2024.Both moves were announced just as the MotoGP bikes wereContinue Reading
Lapierre to become Alpine sporting director in WEC after retirement
Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre will take a new management role at Alpine’s World Endurance Championship team following his retirement from racing.Having announced his decision to hang up his helmet earlier this week, Lapierre will move into a newly-created role of sporting director at the Alpine EnduranceContinue Reading
MotoGP Japanese GP: Bagnaia leads Martin in mixed-weather FP1
Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Team) led current points leader Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) on the timesheets following a rain-hit Free Practice 1 for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.Another two Ducatis rounded out the top four in a session in which running was limited by two showersContinue Reading
Supercars reveals expanded 13-round 2025 calendar
Supercars has revealed an expanded 13-round championship for 2025.Several calendar changes for the Australian touring car series have been announced, with a round at Queensland Raceway joining the schedule for the first time in five years, along with a new street race in Perth which will replace the Wanneroo RacewayContinue Reading
Talladega 1969: The year NASCAR’s star drivers boycotted the big race
The recent news about 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) filing an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is an incredible step to try and limit the power of the dynastic France family. It’s also not the first time those within the sport pushed back against the ruling body.It’s very fittingContinue Reading
Why lawsuit claims NASCAR leadership are “monopolistic bullies”
“The France family and NASCAR are monopolistic bullies. And bullies will continue to impose their will to hurt others until their targets stand up and refuse to be victims. That moment has arrived.”That punchy language appears in the 24th paragraph of this antitrust lawsuit that has — for the momentContinue Reading
Podcast: The Best of Super Touring Power 2 – Steve Soper and John Cleland
In the second episode in a four-part series, Dre Harrison introduces another interview from Super Touring Power 2, the event that celebrated what many fans consider to be the golden era of touring car racing.Kevin Turner sits down with two legends of the British Touring Car Championship; 1993 runner-up SteveContinue Reading
The critical element Haas needed for Hulkenberg to crack an old F1 weakness
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says convincing Nico Hulkenberg to buy into a different approach to winter testing is behind their much-improved results in the 2024 Formula 1 season.The American squad, which came last in 2023, is currently engaged in a close fight with RB for sixth place in theContinue Reading
The 2023 “nightmare” Martin is avoiding as MotoGP title pressure cranks up
Jorge Martin says working on his mental strength is aiding his MotoGP world title fight after suffering “a nightmare” during last year’s world championship tussle over the flyaway rounds.The Pramac Ducati rider’s MotoGP standings lead may have been trimmed by three points to 21 points over the Indonesian Grand PrixContinue Reading
Marquez: “Game over” in MotoGP title challenge
Marc Marquez has conceded that his 2024 MotoGP title hopes are all but gone with five rounds to go.The Gresini Racing Ducati rider recently began a late-season charge with grand prix wins in Aragon and San Marino, but an engine failure in Indonesia last Sunday has left him trailing seriesContinue Reading