Man versus machine learning – A2RL is bringing together human and AI potential on the racetrack
As Daniil Kvyat, who previously raced in Formula 1 for Red Bull and Toro Rosso, lined up on the Suzuka grid last year to take on an AI-controlled rival he had helped programme to beat him, he must have been somewhat conflicted.The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is notContinue Reading
Podcast: Ford’s return to Le Mans
Kevin Turner hosts the latest episode of the Autosport Podcast alongside Gary Watkins as together, they review the big news coming out of the World Endurance Championship as Ford announced a return to Le Mans for 2027.Together, Kev and Gaz ask why the car is built for the WEC regulationsContinue Reading
Fernandez set for return in Thailand MotoGP test after successful surgery
Raul Fernandez will be able to take part in next week’s MotoGP test at Buriram after undergoing successful surgery on his fractured finger on Thursday afternoon.The Trackhouse rider suffered a bad crash on the opening day of pre-season testing at Sepang’s Turn 9, injuring his left hand’s little finger andContinue Reading
How Pirelli is testing 2026 F1 tyres without 2026 cars
Pirelli has entered the next stage of preparing its smaller tyres for the 2026 Formula 1 season, with Ferrari and McLaren testing its harder compounds in Barcelona this week.A lot of attention has gone to Lewis Hamilton continuing his preparations with his new Italian employer alongside team-mate Charles Leclerc and McLaren’sContinue Reading
First Mercedes apparel created by adidas launched ahead of F1 testing
The first Mercedes team wear designed by adidas has been unveiled, while fans of the squad can now also get hold of the latest merchandise.It is the first time adidas has entered F1 and the company has claimed its involvement will “break new ground” by designing each piece of teamContinue Reading
Marquez recorded first Ducati MotoGP crash after 780km in testing
The crash Marc Marquez suffered towards the end of day two of the Sepang pre-season test was his first as a factory Ducati rider in MotoGP.With 15 minutes remaining, Marquez left the pits for a time attack in a bid to move up from 14th in the day’s standings.After aContinue Reading
Bagnaia 50-50 on new Ducati MotoGP engine amid inferior braking
Francesco Bagnaia says he is only 50 per cent sure about Ducati’s 2025 MotoGP engine due to the negative impact it has had on braking performance.Two-time MotoGP champion Bagnaia has been trialling a new motor developed by Ducati during this week’s Sepang test, but his initial reaction so far hasContinue Reading
Is Renault meddling too much with Alpine’s F1 team? Oakes refutes that theory
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has responded to comments from Otmar Szafnauer hitting out at the Renault leadership, asserting his Formula 1 team is “very lucky to have that support”.Szafnauer was Alpine’s team principal from February 2022 to July 2023. They subsequently parted ways due to the American and RenaultContinue Reading
Aprilia and Michelin at odds over cause of Martin’s Sepang crash
Aprilia has indirectly pinpointed the blame on Michelin for Jorge Martin’s violent crash at the start of MotoGP pre-season testing in Malaysia, but the French tyre supplier has ruled itself out of any responsibility.Martin landed face-first after suffering a highside at the second turn of the Sepang International Circuit, sufferingContinue Reading
Elkins to retire as Formula E race director after Miami round
Long-time Formula E race director Scot Elkins will retire from his role following this year’s Miami E-Prix, with his deputy Marek Hanaczewski set to take over.Elkins, who has fulfilled the role since 2017 and has become a common presence during Formula E’s broadcast of race control-to-driver radio communications, cited theContinue Reading