Sainz suffers rollover in crucial 48-hour Dakar stage
Carlos Sainz Sr’s Ford rolled over in the first part of the Dakar Rally’s 48-hour stage on Sunday, leaving him stranded in the desert.The four-time Dakar winner had started the second test of 2025 in eighth place but things went south for him just after midday in Bisha, Saudi Arabia.AccordingContinue Reading
Why Alpine is taking the Mercedes gearbox for just one season
Alpine’s decision to take Mercedes’ Formula 1 gearbox for 2026 will give it “headroom” to develop elsewhere for the next series of regulations before building its own in 2027.Despite protestations from the personnel at the Renault Group’s Viry-Chatillon powertrain headquarters, the decision was made to shutter the French manufacturer’s 2026Continue Reading
Dakar 2025: Stage 1 Highlights by Aramco
We take a look at the full day’s highlights of Stage 1 of the 2025 Dakar Rally, sponsored by Aramco. SourceContinue Reading
Dakar 2025: Stage 1 Highlights (EN)
We take a look at the full day’s highlights of Stage 1 of the 2025 Dakar Rally. SourceContinue Reading
Obituary: National racer and former Williams director Dave Brodie
When Dave Brodie succumbed to his long battle with aggressive blood cancer shortly before Christmas at the age of 81, British motor racing lost one its great characters. Generally known as ‘the Brode’ or simply ‘Brode’, David started racing with his road car – a humble Austin A30 – in 1963,Continue Reading
Mercedes: Development lag behind fluctuating 2024 F1 form
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes the team’s fluctuating form over the 2024 Formula 1 season was a result of it being pegged back in development in trying to recover from a tough start.The Brackley-based squad opted for an entirely new approach with its W15 concept, opting for aContinue Reading
Aston Martin F1 still focused on 2025 despite 2026 regulations and Newey arrival
Aston Martin made one of the biggest signings of the 2024 Formula 1 season by landing fabled designer Adrian Newey – but he will not start his role as managing technical partner until March, with plenty suggesting his impact on the team will not be truly felt until the regulationContinue Reading
Al-Attiyah calls for changes to Dakar format after “boring” opening stage
Nasser Al-Attiyah believes the Dakar Rally must change its format after finding Saturday’s opening stage “boring” due to the need of prioritising strategy over results.The 2025 edition began with a tough and “pure” 431km test around Bisha in Saudi Arabia, but several drivers elected to compromise their result to secure aContinue Reading
Sainz struggles in “very difficult to guess” and “pure” opening stage of Dakar
Carlos Sainz Sr admitted that he struggled to understand Saturday’s opening stage of the Dakar Rally, saying it was “very difficult to guess” and more akin to the event’s original roots.Leading Ford’s attack in the 431km test around Bisha in Saudi Arabia, reigning champion Sainz suffered an early setback whenContinue Reading
Toyota’s Quintero awarded Dakar Stage 1 win after helping stranded Sanz
Toyota driver Seth Quintero has been promoted to first place in Saturday’s opening stage of the Dakar Rally after he stopped to help a stranded Laia Sanz.Quintero was originally classified as runner-up in the 413km test in Bisha, 50s down on provisional winner Guerlain Chicherit of X-raid Mini, after aContinue Reading