In Formula 1 all drivers use a fixed race number. The championship introduced this concept in 2014 to increase the recognition of the drivers on the track for the fans. In previous years, the starting numbers were handed out based on the final ranking of the constructors’ championship from theContinue Reading
M-Sport-Ford new signing Josh McErlean believes 2025 is the best time since the Rally1 era began to make the leap to the World Rally Championship’s top tier.McErlean is gearing up to make the jump from WRC2 to the top class this season after a somewhat surprise ascension to a full-timeContinue Reading
The FIA will carry out a thorough review of Sebastien Loeb’s Dacia to determine whether he can take part in the remainder of the Dakar Rally.Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider landed upside down in the sand following a rollover at the start of Tuesday’s Stage 3 between Bisha and Al Henakiyah.The nine-timeContinue Reading
Honda is hoping that lead rider Joan Mir can maintain his motivation level until it is able to produce a competitive bike in MotoGP again.The Japanese manufacturer’s 2024 campaign was arguably its worst in the premier class as it ended the year at the bottom of the standings with justContinue Reading
Alpine has announced Castore as its new official team kit partner on a multi-year deal, with the partnership extending beyond providing apparel to the Formula 1 team.British-based clothing brand Castore already works with McLaren and Red Bull, as well as a host of other teams across a wide genre ofContinue Reading
The McLaren Formula 1 team is confident it can make a push to defend its world championship without hurting its chances for 2026’s major rules reset.From 1 January, teams are allowed to enter their 2026 car designs in the wind tunnel, which has given them an additional headache as theyContinue Reading
Toyota driver Saood Variawa scored a first career stage win in Tuesday’s third test of the 2025 Dakar Rally, as team-mate Henk Lategan cemented his position in the overall standings.The Japanese marque’s factory team led almost the entirety of the shortened 327km Stage 3 test between Bisha and Al HenakiyahContinue Reading
“Now let’s do this for the fans” is the opening line from Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur as he starred alongside his drivers in a 60-second heist movie marking the start of the team’s partnership with Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%.Expertly delivered by the Frenchman, the words also sum up whatContinue Reading
Mercedes has confirmed Adidas as an official team partner with the fashion brand signing a multi-year deal to provide kit for the entire squad.The announcement has been expected for some time since leaked images of Adidas-branded Mercedes clothing were spotted last year.It is the first time Adidas has entered F1Continue Reading
Gianmaria Bruni will race a Porsche 963 LMDh in 2025 despite losing his factory deal with the German manufacturer after signing with JDC-Miller MotorSports for the IMSA SportsCar Championship.The four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner will contest the full season with the US team in its solo customer 963Continue Reading