Red Bull F1 chief Laurent Mekies has explained why Max Verstappen is just “as extraordinary out of the car” as in it, after getting to work with the four-time world champion over the past three months. Mekies moved from Racing Bulls to Red Bull Racing in July to replace Christian Horner,Continue Reading
Alex Marquez admits that while Ducati’s MotoGP rivals have made strides, he still doubts any manufacturer can consistently challenge the dominance of his brother Marc Marquez across an entire 22-race campaign.Although Ducati has already secured all three world titles this season, its position as MotoGP’s benchmark has come under increasingContinue Reading
Elfyn Evans is refusing to get carried away by the 13-point lead he holds in his quest for a maiden World Rally Championship title with only two rounds of the season remaining. The Toyota driver is bidding to become the first British WRC champion since Richard Burns in 2001 and has soContinue Reading
MotoGP has introduced a regulations tweak designed to reduce the impact of late yellow flags in timed sessions.Under the new rules, which will come into effect at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, riders may not attempt to rejoin qualifying sessions if they fall during the final three minutes.The same willContinue Reading
Marc Marquez will skip the remainder of the 2025 MotoGP season to recover from the shoulder injury he sustained in Indonesia at the start of the month, Ducati has announced.The decision was made after Marquez underwent further checks at Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, where doctors Raul Barco, Samuel AntunaContinue Reading
Franco Morbidelli has begun experiencing some of the same problems that plagued Francesco Bagnaia all season long in MotoGP, but it’s too early to say whether they’re fundamental or just track-specific.Two-time MotoGP champion Bagnaia suffered badly with the stability of his Ducati at Phillip Island, with a video shared byContinue Reading
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