How Ogier pounced on Rally Portugal win that got away from Tanak
Even Sebastien Ogier had to admit that on pure pace Ott Tanak had him covered. It’s not often the eight-time world champion utters such words. This was Ogier’s 63rd World Rally Championship career win, arriving at the same event that kicked off this incredible winning tally 15 years ago. Over theContinue Reading
Analysis: The data behind Verstappen’s impressive overtake on Piastri at Imola
Max Verstappen laid the foundations for his fourth consecutive victory at Formula 1’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in the first chicane.Although the Red Bull driver suffered a relatively poor start, with even George Russell momentarily passing him, Verstappen was first by the end of Turn 3 after a brilliant overtake onContinue Reading
Who is Albert Valera? The agent at the center of the MotoGP rider market
Following the news that Jorge Martin intends to leave Aprilia at the end of the year, Albert Valera, the Spaniard’s agent, has become the name on everyone’s lips in the MotoGP paddock. But who is the man holding the keys to shake up the MotoGP rider market?At 40 years old,Continue Reading
Who is Albert Valera? The agent at the centre of the MotoGP rider market
Following the news that Jorge Martin intends to leave Aprilia at the end of the year, Albert Valera, the Spaniard’s agent, has become the name on everyone’s lips in the MotoGP paddock. But who is the man holding the keys to shake up the MotoGP rider market?At 40 years old,Continue Reading
Legendary performances as Knockhill celebrates 50 years of car racing
A record grid of 30 Scottish Legends put on a spectacular show at Knockhill last weekend as the Fife circuit celebrated a half-century of car racing in fine style.Basking in perfect sunshine and ambient temperatures upwards of 20 degrees, the two-day meeting produced action and drama befitting of such aContinue Reading
Why race control opted for VSC, then safety car, in F1 Imola GP
The 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix featured two situations that initially looked similar but were handled differently by Formula 1’s race control.On lap 29, Esteban Ocon suffered a technical issue on his Haas car and parked it on the grass between Turns 7 and 8.Race control deployed the virtual safety car,Continue Reading
McLaren’s F1 drivers may prioritise “self-interest”, claims Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has hinted that McLaren’s position in both Formula 1 world championships, with two drivers in the mix, will likely lead to ‘self-interest outweighing team interest’ – which could hurt the Woking squad.Horner remarked on the two McLarens battling over second at the end of theContinue Reading
Crossen narrowly pips Escort rivals after frantic Plains Rally battle
A fabulous three-way battle in the dry and dusty forests of North Wales was won by David Crossen in round three of the British Historic Rally Championship last weekend.The Plains Rally featured a mighty contest between Crossen/Ben Teggart, David Henderson/Chris Lees and Dan Mennell/John Roberts as the three Ford EscortContinue Reading
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC & FIA to address event schedules
The World Rally Championship and the FIA are working to address future event schedules after Rally Portugal’s extreme itinerary drew widespread criticism from drivers.Last weekend’s round featured a revised schedule from the event organisers, which included two more stages compared to last year and was signed off by the FIA.ItContinue Reading
From 500bhp Mini-Honda to Longhurst-liveried BMW 325 – Pembrey BARC highlights
Star car: Wade’s 500bhp Mini-HondaFor Classic Thunder racer Neil Wade, last weekend’s triple-header at Pembrey was “the first time I’ve actually felt like I could drive” his self-built 500bhp Honda turbo-powered Mini Cooper S R50.It’s been a long process for the former Royal Air Force engineer who has returned toContinue Reading