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This is what the 2027 Honda MotoGP bike will be called

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-17 14:16
Honda’s new MotoGP challenger for 2027 is set to be christened the RC214V and will mark the latest chapter in its long and successful history in the world championship.
With this new prototype, the Japanese manufacturer hopes to carry the momentum of 2025 (and likely 2026) into the new 850cc era of MotoGP.
Since the beginning of the new millennium, Honda has experienced cycles of ...Keep reading

Ross Brawn to receive Autosport Gold Medal Award at 2026 Autosport Awards, Honouring a Lifetime Shaping Modern F1

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-17 14:00
London, UK - 17 December, 2025 - Multi-Formula 1 championship-winning team boss Ross Brawn will receive the prestigious Autosport Gold Medal at the 2026 Autosport Awards this January, recognising a lifetime of achievement that has shaped the competitive and cultural fabric of modern grand prix racing. 
The accolade, introduced in 2021 and previously awarded to Jean Todt, Roger Penske, and Sir ...Keep reading

EXPLAINED: The new key terms for F1’s new-for-2026 rules

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:23
New rules – complete with new terminology – are coming for 2026. But don’t fret – we’ve got you covered for all the jargon you’re going to be hearing throughout the season.

Everything you need to know about F1's new rules for 2026

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:23
Formula 1 prides itself on being at the forefront of innovation – and the relentless pursuit of breaking new ground continues next year when the championship’s rules will be revamped in the biggest shake up the sport has seen for more than a decade.

The best of 2025, from Norris’ evolution to Brad Pitt’s ‘need for speed’

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:23
In an end-of-year special, Beyond The Grid host Tom Clarkson picks out his highlights from 2025.

Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:00
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.

Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:00
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.

Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:00
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.

Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:00
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.

Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:00
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.

Active aero and overtake mode - F1's new terminology

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:00
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.

FIA unveils the new F1 terminology you need to know for the 2026 season

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-17 13:00
A little over a month before the first test of 2026 - which will take place behind closed doors in Barcelona - Formula 1 and the FIA have shared a new impression of what the next generation of cars should look like in the upcoming years.
The FIA has published renders based on the recently updated technical regulations. Next year’s cars will feature active aerodynamics, slightly smaller ...Keep reading

Brown insists McLaren ‘won’t change the way we race’

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-17 09:45
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that the team won’t give in to criticism around their focus on fairness between their two drivers – known as ‘papaya rules’ – as he reflected on their 2025 performance.

Marko ‘believed in me when others didn’t’ – Lindblad

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-17 09:45
Arvid Lindblad, who will make his F1 debut in 2026 with Racing Bulls, has praised Red Bull’s Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko for supporting him through his junior career ahead of his retirement from the team.

QUIZ: 10 questions on the new World Champion Lando Norris

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-17 09:45
Test your knowledge of the new World Champion and his title-winning season in our quick-fire quiz.

FIA announces new constructor set to join WRC 2027

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-17 09:45
The FIA has revealed details of a new constructor that is developing a car to compete under the World Rally Championship’s new technical regulations in 2027.
Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen, former FIA rally director and Citroen WRC boss Yves Matton and Prospeed, Project Rally One represents the first project to be officially led by a tuner under the WRC’s new ...Keep reading

Red Bull: Max Verstappen is most expensive but also “best sensor we have in the car”

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-17 09:38
Under Laurent Mekies, who took over mid-season after Christian Horner’s dismissal, the Red Bull Formula 1 team came close to completing a remarkable comeback.
A significant part of that turnaround can be explained by the team finally managing to extract performance from the RB21, in part by continuing to develop the car longer than many rivals.
Another key factor has been the consistency ...Keep reading

Antonelli goes incognito at Milton Keynes go-kart race

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-17 07:51
The driver gets two penalty points but manages to clock the fastest lap of the session.

Antonelli goes incognito at Milton Keynes go-kart race

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-17 07:51
The driver gets two penalty points but manages to clock the fastest lap of the session.

Antonelli goes incognito at Milton Keynes go-kart race

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-17 07:51
The driver gets two penalty points but manages to clock the fastest lap of the session.

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