Marquez: Liberty must target young audience to grow MotoGP
Liberty Media announced earlier this month that had acquired 86% of Dorna Sports in a blockbuster deal worth €4.2 million, which it hopes to finalise by the end of 2024.While the American media giant has yet to discuss what plans it has to grow MotoGP’s popularity, it is likely itsContinue Reading
Alonso Commits to Aston Martin with Multi-Year Extension
Two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso has signed a new contract that will see him racing with Aston Martin at least until the end of 2026. But what does this mean for Aston’s ambitions? What has been promised to Fernando to keep him at the team? And how will thisContinue Reading
Quartararo says Yamaha MotoGP renewal down to ‘huge confidential’ changes
Last week Yamaha announced it had re-signed Quartararo to a new two-year contract, reportedly worth around €12 million per season, taking him through to the end of 2026.It comes as Yamaha has continued to struggle for form in the first round of 2024 and Quartararo admitted discussions with rival teams.SpeakingContinue Reading
Alonso: Reuniting with Honda in F1 2026 “motivating”
On Thursday Alonso and Aston Martin announced the Spaniard would stay with the team until at least 2026, when Honda joins the Silverstone team as its works power unit partner.Alonso and Honda endured strained ties when they worked together during a fraught three-year McLaren-Honda partnership, which was terminated early dueContinue Reading
Alonso: “Lifetime project” at Aston Martin key to new F1 deal
Alonso and Aston Martin announced on Thursday that the 42-year-old Spaniard would remain with the Silverstone team for at least the 2025 and 2026 seasons.Speaking to the media after the announcement, Alonso revealed he signed a multi-year deal that will keep him associated with the brand beyond his driving daysContinue Reading
10 things to watch for at Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix
Sponsored by Miami will host its third ever F1 event in May and there is plenty to watch out for as the sport heads to US shores for the first of three visits this season. Here are 10 things you should look out for, as well as an opportunity to attendContinue Reading
NASCAR’s new Xfinity TV deal with CW Network to get an early start
The CW Network will begin its broadcast of NASCAR Xfinity Series a year earlier than scheduled as it will now broadcast the final eight races of the 2024 season, multiple sources confirmed to Motorsport.com on Thursday.The deal is expected to be signed Thursday and an official announcement of the changeContinue Reading
MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas: Start time, how to watch and more
MotoGP will visit the Circuit of the Americas this weekend for the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas.The track is much loved by Marc Marquez, who is the most successful rider at the circuit, having won the race seven times since the event first started in 2013. Only two otherContinue Reading
Alonso commits to Aston Martin with new multi-year F1 deal
On Thursday afternoon Aston Martin ended speculation about the two-time F1 world champion’s future with the team by announcing a multi-year contract extension for the Spaniard, tying him to the Silverstone outfit until the end of 2026.Alonso’s contract was up for renewal this year, which prompted extensive speculation about theContinue Reading
Horner expects Ricciardo to “bounce back” from rough F1 2024 start
Ricciardo crashed out of the Suzuka race on the first lap following contact with Williams driver Alex Albon in Turn 3, which pitted both drivers into the outside tyre barriers.With Ricciardo having already sat out Friday’s first free practice session so his RB team could run rookie Ayumu Iwasa, theContinue Reading