Lotterer: Second WEC crown more prestigious than maiden triumph in 2012Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer believes that winning the World Endurance Championship title this year means more than his 2012 triumph with Audi.The German, who sealed the crown in Bahrain on Saturday with Porsche Penske Motorsport team-mates Read More
Guenther sets pace on second day of Formula E pre-season testDS Penske’s Maximilian Guenther finished the second day of Formula E pre-season testing in Jarama fastest, just 0.031s clear of Kiro’s Dan Ticktum.The German posted a 1m28.408s in the final hour of the afternoon session at the Jarama Circuit just Read More
WRC champion Rovanpera tests Red Bull F1 carReigning two-time world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera swapped a rally car for a Red Bull RB8 Formula 1 car in a test at the Red Bull Ring.Suggestions the 15-time WRC rally winner could drive an F1 car emerged earlier this Read More
What Lancia needs to do to transform its rally return to the WRCLancia’s sporting director Eugenio Franzetti has explained why the brand is making its rally return in Rally4 and what is required to make a comeback to the World Rally Championship.Lancia, the winner of a record 10 WRC constructors' titles (1974-1976, Read More
Pirro to ride Di Giannantonio's Ducati in Barcelona GP and 2025 testDucati test rider Michele Pirro will be drafted in at VR46 for the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season at Barcelona, Motorsport.com has learned.Pirro will be riding one of VR46’s GP23 bikes in the Barcelona GP on 15-17 November, Read More
How Tsunoda's "P1" gamble was ruined by F1's red flag rulesYuki Tsunoda believes he would have led the Brazilian Grand Prix had the safety car and subsequent red flags not been called for at Interlagos.The Japanese driver was one of a select few to opt for a switch to extreme Read More
How costly have sprint mistakes been in Bagnaia’s MotoGP title bid?Francesco Bagnaia’s hopes of retaining the MotoGP title are hanging by a thread. The factory Ducati rider is facing a 24-point deficit to Pramac rival Jorge Martin heading into the final round of the season in Barcelona next week.Although the Read More
Did a 5mm inter tyre tread difference decide the Brazilian GP?The rain-affected Brazilian Grand Prix delivered what was perhaps the biggest shock podium of the Formula 1 season so far.Max Verstappen's charge from 17th on the grid to the front had been anticipated by very few people, and it marked Read More
Who is Sauber's new F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto?After an extended period of mulling over its driving options for Formula 1's 2025 season and beyond, Sauber had found itself in a binary choice between experience and youth. The Swiss outfit, which becomes Audi in 2026, has opted for Read More
Sauber signs Bortoleto to 2025 F1 race seat ahead of Audi eraSauber has signed Gabriel Bortoleto to partner Nico Hulkenberg in the 2025 Formula 1 season, the veteran and rookie effectively teaming up in the future Audi squad.Bortoleto had been courted by the Hinwil-based outfit for some time, with his ties Read More
Bottas to leave Sauber after F1 2024; Mercedes reunion expectedValtteri Bottas will leave Sauber after the 2024 Formula 1 season but is understood to already be close to signing back with Mercedes as its reserve driver from next year.In what has been an awful year for Sauber – still Read More
Hamlin: Manufacturers have "way too much say" in outcome of NASCAR races "We've been saying this for quite some time — manufacturers have way too much say in the outcomes of these races and the manufacturers -- I'm part of one, but they've ruined superspeedway racing."Speaking on his popular podcast, Actions Detrimental, Read More
How the dream of a Cup title ended for three NASCAR heavyweightsHendrick Motorsports will have a driver in the final four, but it won't be either of their champions as both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott were eliminated Sunday. Denny Hamlin's title hopes also came to end, leaving the seasoned veteran Cup-less in Read More
Da Costa tops opening day of Formula E testing at JaramaPorsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa finished the opening day of Formula E pre-season testing fastest at the Jarama circuit in Spain, as teams got to grips with the new Gen3 Evo machines.The Portuguese driver posted a 1m29.220s with more than Read More
Herbert hits back at Jos Verstappen over F1 steward integrity claimsJohnny Herbert has insisted he is entitled to his opinions on reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen as a response to criticism from the Dutchman's father, Jos.The two former F1 drivers are at loggerheads after Herbert initially remarked that the Read More
Shwartzman makes IndyCar switch with Prema for 2025Prema Racing will field Robert Shwartzman alongside Callum Ilott for its maiden IndyCar campaign in 2025, bringing together two drivers the Italian squad had success with in junior formulas.This is a new career path for Shwartzman, who won the FIA Read More
WRC set to drop hybrid power in 2025The World Rally Championship is set to drop hybrid power from its Rally1 cars, beginning from next season.The future of hybrid power in the WRC’s top class has proved to be a long-running saga this year with the debate re-ignited Read More
Why McLaren brought its seventh new rear wing to BrazilMcLaren has continued to push developments of its MCL38 at the back end of the Formula 1 season, as it knuckles down to try to secure the constructors' championship.And while its rivals pretty much steered clear of any upgrades in Read More
Bagnaia, Martin: Why would we need to be enemies off the track?Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin feel there is no reason why they should be “enemies outside the track” as they fight for the 2024 MotoGP title.For a second season in a row, Bagnaia and Martin have been in a class Read More
Kubica set to return with customer Ferrari Hypercar in 2025 WECFormula 1 race winner Robert Kubica is looking increasingly certain to remain with the AF Corse customer Hypercar team in the World Endurance Championship next year.Kubica told Motorsport.com that he "didn't come here for just one year" when questioned after Read More
McLaren insists Norris title was never main goal, after Brazil setbackMcLaren says that guiding Lando Norris to the drivers’ championship was never ultimately its main target – as it has always been more focused on the constructors’ crown.Norris had a golden opportunity to close down Max Verstappen’s points advantage in Read More
Three-time champion Yamamoto retires from Super FormulaThree-time Super Formula champion Naoki Yamamoto has announced his decision to retire from the series following this weekend's season finale at Suzuka.The Nakajima Racing driver, 36, made the announcement via a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday.It effectively calls Read More
