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Max Verstappen jokes that McLaren’s “papaya rules” wouldn’t be a problem if he were driving for the team as “we wouldn’t be that close in points.” He also suggested that if father Jos Verstappen were on hand, he would find a way to deal with the debate as well. 
Ahead of the United States Grand Prix, McLaren’s “papaya rules” have once again come under scrutiny in the ...Keep reading

Yamaha has been chosen by Dorna as the exclusive manufacturer for the Moto3 grid starting in 2028, coinciding with the introduction of new 700cc engines, Motorsport.com has learned.
The championship's rightsholder has long been working on a plan to shake up the smallest category in the grand prix paddock, with the clear goal of cutting costs for teams — many of which are struggling to afford ...Keep reading

Aprilia feels it would be “very difficult” for Marco Bezzecchi to win the Australian Grand Prix with a double long lap penalty, despite him showing record-breaking MotoGP pace in practice.
Having been in dominant form all weekend in Indonesia earlier this month, Bezzecchi carried that form into Phillip Island, as he led a 1-2 for the Noale-based marque on Friday afternoon.
With more than ...Keep reading

Pierre Gasly reckons Alpine has “all the ingredients” to be successful in Formula 1 despite the Enstone team being on course for its worst-ever finishing position.
Alpine is last in the 2025 constructors’ standings with six rounds remaining, as no upgrades since June’s Spanish Grand Prix, plus updates not working as intended, have caused it to regress.
The worst result for a team ...Keep reading

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia is leading calls for MotoGP to move the Australian Grand Prix to Saturday amid concerns over strong winds forecast for Sunday at Phillip Island.
Bagnaia said he plans to raise the issue with the safety commission, as wind is expected to reach up to 50km/h on race day.
There is precedent for such a move, with MotoGP having advanced the Melbourne race to Saturday ...Keep reading

With Marc Marquez unlikely to return at the Portuguese Grand Prix in three weeks, Ducati is considering giving its World Superbike Championship rider Nicolo Bulega a chance in the MotoGP.
Bulega signed a two-season contract with Ducati in May this year as a WSBK rider and MotoGP tester, leveraging his experience with Pirelli tyres, which will be introduced to the premier class in 2027.
With ...Keep reading

Court filings in the ongoing dispute between the McLaren Formula 1 team and Alex Palou have revealed a concrete number on how much it costs to put a rookie in a car during a free practice session, according to Motor Sport Magazine.
Documents referenced in the court case between the two parties show that Toyota World Endurance Championship driver Ryo Hirakawa secured a drive during FP1 of the ...Keep reading

Williams F1 Academy driver Lia Block has unveiled her new project car in a video shared on the Block House Racing YouTube channel.
While the 19-year-old driver is currently competing in her second year of the all-female single-seater racing series, she comes from a background in rallying. She has previously competed in the American Rally Association, Extreme E, Nitrocross and the ARA East ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has firmly shot down rumours that he is considering a Formula 1 seat outside of Ferrari from 2027.
Recent reports have claimed that the 28-year-old driver was considering a move away from the Maranello outfit from 2027 onwards after gauging the performance of each team following the 2026 regulation changes. However, Leclerc has reaffirmed his loyalty to Ferrari, which he joined ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri says he doesn't believe McLaren is favouring his team-mate Lando Norris in their 2025 Formula 1 title fight, nor does he want to receive priority as the championship leader.
Piastri is heading into the final six-race stretch with a 22-point lead on Norris, with reigning champion Max Verstappen now 63 points behind after consistently gaining on the pair over the last three ...Keep reading

Lando Norris says that there will be repercussions for his first-lap contact with Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix, as he accepted accountability for the incident between the two McLaren drivers.
Norris made a swift start to the Singapore race and drew level with Piastri through the opening corners. After encountering Max Verstappen at the apex of Turn 3 ...Keep reading

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has discussed the rapid growth in popularity of the championship and the United States Grand Prix since the race at the Circuit of The Americas joined the calendar in 2012.
As one of the few current drivers to have raced at the event since this time, the British driver was quizzed on how the series has changed since the first F1 race in Austin ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin earned an emotional victory at Las Vegas, securing his 60th career win and locking himself into the Championship 4.
The playoff fight continues this weekend with Talladega becoming part of the penultimate round for the 2025 season. Kyle Larson +35), Christopher Bell (+20), and Chase Briscoe (+15) are the other three drivers above the cutline. William Byron (-15), Chase Elliott ...Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli admitted to "doubts" about his Formula 1 future during a difficult phase in his maiden season with Mercedes, but feels much more secure now that he's signed an extension to his deal.
Antonelli and team-mate George Russell had their new Mercedes contract extensions announced yesterday; Russell is believed to be on a multi-year deal, while Antonelli has an initial one-year ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has responded to rumours linking former Red Bull Racing team principal and CEO Christian Horner to Ferrari, branding the talk as "distracting for us as a team".
Horner was replaced in his role at the Milton Keynes outfit on 9 July 2025 by Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies. Since Horner reached a settlement agreement with Red Bull in September, allowing him to return to a ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship title contender Elfyn Evans has been handed a five-second penalty after making contact with a hay bale during the opening stage of the Central European Rally.
Evans, co-driven by Scott Martin, clouted a hay bale that formed part of a chicane during the first pass through the 12.83km Golf und Therme test that kicked off the 18-stage asphalt round of the championship on ...Keep reading

Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar has suggested it would be a “good idea” for him to test the Red Bull Formula 1 car early ahead of an expected promotion for the 2026 season.
The 21-year-old has exceeded expectations in the 2025 campaign, as Hadjar is ninth in the championship with a podium at the Dutch Grand Prix being a standout moment.
He has often beaten team-mate Liam Lawson, but ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has offered a short-term solution to improving sprint races after arguing that the current format ca  ruin the surprise of the grand prix on Sunday.
The Spanish driver claimed that the current sprint race format, which consists of sprint qualifying after practice 1 on Friday, the sprint race and grand prix qualifying on Saturday, followed by the race on Sunday, spoils what the ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has claimed that his recent comments about the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix broadcast were "blown out of proportion".
The Spanish driver previously critiqued the broadcast of the race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for seemingly prioritising showing the wives, girlfriends and attending celebrities over several exciting moments of on-track action. 
"It's becoming a bit of a ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier moved into an early lead over title rival Kalle Rovanpera after the opening two stages of the World Rally Championship’s return to asphalt at the Central European Rally.
Ogier, seeking a record-equalling ninth world title, continued his impressive form by setting the pace in Thursday’s stages to open up a 1.6s lead over Toyota team-mate Rovanpera.
Two passes through the ...Keep reading