In last month’s Indianapolis 500, Takuma Sato demonstrated once again that age is a mere number as he led a significant number of laps on his way to ninth place. Indeed, only the smallest of braking misjudgements on pitlane cost him a shot at a third victory at the Speedway.But,Continue Reading
MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo has been taken to hospital following a big accident during the first official practice session at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.The Yamaha rider went down after just 10 minutes as the front of the bike got away from the Frenchman heading into the fast left-rightContinue Reading
Sportscar correspondent Gary Watkins speaks at length to Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner about the 1983 Formula 1 campaign – his favourite season in history.It was a new era for the championship, as ‘ground-effect’ floors were banned leading to an intense battle between turbo-charged engines and the naturally-aspirated Cosworth V8s.The 1983Continue Reading
Phil Hanson calls it “the best mistake I ever made”.He’s talking about the decision to begin his car racing career in the world of endurance rather than stepping onto the single-seater ladder. Nine years later he’s celebrating an overall Le Mans 24 Hours victory at the wheel of a Ferrari.Continue Reading
Sehen Sie sich die neu gesteuerte Top-Qualifiking-Sitzung für das 24-Stunden-Rennen von 2025 Nürburgring an. SourceContinue Reading
Richard Lietz driving a GT Porsche in the Le Mans 24 Hours has become a real fixture of the race over the past two decades but, prior to picking up a second LMGT3 class win in succession last weekend, the Austrian had feared his racing days were over ahead ofContinue Reading
The hot topic at Mugello for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix is brakes. With Francesco Bagnaia’s much-publicised change in brake disc specification on Sunday in Aragon, there has been plenty of discussion about the improvement in feeling that comes with selecting a larger disc size.However, increasing the diameter of aContinue Reading
Work is ongoing around the clock as organisers of Madrid’s 2026 Spanish Grand Prix are bullish on their chances of getting Formula 1’s latest venue ready in time – despite the face of local resistance.Just over a month ago, construction began on the Madring circuit. The track is set toContinue Reading
Sometimes, Formula 1 needs a hint of acidity to cut through some of its more cloying elements; a little lemon sorbet, perhaps, or a raspberry coulis.The addition of Cadillac to the grid in 2026 has partially offered that, although recent weeks have felt like one of the troughs in theContinue Reading
Rules can be as clear as you like, but the interpretation and enforcement of them will always introduce an element of subjectivity.That’s why the quality of officiating in Formula 1 regularly returns to the top of the agenda, rightly or – more often than not – wrongly.Some commentators have connectedContinue Reading