Ducati sure it can avert “disaster” as Marquez joins Bagnaia in 2025
Ducati’s general manager Gigi Dall’Igna is convinced that the Italian marque will be able to manage both Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez at its factory MotoGP team next year.Ever since Ducati signed six-time premier class champion Marquez to partner reigning double champion Bagnaia for 2025, there have been question marks about how the twoContinue Reading
Who should get the second Sauber F1 2025 seat? Our writers have their say
Although there are technically still a couple of seats available on the 2025 Formula 1 grid, only the second spot at Sauber is really up for grabs.The team, which will become Audi in 2026, has already picked Nico Hulkenberg for next season, but there are still several contenders vying forContinue Reading
Magazine: Piastri shows his class in Baku
A fantastic Azerbaijan Grand Prix and superb victory for Oscar Piastri leads this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (19 September).If anyone had still been in any doubt that Piastri is the real deal, they must surely have revised their view following last weekend’s race. As Jake Boxall-Legge shows in ourContinue Reading
FIA considering action over flexi rear wings after McLaren’s ‘mini-DRS’ intrigue
The FIA is pondering whether to take action about potential flexing rear wings in Formula 1 in the wake of the controversy caused by McLaren’s ‘mini-DRS.’The behaviour of the McLaren rear wing at last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix came under the spotlight after footage of its behaviour emerged from televisionContinue Reading
Exclusive: FIA asks F1 to limit swearing in television coverage
The FIA has asked Formula One Management to minimise the amount of foul language that is broadcast on Formula 1’s television productions, Autosport can reveal.While swear words are bleeped out on the official TV feed, the growing frequency of such outbursts has become a cause of concern for motor racing’sContinue Reading
WRC selects women’s driver development programme winners
The World Rally Championship has selected the three female drivers from its inaugural women’s driver development that will receive a fully-funded drive at the Central European Rally.Lyssia Baudet (Belgium, 21), Claire Schonborn (Germany, 25), and Suvi Jyrkiainen (Finland, 24) were chosen from a group of 15 finalists that had beenContinue Reading
British GP to offer more of its cheapest tickets for 2025 and limit dynamic pricing
British Grand Prix organisers are to increase the number of its cheapest general admission tickets available for 2025 and limit dynamic price increases, ahead of sales opening next week.With scrutiny on the costs of major events having ramped up in recent weeks amid the controversy over the dynamic pricing ofContinue Reading
Playoff surprises feeling secure while title threats face elimination
Chris Buescher spoiled the playoff party by winning at Watkins Glen, but he was far from the only one stealing valuable points away from the title contenders. There’s also Ross Chastain, who led half the race and won the second stage. In the end, only one playoff driver finished insideContinue Reading
Gounon set for further WEC race outing with Alpine
Jules Gounon is set to graduate from his role as Alpine’s official World Endurance Championship reserve to take a race seat at Bahrain in November for a second consecutive weekend, Autosport has learned.The move is part of the same plan, put in place at the beginning of the season, thatContinue Reading
Has Qatar overtaken Singapore as F1’s hardest race?
The Singapore Grand Prix is the one the Formula 1 drivers all train for: the hardest on the calendar. You’ll be hearing these modern motorsport cliches plenty this weekend.But there’s a case to be made that one of the championship’s newer night races has taken Singapore’s mantle as F1’s toughestContinue Reading