Motorsport

Yuki Tsunoda says that he gravitated more towards Max Verstappen's set-up in his first Formula 1 weekend with Red Bull in Japan, and reckoned it was "incredible" how the four-time world champion could work with it.
After his first weekend with the RB21, Tsunoda noted that there were clear differences between the car on track and in the simulator, but had otherwise looked at home with the team ...Keep reading

In the gardens of one of Doha’s most luxurious hotels, Marc Marquez gave an in-depth interview to Motorsport.com, in which the Ducati rider - on a mission to conquer his seventh MotoGP title - discussed a wide range of topics, both sporting and personal. 
At 32 years old, the Spaniard arrived in Qatar with plenty of time to acclimatise to the heat, stroll through the capital’s souk with ...Keep reading

The FIA has “serious ongoing structural challenges” and does not follow “professional processes” according to its former chief executive Natalie Robyn.
It was announced on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix that FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid had resigned from the motor racing governing body with immediate effect.
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Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso thinks Formula 1 observers should calm down a little after last weekend's Suzuka race left media looking answers on how to improve the racing.
Following an already tepid Chinese Grand Prix, Japan's Suzuka race was hampered by a lack of action as the circuit's demanding layout meant dirty air made it tough for cars to race each other closely, and a lack of tyre ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar has not been put off by the struggles of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mates, insisting he wants to end up in a seat next to the reigning Formula 1 world champion even more as a result.
After Sergio Perez’s struggles last year, Liam Lawson was demoted from Red Bull back to Racing Bulls after just two races for the senior team, with Yuki Tsunoda swapping places.
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Factory Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo says he is done tweaking the set-up of his bike: wringing the neck of the M1 is the best way forward.
The Japanese manufacturer appears to have flattered to deceive in pre-season testing, with an overall disappointing performance across the first three weekends of the season. Quartararo’s personal highlight has been a sixth place in the sprint race ...Keep reading

With the resignation of the FIA deputy president Robert Reid, president Mohammed Ben Suleyam has lost his most senior management figure while criticism against his course of action has swelled to significant levels.
Reid announced on Thursday that he was leaving with immediate effect over what he felt was a "breakdown of governance standards" and "critical decisions being made without due ...Keep reading

MotoGP medical director Dr Angel Charte has passed reigning world champion Jorge Martin fit to take part in this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.
This means that the Spaniard will take to the track on the Aprilia RS-GP in tomorrow’s Free Practice 1 session as expected.
Martin, who has missed the first three race weekends of the season due to a Supermoto accident in February, has in principle ...Keep reading

McLaren will chase overall victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time in nearly 30 years as part of a World Endurance Championship campaign in 2027.
In a brief statement on Thursday, the British sportscar manufacturer confirmed an attempt to reprise the Le Mans win with the McLaren F1 GTR 30 years ago.
“1995. Legendary Le Mans victory. Triple Crown glory,” it read.
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FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid has announced he has resigned from the motor racing governing body with immediate effect, citing a "breakdown of governance standards".
Reid, who held the role of second in command at the FIA since being elected in 2021, announced he has informed president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on Thursday morning he will relinquish his position.
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will attend his first F1 race this season - this week’s Bahrain Grand Prix - where he is expected to become engulfed in speculation about the Concorde Agreement.
Ben Sulayem has been absent from races while he observed the holy month of Ramadan during which F1’s team signed a commercial agreement with the sport’s rights holders, Liberty Media.
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In early March, chairman David Richards wrote a letter to the members of Motorsport UK, addressing the FIA while taking aim at the organization's president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his approach to governing F1 and the whole of its motorsport operations. Just a month later, the FIA finally posted a response to Richards' letter with direction for the chairman to share it on Motorsport UK's site and ...Keep reading

Team Penske rolled into Washington D.C. on Wednesday with Roger Penske bringing several of his drivers and race cars from three different divisions to the White House lawn. NASCAR, IndyCar and IMSA were all featured as Penske was celebrated for his recent triumphs.
2023 and 2024 NASCAR Cup Series champions Ryan Blaney and teammate Joey Logano were both present, along with Logano's No. 22 Penske ...Keep reading

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have been busy over the last two weeks filing court motions to convince various sports leagues to comply with previously issued subpoenas for the teams' ongoing lawsuit against NASCAR. Among these was a motion filed in the US District Court of Colorado on April 7th to compel Liberty Media -- which owns Formula 1 -- to comply with a subpoena for documents that ...Keep reading

Launched in 2022 as a platform for Jos Verstappen's rally adventure, Thierry Vermeulen's GT career and Team Redline's sim racing activities, Verstappen.com Racing is taking the next step in 2025 by entering the GT World Challenge Europe (GTWCE) through supporting existing teams.
Sim racing standout Chris Lulham will compete in the Endurance Cup of the GTWCE alongside GT drivers Harry King and ...Keep reading

Formula 1 will be bracing for the potential impacts of US President Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs, according to industry expert Mark Gallagher.
With global markets faltering and issues already arising from the new tariffs introduced last week - though Trump announced on Wednesday there will be a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries - F1 is almost certainly going ...Keep reading

Just last week, it was revealed that Legacy Motor Club (LMC) filed a lawsuit against Rick Ware Racing (RWR) in Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Courts. The legal dispute surrounds a Charter Purchase Agreement with LMC claiming RWR was trying to back out of a signed agreement that would allow Legacy to purchase a Rick Ware-owned charter.
On Wednesday, the team's motion for a temporary ...Keep reading

Ralf Schumacher has criticised Alpine for the way it is handling its rookie Jack Doohan, blaming the team for the Australian’s current struggles in Formula 1. 
Rumours that Doohan is likely to be replaced by reserve driver Franco Colapinto surfaced even before the 2025 season began, and the first three weekends have done little to dispel that threat.
Crashes in Australia and in the China ...Keep reading

Liberty Media is set to earn approval from the European Union antitrust authorities in its bid to acquire the MotoGP owners Dorna Sports.
This is according to Reuters, who claimed that a €4.2billion ($4.6bn) deal will get the stamp of approval by the competition EU watchdog European Commission in the coming weeks.
It comes after Liberty, which also owns Formula 1, announced plans to ...Keep reading

McLaren has collaborated with Deloitte and the FIA to produce a handbook aimed at improving sustainability practices in the design and build of Formula 1 cars.
The F1 Constructors’ Circularity Handbook will initially provide all teams with a way to measure the environmental impact of the parts they produce and the processes involved, with a view to encouraging more sustainable choices and ...Keep reading