How Bezzecchi won the three-way MotoGP scrap at the Portuguese GP
Twenty-two riders made up the cast of the 2025 Portuguese Grand Prix. But if we’re honest, 19 of them were mere extras in the piece. The drama that played out at Portimao was all about the three lead players. Three men, each of whom brought his own unique quest toContinue Reading
McLaren signs De Palo amid driver academy shake-up
McLaren has signed the 2025 Formula Regional European runner-up Matteo De Palo to its driver development programme as part of an academy shake-up. The 18-year-old secured his best result since moving to single-seaters in 2023 by finishing second to FRECA champion Freddie Slater ahead of his graduation to Formula 3 withContinue Reading
Ferrari chairman says Leclerc and Hamilton “need to focus on driving and talk less”
Ferrari chairman John Elkann says Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton need to “focus on driving and talk less” in a shock criticism of the Ferrari Formula 1 drivers.Speaking after a double DNF for Ferrari at the Brazil Grand Prix, which resulted in the Maranello outfit slipping from second to fourth inContinue Reading
Why Antonelli’s strongest F1 results have come at tracks he isn’t familiar with
Toto Wolff explained why the highlights of Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s rookie Formula 1 season have all come at unfamiliar circuits after he finished second at the Brazilian Grand Prix.That was the 19-year-old’s second podium of 2025, after taking third place in Canada, with the other positive highlight of Antonelli’s campaignContinue Reading
What Toyota expects from 2026 WRC signing Solberg
Oliver Solberg has the speed to fight for podiums at every round of the World Rally Championship next year, according to Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.Solberg has realised a life-long dream of becoming a full-time factory WRC driver after securing the vacant seat at Toyota left by Super Formula-bound KalleContinue Reading
The unseen Brazil F1 team-mate clash where Hadjar ‘pushed it too much’
Racing Bulls celebrated a return to points after three scoreless weekends with a double top-10 finish for Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar in seventh and eighth at Interlagos – although the pair survived contact on the final lap to get there.Lawson made a bold one-stop strategy work but came underContinue Reading
How Ferrari played the championship game with Toyota just out of reach
A bit of tweaking of the Balance of Performance resulted in a sense of foreboding among Toyota’s rivals ahead of last weekend’s World Endurance Championship finale. “Unless they do something wrong they are going to finish 1-2,” reckoned a driver from one of those competitors in advance of the carsContinue Reading
Antonelli equally to blame for Piastri clash in F1 Brazil GP – McLaren
McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella reckons Oscar Piastri received a “harsh” penalty during the Brazil Grand Prix – claiming Andrea Kimi Antonelli was equally to blame. Piastri was hit with an extra 10 seconds at Interlagos after knocking Antonelli into Charles Leclerc when he took second down the inside ofContinue Reading
Nicolo Bulega overcomes WSBK instincts to score on debut, eyes MotoGP future
Nicolo Bulega, the World Superbike rider substituting for Marc Marquez aboard the factory Ducati, has revealed the extent to which he had to adjust his riding for the Michelin tyre used in MotoGP.At the same time, he could be on the right side of that gulf when MotoGP switches toContinue Reading
Bulega overcomes Superbike instincts to score on MotoGP debut, eyes 2027 chances
Nicolo Bulega, the World Superbike rider substituting for Marc Marquez aboard the factory Ducati, has revealed the extent to which he had to adjust his riding for the Michelin tyre used in MotoGP.At the same time, he could be on the right side of that gulf when MotoGP switches toContinue Reading