Going live: how F1 TV became a billion-dollar business
If the fingers-in-the-air guesstimations are correct, Apple’s new five-year deal to carry Formula 1 on its streaming platform is worth around $140million a year. Now, imagine a world in which broadcasting grands prix on TV was considered irksome and even damaging to the business. Bernie Ecclestone remains a polarising figure, but itContinue Reading
Ogier: “Nothing I could have done” to avoid Central Europe crash
Sebastien Ogier believes there was “nothing he could have done” to prevent his retirement from the Central European Rally, which has blown the World Rally Championship title race wide open. The WRC points leader suffered a high-speed crash in stage 10 while fighting for the rally lead, which he had justContinue Reading
Wolff: I was “straightforward and fair” with Mercedes drivers amid Verstappen flirt
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes he handled the 2026 Formula 1 driver market “in the most straightforward and fair way”.That’s despite Wolff wooing four-time world champion Max Verstappen until it emerged that the Red Bull driver would be unable to activate a performance clause to exit his Red BullContinue Reading
The ride-height approach behind Hulkenberg’s excellent US GP sprint qualifying
Nico Hulkenberg’s journey to a surprise fourth place in qualifying for the United States Grand Prix sprint hinted that Sauber had been aggressive with its ride heights for the 19-lap race on Saturday, as the German felt he’d hit “the sweet spot” with his set-up.Having been concerned that his route toContinue Reading
Zarco abandons new Honda MotoGP parts in Australia as struggles continue
Johann Zarco has discarded some new parts on his Honda MotoGP bike during the Australian Grand Prix sprint as he continues to struggle to regain form in the second half of the 2025 season.The Frenchman had been Honda’s top performer ever since joining the Sakura-based manufacturer in 2024 after aContinue Reading
Johann Zarco abandons new Honda MotoGP parts in Australia amid ongoing struggles
Johann Zarco has discarded some new parts on his Honda MotoGP bike during the Australian Grand Prix sprint as he continues to struggle to regain form in the second half of the 2025 season.The Frenchman had been Honda’s top performer ever since joining the Sakura-based manufacturer in 2024 after aContinue Reading
F1 team bosses believe Apple’s US deal can grow the series ‘exponentially’, here’s why
Formula 1 team principals have hailed the world championship’s new United States broadcasting deal with Apple TV, which they believe can unlock even more potential in America.Apple’s F1 deal was announced on Friday, with the brand taking over from ESPN from 2026 onwards on the back of its successful F1Continue Reading
Ogier out of WRC Central European Rally after crash with tree
World Rally Championship leader Sebastien Ogier has crashed out of the Central European Rally in what could be a pivotal moment in the title race. The eight-time world champion had just lost the lead of the 18-stage asphalt event by 0.7s to Toyota title rival Kalle Rovanpera in Saturday’s first test,Continue Reading
The data behind Verstappen’s “crazy” corner and how he beat Norris to F1 sprint pole
Max Verstappen topped the times at the Circuit of the Americas on Friday in the first of two Formula 1 qualifying sessions this weekend – another sign of Red Bull’s recent progress with the RB21. Heading into the race weekend, team boss Laurent Mekies suggested that Austin’s medium-speed corners would suit McLarenContinue Reading
Hyundai’s only option for WRC 2027 entry after confirming it won’t develop all-new car
Hyundai’s only option to continue its participation in the World Rally Championship in 2027 will be to field an upgraded Rally2 car, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul. The Korean marque’s future in the WRC beyond the end of the season has been unclear as it continues to weigh up itsContinue Reading