Motorsport

When Tech3 decided to replace the injured Maverick Vinales with Jonas Folger for this weekend's French Grand Prix, the news came as something of a surprise for a man who might have been forgiven for thinking he had long since ridden his last race at this level. 
At 32, Folger will be among the veterans on the grid at Le Mans. Only Marc Marquez, 33, and home hero Johann Zarco, 35, are older. So ...Keep reading

Dani Sordo called for changes to the regulations after labelling the rules that forced World Rally Championship crews to select tyres 13 hours before they needed to be used as “stupid”.
WRC crews in Portugal had to make tyre choices for Friday morning’s opening loop immediately after Thursday evening’s stage three, which concluded at 7pm. A tyre fitting zone followed the stage, as ...Keep reading

Formula 1's governing body the FIA has made additional tweaks to the relevant 2026 regulations to help power unit manufacturers catch up in a move which is expected to give struggling Honda extra assistance.
F1 had devised a so-called ADUO system - Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities - for 2026's all-new power units to avoid a similar scenario of the previous rule cycle where one ...Keep reading

Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux reclaimed the Rally Portugal lead after overnight leader Oliver Solberg struggled for pace across Friday morning’s loop of stages.
Fourmaux started the day 3.4 seconds behind Solberg, but was able to leapfrog the Toyota driver in the opening stage of Friday’s mammoth seven-stage itinerary.
Fourmaux delivered a strong pace across the three stages, posting top ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz described Williams’ Miami upgrade as “the car that was supposed to come to Race 1” and lays out the timeline he expects for the team to complete its recovery.
The Spaniard took ninth place in the Miami Grand Prix and led home team-mate Alex Albon for a double-points finish for Williams – its first of the season, which enabled it to pull clear of Audi into eighth place in ...Keep reading

Andretti driver Felipe Drugovich believes slick tyres are the final missing element from Formula E’s otherwise spectacular Gen4 car.
The all-electric championship has generated significant interest since it first revealed its next-generation racer towards the end of last year. With a peak power output of 600kW (805bhp) and permanent all-wheel drive, the Gen4 model is expected to lap faster ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso agrees with Aston Martin’s plan to not deliver small upgrades on a frequent basis until it has solved its ongoing Honda engine and reliability issues, and can deliver big gains to move up the Formula 1 pecking order.
Aston Martin delivered no performance upgrades in Miami, contrasting to effectively all its rivals, as it focused its efforts on reliability and curing the ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle has reacted to Sky Sports' extended contract with Formula 1, which will see the broadcaster cover the championship through to the end of 2034.
F1 announced the contract extension on 6 May, which includes coverage in the UK, Ireland and Italy. Sky, which has been the exclusive broadcaster of F1 in the UK and Ireland since 2019, will continue to broadcast all practice sessions ...Keep reading