Tribal and toxic social media sour F1 fandom, but what can be done?
Dozens of fans were chanting his name as their favourite Formula 1 driver climbed the pitwall after the race to greet them. But this was not a Ferrari driver celebrating, let’s say, a podium on home soil. Instead, it was Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, who had come home in 16th placeContinue Reading
BTCC starlet Pearson taken under Huff’s wing
British Touring Car Championship up-and-comer Ronan Pearson has been taken under the wing of his childhood hero Rob Huff under a new management deal.The 23-year-old Scot has joined the stable of Fewkes Sport Management, where 2012 World Touring Car Championship title winner Huff is a director.Pearson has always been openContinue Reading
Autosport National Podcast: Top 10 Ginetta Junior drivers
Ginetta Junior has established itself as a very successful proving ground for teenagers over the past 20 years and is the focus of the latest Autosport National Podcast.Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner is joined by Group National Editor Stephen Lickorish, who has selected his top 10 drivers from the series’ 500 racesContinue Reading
Opel reveals new electric rally car of the future prototype
Opel has become the first manufacturer to develop an all-electric rally car built to the FIA’s new eRally5 regulations with the unveiling of its prototype Mokka GSE Rally.The German manufacturer has been one of the leading marques in electric rally car production having enjoyed success with its Corsa Rally Electric,Continue Reading
Autosport 75: Secrets of the street fighters
Racing in the confines of a street track is always special. The wheel-to-wheel action may not always be the best, but the spectacle of top drivers flirting with the barriers make it one of the sport’s greatest challenges.That’s particularly true now that most conventional circuits, particularly in Formula 1, haveContinue Reading
2025 Monaco GP track guide
Discover the features of Circuit de Monaco ahead of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. SourceContinue Reading
MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer targets 2027 factory Ducati ride after Le Mans podium
Star MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer is targeting a factory Ducati ride for 2027 but admits to being surprised to have already scored a maiden podium.The Spaniard celebrated his first podium in the premier class two weeks ago at Le Mans, in just his sixth MotoGP Grand Prix.However, it was aContinue Reading
Verstappen’s best first-lap moves in F1
Max Verstappen laid the foundation for his victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix with a brilliant overtake on Oscar Piastri during lap one at Imola.The Red Bull Formula 1 driver made a sweeping move around the outside of the Tamburello chicane to take a race lead he subsequently never lost.VerstappenContinue Reading
F1 calls on social media platforms to step up fight against online abuse
Formula 1 has urged social media platforms to take further steps to curb online abuse after Yuki Tsunoda and Jack Doohan were on the receiving end of toxic comments.Franco Colapinto’s F1 return with Alpine has reignited a swell of passionate support from his Argentinian homeland, but over the past monthsContinue Reading
How star MotoGP rookie Aldeguer is now targeting a 2027 factory Ducati ride
Star MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer is targeting a factory Ducati ride for 2027 but admits to being surprised to have already scored a maiden podium.The Spaniard celebrated his first podium in the premier class two weeks ago at Le Mans, in just his sixth MotoGP Grand Prix.However, it was aContinue Reading