Doohan: Avoiding Brazil start ‘confusion’ aim over rules revision for Abu Dhabi debut
Jack Doohan has revealed his preparation exercises for his Formula 1 debut at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with attention to the sporting regulations to avoid “delayed start confusion in Brazil”.This was in reference to when Lando Norris and George Russell left the grid for a second formation when theContinue Reading
Verstappen “would have said even more” about “lying” Russell
Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of George Russell following their altercation after Qatar Grand Prix qualifying.Verstappen and Russell generally enjoyed cordial relations thus far, but that changed at the Qatar Grand Prix when Verstappen felt Russell was trying to stitch him up in front of the FIA raceContinue Reading
Russell slams Verstappen after revealing “put me on my f****** head in the wall” threat
George Russell has slammed Max Verstappen’s criticisms of him as bullying tactics, after revealing the world champion threatened to “put me on my f****** head in the wall” in Qatar.Verstappen spoke out against Russell after last weekend’s race in Losail, saying he had lost all respect for the Briton forContinue Reading
How Martin masterminded his MotoGP triumph against Bagnaia
Another season, another duel between Jorge Martin and Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia. But this time it was a year-long fight; a gruelling contest of 40 battles. In essence, this production set up as a repeat of 2023. Independent Pramac Ducati tries to topple mighty factory Ducati; a private wrangle set againstContinue Reading
Latest FIA departure as road sport director Andrew Wheatley leaves position
FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley has left his position at the governing body, Autosport understands.Wheatley’s sudden departure comes in the wake of several personnel changes and upheaval at the FIA in recent weeks. The details regarding his exit are yet to be made clear.PLUS: Why FIA crisis talks only servedContinue Reading
Genesis reveals V8 engine plan for LMDh contender
Genesis has revealed that its 2026 World Endurance Championship contender will be powered by a twin-turbo V8 that builds on sister marque Hyundai’s experience in the World Rally Championship.Francois-Xavier Demaison, technical director of the Hyundai Motorsport organisation masterminding the Genesis LMDh programme, explained that the internal combustion component of theContinue Reading
Why Hyundai sees Fourmaux as ‘missing piece’ to its WRC jigsaw
After narrowly missing out on the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title to Toyota, Hyundai has changed its strategy for 2025 by employing a full-time third car driver it hopes can deliver the prize. Adrien Fourmaux is the driver tasked with the honour of piloting a third factory Hyundai i20 NContinue Reading
Autosport Podcast: Formula E season preview
Kevin Turner hosts the latest episode of the Autosport Podcast as he sits down with Stefan Mackley and broadcaster Karun Chandhok to preview the 11th season of Formula E, which kicks off in Sao Paolo this weekend.After Pascal Wehrlein won the Championship in a heated decider in London in theContinue Reading
Haas was unaware of Alpine using Ocon release as leverage
Haas boss Ayao Komatsu said he was completely in the dark about the way that Esteban Ocon’s first run for his team in the post-season Abu Dhabi test was used as leverage against the French driver.The Japanese had agreed with Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes several weeks ago to beContinue Reading
What really fuelled Hamilton’s ‘I’m not fast anymore’ remark
Lewis Hamilton became the most successful Formula 1 driver in history because of a complete belief in his own abilities.This conviction is something I’ve seen him carry from the moment I first met him at his house in Stevenage more than 25 years ago, when he was just a youngContinue Reading