Almost 10 years ago, Autosport asked: “Is Formula 1 a rip off?” We crunched the numbers on ticket prices, subscriptions in the early days of the pay TV takeover, team merchandise, travel and more – everything we thought you needed to be an F1 fan in 2015.Those were the daysContinue Reading
Local favourite Jack Miller believes any result is possible at this weekend’s MotoGP Australian GP, given the nature of the Phillip Island venue as well as the unpredictable weather forecast.“Anything is realistic,” said the struggling factory KTM rider ahead of the race weekend, which takes place on a fast trackContinue Reading
We reveal the cost of being a Formula 1 fan in this week’s Autosport magazine, out today (17 October).How much does it cost to follow F1 in 2024? It’s a complicated question with multiple variables, including where you live and how you like to enjoy your sport, but it’s oneContinue Reading
As the Formula 1 grid has got ever closer, detail differences have become more critical in the fight for wins. One area that is getting increasing attention is tyre behaviour – and especially how to manage them over race stints better than your rivals.Teams and drivers have quickly come to understandContinue Reading
Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez says he was “surprised” at the media comments made by Honda’s Joan Mir immediately after the most recent MotoGP round in Japan.The 2020 MotoGP champion spoke out against Marquez after being taken out of the race by the Ducati, which literally attached itself to the backContinue Reading
VR46 Ducati rider Fabio di Giannantonio will miss the final two races of the year in favour of surgery on the shoulder he injured in practice for the Austrian Grand Prix in August.The Italian will undergo an operation on his left shoulder after the Thailand Grand Prix, which follows thisContinue Reading
Growing suspicions of a cunning Formula 1 car ride height adjustment trick under parc ferme conditions has triggered an immediate FIA response from this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, Autosport can reveal.Sources have revealed that discussions have taken place between several teams and the FIA over recent weeks to discussContinue Reading
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing insists that its new IndyCar signing Louis Foster is not a “second choice” pick following the departure of Christian Lundgaard for Arrow McLaren.Team co-owner Bobby Rahal made the comments after a multi-year deal for Indy NXT champion Foster, who won eight of 14 races in 2024, toContinue Reading
MotoGP is gearing up for the Australian Grand Prix. With just four races left in the season, the championship fight is hotting up between leader Jorge Martin just 10 ahead of second-placed Francesco Bagnaia. A similar battle was unfolding between the pair last season and, by the 2023 Australian GP, BagnaiaContinue Reading
After decades of trying and failing to make it big across the Atlantic, Formula 1 has finally managed to achieve an all-important foothold in the United States. It might not have an American driver to get behind any longer, but F1’s presence Stateside is growing; last year’s calendar featured threeContinue Reading