F1 grands prix have become much than sporting events. They now stretch over four days of fan engagement with star music acts, cultural events, top chefs and diverse activities for fans.Promoter fees generate around $1billion of income annually for F1, almost a third of the total revenue. They can alsoContinue Reading
Denny Hamlin’s father, Dennis Hamlin, has died after injuries sustained in a house fire in Stanley, North Carolina, on Sunday. Hamlin’s mother, Mary Lou, 69, is currently being treated at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center and is listed in critical condition.The fire’s cause is still under investigation. Still reeling fromContinue Reading
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur is expecting to see rapid in-season development as squads get to grips with the new regulations and doesn’t believe the pecking order will remain static after the opening race in Melbourne.The 2026 regulations change, encompassing new power units, energy deployment and aerodynamics, is oneContinue Reading
Mercedes-AMG is working on a new GT3 car for customer and factory-supported racing. It will become the first major product to emerge from the Affalterbach Racing division, which was set up midway through 2024 as Mercedes brought an end to its long-standing relationship with HWA.The unnamed GT3 challenger is expectedContinue Reading
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Los Angeles division reports that drug baron Ryan James Wedding’s impressive collection of racing motorcycles has been seized.One of the FBI’s ‘top 10 fugitives’, Wedding is a motorcycle enthusiast, with his $40m collection featuring Ducatis that were ridden by Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Andrea Dovisioso,Continue Reading
The 2025 Formula 1 season did not bring a new world title for Red Bull, but will nonetheless be remembered for Max Verstappen’s remarkable comeback.The Dutchman said in Abu Dhabi that he felt even better than he had 12 months earlier. This may sound surprising, given he was world championContinue Reading
Jorge Martin says he never slipped into a ‘Why is this happening to me?’ mindset during his injury-ridden 2025 MotoGP season, choosing instead to analyse the causes and move forward.Martin’s high-profile move from Pramac to Aprilia has proven disastrous so far, with the Spaniard suffering no fewer than four injuries over theContinue Reading
Jorge Martin says he never slipped into a ‘Why is this happening to me?’ mindset during his injury-ridden 2025 MotoGP season, choosing instead to analyse the causes and move forward.Martin’s high-profile move from Pramac to Aprilia has proven disastrous so far, with the Spaniard suffering no fewer than four injuries over theContinue Reading
The eagerly awaited follow-up to the hugely popular Unrideables profiling the amazing career of Wayne Rainey. Doohan, Lawson, Mamola, Schwantz and Gardner made their marks on racing but even amongst these giants of the sport Rainey stood proud. Week-in-week-out, the riders engaged in high pressure wheel-to-wheel battles at some ofContinue Reading
The 1980s were a high point of factory involvement in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha battled for technological dominance in the high-powered world of 500cc two-stroke racers – and to ride these beasts they employed the very best riders in the world. The likes of Rainey, Schwantz,Continue Reading