From banter to business: The changing role of social media in motorsports
In years gone by, following one’s favourite team on Twitter largely amounted to enjoying the gentle joshing with pitlane rivals.The banterous back-and-forth raised smiles but these days social media content is seen as a way of raising profiles, engagement, awareness and – ultimately – money.Autosport spoke to key personnel fromContinue Reading
The long-standing records Marquez and Bagnaia can break in MotoGP 2025
Pre-season testing at Sepang and Buriram has strengthened early predictions about 2025 being a walkover for Ducati in MotoGP.Most analysts and experts point to the championship being a head-to-head battle between Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia, who are teaming up at the works Ducati squad this year. Together, Marquez andContinue Reading
The story behind the Red Bull and Ford deal in Formula 1
The story of Ford’s return to Formula 1, from Red Bull’s point of view, is well known by now.The Milton Keynes-based team held lengthy talks with Porsche to develop a works engine for the all-new 2026 power unit regulations, but those ultimately collapsed. The German sports car brand was keenContinue Reading
2024-2025 ALMS: Round 6 – 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi
AF Corse closed out the 2024/25 Asian Le Mans Series with a win in Sunday’s second race of the 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi weekend, as smart strategy and savvy driving propelled François Perrodo, Matthieu Vaxiviere, and Alessio Rovera to the race victory. SourceContinue Reading
One year later: Revisiting NASCAR’s closest three-wide photo finish in history
Just before the start of the 2025 season, Daniel Suarez, Kyle Busch, and Ryan Blaney all got together for a private theater screening of the documentary, “So Damn Close” about their history-making three-wide finish from the Atlanta race on February 25, 2024. Also in the room were the drivers’ crewContinue Reading
Ben Hunt: What next for F175 after an encouraging night leaves vast opportunities?
Judging by the exuberant fans exiting London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday night, Formula 1 has stumbled upon a winning formula for engaging a new audience.Fans, many of whom had never attended an F1 race before, were buzzing at having seen their heroes in the flesh and in a familiar settingContinue Reading
Live – WSK Super Masters – Round 3: Lonato
Watch the livestream of the 2025 WSK Super Master Series Round 3 action directly from the Circuito South Garda Karting. SourceContinue Reading
Nurburgring: Participation in official test days now available for booking
On 25 and 26 March, the official Nurburgring Test Days will bring the sound of engines roaring back on the legendary track. They serve as a test, training and rollout opportunity for racing teams to optimally prepare for the upcoming motorsport season.Driving will take place on the Grand Prix Circuit,Continue Reading
Can Horner maintain a united front at Red Bull in F1 2025?
The booing of Formula 1’s pantomime villain Christian Horner drew much attention at the F175 London launch event.It has mainly centred upon whether it was right or wrong for the fans in the arena to boo.For his part, Horner handled it extremely well. The jeering began even before the videoContinue Reading
Should F1 weigh up FIA president’s return to V10 engines idea? Our writers have their say
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested Formula 1 should consider a return to V10 engines running on sustainable fuels – but is the pitch worth considering?F1 is switching to fully synthetic fuel next year as part of its engine overhaul, which will feature a near-50/50 split between a V6Continue Reading