MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi is at a loss to explain Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia’s ongoing problems aboard the Ducati GP25, but says he is trying to help the double world champion return to his best.Bagnaia is a graduate of Rossi’s VR46 Academy, along with VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli, factory HondaContinue Reading
The World Endurance Championship could introduce success handicaps in the Hypercar division for its 2026 season.The new sporting rules for the series next year contain the provision to extend the use of the performance-balancing measure from LMGT3 to the top class. But the FIA, which runs the WEC together with LeContinue Reading
One week on from being slapped on the wrists by Alpine for ignoring team orders, Franco Colapinto enters a crucial set of races to secure his Formula 1 future. At the end of last weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Colapinto was ordered to hold station by Alpine while fightingContinue Reading
Struggling lead factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia has admitted he got caught out by the tricky weather at Sepang on Friday, which resulted in him missing out on direct passage to Q2 after a promising day.Bagnaia said he left the pitlane too late to win a late battle for fastContinue Reading
Struggling lead factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia admitted he got caught out by the tricky weather at Sepang on Friday, which resulted in him missing out on direct passage to Q2 after a promising day.Bagnaia said he left the pitlane too late to win a late battle for fast laps thatContinue Reading
Two drivers are guaranteed a spot in the Championship 4 via wins, and they are the Joe Gibbs Racing teammates of Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe.That leaves six drivers to fight for the remaining two spots at Martinsville this weekend. Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson have a large margin over theContinue Reading
Lando Norris laughed off Red Bull’s attempt to sabotage his start to the United States Grand Prix because the McLaren Formula 1 driver “didn’t need” the tape. Red Bull was fined €50,000, half of which was suspended, after last weekend’s Austin race as a team member disobeyed marshal instructions by accessingContinue Reading
Ducati has arranged a test for Nicolo Bulega at Jerez next week, with a view to replacing world champion Marc Marquez at the final two races of the year.The Italian factory confirmed on Thursday that Marquez will not be able to return for the Portuguese and Valencian rounds that concludeContinue Reading
Ducati has arranged a test for Nicolo Bulega at Jerez next week, with a view to replacing world champion Marc Marquez at the final two races of the year.The Italian factory confirmed on Thursday that Marquez will not be able to return for the Portuguese and Valencian rounds that concludeContinue Reading
McLaren was at the forefront of Formula 1 media day ahead of this weekend’s Mexico Grand Prix as Oscar Piastri revealed it had removed the ‘repercussions’ given to Lando Norris.It came after Norris collided with Piastri on lap one of the Singapore Grand Prix, whilst he was making an overtakeContinue Reading