Autosport caught up with MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo for an open and revealing conversation in the stunning setting of Phillip Island. The Yamaha rider appeared relaxed as he strolled along Smiths Beach, just beside the circuit, after spending a week on the Gold Coast soaking up the local lifestyle –Continue Reading
Aprilia has set its sights on challenging Ducati’s dominance in MotoGP, with motorsport chief Massimo Rivola stating that contending for the 2026 title must be its main objective. Aprilia was the only manufacturer to stop Ducati from scoring a clean sweep of victories in 2024, and it has stepped up itsContinue Reading
Super Formula says it may use its current Dallara SF23 chassis beyond the end of 2027, as the Japanese series begins to consider what a next-generation car could look like.Having stated last year the current car would be used through 2027, JRP president Yoshihisa Ueno didn’t commit to introducing aContinue Reading
According to Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin’s own analysis of its performance places the team eighth in terms of pure pace, and its flashes of speed during Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix weekend in Austin were flattered by outside circumstances.Alonso was fourth in first practice, sixth in sprint qualifying, thenContinue Reading
Despite several challenging seasons in MotoGP, Raul Fernandez has always had the support of his bosses Massimo Rivola and Davide Brivio. When results weren’t going his way last year, both Rivola and Brivio kept their faith in him, and offered him a new two-year contract through 2026.However, when Fernandez onlyContinue Reading
Alpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto has said “instructions by the team must always be followed no matter what” after disobeying a team order in the United States Grand Prix.Despite pitting earlier than nearly anyone in the Austin race on lap 13, Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto put pressure on Colapinto duringContinue Reading
McLaren team boss Andrea Stella is upbeat about Oscar Piastri’s and Lando Norris’ chances of fending off Max Verstappen and Red Bull over the remaining Formula 1 races.Piastri and Norris were beaten by Verstappen in the upgraded Red Bull in each of the last four races, including in Singapore whereContinue Reading
Yamaha MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo said he needed to “disconnect from racing” after a frustrating outing at the Australian Grand Prix last weekend.Quartararo started the Phillip Island weekend on a strong note, putting his M1 on pole position with record-breaking pace in qualifying.While few expected him to feature in theContinue Reading
The growth of Formula 1 in America is well publicised and was underscored again this week with the Apple TV rights deal and a contract extension for the United States Grand Prix. However, F1 is not the only motorsport enjoying a Stateside popularity boom, with the focus of the Autosport BusinessContinue Reading
McLaren will not bring any further upgrades to its 2025 car to help Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris hold off Max Verstappen in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship and the squad also feels Norris’ United States Grand Prix race pace offered some reassurance. Verstappen won his third grand prix in fourContinue Reading