Honda needs to gain half a second over winter in MotoGP, reckons Marini
Honda must find another half a second during the winter break in order to be competitive in MotoGP next year, according to factory rider Luca Marini.The Japanese manufacturer endured another disastrous campaign in MotoGP this year with the troublesome RC213V, ending up at the bottom of the standings behind Yamaha.AContinue Reading
McLaren explains the development discipline behind its F1 world title
Avoiding the pitfalls of Formula 1’s ground-effect machinery helped McLaren cap a staggering 18-month development curve in 2024 with its first F1 constructors’ title for 26 years. McLaren started 2023 on the back foot, but promised a large upgrade that would revamp its first season under team principal Andrea Stella.Continue Reading
Autosport writers’ most memorable moments of 2024
Working in motorsport media is a privilege that is not lost on the staff at Autosport.Travelling to races around the world and reporting on what happens – both on and off the track – is something we take very seriously. But it also affords plenty of opportunities to make lastingContinue Reading
Brundle awarded OBE in King’s New Year’s honours
Sky Formula 1 pundit and former grand prix driver Martin Brundle has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours for 2025.The Briton, who competed in 158 F1 races before moving into a broadcasting role, was bestowed the accolade for services to motor racing and sports broadcasting.It comesContinue Reading
Katsuta expects “bigger challenge” in WRC 2025
Takamoto Katsuta’s biggest target for 2025 is to be more consistent with his results across a World Rally Championship campaign, which he expects will offer up a “bigger challenge”.The 31-year-old is gearing up for a sixth season with the factory Toyota squad, which will expand to four full-time entries nextContinue Reading
Ranking Autosport’s Top 50 Drivers of 2024 – 10 to 1
Kevin Turner sits down with Gary Watkins and Haydn Cobb to discuss the annual Autosport Top 50 for 2024, evaluating the best drivers in the National and International Racing scene. In this episode, we are down to the top 10 and there are a few surprises in store! SourceContinue Reading
The new rules dilemma that will define the 2025 F1 season
Formula 1 teams will fire the starting gun tomorrow on their 2026 car designs, with a ban on development for the next generation rules finally lifted.As part of an effort agreed at the end of 2023 to stop an arms race of early work, teams were not allowed to conductContinue Reading
Where are F1 teams based? Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and more
Though F1 race teams spend most of their year globetrotting, each one still has a place to call home. Usually known as the factory, it’s not as glamorous as the F1 pitlane – but it does offer a permanent base. This is where the cars are built. And, if there’sContinue Reading
The leading contenders for victory at the 2025 Dakar Rally
The 2025 Dakar Rally promises to be one of the most exciting in recent history, with several manufacturers and drivers capable of winning the famous Touareg trophy.The rally-raid will begin on 3 January with the Prologue in Bisha and conclude on 17 January in Shubaytah after 12 stages and moreContinue Reading
Autosport’s top 10 club racing rivalries of 2024
There are a plethora of championship battles every year in the world of club motorsport, yet some are remembered much more than others for a variety of reasons.Whether it’s because the racing was particularly close – and fraught at times – or the title outcome was a complete tie, hereContinue Reading