Gresini MotoGP rider Alex Marquez says he is prepared to take “risks” in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, but downplayed suggestions that he is the outright favourite for victory.At the last round in Phillip Island, the Spaniard eased off in the final stages to consolidate fourth place, prioritising the biggerContinue Reading
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes there is a “psychological advantage” to being an underdog in the fight for the Formula 1 title.His comments came as Max Verstappen once again slashed his points deficit in Austin, picking up wins in both the sprint and grand prix.The 2025 F1 drivers’ championship lookedContinue Reading
KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta reckons he may have been trying too hard aboard the RC16 before he found consistency in recent races.Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, the Spaniard expanded on his recent improvements as a rider, particularly on the mental side. He had already touched onContinue Reading
Fabio Quartararo says he wants a “winning bike” from Yamaha in 2026 after years of “struggling” on uncompetitive machinery in MotoGP, as he raises expectations for the Japanese manufacturer’s ambitious V4 project.Yamaha is in the advanced stages of developing an all-new V4-powered prototype, marking a significant shift from the inline-fourContinue Reading
“If you want to be competitive, you need to be on the edge. If you are on the edge, it is going to hurt at some stage. It’s meant to happen.” That’s how Oracle Red Bull Racing’s CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies described the discipline of learning through difficultContinue Reading
“If you want to be competitive, you need to be on the edge. If you are on the edge, it is going to hurt at some stage. It’s meant to happen.” That’s how Oracle Red Bull Racing’s CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies described the discipline of learning through difficultContinue Reading
Owing to Formula 1 regulations mandating two rookie outings per car this season on race weekends, nine youngsters will partake in Free Practice 1 at the Mexico Grand Prix.Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is now a well-known circuit where teams have gathered lots of data and where the track usually is quiteContinue Reading
They say time heals all wounds. Well, not if you are Valentino Rossi or Marc Marquez. Their rivalry helped make the 2010s one of MotoGP’s golden eras, even if, ironically, the two never truly battled for a championship head-to-head. You would think the pair – and their loyal supporters – would beContinue Reading
This week we have a special edition featuring interviews with Toto Wolff and Eddy Cue from the Autosport Business Exchange event we hosted recently in New York.It was a gathering of leaders from across motorsport, exploring the intersection of sports, entertainment and culture with the theme of the ‘Rise ofContinue Reading
Max Verstappen’s recent charge has thrown the 2025 Formula 1 world championship fight wide open.The defending world champion’s United States Grand Prix domination, winning both the sprint and main race, has cut the deficit to Oscar Piastri to 40 points.Meanwhile, Lando Norris has also been eating into the gap toContinue Reading