Sainz predicts “strange” tactical battle in Dakar Rally
Carlos Sainz believes that “tactics will be more important than ever” in this year’s running of the Dakar Rally.After claiming his fourth victory in the iconic rally raid last year with Audi, the Spaniard has switched allegiances to Ford this term as the marque enters its new Raptor developed inContinue Reading
The familiar names Rovanpera will face on 24-hour race debut
As preparation for the Monte Carlo Rally goes, heading for the Middle East to contest a 24-hour race is on the unconventional side. But the news announced shortly before Christmas that Kalle Rovanpera will make his endurance racing debut in next week’s Dubai 24 Hours only underlines that he is indeedContinue Reading
Aston Martin thankful Alonso and Stroll didn’t “slam us down”
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has expressed his gratitude towards his drivers after they mostly refrained from hitting out at their car’s lack of performance in the media.2024 was a noticeably poorer season for the Silverstone-based squad after a 2023 campaign when Fernando Alonso was a regular podium contender.AstonContinue Reading
What the rules say about MotoGP’s winter break
MotoGP imposes a winter break during the off-season, the rules for which are properly defined so riders can get some rest and the development of bikes can be restricted.How long does the winter break last?Article 1.15.1.1 of the MotoGP regulations, which covers testing and training, specifies the rule that appliesContinue Reading
Piastri: I have all tools to challenge for F1 title, now I need to deploy them
Oscar Piastri believes he has all the tools he needs to compete for the Formula 1 world championship but has conceded he now must “deploy them all the time”. Australian Piastri earned his first grand prix victories as part of the McLaren effort that saw the team clinch a first constructors’Continue Reading
How Red Bull’s previous dominance masked issues that it faced in 2024
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has conceded the squad’s previous dominance under Formula 1’s ground-effect regulatory era masked “a lot of the issues” with its cars.The Milton Keynes-based outfit failed to hold onto its constructors’ championship from 2023 as McLaren and Ferrari surpassed its points total across the seasonContinue Reading
Ford Raptor – the American manufacturer’s new contender for 2025 Dakar Rally
Ford, together with its long-time World Rally Championship partner M-Sport, has designed the new Raptor T1+ to take on the Dakar Rally.With a star-studded line-up including past winners Carlos Sainz Sr and Nani Roma, former Audi star Mattias Ekstrom and promising youngster Mitch Guthrie Jr, the American manufacturer is alreadyContinue Reading
What Espargaro learned about Marquez from his time at Honda
Pol Espargaro was surprised to see how Marc Marquez was able to tame an increasingly difficult Honda MotoGP bike during their team-mates in 2021-22.Having played a major role in building KTM’s MotoGP operation from scratch, Espargaro got the opportunity to race for the factory HRC team in 2021 alongside six-timeContinue Reading
Why Russell thinks his natural driving style suits the current F1 cars well
George Russell believes his “natural driving style has worked well” with the current generation of Formula 1 cars and is another reason behind his excellent qualifying record in 2024.Russell ended the previous campaign with a 24-6 qualifying split against his now former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and also finished oneContinue Reading
F1 Commentators: Sky Sports, Channel 4 and F1 TV commentary teams for 2025
The 2025 F1 season sees a record-equaling 24 race calendar, with the first race on 16 March in Australia. British F1 viewers can watch every race live on Sky Sports F1 or catch the highlights on Channel 4.This arrangement is the result of several years of evolution of F1 broadcastingContinue Reading