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
Helio Castroneves: The Indy 500 legend with the Daytona 500 rookie nerves
What would be considered the most prestigious race in the US? NASCAR’s Daytona 500, or IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500? Just days away from becoming an expert in both, Helio Castroneves found it difficult to place the two events against each other for Motorsport.com. “Comparing it to the Indy 500, it’s like you’reContinue Reading
JA on F1 Podcast: Will AI unleash greater human potential in F1?
Motor racing has a long tradition as an incubator of technology. AI is the latest example as tech companies flood into the sport as partners, helping teams harness AI to improve performance.One example is that F1 increasingly uses AI in its TV and online coverage to provide insights and contentContinue Reading
Why the Red Bull-Honda bond was beyond saving after F1 2025
From an inauspicious start in a Mercedes-dominated era, Red Bull’s partnership with Honda propelled both teams back to the front, with Max Verstappen following in Sebastian Vettel’s footsteps as a four-time world champion, amassing 63 wins by the end of 2024.But it’s a success story that is coming to anContinue Reading