Truex’s wreck at Darlington was the “biggest mistake” of his racing career
Martin Truex Jr. will have one last shot at a NASCAR Cup Series title this year, but a mistake at the start of the Southern 500 had him believing he had just thrown it all away. Losing control on Lap 3, he slammed the wall, watching helplessly as a 58-pointContinue Reading
Ben Hunt: Is Dorna’s extension with the FIM a perfect shot in the arm for Liberty?
As is the nature of new motorsport deals that bind multiple parties together, it is the length of the contract which often generates the headlines.So when Dorna and the FIM announced that they had signed a new long-term extension until 2060, all the attention was on the duration of theContinue Reading
Bagnaia says sorry for blasting Alex Marquez after Aragon MotoGP clash
Francesco Bagnaia has said sorry for criticising Alex Marquez after they collided and crashed out of the Aragon Grand Prix last weekend.The reigning MotoGP world champion was furious with the Gresini rider, claiming the accident was “dangerous” and said Marquez “didn’t stop accelerating until he threw me off”.Once the ItalianContinue Reading
Bagnaia apologises for blasting Alex Marquez after Aragon MotoGP clash
Francesco Bagnaia has said sorry for criticising Alex Marquez after they collided and crashed out of the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix last weekend.Reigning MotoGP world champion Bagnaia was furious with the Gresini rider, claiming the accident was “dangerous” and said Marquez “didn’t stop accelerating until he threw me off”.Once theContinue Reading
Heir to Hamilton’s Throne – Why Kimi Antonelli?
After a short but sweet debut at the Italian GP, Kimi Antonelli was announced as the driver taking over Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes F1 in 2025, as the 7-time world champion moves on to Scuderia Ferrari. Who is this 18-year-old Italian driver and is he really the right choiceContinue Reading
Why Acropolis Rally will live up to ‘European Safari’ moniker
Often referred to as the ‘European Safari’ given the incredibly tough conditions, this weekend’s World Rally Championship Acropolis Rally is likely to be even tougher than its African counterpart.WRC drivers are set to face possibly the roughest Acropolis Rally in recent memory thanks to series of contributing factors that hasContinue Reading
Formula 1 confirms global partnership deal with Lenovo
Formula 1 has announced Lenovo as its latest global partner in a deal that will see the technology company become the title sponsor of two grand prix from the 2025 season onwards.Having previously been an official partner of F1, Lenovo has now taken a step up to join the biggestContinue Reading
The sensitivity lessons Motorsport UK has learned from an unnecessary misstep
How an organisation responds to criticism is always a true test of its leadership. And Motorsport UK has passed that assessment in recent days, following the uproar sparked by its consultation into plans to overhaul series regulations and place severe restrictions on their calendars and names.Yes, the furore was completelyContinue Reading
Guenther on DS Penske switch, Gen 3 Evo and Vergne
With a background in karting, F3 and F2, the German driver has been competing in the electric single-seater world championship since 2018. He was a regular with BMW i Andretti, Nissan e-dams and Maserati before joining the most successful team in the championship at the end of his sixth season.Continue Reading
Fernandez and Tech3 make crew chief switch
Renowned technician Alberto Giribuola has joined the Tech3 squad as the new crew chief to Augusto Fernandez, in a move the Spaniard says has restored his confidence.Giribuola was spotted in Tech3 colours at the Aragon Grand Prix as opposed to his usual KTM orange, having been the factory squad’s performanceContinue Reading