Podcast: Stunning MotoGP debuts in Qatar for two headline riders
Marc Marquez’s move from Honda to the Gresini Ducati team has been the biggest story in MotoGP since it was first mooted last September.The Qatar Grand Prix saw the eight-time grand prix world champion make his long-awaited race debut on the 2023-spec Ducati. And it went about as well asContinue Reading
Porsche wary of mistakes as it aims to ‘maintain trajectory’ at IMSA Sebring
PPM claimed victory in both the opening rounds of the IMSA SportsCar Championship at the Daytona 24 and the World Endurance Championship in Qatar with its LMDh 963 prototype.But Diuguid warned that its streak could end this Saturday, with the second round of IMSA’s so-called ‘36 Hours of Florida’ onContinue Reading
The other Solberg making waves behind the scenes in the WRC
If you spend just five minutes with the Solberg family, it’s virtually impossible not to get wrapped up in the unadulterated and infectious passion they exude for rallying.Rallying is very much a family affair for the Solbergs. Petter made the surname a household one around the world when he andContinue Reading
Every British F1 driver to have started a grand prix for Ferrari
Oliver Bearman became the first British driver to start an F1 race for Ferrari in the 21st century at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The 18-year-old stepped in for Carlos Sainz after he withdrew from the weekend due to appendicitis so, as Ferrari’s reserve driver, Bearman received the opportunity.Bearman impressedContinue Reading
Ocon: Racing F1 rivals showed Alpine weaknesses
The opening two rounds of the season in Bahrain and Jeddah confirmed what pre-season testing had suggested, as Alpine struggled at the back of the field with the slowest car.In the latter race, from 17th on the grid, Ocon passed Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas at the start and, after the safetyContinue Reading
Sportscar ace Kobayashi to make NASCAR Cup appearance at COTA
Kobayashi, 37, became the first Japanese driver to run a Cup race in 20 years when he made his debut at the Indianapolis Road Course last year. He started 28th and finished 33rd after being involved in a few incidents during the event.The 2021 Le Mans 24 Hours overall winner hasContinue Reading
Yamaha “not magicians” as it’s left “not happy” after Qatar MotoGP round
Fabio Quartararo was the leading Yamaha in last Sunday’s Qatar GP down in 11th and 17.701 seconds off race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati.Team-mate Alex Rins also struggled, missing the points in 16th on his debut for the Japanese marque.This led to 2021 world champion Quartararo stating that Yamaha isContinue Reading
Kamui Kobayashi to run NASCAR Cup race at COTA
Kobayashi, 37, became the first Japanese driver to run a Cup race in 20 years when he made his debut at the Indianapolis Road Course last year. He started 28th and finished 33rd after being involved in a few incidents during the event. The 2021 Le Mans 24 overall winner hasContinue Reading
Vasseur downplays future Ferrari F1 chance for Bearman
The Frenchman says that the 18-year-old should concentrate on his F2 programme and make the most of the Haas FP1 running that he has lined up.Ferrari has no vacancies for the immediate future as Charles Leclerc’s contract was recently extended, while Lewis Hamilton will join from Mercedes for 2025 onContinue Reading
How Aston Martin has begun preparations for its delayed Hypercar programme
It was in the summer of 2019 when Aston Martin first announced its plan to build a Hypercar to the World Endurance Championship’s LMH rules.The intention was to enter the championship from 2021, but it won’t be until next year before the Valkyrie lines up on the grid at theContinue Reading