MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin tops first practice as rookie Acosta stars
Following two pre-season tests in February, the 21-round 2024 MotoGP campaign began this weekend in Qatar.Last year’s championship runner-up Jorge Martin topped the times by 0.047 seconds in a largely unrepresentative opening session from Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro.But it was Tech3 GasGas rookie Acosta who stole the show, going fastest inContinue Reading
Who is Sainz’s F1 Saudi Arabian GP replacement Oliver Bearman?
Bearman’s even younger Prema team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been all the rage recently as Mercedes ponders its driver options for 2025, but Bearman is equally seen as a superstar of the future.Following success in karting and Formula 4, the Chelmsford native was invited to the Ferrari Driver Academy ScoutingContinue Reading
The top 10 female racers of all time
My first ideas for the top 10 female race and rally drivers of all time included entries from all over the world, maybe with one or two unsung heroines and some historical pioneers. However, looking at the cold, hard statistics of the best and fastest women of their day gaveContinue Reading
Aston Martin surprised Alpine let F1 tech veteran Bell go
As revealed by Autosport earlier this week, Bell ended his association with Alpine shortly before it was announced that he had joined Aston Martin as its new technical executive director.In his new role, he will oversee the technical, engineering and performance functions of the Silverstone-based squad and report directly toContinue Reading
Bearman replaces Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Arabian GP after appendicitis diagnosis
Sainz reported feeling unwell earlier in the week, which made him sit out his media commitments on Wednesday.He took part in Thursday’s two free practice sessions, setting the seventh-fastest time in the latter, but still reported he couldn’t push to the limit in the car after a “tough” 24 hours.ItContinue Reading
The important progress being made to increase female motorsport involvement
Not so long ago, having a female driver on a grid was considered something of a novelty. Now, with increasing numbers of women taking up the sport, it’s becoming a little more commonplace. Whether as the result of all-female categories like W Series or F1 Academy, or a variety ofContinue Reading
Silverstone Museum announces expanded 2024 #GirlsWill initiative
As the second season of the all-female F1 Academy gets under way in Saudi Arabia, the Silverstone Museum lifted the covers on a month of extensive activities that is has planned in October for this year’s #GirlsWill campaign.Marking International Women’s Day, the museum revealed a series of panellist events whichContinue Reading
Perez admits he is not yet “super comfortable” with Red Bull’s RB20 F1 car
The Mexican finished runner-up behind race winner Max Verstappen in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, but the 22.4 second gap to the front shows how much more progress he needs to make.While the team is confident that Perez is more at one with this year’s F1 challenger than last season’sContinue Reading
FIA releases WRC fan survey results
The world motorsport governing body launched a fan survey last month asking rally enthusiasts a range of questions to help understand the future direction of the championship.The FIA has confirmed more than 11,000 fans took part in the online survey. The data was presented at the World Motor Sport CouncilContinue Reading
Andretti sends signal to F1 with images of future US base
The team’s prospective entry was rejected by F1 on January 31, but it is still pushing ahead on the basis that it will eventually be allowed in.The images and details of the 90-acre US site, which will be completed in 2025, are a clear sign of how serious the F1Continue Reading