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Ducati admits it must raise its own level to challenge Aprilia in MotoGP, conceding it cannot continue to rely on its star rider Marc Marquez “to make up for our shortcomings”.
The Italian manufacturer is facing its toughest start to a MotoGP season in several years, with Aprilia dominating the opening two grands prix of the season in Thailand and Brazil to seize early control of the ...Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the Japanese Grand Prix.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the Japanese Grand Prix.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the Japanese Grand Prix.

James Hinchcliffe defiantly stated during the F1 Nation podcast that 'Lewis Hamilton is back,' arguing that 'this is everything that all the Ferrari fans were hoping for at the start of 2025.'
Hamilton suffered a difficult first season with Ferrari after he joined the Maranello outfit at the start of 2025. As he took time to adapt to the new team, he managed to secure only one sprint race win ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV pundit Jolyon Palmer is confident that conversations between Max Verstappen and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff will happen.
The four-time champion is currently facing reliability issues with his Red Bull machinery. He sits eighth in the drivers' standings with eight points while Mercedes has dominated the start of the season. The Brackley outfit has won the two ...Keep reading

19-year-old Luke Baldwin is a back-to-back SMART Modified Tour champion and the youngest two-time champion in series history. He has deep roots in the racing world through his father and grandfather, and is a promising young racer himself.
“Martinsville has always meant a lot to my family, so to have my own opportunity at the track is definitely special,” said Baldwin. “It’s a place ...Keep reading

It didn’t take long to settle in as Manthey secured victory in the GTD Pro class at the 74th edition of the 12 Hours of Sebring with the famous “Grello,” driven by Thomas Preining, Klaus Bachler, and Ricardo Feller. They prevailed against, of all cars, the famous AO Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R , known as 'Roxy' when carrying the pink color scheme.
The race was decided by a bold move by ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have applauded Toto Wolff's son, Jack, for choosing two-time champion Fernando Alonso as his favourite driver over any past or present Mercedes driver.
Asked during the IAME Euro karting series who his favourite driver was, Jack chose Alonso. Sitting beside his son, Wolff smiled as Jack clarified the reason for his choice, stating: "Because he's a world champion, a two-time world ...Keep reading

Team Penske President Jonathan Diuguid addressed the late developments that led to frustrations within the team despite Porsche Penske Motorsport (PPM) capturing a 1-2 finish in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
With an 1h12m to go, team orders put the #6 PPM Porsche 963, equipped with fresh tires and piloted by Kevin Estre, move ahead of the Felipe Nasr in the #7 sister car as the pair ran ...Keep reading

Torger Christian “Toto” Wolff – born to a Polish mother and a Romanian father – caught the motorsport bug when he was a teenager. He competed in Austrian and German Formula Ford, funding his racing career by working as a driving instructor at – ironically – the Red Bull Ring.
Wolff quickly realised he lacked the talent to make it as a driver and turned his focus to studying ...Keep reading

Daytona, Atlanta, COTA, and now Darlington. 23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick is driving away with the championship lead, and in this age of parity, a win record like that is nearly unheard of.
But 23XI wasn't the only team that turned heads on Sunday, with RFK and Spire both showing good pace, while titans like HMS and JGR lagged behind. 
36 of the 37 starters finished Sunday's race, but there ...Keep reading

VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio believes a shift in temperature and track conditions played a key role in swinging the balance in Aprilia’s favour during the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Ducati headed into Sunday’s race at Goiania as the favourite for victory after Marc Marquez led di Giannantonio in a 1-2 for the Borgo Panigale marque in the sprint.
However, the Desmosedicis were never truly in ...Keep reading

As Max Verstappen prepares for his Nurburgring 24 Hours debut later this season, F1.com looks back at the drivers who enjoyed successful outings in other racing series whilst still active in Formula 1.

Aston Martin Third Driver Jak Crawford will take part in the opening practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix, the team have announced.

To celebrate Alex Albon’s 30th birthday, we’re looking into the Thai driver’s role in taking Southeast Asia’s racing heritage to the next level.

Fernando Alonso will sit out Free Practice 1 at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix, ceding his Aston Martin AMR26 to third driver Jak Crawford.
According to F1’s sporting regulations, every team must enter a rookie driver (two grand prix starts at most) on four occasions this season – two for each car. This normally occurs in FP1 sessions.
Other than Racing Bulls with newcomer Arvid ...Keep reading

The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring was more dramatic than it needed to be for Antonio Fuoco.
The 29-year-old Italian was in control of the GTD class for the majority of the race, but it began to unravel with just over three hours to go after he was handed a drive-through penalty for contact with the #64 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO of Ben Barker. It was followed up by another drive-through, this time ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship rally winner Takamoto Katsuta leapt to the defence of Kalle Rovanpera after the Finn’s decision to halt circuit racing plans this year due to a medical issue.
Two-time world rally champion Rovanpera and Toyota issued statements last weekend confirming that plans to compete in Japan’s Super Formula have been suspended due to a worsening medical issue.
While ...Keep reading