How Perez’s Cadillac F1 interview convinced team away from young driver
Cadillac Formula 1 team CEO Dan Towriss says Sergio Perez was so impressive during his interview with the squad that he convinced them to hire him over a younger driver. During an interview with Sky Sports F1, Towriss discussed the decision-making process behind finding his team’s drivers for its 2026 Formula 1Continue Reading
Somkiat Chantra to move to WSBK with Honda after losing MotoGP ride
Honda’s management has decided to transfer Somkiat Chantra from the LCR MotoGP team to its factory squad in the World Superbike Championship, Motorsport.com can reveal.He will join Moto2 race winner Jake Dixon in a completely revamped line-up for the Japanese manufacturer in the production-based category.Following Takaaki Nakagami’s retirement and AiContinue Reading
F1 Italian GP: Norris shades Leclerc and Piastri in tight final practice
Lando Norris has topped third practice at F1’s Italian GP, heading Ferrari hero Charles Leclerc and team-mate Oscar Piastri ahead of a pivotal qualifying session at Monza.Norris, who is looking to start chipping away at Piastri’s 34-point championship leader, bested his team-mate by less than two tenths at Monza’s iconicContinue Reading
Ducati on Bagnaia’s MotoGP struggles: “He must help us to help him”
Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi has emphasised that Francesco Bagnaia must take greater responsibility in turning his current MotoGP campaign around, making it clear that “he has to help us to help him”.Tardozzi made that comment after Bagnaia reached another low point in practice for the Catalan Grand Prix on Friday, finishingContinue Reading
MotoGP Catalan GP: Alex Marquez storms to pole with new track record
Alex Marquez smashed the Barcelona MotoGP track record to claim pole position for the Catalan Grand Prix, as factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia struggled to 21st position.The final part of qualifying was a two-horse race between the younger Marquez and Yamaha star Fabio Quartararo, who had come through from Q1Continue Reading
MotoGP Catalan GP: Alex Marquez takes pole with new track record, Pecco Bagnaia 21st
Alex Marquez smashed the Barcelona MotoGP track record to claim pole position for the Catalan Grand Prix, as factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia struggled to 21st position.The final part of qualifying was a two-horse race between the younger Marquez and Yamaha star Fabio Quartararo, who had come through from Q1Continue Reading
Why Gasly’s long-term renewal suggests encouraging shoots of recovery at Alpine F1
Of the remaining vacancies left to fight over during the final stages of Formula 1’s 2026 silly season, this wasn’t one of them. Pierre Gasly’s seat at Alpine was never in doubt for next year but, even with opportunities to appeal for a drive at the traditional top teams forContinue Reading
Ducati on Pecco Bagnaia’s struggles: “He must help us to help him”
Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi has emphasised that Francesco Bagnaia must take greater responsibility in turning his current MotoGP campaign around, making it clear that “he must help us to help him”.Tardozzi made that comment after Bagnaia reached another low point in practice for the Catalan Grand Prix on Friday,Continue Reading
F1 abandons early V8 push as engine meeting postponed
Formula 1 will not switch to V8 power units before the original 2031 timeframe after an engine meeting in London to try and fast-track the switch was postponed by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.Ben Sulayem has long been keen for F1 to switch to simpler and cheaper engines as soon as feasible,Continue Reading
F1 engine meeting cancelled delaying FIA’s V8 push
Formula 1 is unlikely to switch to V8 power units before the original 2031 timeframe after an engine meeting in London to try and fast-track the switch was called off by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.Ben Sulayem has long been keen for F1 to switch to simpler and cheaper engines as soonContinue Reading