All I want for NASCAR 2025 is…
‘Tis the season to look back and reflect on the year, while also making plans and wishes in hopes of making the new year even more eventful or spectacular. So, this time last year, I sat down and compiled a wish list of sorts to share with you, much likeContinue Reading
Miller “disappointed for everybody” after frustrating two-year stint at KTM
Jack Miller says he is “disappointed” for himself and KTM after ending a frustrating tenure with the Austrian manufacturer last month.Having previously been a race winner with both Honda and Ducati, Miller joined KTM in 2023 with a long-term view at building its MotoGP programme.Although he tasted some early podium success in both sprintContinue Reading
How McLaren faced up to the misinformation, noise and distractions of being an F1 title challenger
Delivering success in Formula 1 is not just about producing the fastest car, even though that is a critical part of it.Instead, to win – and more especially to keep winning again and again and again – involves strong leadership, plotting your way out of difficulties, dealing with internal andContinue Reading
Should F2 introduce a maximum stay for drivers?
Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel recently confirmed that the Formula 1 feeder championship has no desire to introduce a limit on the number of seasons in which a driver can compete.With the question raised in a post-season media round table – Richard Verschoor’s entry for a fifth year the catalystContinue Reading
Horner: Verstappen “never panicked” on way to F1 title despite Red Bull deficit
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has commended Max Verstappen’s work ethic and state of mind after the Dutch driver clinched the 2024 Formula 1 title despite his car’s struggles.Red Bull’s season got off to a flying start with Verstappen winning six of the first nine grands prix, leading 1-2s in Bahrain, SaudiContinue Reading
Williams F1 junior O’Sullivan lands 2025 Super Formula seat with Kondo
Williams Formula 1 junior driver Zak O’Sullivan has been announced at Kondo Racing as part of a 13-strong Toyota roster for the 2025 Super Formula season.After driving on the final day of the Suzuka post-season test earlier this month, O’Sullivan will race Kondo’s #4 car full-time next season, joining KentaContinue Reading
Inside the thriving world of miniature motorsport
Last Christmas, Autosport afforded this writer an opportunity to write about a much-loved hobby: Scalextric. Little did I know it would lead to a year spent racing 1/32 scale slot cars competitively…Following the publication of last year’s double issue, an email from reader Callum Norris landed suggesting that Autosport shouldContinue Reading
Latvala: More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice” for WRC
The World Rally Championship could benefit from hosting exhibition-style events such as the Monza Rally Show, according to Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.All three WRC Rally1 teams attended a revived Monza Rally Show earlier this month, which acted as a celebration of the 2024 season, while also paying tribute to Pirelli’sContinue Reading
Why Bottas is not letting the “worst-case scenario” end his F1 career
Valtteri Bottas may be excited about ‘what’s next’ for him in Formula 1, but there is no hiding the disappointment about how a ‘worst-case scenario’ left him on the sidelines.Having had high hopes about what a move to Alfa/Romeo Sauber in 2022 – then under the leadership of Fred Vasseur – could bring him,Continue Reading
Piastri hasn’t “mastered” F1 tyre management, but it’s “night and day” over 2023
Oscar Piastri reckons his ability to manage tyres in Formula 1 has undergone a “night-and-day” improvement over his 2023 rookie season, but feels there is still room to grow further.Although Piastri impressed in his debut F1 season last year, the main criticisms of his maiden season involved his lack ofContinue Reading