But amid growing indications that confirmation of their intentions for 2026 is now imminent, Audi may be the first to reveal its plans and could do so as early as this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. After months of discussions to sort out a partner team, it is understood that an agreement is now in place […]
The satellite Ducati rider ran in the podium battle for much of Sunday’s Red Bull Ring race, at the scene of his first MotoGP win in last year’s Styrian GP, and was fighting with factory counterpart Miller over the final rostrum spot. But Martin slid off at Turn 1 as he went for a move up […]
Back in 2013, Autosport compiled a list of the 50 greatest drivers never to have raced in F1. Just one Japanese driver made the grade, and that was Satoshi Motoyama, who at No. 27 ranked ahead of some illustrious names, including the late Gonzalo Rodriguez, 1999 Indianapolis 500 winner Kenny Brack, multiple GT champion Christophe […]
F1’s gliding budget cap was set at $140m for 2022, with $1.2m added for having more than 21 races and as an extra allowance for sprint race costs. After long discussions that figure exceptionally increased by 3.1% to help teams stay under the cap in the face of rising inflation, and the allowance remains subject […]
Masi is set to become the new chairman of the Supercars Commission, marking a return to the category where he cut his teeth before joining the FIA. He will replace outgoing chairman Neil Crompton who is understood to have lost his post due to key figures wanting to bring Masi on board. Supercars is thought […]
Espargaro comes to the Red Bull Ring just 22 points behind championship leader Fabio Quartararo, with the Austrian GP expected to be a difficult weekend for the Yamaha rider. However, while Quartararo goes into qualifying later on Saturday afternoon second overall at the end of FP3, Espargaro could only manage 11th and must go through […]
This weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa could be the last for the time being as F1 plots its calendar for next year that will reach the limit of 24 races. Spa is one of the most popular tracks on the F1 calendar thanks to its fast layout and world-renowned corners such as the Eau […]
Bagnaia fended off a late charge from championship leader Fabio Quartararo in the Austrian Grand Prix to score his third-successive win. It marks the first time a Ducati rider has achieved the feat since double MotoGP world champion Stoner in 2008 when he won the British, German and Dutch GPs back-to-back. Bagnaia is now just […]
F1’s financial regulations installed a team cost cap in 2021 which has been lowered and set at $140m for 2022, with $1.2m added for having more than 21 races per season plus extra costs allowed for sprint races. The team cost cap has primarily pinched the spending of the three biggest squads – Mercedes, Ferrari […]
The three-time race winner started on pole for Sunday’s 28-lap Red Bull Ring race, but was jumped off the line by eventual victor Francesco Bagnaia and quickly shuffled back to third. Bastianini engaged in a tight tussle with Pramac’s Jorge Martin – with whom he is vying for a place at the factory Ducati squad […]