Dear Autosport Reader,I wanted to write to you as I have read the multiple messages asking where the liveblog is for testing.As many of you will know, Autosport and its sister website, Motorsport, have long carried the same content. Now, as we head into 2025, we are looking to separateContinue Reading
Lewis Hamilton went fastest in the second morning of Formula 1’s pre-season test in Bahrain, which became increasingly quiet as the rare appearance of rain scuppered much of the running.Hamilton became the first driver of the test to break into the 1m29s – setting a 1m29.670s – ahead of theContinue Reading
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia have something to prove as they start the 2025 MotoGP season at the Thai Grand Prix this week.Marquez has a bike capable of fighting for the championship for the first time in five years. In Bagnaia’s case, it’s the desire to reclaim his throne inContinue Reading
Follow live text coverage of the Bahrain pre-season test here.Formula 1 pre-season testing is under way in Bahrain with Day 2. It is already the penultimate opportunity for teams and drivers to get their 2025 cars up to speed for the new season which starts in Australia on 16 March.EachContinue Reading
The first day of Formula 1 2025 testing is the subject of the latest Autosport Podcast, which features the initial indications of what the pecking order could be. Alex Kalinauckas and Ben Hunt report from the Bahrain International Circuit to wrap up the key talking points from a day that featuredContinue Reading
Two senior motorsport figures were prevented from attending a meeting on Wednesday after refusing to sign non-disclosure agreements.FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid and UK representative David Richards were not admitted to a World Motor Sport Council meeting, chaired by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.It is believed the reasonContinue Reading
Lando Norris headlined the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain, following an hour-long delay for a circuit-wide power cut.The session’s run time was extended by an hour following the hiatus created by the lack of power two hours into the afternoon session, which knocked out the floodlightsContinue Reading
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has confirmed changes specific to the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, with a minimum of two pitstops now mandatory during the race.The additional stops were first mooted at F1’s latest commission meeting and now it has been confirmed that every car will have toContinue Reading
Mercedes driver George Russell believes Formula 1 is in danger of reducing the quality of its Pirelli tyres when the new rules commence in 2026.The championship is set to overhaul its technical regulations next year, which includes introducing tyres that are narrower – by 25mm at the front and 30mm atContinue Reading
The second session on the opening day of 2025 Formula 1 pre-season testing has been suspended due to a power cut at the Bahrain International Circuit.The issue struck just past 5pm local time, with a little under two hours remaining. Floodlights around the track went out as dusk descended, with powerContinue Reading