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
Sainz learning to trust ‘very few’ people in F1 paddock over 2025 talks
Carlos Sainz reckons talks with other teams over his future have taught him how “tough” Formula 1’s landscape can be, and to trust ‘very few’ people in the paddock.Although Sainz stated at the Barcelona round that he hoped to have a resolution on his F1 future ‘very soon’, he notedContinue Reading
Williams announces raft of new F1 technical department hires
Williams has announced it has signed a swathe of senior Formula 1 technical staff from rival teams, plus ex-Alpine technical director Matt Harman.The five top hires are included in a group of 26 new engineers Williams has signed in a major recruitment spree the team has recently enacted, with aContinue Reading
Extreme H reveals its new hydrogen-powered off-road racer
Extreme H has officially launched the hydrogen-powered car that forms the backbone of the new series, which will feature a 10-round calendar in its inaugural season next year.Championship organisers took the covers of its Pioneer 25 hydrogen-powered off-road spec car aboard the series’ St. Helena vessel at London’s Tower BridgeContinue Reading
Verstappen: I will be driving for Red Bull in F1 2025
Max Verstappen has insisted he will race for Red Bull in Formula 1 2025 in an exchange with reporters over his vague answers on committing to the team in Austria.The development follows the shock possibility that emerged at the Jeddah round that Verstappen could leave the Red Bull team whereContinue Reading