Pedro Acosta: Marc Marquez’s comeback as big as Michael Jordan’s basketball return
Pedro Acosta believes Marc Marquez is on the verge of completing the “biggest comeback” in sporting history, likening it to Michael Jordan’s successful return to the NBA after a stint in baseball.With 10 grand prix victories and 13 sprint wins in the first 14 race weekends, factory Ducati rider MarquezContinue Reading
Verstappen’s tough but fair reasons not to drive for Ferrari in F1
There is something irresistible about the allure of racing for Ferrari, regardless of the considerable baggage which often comes with it. Pressure, infighting, and relentless media scrutiny come freighted with all that passion, emotion, and the best company cars in the F1 business.That template was set down by marque founderContinue Reading
Hamilton “shocked” by “hardcore” penalty for F1 Italian GP
Lewis Hamilton has called his five-place grid penalty he received after the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix for a yellow flag infringement “pretty hardcore” and was “really, really shocked” when he found out.The Ferrari driver was penalised for not slowering enough under double waved yellow flags when driving reconnaissance lapsContinue Reading
“Problem of society”: F1 drivers debate Domenicali’s plan for shorter races
Following comments from Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali suggesting that the championship’s chiefs would look at shorter races, Fernando Alonso said that the argument of shorter attention spans was “a problem of society and the kids”, and not for F1. Domenicali stated that F1 could look at reducing the duration ofContinue Reading
Smyth looking crisp for season run-in for Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings
Irish Formula Ford 1600 ace Jason Smyth could be on for a move to the top of the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings by the end of the season.Smyth, who was in the frame in the Rankings throughout 2024, took two more race wins at Kirkistown last weekend inContinue Reading
Ex-F1 team boss Guenther Steiner and investors to announce Tech3 acquisition
The acquisition of the Tech3 MotoGP team by former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner and a group of investors will be made official this Friday.As Motorsport.com revealed last month, both parties had agreed on terms for the deal before the summer break. At that time, only the signatureContinue Reading
Ex-Haas F1 team boss Steiner and investor group to announce Tech3 acquisition on Friday
The acquisition of the Tech3 MotoGP team by former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner and a group of investors will be made official this Friday.As Autosport revealed last month, both parties had agreed on terms for the deal before the summer break. At that time, only the signatureContinue Reading
Francesco Bagnaia reveals Ducati breakthrough to fix season-long MotoGP issues
Francesco Bagnaia says Ducati has made a major set-up breakthrough on his MotoGP bike, one he believes has finally resolved the issues that plagued him all season.Although refusing to divulge the changes, Bagnaia revealed that Ducati went in a completely different direction at the Hungarian Grand Prix out of necessity,Continue Reading
Bagnaia reveals Ducati breakthrough to fix season-long MotoGP issues
Francesco Bagnaia says Ducati has made a major set-up breakthrough on his MotoGP bike, one he believes has finally resolved the issues that plagued him all season.Although refusing to divulge the changes, Bagnaia revealed that Ducati went into a completely different direction at the Hungarian Grand Prix out of necessity,Continue Reading
Ferrari wonders if it underestimated impact of Hamilton’s F1 team switch
Frederic Vasseur has admitted Ferrari may have underestimated what it would take for Lewis Hamilton to successfully switch to the Scuderia in Formula 1.Ferrari team boss Vasseur snatched Hamilton away from Mercedes for the 2025 season after the Englishman had the longest and most successful collaboration in F1 history withContinue Reading