MotoGP currently operates a strict bubble policy in its paddock to combat the spread of COVID-19, with each member required to present negative PCR test results before entering into a circuit. On Tuesday it came to light that a mechanic from Avintia’s MotoGP team had falsified a test result from the Quiron laboratory in Spain […]
Schumacher earned plaudits for grabbing a spot in Q2 at the recent Turkish Grand Prix, the first time that a Haas car had properly escaped Q1 this season on a pure pace basis. And while it has not been an easy season for the son of seven-time champion Michael, with Haas having the slowest car […]
With teams having pretty much switched off development of their current challengers, factories are now almost entirely focused on making sure they hit the ground running with the new rules era next year. Amid such a major regulations overhaul, teams will be looking to try to exploit any potential grey areas and unlock the kind […]
Redding raced in MotoGP from 2014 to 2018, scoring two podiums in that time as he rode satellite Honda and Ducati machinery, before spending a final year in 2018 on the factory Aprilia. The 2019 British Superbike champion and 12-time WSBK race winner has been very vocal about his dismay at the situation he encountered […]
Bumps at the Austin venue have been an ever-present during F1’s tenure there, with instability of the land on which the circuit is built leading to an uneven surface. While work has been regularly done on the track to try to improve the situation, the COTA bumps were a major talking point at the recent […]
Andretti Autosport is understood to be closing in on a deal to take a majority stake in Sauber, which runs the Alfa Romeo-branded team in F1, and add to its extensive racing portfolio. If the deal is completed, it could pave the way for Andretti IndyCar driver Herta to join the F1 grid in the […]
Every year there’s a flood of young hopefuls trying to make it into F1, but some have a better chance than others. These are the guys who, in addition to GSM phones and carbon fibre briefcases, already have the ultimate driver accessory – the personal manager. It’s not just the new boys who need a […]
O’Ward will take part in the post-season F1 test at the Yas Marina Circuit in December after winning a bet with McLaren chief Zak Brown by scoring his first IndyCar victory in Texas earlier this year. To prepare for his F1 test, O’Ward visited McLaren’s UK base in Woking last week, completing three days in […]
Patrick, who is joining Sky Sports F1’s coverage of this weekend’s US Grand Prix at Austin, says the sport has grown a lot of the past few years thanks to the success of Netflix’s Drive to Survive series. “I definitely think that the Netflix series Drive to Survive has been a big deal,” Patrick told […]
Newey, who is chief technical officer at Red Bull, had missed several races after hurting himself in a cycling crash over the summer break. After hospital treatment and a fairly lengthy recovery, Newey was finally fit enough to return to working in the F1 garage at the recent Turkish Grand Prix. Red Bull motorsport advisor […]