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Could time bonuses solve the “yo-yo effect” at the Dakar Rally?
The overall classification of the Dakar Rally remains tight, with the top-seven drivers separated by under 20 minutes. But daily stage results regularly saw surprises and a pendulum effect, as anyone finishing among the front positions on one stage had almost no chance of making the top 10 the next day.
The stage winner has to start open the running on the following day and thus take on the ...Keep reading
The stage winner has to start open the running on the following day and thus take on the ...Keep reading
Why Williams doesn't see F1 2026 as an acid test
Off the back of a much-improved 2025 campaign which yielded a comfortable fifth place in the Formula 1 world constructors' standings, Williams is now a team that is looking up rather than over down.
Over the past 18 months the Grove-based squad harvested bountiful low-hanging fruit that was holding it back, and that meant that while its aerodynamic development has largely been focused on 2026 ...Keep reading
Over the past 18 months the Grove-based squad harvested bountiful low-hanging fruit that was holding it back, and that meant that while its aerodynamic development has largely been focused on 2026 ...Keep reading
Dakar 2026, Stage 7: Mattias Ekstrom wins stage after late drama for Henk Lategan
Ford’s Mattias Ekstrom has been gifted victory on Stage 7 of the 2026 Dakar Rally after long-time leader Henk Lategan hit trouble in the closing part and dropped over 10 minutes.
Lategan had been poised to take both the stage win and the overall lead as the Toyota driver headed the pack at the final checkpoint before the finish, having led Ekstrom by 1m46s, but the South African lost all of ...Keep reading
Lategan had been poised to take both the stage win and the overall lead as the Toyota driver headed the pack at the final checkpoint before the finish, having led Ekstrom by 1m46s, but the South African lost all of ...Keep reading
Max Biaggi: Aprilia 'not scared by any track' after late 2025 MotoGP charge
Aprilia ambassador and four-time 250cc world champion Max Biaggi says there is no track on the MotoGP calendar that now “scares” the Noale factory.
Aprilia enjoyed a strong end to the 2025 MotoGP season, winning three out of the last four grands prix and ending up runner-up in the manufacturers’ championship for the first time in its history.
While the jury is out on whether it can ...Keep reading
Aprilia enjoyed a strong end to the 2025 MotoGP season, winning three out of the last four grands prix and ending up runner-up in the manufacturers’ championship for the first time in its history.
While the jury is out on whether it can ...Keep reading
Formula E Mexico win the "dream start" for Citroen, says Nick Cassidy
Nick Cassidy branded the Mexico City E-Prix as the “dream start” for Formula E newcomer Citroen after winning in just its second race.
The French marque is new to the championship for the 2025/26 season and it already made a good start by taking third with Cassidy at the Sao Paulo opener.
But then the 31-year-old went even better by winning at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, despite ...Keep reading
The French marque is new to the championship for the 2025/26 season and it already made a good start by taking third with Cassidy at the Sao Paulo opener.
But then the 31-year-old went even better by winning at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, despite ...Keep reading
Why Alpine believes key lessons from 2025 can pay off with Mercedes power
In many respects, 2025 has been a frustrating year for Alpine. The team decided early on to shift its full focus to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations and therefore to virtually abandon the development of the A525.
Alpine admitted it was surprised by some of its rivals, who continued to introduce upgrades even late in the season. That, combined with a Renault engine that was still lacking some ...Keep reading
Alpine admitted it was surprised by some of its rivals, who continued to introduce upgrades even late in the season. That, combined with a Renault engine that was still lacking some ...Keep reading
Pierre Gasly eyes future career in fashion: "Definitely going to get into this world"
Pierre Gasly has hinted at a future career move into the fashion industry.
The Alpine Formula 1 driver has often shown his interest in fashion in the paddock, but in an interview on F1's Off The Grid series with Lawrence Barretto, Gasly has shared how his motivation to expand his career into the industry has grown after moving to Milan.
"I'm definitely going to get into this world at some ...Keep reading
The Alpine Formula 1 driver has often shown his interest in fashion in the paddock, but in an interview on F1's Off The Grid series with Lawrence Barretto, Gasly has shared how his motivation to expand his career into the industry has grown after moving to Milan.
"I'm definitely going to get into this world at some ...Keep reading
Formula E Mexico: Nick Cassidy masterclass gives Citroen its first win
Nick Cassidy pulled off a strategic masterclass to win the Mexico City E-Prix from 13th on the grid to give Citroen its first Formula E victory in only its second race.
The French marque is new to the all-electric championship in the 2025/26 season and has already made a stellar start, adding to Cassidy's third in the Sao Paulo opener with a win at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
A ...Keep reading
The French marque is new to the all-electric championship in the 2025/26 season and has already made a stellar start, adding to Cassidy's third in the Sao Paulo opener with a win at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
A ...Keep reading
Ranking NASCAR's rising stars to watch in 2026
The next Cup Series star in the making is already waiting in the wings, and in stock car racing, the final two steps before the big show on Sunday are the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS)
Last year, we named Connor Zilisch as our No. 1 prospect, and it should surprise no one that he went on to dominate the season as an Xfinity Series driver ...Keep reading
Last year, we named Connor Zilisch as our No. 1 prospect, and it should surprise no one that he went on to dominate the season as an Xfinity Series driver ...Keep reading
Tyre Lottery at the 2026 Dakar Rally: What’s going wrong?
During the first week of the 2026 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, there have been numerous tyre failures. Almost every team and vehicle in the top class has been affected, with some drivers suffering multiple punctures in a single day. On some stages, pit stops for tyre changes were introduced as some teams were even struggling to complete the distance.
This has led some drivers to describe the ...Keep reading
This has led some drivers to describe the ...Keep reading
Ranking IndyCar’s rising stars to watch in 2026
Every sport has its ‘stars of tomorrow’ for everyone to get hyped about, and the same is true in the IndyCar Series.
The criteria for this list is a bit different than our NASCAR counterpart in that we’re not dipping down into the lower categories, which would have been Indy NXT, to showcase prospects with potential to be a contender on the grid of North America’s premier open-wheel ...Keep reading
The criteria for this list is a bit different than our NASCAR counterpart in that we’re not dipping down into the lower categories, which would have been Indy NXT, to showcase prospects with potential to be a contender on the grid of North America’s premier open-wheel ...Keep reading