What we learned from Yamaha’s first public outing with its V4 MotoGP bike
It was a dramatic but encouraging first public outing for Yamaha’s new V4-powered MotoGP bike during practice for the San Marino Grand Prix on Friday.Test rider Augusto Fernandez ended up 19th on the leaderboard at the end of the day’s running, but his lap times only told a part ofContinue Reading
The key takeaways from Yamaha’s first public outing with V4 MotoGP bike
It was a dramatic but encouraging first public outing for Yamaha’s new V4-powered MotoGP bike during practice for the San Marino Grand Prix on Friday.Test rider Augusto Fernandez ended up 19th on the leaderboard at the end of the day’s running, but his lap times only told a part ofContinue Reading
COTA boss welcomes opportunities as Cadillac “will be really great” for F1
COTA chief Bobby Epstein says Cadillac joining Formula 1 in 2026 will be “great for us and for the sport”, and thinks the American squad will be more competitive in year one than people think.Cadillac, run by TWG Motorsports group, is gearing up for its F1 debut in 2026 asContinue Reading
Neuville facing WRC Rally Chile potential drivetrain gamble
World rally champion Thierry Neuville is facing the prospect of taking a Hyundai drivetrain change gamble after describing his car as a “nightmare” following the opening stages at Rally Chile.The Hyundai driver struggled across the opening morning in Chile, reporting a lack of trust in the set-up of his i20Continue Reading
Morbidelli at risk of penalty after “special warning” over MotoGP offences
Franco Morbidelli has said the MotoGP stewards have placed him under a “special warning” after the events of recent weeks and he risks getting a ride-through penalty if he commits another offence.Morbidelli was penalised twice during the Catalan Grand Prix last weekend, first for taking out Aprilia’s Jorge Martin in theContinue Reading
Franco Morbidelli at risk of ride-through penalty after “special warning” over repeated MotoGP offences
Franco Morbidelli has said the MotoGP stewards have placed him under a “special warning” after the events of recent weeks and he risks getting a ride-through penalty if he commits another offence.Morbidelli was penalised twice during the Catalan Grand Prix last weekend, first for taking out Aprilia’s Jorge Martin in theContinue Reading
Verstappen’s Nordschleife adventure echoes his historic Suzuka F1 debut
Today, Max Verstappen is ‘back in school’ at the Nurburgring to acquire the necessary Nordschleife permit, which aims to enable his participation in this weekend’s Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS) races.It’s a leap into the deep end for the Red Bull star – much like in October 2014 in Suzuka, whenContinue Reading
WRC Chile: Rovanpera drama gives lead to Evans
Toyota’s Elfyn Evans has claimed an early lead at Rally Chile after drama struck World Rally Championship title rival and team-mate Kalle Rovanpera.Evans produced an impressive drive from first on the road to lead Hyundai’s Ott Tanak by 0.5s as the crews headed to midday service. Adrien Fourmaux held thirdContinue Reading
Does F1 need to shake up its weekend format – and if so, how? Our writers debate
“Things are going very well today, but precisely for that reason we must not rest on our laurels. We need to think about the next step,” Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, underlining the need for the championship to keep exploring the right format.AlongsideContinue Reading
Why Red Bull keeps needing more time to assess Tsunoda’s F1 future
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says the squad needs more “clean samples” to judge Yuki Tsunoda’s performances after another race derailed by being caught up in the midfield battle.Tsunoda was left with floor damage in the Italian Grand Prix after contact with former team-mate Liam Lawson, leavingContinue Reading