WRC Poland: Tanak tops head-to-head super special to lead
Hyundai’s Ott Tanak moved into an early lead at Rally Poland after edging his team-mate and World Rally Championship points leader Thierry Neuville on Thursday night’s opening stage.Poland’s return to the WRC for the first time since 2017 began with a run through the side-by-side Mikolajki Arena spectator stage inContinue Reading
The remarkable 22-year streak M-Sport is celebrating at WRC Rally Poland
When it comes to streaks in motorsport, M-Sport’s run of scoring manufacturer points in 300 consecutive World Rally Championship rounds, spanning 22 years, is difficult to beat.It’s a feat that is unlikely to be surpassed and which is being celebrated by the Ford squad at Rally Poland this weekend afterContinue Reading
The Ducati MotoGP power dynamics Bagnaia must now manage
Reigning double MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia believes Marc Marquez “is smart and he’ll understand” how to maintain Ducati’s success in 2025.Following the Italian Grand Prix, Ducati announced it has signed Marquez to a two-year contract to join its factory team from 2025 alongside Bagnaia.Marquez’s refusal to take a factoryContinue Reading
“Overcritical” Norris chasing final percent to beat Verstappen in F1
Lando Norris admits he was too critical of his Spanish Grand Prix start as he tries to find ways to beat Max Verstappen in Formula 1.Norris pipped runaway championship leader Verstappen to Barcelona pole by a mere 0.020 seconds, showcasing the tight battle the two teams are in now.But theContinue Reading
Hamilton: Mercedes has “cracked something” with F1 qualifying struggles
Lewis Hamilton thinks he and Mercedes have finally “cracked something” with his Formula 1 qualifying struggles, off the back of an encouraging step at the Spanish Grand Prix.The seven-time champion has been chasing answers for much of the year about why, despite often being quick in practice, the pace ofContinue Reading
The full circle moment in Marquez’s 2025 MotoGP future news
Marc Marquez has spoken about signing with the factory Ducati MotoGP team for 2025 for the first time publicly ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.Following the Italian GP three weeks ago, Ducati announced that it had signed the eight-time world champion to its factory team for 2025 – going againstContinue Reading
Martin: Ducati has offered full support in MotoGP despite Aprilia deal
Jorge Martin says Ducati has assured him that he will get its full support in the 2024 MotoGP title fight despite his impending split from the Italian manufacturer.Pramac rider Martin will leave the Ducati fold after four seasons to join Aprilia on a multi-year deal in 2025, having lost outContinue Reading
Meyer Shank Racing returns to IMSA with new Acura GTP deal
Honda Racing Corporation USA has confirmed that former series champions Meyer Shank Racing will return to its Acura program for the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship.It comes a year after the team lost its deal to run a factory-supported Acura ARX-06 when it was discovered that it had manipulated tire dataContinue Reading
Hyundai able to save part of 2025 WRC car plan after FIA U-turn
Hyundai can salvage a “fraction” of its plans for its cancelled 2025 World Rally Championship car but is not yet in a position to commit to a long-term WRC future.The South Korean marque’s future in the championship was uncertain when the FIA announced a proposal in February that included plansContinue Reading
Why isn’t David Croft doing Sky F1 commentary in Austria and who is his replacement, Harry Benjamin?
Formula 1 fans will miss out on hearing the iconic “It’s lights out and away we go” at the Austria race this weekend as David Croft is set to be replaced by Harry Benjamin. This year will see the iconic lead commentator miss his first races since joining the SkyContinue Reading