Why promoting Hadjar for F1 2026 would be Red Bull repeating the same mistake
“Isack is different,” Helmut Marko told journalists after Isack Hadjar finished a sensational third at Zandvoort, answering a question about whether he believes the Frenchman can withstand the pressure of potentially being Max Verstappen’s team-mate.Of all the Faenza team’s podiums, Sebastian Vettel’s Monza win excluded, this was probably one ofContinue Reading
Pirelli buoyed by MotoGP tyre test ahead of 2027 takeover
New 2027 MotoGP rubber supplier Pirelli has pronounced itself pleased after its first on-track test with premier class prototypes went ahead at Misano on Tuesday.The Italian company, which replaces Michelin as the control tyre manufacturer after next season, completed a sprint simulation, among other experiments.In the interests of fairness withinContinue Reading
Pirelli happy with first trial of 2027 MotoGP rubber
New 2027 MotoGP rubber supplier Pirelli has pronounced itself pleased after its first on-track test with premier class prototypes went ahead at Misano on Tuesday.The Italian company, which replaces Michelin as the control tyre manufacturer after next season, completed a sprint simulation, among other experiments.In the interests of fairness withinContinue Reading
Plans for new junior BTCC support series revealed
Plans for a new junior category to support the British Touring Car Championship from 2027 have been revealed. The series will feature a bespoke rear-wheel-drive car developed by Power Maxed Racing.The new car will be designed by long-time PMR technical director Martin Broadhurst in partnership with PMR engineers and isContinue Reading
How Cardile has already made an impact at Aston Martin F1 alongside Newey
Aston Martin Formula 1 CEO Andy Cowell says Ferrari hire Enrico Cardile is already making his mark on the team’s ambitious 2026 project.Former Ferrari technical director Cardile finally started his role as Chief Technical Officer for Aston Martin at the start of August following a 12-month gardening period, which wasContinue Reading
Who’s going where in WEC? The 2026 driver market explained
It’s a seller’s market out there. Genesis, McLaren and Ford are on their way into the World Endurance Championship and the Hypercar driver market has been blown wide open. It’s not even the end of the season yet and the merry-go-round has started. Stoffel Vandoorne will drop out of the PeugeotContinue Reading
Qiddiya City announced as host of the inaugural Extreme H World Cup
Qiddiya City has been announced as the host of the Extreme H World Cup to mark the debut of the hydrogen-powered championship. The Saudi Arabian venue is the first city built entirely for entertainment and tourism. It is located within the Riyadh Province and construction began in 2019.This news follows theContinue Reading
Can Zarco return to form after Misano test innovations?
Honda focused on aerodynamics in Monday’s Misano test, with LCR rider Johann Zarco appearing on track in the morning session with a new carbon fibre fairing.The main addition was the new inlet, which is easily recognisable because it is made from ‘rapid-prototyping material’ and is therefore white in colour. TheContinue Reading
Analysis: Honda brings new fairing and ‘spoon’ to Misano test
Honda focused on aerodynamics in Monday’s Misano test, with LCR rider Johann Zarco appearing on track in the morning session with a new carbon fibre fairing.The main addition was the new inlet, which is easily recognisable because it is made from ‘rapid-prototyping material’ and is therefore white in colour. TheContinue Reading
Why Verstappen doing the Nurburgring 24 Hours would be good for F1 – and him
Max Verstappen’s efforts on the Nurburgring Nordschleife have rightly attracted a lot of attention in recent weeks – and it’s good for Formula 1 and motorsport as a whole, as well as the Dutchman himself.Now that he has the required DMSB Permit A, Verstappen can contest a Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie raceContinue Reading