What’s in a number? The numerology of Daytona 500 winners
A number is everything in NASCAR. From car number to place in the field to podium-decider — some carry with them nearly 80 years of stock car racing history, evoking strong emotions whenever they appear on the track. Others have yet to find their place in the pages of stockContinue Reading
F1 warned against “blood-stained” Rwanda race by Democratic Republic of Congo
Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo have called on Formula 1 not to entertain the idea of sanctioning a Rwanda Grand Prix amid a long-running conflict in the region.Since 2022 the DRC has been embroiled in a bloody conflict with the M23 movement, a military rebel group backed by theContinue Reading
F1’s Monaco Grand Prix gets its first title sponsor as TAG Heuer signs up
TAG Heuer has become the first title sponsor in the history of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.The watch manufacturer was named as F1’s official timekeeper in January as part of LVMH’s 10-year global partnership with the series.Now TAG has made history by securing the naming rights to the prestigiousContinue Reading
Honda debuts new double-element tail section in Buriram MotoGP test
Honda has been trialling a number of things to overhaul its beleaguered MotoGP bike and one such innovation appeared on the RC213V during the opening day of the Buriram test.Its top points scorer from 2024, Johann Zarco, tested a new rear section on his Castrol-sponsored bike on Wednesday – anContinue Reading
The rookies set to gain from F1’s FP1 rule change in 2025
There will be fresh blood aplenty in Free Practice 1 sessions this Formula 1 season, with teams required to run rookies twice in each of their cars.To be frank, a rookie’s FP1 outing is usually not the headliner of an F1 grand prix. Teams often leave it until the veryContinue Reading
Marquez brothers lead first day of Buriram MotoGP test
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez set the quickest time on the opening day of the Buriram MotoGP test, leading his brother, Sepang pacesetter Alex Marquez.The Spaniard set a best lap of 1m29.184s with just a few minutes left on the clock on Wednesday, finding nearly half a second over theContinue Reading
Kalender to become youngest DTM driver with Mercedes deal
Reigning GT Masters champion Tom Kalender will become the youngest-ever DTM driver when he lines up on the grid for the 2025 season opener at Oschersleben.The 16-year-old has been signed by Mercedes to represent the returning Landgraf team in the DTM after he broke the age record in GT MastersContinue Reading
The Radical recruit who’s risen from indoor rental karting to an SR3 in two years
As team names go, Radical Racing Rebels could not be more appropriate. The squad’s new signing for this year’s Radical Cup UK campaign matches that description perfectly.Motorsport may be full of stories of drivers who have enjoyed dizzying ascents up the ranks but, even by those standards, Rachel Robertson’s unconventionalContinue Reading
McLaren joins F1 in partnering with lottery operator Allwyn
McLaren has linked up with lottery operator Allwyn which will become a new partner to its Formula 1 team, esports outfit, and F1 academy in 2025.F1 announced its own partnership with Allwyn on Tuesday, but McLaren has also secured a deal with the company’s global operations, which holds brands thatContinue Reading
Exclusive: Why Bearman thinks F1 2025’s big rookie class will boost his debut campaign
Oliver Bearman believes the unexpectedly large crop of rookie drivers joining him in Formula 1 2025 will provide a lift for his first full-time year with Haas.The 19-year-old is one of six rookies on the F1 grid in 2025 after the 2024 season began with zero driver market transfers. Things startedContinue Reading