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Yamaha’s 2021 MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo has said the Japanese manufacturer is right to developing a V4 engine, following the first European test of the V4 at Valencia last week.
While Pramac Yamaha rider Augusto Fernandez was the man in the saddle for the test, all the marque’s riders were questioned about the latest on the V4 ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix at ...Keep reading

The Mexican Grand Prix is set for a renewal to its Formula 1 race contract with a deal understood to be announced in the coming days, according to Mexico City's head of government Clara Brugada.
Brugada, who was elected to the post last year, announced in a press conference on 24 April that "next week, we will be signing the agreement with F1" when questioned about the future of the ...Keep reading

Succession planning trips up many business leaders. Captains of industry, along with politicians and monarchs, naturally see themselves as irreplaceable – and, indeed, regard potential successors as threats to their eternal dominion.
For many years in Formula 1, anyone identified by the media or insiders as “the next Bernie Ecclestone” immediately needed to keep their head down.
Dr ...Keep reading

KTM has long been one of the title contenders for the MotoGP championship, as the Mattighofen squad lives and breathes racing. The company’s motto, after all, is ‘Ready to Race.' 
It spent millions of dollars on research and development of its MotoGP entry, and lured names to its doors such as Brad Binder, Maverick Viñales, Enea Bastianini, and incoming phenom Pedro Acosta. On paper, it ...Keep reading

Porsche Formula E drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Muller will join the German manufacturer’s factory Penske line-up for the Spa round of the World Endurance Championship next month.
Reigning FE world champion Wehrlein has been drafted in to drive one of the regular Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 LMDhs at the Spa 6 Hours on 10 May ahead of his Le Mans 24 Hours debut in the additional PPM ...Keep reading

Formula 1 is the pinnacle of racing, or so the FIA, the teams, drivers, and fans all around the world love to say. The series has the technology, the gravitas, the charisma, and the speed that enthralls you at every stop on the calendar. And it’s present in the highlight reels from along the racetrack that just ooze this sense of speed. 
Too bad MotoGP’s motorcycles are going faster than ...Keep reading

Over the course of five decades, neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty was a constant presence in NASCAR, helping drivers navigate difficult injuries throughout their careers. Sadly, he passed way earlier this week at the age of 90.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. called him "a friend to the NASCAR industry" who helped many during his lengthy career as a medical professional. Earnhardt was one of many to share such ...Keep reading

As a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 in both 2017 and 2020, Takuma Sato is one of the most experienced drivers at IMS. This year, the Japanese driver is aiming to make his 16th start in the crown jewel event, again driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
He showed impressive speed in both days of the open test, placing third overall on Wednesday and second overall on Thursday. He ...Keep reading

Toni Breidinger is currently embarking on her rookie season in the NASCAR Truck Series, driving the No. 5 TRICON Garage Toyota. And on Thursday, it was revealed that Breidinger will have a new partner in 818 Tequila. The company was founded by Kendall Jenner and is entering the world of motorsports sponsorships for the very first time.
"Toni is a force both on the track and on social ...Keep reading

IndyCar teams spent most of the morning performing mock qualifying runs around the 2.5-mile speedway with Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin running the single fastest lap as the Kiwi reached 232.686mph.
“We had a really good day, a good couple of days,” said McLaughlin. “(I) felt like we got through a lot from a hybrid perspective.
“Then I felt like the morning qualifying session – ...Keep reading

Daniel Suarez has been busy in Mexico promoting NASCAR's first-ever Cup race in the country, while also unveiling his own paint scheme for the race, featuring sponsorship from Telcel-Infinitum. The Trackhouse Racing Team driver is the only Mexican to win at the Cup Series level, and the only foreign-born driver to ever win a national-level title when he claimed the NASCAR Xfinity Series title in ...Keep reading

Formula 1 bosses agree in principle to changes that would allow engine manufacturers facing a performance shortfall under next year's new rules to catch up.

Formula 1 bosses agree in principle to changes that would allow engine manufacturers facing a performance shortfall under next year's new rules to catch up.

Formula 1 bosses agree in principle to changes that would allow engine manufacturers facing a performance shortfall under next year's new rules to catch up.

Formula 1 bosses agree in principle to changes that would allow engine manufacturers facing a performance shortfall under next year's new rules to catch up.

Formula 1 bosses agree in principle to changes that would allow engine manufacturers facing a performance shortfall under next year's new rules to catch up.

The FIA, Formula 1 and its teams have discussed mechanisms in the 2026 engine regulations to allow trailing manufacturers to catch up, while investigating solutions to avoid a repeat of the Japanese Grand Prix grass fire incidents.
The 2026 engine rules were a key point on the agenda of the latest meeting of the F1 Commission on Thursday in Geneva, amid concerns over the new regulations blowing ...Keep reading

Christian Horner has doubled down on his comments over Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future, insisting that the reigning four-time World Champion’s focus “is here” at Red Bull Racing.

As part of a longer, exclusive interview with RFK Racing's Ryan Preece, Motorsport.com wanted to get his thoughts on the ever-present threat of airborne accidents in NASCAR. Unfortunately, he has some first-hand experience with that, especially with the current generation of car.
Preece barrel-rolled in a terrifying accident at Daytona in 2023 in a violent airborne crash that lasted eight ...Keep reading

The FIA has revealed “it is not the plan” to change the World Rally Championship Rally1 regulations next year amid the current uncertainty surrounding Hyundai’s involvement beyond 2025.
The world motorsport governing body introduced the current Rally1 regulations in 2022 with the aim for the ruleset to run for a traditional five-year homologation cycle. 
Toyota, Hyundai and Ford via ...Keep reading