Why the conflict between Martin and Aprilia has entered a new dimension
The Dutch Grand Prix at Assen will be remembered for many reasons, although most of them were only loosely connected to the sporting action. Marc Marquez made it clear that only he can throw away his shot at a seventh MotoGP crown with a stunning sprint and grand prix double,Continue Reading
Kirkistown celebrates its history as vintage cars entertain
Kirkistown may not be the most historically significant circuit in the world. But the Northern Irish venue does have history, and a couple of unique items in its backstory that bear repeating and were relevant to last weekend’s event.For one thing, Kirkistown is now the only club-owned and operated circuitContinue Reading
How Marc Marquez conquered his Dutch GP rivals despite a slower bike
To say that the package of Marc Marquez aboard the factory Ducati has been dominant in MotoGP 2025 is to wallow in understatement. Ten rounds into the year, the sight of him winning is all too familiar. Yet no two grand prix wins have been the same.The six-time premier classContinue Reading
Jorge Martin nears return after being declared fit for MotoGP test
The injured reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has been medically cleared to test his Aprilia bike – but will miss the German Grand Prix in two weeks’ time.Martin, who is currently locked in a contractual dispute with the Italian team, has been authorised to test on Thursday or FridayContinue Reading
Martin declared fit for MotoGP test but will miss German Grand Prix
The injured reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has been medically cleared to test his Aprilia bike – but will miss the German Grand Prix in two weeks’ time.Martin, who is currently locked in a contractual dispute with the Italian team, has been authorised to test on Thursday or FridayContinue Reading
Alpine loans F1 reserve Aron to Sauber for FP1 outings
Alpine has signed an agreement with Sauber to loan out reserve driver Paul Aron, with the Estonian taking part in FP1 for Sauber in Silverstone and Budapest.Sauber doesn’t have any designated reserve drivers this year, and it still needed to find a rookie driver to run in two of theContinue Reading
The biggest problems Red Bull faces as Verstappen’s F1 title chances fade
“We still have some updates for the next two races, but a performance like this forces us to write off the championship,” said Helmut Marko after the Austrian Grand Prix.“A performance like this” referred to McLaren’s dominance, but Marko’s words could easily apply to Red Bull itself. The team’s showingContinue Reading
F1 2026 calendar changed with pre-season test dates also announced
The 2026 Formula 1 calendar has been tweaked with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix moving forward “to accommodate a national day”.It means the Baku race will now take place on Saturday 26 September, and not Sunday 27, while remaining as round 17 of the 24-race calendar having moved back a weekContinue Reading
The winners and losers from MotoGP’s Dutch Grand Prix
Winner: Marc MarquezA full 37 points from the weekend is nothing unusual for Marc Marquez, but what makes this a particularly winning one is that his points lead at the top of the standings grew substantially. Although his nearest title rival, brother Alex, finished the sprint in Marc’s wheeltracks, heContinue Reading
Master and apprentice – the F1 Austrian GP battle between Bortoleto and ‘boss’ Alonso
We have all been there. Even when you have a good relationship with your manager there comes a point of conflict, where you think you know best, when your youthful exuberance outweighs the experience and knowledge they possess.Now imagine that situation unfolding at speeds in excess of 200mph while youContinue Reading