The factors that have blown Brazilian GP strategy game wide open
Formula 1 teams have been left facing some difficult strategy choices for the Brazilian Grand Prix as a host of elements have come together to make things extremely complicated.A combination of the new track surface, the timing of the sprint race, Pirelli’s selections for this weekend and uncertainty over theContinue Reading
Martin: “I would not have won without first-corner lead” in Malaysian GP sprint
Jorge Martin says the sprint race at Sepang on Saturday could have had an entirely different outcome had he not toughed it out with polesitter Francesco Bagnaia to take the lead midway through the first corner.As it happened, factory Ducati rider Bagnaia fell out of second place on the thirdContinue Reading
Vettel tips Verstappen to hold on against Norris in F1 title fight
Sebastian Vettel has tipped Max Verstappen to beat Lando Norris to the Formula 1 title this year, despite his car not being the fastest.Verstappen is facing tremendous pressure to hold on to his world championship advantage, with Red Bull having been out developed over the 2024 season by main rivalsContinue Reading
F1 2026 rule tweaks will open door for “different concepts”
The recent changes to Formula 1’s technical regulations for 2026 will give teams more freedom to explore different design concepts, says Williams chief James Vowles.Recently, the rules prescribing F1’s new car designs for 2026 have been tweaked following concerns that the new generation of cars would be too slow.The newContinue Reading
Bagnaia: “Winning Malaysian GP will not be enough” for MotoGP title
Francesco Bagnaia has admitted he will need help from other riders to have any chance of winning the 2024 MotoGP world championship following his sprint crash on Saturday.Retiring from the sprint race on lap three while title rival Jorge Martin eventually won meant Bagnaia’s points deficit grew from 17 to 29Continue Reading
Bagnaia: “Winning Malaysian GP will not be enough”
Francesco Bagnaia has admitted he will need help from other riders to have any chance of winning the MotoGP world championship following his sprint crash on Saturday.Falling out of the race on lap three while his title rival Jorge Martin went on to win meant Bagnaia’s points deficit grew fromContinue Reading
McLaren says Bortoleto’s future remains up in air as Sauber talks advance
McLaren insists no final decision has been made about Gabriel Bortoleto’s Formula 1 future, amid growing indications that the Brazilian could be poised to secure a deal with Sauber.Bortoleto, who is part of McLaren’s young driver programme, has impressed in F2 this season — and currently leads the championship with onlyContinue Reading
How Jorge Martin can win the 2024 MotoGP title in the Malaysian GP
Jorge Martin can seal the 2024 MotoGP title in the Malaysian Grand Prix after his nearest rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of Saturday’s sprint race at the Sepang International Circuit.In what many see as the decisive moment in their championship scrap, Bagnaia lost the front end of his factory DucatiContinue Reading
How Jorge Martin can wrap up the 2024 MotoGP title in Malaysian GP
Jorge Martin can seal the 2024 MotoGP title in the Malaysian Grand Prix after his nearest rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of Saturday’s sprint race at Sepang.In what many see as the decisive moment in their championship scrap, Bagnaia lost the front end of his factory Ducati at the trickyContinue Reading
Bearman explains early wake-up call for Haas stand-in drive
Oliver Bearman revealed he was woken up on Friday morning with the call to replace Kevin Magnussen for the Brazilian Grand Prix.With Haas driver Magnussen taken ill, Bearman stepped in for the Dane for the second time this season and duly qualified 10th for Saturday’s sprint, before finding out he wouldContinue Reading