A bizarre incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when the Formula 1 Safety Car crashed into the barriers at the Monza circuit ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. Regular Safety Car driver Bernd Maylander was taking the Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition for an initial run in order to complete safety and systems checks when […]
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Franco Colapinto has conceded that he “wasn’t expecting” Williams to call on his services to replace Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Williams announced earlier this week that Colapinto will take over the seat that Sargeant had occupied over the remaining nine rounds, beginning this week at Monza. The Argentine […]
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Moto2 Honda Team Aisa rider Somkiat Chantra will become the first full-time Thai participant in MotoGP when he replaces LCR Honda’s Takaaki Nakagami from the 2025 season onwards. Currently ranked 10th in the Moto2 Riders’ standings, Chantra made an impression when he took the first win for a Thai rider in the intermediate class with […]
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Daniel Ricciardo has stated that he isn’t under “unreasonable pressure” from Red Bull as he insists his results will determine whether he retains his place in Formula 1. Ricciardo goes into the remaining nine races this season with his prospects past this season unresolved as Red Bull considers what to do with its two teams […]
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Rale Schumacher has slammed Williams’ decision to overlook his nephew Mick and promote Franco Colapinto for the remaining Formula 1 races in 2024 as “absurd”. Williams announced earlier this week that Colapinto will complete the season in the seat which Logan Sargeant held, starting this weekend with the Italian Grand Prix. Sargeant was guaranteed to […]
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The Czech Republic Grand Prix at the iconic Brno circuit will make its MotoGP return in 2025, signing a five-year deal through to the 2029 campaign. Brno has already notched over a half-century of motorcycle Grand Prix events, starting with a street-based event in 1965. Automotodrom Brno made its debut in 1987 and hosted MotoGP every […]
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Formula 1 has partnered with temporary-power solution company Aggreko to deliver low-carbon energy to European paddocks from 2025 onwards in a multi-year deal. F1 has set the ambitious target of becoming carbon net-zero by 2030 and has made measures on the sporting side to chase that goal. Cars will use synthetic fuels in 2026 and […]
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Red Bull Junior Driver Oliver Goethe will step up to the FIA Formula 2 World Championship from FIA F3, replacing Williams Formula 1 newbie Franco Colapinto at MP Motorsport. Goethe, 19, competing in his second season in FIA F3 in 2024, was seventh in the Drivers’ standings coming into the final round of the season […]
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Ducati’s newest MotoGP protege Fermin Aldeguer has been confirmed as a Gresini Racing rider for 2025 and 2026 once his Moto2 graduation is complete. The teenage Spanish rider burst onto the MotoGP consciousness with an impressive showing of five Moto2 victories last year. Electing to see out his contract with the SpeedUp Moto2 squad in […]
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Alpine’s Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has had his say on the Renault Group’s plans to cease production of Formula 1 power units for the Alpine team, saying “the problem is the evidence.” Former Alpine Team Principal Bruno Famin made public in July the intention by Renault management to cease production of F1 Power Units in […]
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