Franco Morbidelli hails “amazing” recovery to fourth in MotoGP British GP
In his 200th MotoGP start, Franco Morbidelli crashed on the opening lap of the British GP after being knocked down by Aleix Espargaro’s bike. The Italian managed to take the restart after fewer than three racing laps had run, and went on to brand his recovery ride to fourth asContinue Reading
Indianapolis 500 start delayed due to light rain showers
For the second consecutive year, the start of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 has been delayed due to light rain around the track. It was originally scheduled to start a 12:45pm EST, but sprinkles are forcing IMS officials to pause the action, placing the command to start enginesContinue Reading
Wolff reveals “I’m sorry” text from Vowles as Williams adds to Mercedes woes in Monaco
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed a text exchange during the Monaco Grand Prix with Williams counterpart James Vowles who apologised for his drivers backing up George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.Wolff and Vowles are good friends, with the latter have worked under Wolff at Mercedes before taking theContinue Reading
Sainz: Monaco GP two-pitstop rule “manipulated” the race
Carlos Sainz has criticised the mandatory two-pitstop rule that was implemented for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, as he felt it was too easy for drivers manipulate it by slowing down to create a buffer for their team-mates to pit.Both Williams drivers worked together to hold up the midfieldContinue Reading
BTCC Snetterton: Doble fends off Sutton for maiden win in finale
Mikey Doble clung on in the face of an attack from Ash Sutton to claim his maiden British Touring Car Championship race win in the finale at Snetterton.With Doble starting on reversed-grid pole, and his Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra the only car in the top six on soft tyres,Continue Reading
Did F1’s Monaco GP two-pitstop rule work? Our writers have their say
The mandatory two tyre changes at this year’s Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix was the talking point of the race – but did it work?Our writers give their take on the first use of F1’s rule to enforce each driver to make two changes of tyre sets, or the two-pitstopContinue Reading
“Maybe throw bananas” – why Verstappen felt F1’s Monaco GP pitstop rule was like Mario Kart
Max Verstappen says the mandatory two-pitstop rules turned Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix into “almost Mario Kart”, and reckons the experiment hasn’t worked.In an attempt to avoid the usual procession, after a 2024 race in which the top 10 drivers finished in the same order they started, F1 decided toContinue Reading
DTM Lausitzring: Jack Aitken snatches victory from Rene Rast
Emil Frey Ferrari driver Jack Aitken has celebrated his first DTM victory of the 2025 season at the Lausitzring.Schubert BMW racer Rene Rast did undercut polesitter Aitken with their first pitstops, but the latter stayed close and fought his way back into the lead with a determined move.“Yes, I’m superContinue Reading
DTM Lausitzring: Aitken snatches victory from Rast
Emil Frey Ferrari driver Jack Aitken has celebrated his first DTM victory of the 2025 season at the Lausitzring.Schubert BMW racer Rene Rast undercut polesitter Aitken with their first pitstops, but the latter stayed close and fought his way back into the lead with a determined move.“Yes, I’m super happy,”Continue Reading
Why Russell received a drive-through penalty at F1’s Monaco GP
The FIA explained why Mercedes driver George Russell was handed a harsher than usual penalty for overtaking Alex Albon off-track at Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix.In the fight for the final points, Russell was frustrated by Williams driver Alex Albon, who had been driving slowly to create a gap for team-mateContinue Reading