Why Tanak will take WRC sabbatical in 2026
Ott Tanak has expanded on his decision to step away from the World Rally Championship, admitting it is “quite a relief” knowing Rally Saudi Arabia will be his last for the foreseeable future.The 2019 world champion announced hours after finishing fourth at Rally Japan earlier this month that he plansContinue Reading
Porsche Penske confirms 2026 IMSA driver line-up after WEC exit
Porsche Penske Motorsport has announced the six drivers that will represent the team in the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship.Laurens Vanthoor and Kevin Estre will move over from Porsche’s now-defunct World Endurance Championship programme and reunite in IMSA’s GTP class, sharing the #6 Porsche 963 LMDh for the full season. The pairContinue Reading
How Antonelli’s “very subtle” jump start happened at F1 Las Vegas GP
Mercedes Formula 1 trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has explained Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s marginal jump start in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.Antonelli was detected as moving before the five lights went out in the Nevadan race, though the jump start was not strikingly obvious on the broadcast.The penalty nearly costContinue Reading
Tsunoda demands answers from Red Bull after F1 Las Vegas GP blunder
Yuki Tsunoda has been having a tough Formula 1 season at Red Bull, and that makes his Las Vegas mishap all the more difficult to take.Tsunoda is 24-0 down on Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head, but was a striking 3.340s slower than his team-mate in the wet Nevadan session.ItContinue Reading
Vowles to make racing return at Gulf 12 Hours
Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles will return to endurance racing when he contests the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours with Garage 59 on 14 December. The 46-year-old last raced competitively in 2022 when he entered all four rounds of the Asian Le Mans Series with the Garage 59 squad, aboard itsContinue Reading
Schumacher reveals Cadillac F1 talks before IndyCar move
Mick Schumacher has made no secret of his desire to make a Formula 1 return following his two-year tenure with Haas, and the new Cadillac team appeared to be a major opportunity for the German.Cadillac boss Graeme Lowdon confirmed in July that the American outfit had been in talks withContinue Reading
How Pirelli is preparing for MotoGP 2027 takeover from Michelin
In 2027, new technical regulations will come into force in MotoGP, with 850cc engines, reduced aerodynamics, the removal of dynamic ride-height devices, and what everyone points to as the most significant change: Michelin will leave the championship, and Pirelli will become the new sole tyre supplier.The Milan manufacturer held aContinue Reading
How Pirelli is preparing its MotoGP 2027 takeover
In 2027, new technical regulations will come into force in MotoGP, with 850cc engines, reduced aerodynamics, the removal of dynamic ride-height devices, and what everyone points to as the most significant change: Michelin will leave the championship, and Pirelli will become the new sole tyre supplier.The Milan manufacturer held aContinue Reading
F1 not at full potential despite Mercedes $6bn valuation – Wolff
Mercedes Formula 1 boss and co-owner Toto Wolff says he sees “no reason” for the series to not keep growing amid soaring team valuations.Wolff recently concluded the sale of 15% of his holding company to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz, which represents a 5% share in the Mercedes outfit Wolff co-ownsContinue Reading
Red Bull’s “smart and clever” answer to 2026 F1 rules conundrum
For the past few months a phoney war has been brewing in the Formula 1 paddock, as gossip has circulated about the state of preparations for the all-new regulations coming next season.Specifically, well-connected sources have repeatedly claimed that Red Bull’s new in-house engine project is some way short of whereContinue Reading