Why Lawson needs a reset to stop Red Bull’s loss becoming Racing Bulls’ loss
“Not super fun so far” – either a pithy scrawled note penned by the late Roger Ebert part-way through a tepid, multi-million dollar blockbuster (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, perhaps?) or Liam Lawson’s assessment of his opening four races in 2025. As we’re not Empire Magazine, you know it’sContinue Reading
Autosport National Podcast: The best of the Goodwood Members’ Meeting
Autosport Editor-In-Chief Kevin Turner sits down with veteran reporter Marcus Pye to review another thrilling edition of the Goodwood Members’ Meeting for the latest Autosport National Podcast.Ford vs Ferrari was very much the vibe at last weekend’s 2025 edition, headlined by an incredible Gurney Cup race.German GT ace Frank Stippler,Continue Reading
Madrid GP eases 2026 F1 concerns by signing construction deal
Organisers of Formula 1’s Madrid Grand Prix have eased concerns over the race’s timeline by awarding a tender for the construction of the hybrid street circuit.On Tuesday, a contract was signed with Spanish construction firm ACCIONA (60%) and France’s Eiffage Construction (40%), who will form a joint venture to constructContinue Reading
Domenicali exclusive: Catch-up mechanism “crucial” for 2026 F1 engine rules
Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali says it is “crucial” for the new 2026 power unit regulations to allow manufacturers who are falling behind to catch up.Domenicali, the FIA and F1’s present and future power unit manufacturers gathered in Bahrain last week to discuss possible future engine options for the series,Continue Reading
Gulf in class – Saudi Arabia told to improve grassroots motorsports to succeed at the top
Not many aspiring race drivers from Saudi Arabia will be aware of the 1980s British stock car scene – but those wet, windy days of 40 years ago inspired a passion in motorsport for one man now looking to boost interest in the Middle East.Ryan Trutch grew up watching allContinue Reading
More drivers join the growing ranks of BMW M3 historic rallying competitors
British rally drivers Rob Smith and Will Onions have joined the growing ranks of competitors opting for the BMW M3 as their weapon of choice for historic rallying.Friends and rivals Smith and Onions are stepping up from Ford Escort Mk2s with a pair of M3s from the Dutch MATS BVContinue Reading
Autosport 75: Why Verstappen was ready for F1 at 17
The question is one Max Verstappen became very well-practised at answering during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. Following the shock revelation that he would make his Formula 1 debut for Scuderia Toro Rosso next season at the age of 17, how could a driver so young and in only theirContinue Reading
Genesis gives first look at LMDh Hypercar set to tackle 2026 Le Mans, WEC
Luxury Hyundai brand Genesis has revealed a first look at the LMDh machine with which it plans to tackle the World Endurance Championship in 2026.The fiery orange-clad GMR-001 Hypercar was unveiled on Wednesday at this week’s New York International Auto Show.Like many of the manufacturers competing in the WEC’s top class,Continue Reading
Horner blames wind tunnel data discrepancy for Red Bull woes
Christian Horner feels he is “looking at two different watches” after revealing the Red Bull Formula 1 car’s issues stem from limited correlation between wind tunnel and track data.Despite Max Verstappen winning the Japanese Grand Prix, and with the Dutchman still the reigning world champion, Red Bull’s dominance of recentContinue Reading
F1 Panel: Has Piastri become favourite for 2025 F1 title?
Since letting his McLaren slide off the track on lap 44 in Melbourne and losing a lot of points, Oscar Piastri has been almost flawless. Two victories, in Shanghai and Bahrain, and a third place in Suzuka allowed him to regain almost everything he lost in the Formula 1 seasonContinue Reading