How a victim of mistaken identity has forged a renaissance in sportscars
When a Brit called Matt Bell turned up in the LMP3 class of the European Le Mans Series in 2023 there was inevitably some confusion. A presumption was made that it was the same Matt Bell who was racing a P3 in the ELMS-supporting Le Mans Cup having been aContinue Reading
F2 title showdown: Who is in the running for glory?
The 2024 Formula 2 season has been one of many twists and turns, with championship challengers coming and going. With a double-header in the Middle East to decide the matter, who will come out on top?While six drivers remain mathematically in the fight, there is a clear two-horse battle betweenContinue Reading
How McLaren adapted to life post ‘mini-DRS’
McLaren’s rear wing choice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was always going to be interesting, because it was the first race where it could no longer count on its previous ‘mini-DRS’ solution.The Woking-based outfit had pulled a masterstroke after the summer break after introducing a flexible rear wing designContinue Reading
Espargaro: I had less talent than other MotoGP riders but I work harder to succeed
Aleix Espargaro has revealed he always felt he had less talent than some of the other riders in MotoGP, but overcame this inherent disadvantage by working harder.The 35-year-old pulled the curtain down on his glittering career as a motorcycle racer at the Barcelona Grand Prix earlier this month, having competedContinue Reading
Zhou: Ferrari is “really interested in me” for 2025 F1 season
Sauber racer Zhou Guanyu says Ferrari is “really interested” in hiring him as a reserve driver, as he finds himself a free agent for the 2025 Formula 1 season.The future Audi team has decided to replace both Zhou and his team-mate Valtteri Bottas, hiring veteran Nico Hulkenberg and F2 championshipContinue Reading
Horner: Verstappen “more sensitive” to 2024 criticism than he let on
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has revealed Max Verstappen was “more sensitive” to the criticism of his aggressive driving than he let on in public.Verstappen clinched his fourth straight title with two rounds remaining in Las Vegas, having been the year’s standout driver aboard a Red BullContinue Reading
Why Japan’s biggest racing series wouldn’t be the same without its Italian star
One of the true icons of Japanese motorsport is set to call time on his top-line racing career. Italy-born Ronnie Quintarelli, who changed the definition of a gaijin driver in the Far East, will contest his last Super GT round in next month’s delayed season-finale at Suzuka.For almost two decades,Continue Reading
KTM to enter self-administration amid financial struggles
The Pierer Mobility group has announced that struggling bike manufacturer KTM will enter self-administration and apply for the initiation of judicial restructuring proceedings.The Austrian marque is undergoing a significant financial crisis and was seeking at least 100 million euro to continue operating beyond 2024.The company, currently competing in MotoGP, hasContinue Reading
Marquez was “reborn” after 2024 season at ‘Moto2-like’ Gresini team
MotoGP star Marc Marquez has said he feels “reborn” after a year working at Gresini and has thanked the squad for playing an important role in his career.Having left Honda with a year left on his contract at the end of 2023, Marquez found new life at Ducati’s satellite teamContinue Reading
MotoGP legend Marquez was “reborn” after a year at Moto2-like Gresini team
MotoGP star Marc Marquez has said he feels “reborn” after a year working at Gresini and has thanked the squad for playing an important role in his career.Having left Honda with a year left on his contract at the end of 2023, Marquez found new life at Ducati’s satellite teamContinue Reading