F1 could get around 10 sprint races by 2027 as promoters embrace their value
With competition ramping up for Formula 1’s increasingly popular sprint format, the series is understood to be keen to move beyond six sprint slots per season as early as 2027.F1 introduced sprint races ahead of the 2021 season as a way to increase the spectacle on offer over a grandContinue Reading
MotoGP to introduce pre-race protocol seen in F1
Marc Marquez has expressed frustration at MotoGP’s new Formula 1-style pre-race ceremony that he believes can disrupt riders’ preparations before the start.Starting with this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix, MotoGP will introduce a new protocol that will require all riders to line up at the front of the grid beforeContinue Reading
Marc Marquez on latest MotoGP protocol: “They keep asking us for more; one day we’ll explode”
Marc Marquez has expressed frustration at MotoGP’s new Formula 1-style pre-race ceremony that he believes can disrupt riders’ preparations before the start.Starting with this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix, MotoGP will introduce a new protocol that will require all riders to line up at the front of the grid beforeContinue Reading
What we learned from Yamaha’s first public outing with its V4 MotoGP bike
It was a dramatic but encouraging first public outing for Yamaha’s new V4-powered MotoGP bike during practice for the San Marino Grand Prix on Friday.Test rider Augusto Fernandez ended up 19th on the leaderboard at the end of the day’s running, but his lap times only told a part ofContinue Reading
The key takeaways from Yamaha’s first public outing with V4 MotoGP bike
It was a dramatic but encouraging first public outing for Yamaha’s new V4-powered MotoGP bike during practice for the San Marino Grand Prix on Friday.Test rider Augusto Fernandez ended up 19th on the leaderboard at the end of the day’s running, but his lap times only told a part ofContinue Reading
COTA boss welcomes opportunities as Cadillac “will be really great” for F1
COTA chief Bobby Epstein says Cadillac joining Formula 1 in 2026 will be “great for us and for the sport”, and thinks the American squad will be more competitive in year one than people think.Cadillac, run by TWG Motorsports group, is gearing up for its F1 debut in 2026 asContinue Reading
Neuville facing WRC Rally Chile potential drivetrain gamble
World rally champion Thierry Neuville is facing the prospect of taking a Hyundai drivetrain change gamble after describing his car as a “nightmare” following the opening stages at Rally Chile.The Hyundai driver struggled across the opening morning in Chile, reporting a lack of trust in the set-up of his i20Continue Reading
Morbidelli at risk of penalty after “special warning” over MotoGP offences
Franco Morbidelli has said the MotoGP stewards have placed him under a “special warning” after the events of recent weeks and he risks getting a ride-through penalty if he commits another offence.Morbidelli was penalised twice during the Catalan Grand Prix last weekend, first for taking out Aprilia’s Jorge Martin in theContinue Reading
Franco Morbidelli at risk of ride-through penalty after “special warning” over repeated MotoGP offences
Franco Morbidelli has said the MotoGP stewards have placed him under a “special warning” after the events of recent weeks and he risks getting a ride-through penalty if he commits another offence.Morbidelli was penalised twice during the Catalan Grand Prix last weekend, first for taking out Aprilia’s Jorge Martin in theContinue Reading
Verstappen’s Nordschleife adventure echoes his historic Suzuka F1 debut
Today, Max Verstappen is ‘back in school’ at the Nurburgring to acquire the necessary Nordschleife permit, which aims to enable his participation in this weekend’s Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS) races.It’s a leap into the deep end for the Red Bull star – much like in October 2014 in Suzuka, whenContinue Reading