Honda and Kalex founder end MotoGP chassis collaboration
Kalex co-founder Alex Baumgartel has parted ways with Honda after just six months, Autosport can reveal.It was during the first pre-season test of the year at Sepang in February that the German technical was seen for the first time in HRC uniform. Honda subsequently revealed that Baumgartel had joined asContinue Reading
Vowles: “Almost unfair” to keep Sargeant in Williams F1 seat
James Vowles reckoned it was “almost unfair” on Logan Sargeant if it had persisted with his services, noting that the American had “reached the limit” of his F1 potential.The Williams team principal elected to stand Sargeant down and replace him with Franco Colapinto for the last nine races of 2024,Continue Reading
Why Hamilton and Sainz are prepared for contrasting emotions at Monza
As one red door closes, so another one opens as current Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz and his 2025 replacement Lewis Hamilton prepare for very different emotions in front of the tifosi at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.Hamilton’s impending move from Mercedes to partner Charles Leclerc was announced in February asContinue Reading
Yamaha selects Jarvis’ replacement for MotoGP programme
Yamaha has chosen Paolo Pavesio to replace Lin Jarvis as the head of its MotoGP programme in 2025, Autosport can reveal.The Japanese manufacturer is expected to announce the appointment of Pavesio as the managing director of Yamaha Motor Racing at Misano next week.Over the past 10 years, Pavesio has heldContinue Reading
Messi comparison unease and Sargeant talks: new F1 driver Colapinto’s first day
“To have the opportunity to be here, speaking to all of you, it’s a pleasure.”New Williams driver Franco Colapinto there – addressing a packed scrum of Formula 1’s press corps in a sweltering tent at Monza that was in places five people deep.Let’s see if he still feels that wayContinue Reading
What to watch on international rallying’s return to the UK
1. ERC title battle set for pivotal chapterCeredigion could be crucial in deciding the outcome of this year’s European Rally Championship. The top three in the standings head to Wales for the penultimate round split by 24 points, with Hyundai driver and reigning champion Hayden Paddon holding a 14-point leadContinue Reading
Russell backs F1 rookie sprint race idea, Verstappen unconvinced
George Russell has backed a Formula 1 proposal to host a sprint race for rookie drivers after the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tyre test, but Max Verstappen is unconvinced.The F1 Commission will discuss the idea at the end of September of giving rookie drivers – those that have notContinue Reading
Mercedes to run back-to-back F1 floor test at Monza
Mercedes will again test the floor upgrade it has struggled to get working since Spa back-to-back with an older version in opening practice for Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix.The Silver Arrows unleashed its latest floor development on the eve of this season’s summer break at the Belgian race, but didContinue Reading
How NASCAR’s unlikely return to Rockingham was made possible for 2025
Rockingham Speedway is back (again) in the latest effort to return NASCAR racing to the historic venue. During the only off-weekend for the Cup Series in 2025 (Easter), the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series will head to ‘The Rock’ in a stunning revival of the North Carolina track. The TrucksContinue Reading
Why a NASCAR rookie shouldn’t face criticism for Daytona win ambition
When Harrison Burton beat Kyle Busch to the finish line at Daytona last weekend, it created one of the biggest upsets the NASCAR Cup Series has seen for some time. A second-generation driver that has lost his ride at the storied Wood Brothers Ford team for 2025 to Josh Berry wasContinue Reading