MotoGP needs to “go to another level” to attract big sponsors – Aprilia
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believes MotoGP must be more “aspirational” in order to attract new and bigger sponsors to the championship.Rivola joined Aprilia’s management structure for the 2019 season after a long tenure at Ferrari in Formula 1, where he held the position of sporting director from 2009-2016 beforeContinue Reading
Why McLaren’s controversial mini-DRS rear wing became a “source of pride”
McLaren feels the controversy generated by its rear wings in Formula 1’s 2024 is a “point of pride”, showing just how far the team has come.The design of McLaren’s low downforce rear wings raised eyebrows in Azerbaijan, where at higher speeds the upper element appeared to rotate back more thanContinue Reading
Evans identifies “main focus” for improvement in WRC 2025
Improving performance on rough gravel rallies is the main focus for Elfyn Evans in 2025 to enhance his chances of lifting a maiden World Rally Championship title.The Toyota driver finished as the WRC title runner-up for a fourth time this season after a campaign that resulted in the Welshman scoringContinue Reading
Mercedes opens up on the factors that hurt Hamilton with the W15
Mercedes thinks a double whammy of sensitivity to brake locking and snaps of oversteer during qualifying runs were the trigger for the difficulties Lewis Hamilton had in 2024.Hamilton endured a challenging season with the W15 as he especially found himself unable to get as much out of his car inContinue Reading
How Foster proved a point and fulfilled a lifelong dream in 2024
Winning the Indy NXT championship and getting an IndyCar seat for 2025 meant this has been a great year for me. To win the title in such a dominant fashion was the icing on the cake. It showed how much effort the team at Andretti and I put in overContinue Reading
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