George Russell has slammed Max Verstappen’s criticisms of him as bullying tactics, after revealing the world champion threatened to “put me on my f****** head in the wall” in Qatar.Verstappen spoke out against Russell after last weekend’s race in Losail, saying he had lost all respect for the Briton forContinue Reading
Another season, another duel between Jorge Martin and Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia. But this time it was a year-long fight; a gruelling contest of 40 battles. In essence, this production set up as a repeat of 2023. Independent Pramac Ducati tries to topple mighty factory Ducati; a private wrangle set againstContinue Reading
FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley has left his position at the governing body, Autosport understands.Wheatley’s sudden departure comes in the wake of several personnel changes and upheaval at the FIA in recent weeks. The details regarding his exit are yet to be made clear.PLUS: Why FIA crisis talks only servedContinue Reading
Genesis has revealed that its 2026 World Endurance Championship contender will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 that builds on sister marque Hyundai’s experience in the World Rally Championship.Francois-Xavier Demaison, technical director of the Hyundai Motorsport organisation masterminding the Genesis LMDh programme, explained that the internal combustion component of theContinue Reading
After narrowly missing out on the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title to Toyota, Hyundai has changed its strategy for 2025 by employing a full-time third car driver it hopes can deliver the prize. Adrien Fourmaux is the driver tasked with the honour of piloting a third factory Hyundai i20 NContinue Reading
Kevin Turner hosts the latest episode of the Autosport Podcast as he sits down with Stefan Mackley and broadcaster Karun Chandhok to preview the 11th season of Formula E, which kicks off in Sao Paolo this weekend.After Pascal Wehrlein won the Championship in a heated decider in London in theContinue Reading
Haas boss Ayao Komatsu said he was completely in the dark about the way that Esteban Ocon’s first run for his team in the post-season Abu Dhabi test was used as leverage against the French driver.The Japanese had agreed with Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes several weeks ago to beContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton became the most successful Formula 1 driver in history because of a complete belief in his own abilities.This conviction is something I’ve seen him carry from the moment I first met him at his house in Stevenage more than 25 years ago, when he was just a youngContinue Reading
Kevin Magnussen will join BMW to race its M Hybrid V8 LMDh car next year after departing the Haas Formula 1 team.The announcement made on the eve of his final race for Haas in Abu Dhabi did not stipulate which series Magnussen will contest as a factory driver for BMW,Continue Reading
Formula 1 will return its constructors’ championship crown back to one of two heritage teams on the grid come the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi this Sunday.With Max Verstappen’s title-winning performances not backed up by team-mate Sergio Perez, who will finish the year eighth in the drivers’ standings, Red BullContinue Reading