Category: motorsport

The new F1 movie featuring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris has had a successful opening weekend at the box office. Rumors are circulating about a possible sequel to the 1990 film “Days of Thunder,” with Tom Cruise being mentioned to reprise his role as Cole Trickle. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who worked on both F1 and Days of Thunder, has hinted at the potential sequel, mentioning discussions with Cruise about it. Tom Cruise himself has shown interest in revisiting the Days of Thunder franchise, along with other projects like “Top Gun:…

Formula 1 and Motorsport Network have released the 2025 Global F1 Fan Survey, a comprehensive study capturing the evolving fan engagement trends across the series worldwide. The study, based on over 100,000 responses from highly engaged fans in 186 countries, reveals a shifting demographic towards a younger and more female audience, with growing interest in markets like the US. Fans are drawn to Formula 1 by its diverse range of stories and engagement opportunities, staying for the speed, strategy, and spectacle of the sport. Stefano Domenicali, Formula 1’s president and…

Interest in the World Rally Championship’s 2027 technical regulations is growing, with new manufacturers and tuners showing interest as the rules are being finalized to be more affordable and flexible. The new regulations aim to attract new manufacturers and teams by introducing cars built to a €345,000 cost cap, delivering performance similar to current Rally1 machines, but with a space frame chassis and Rally2 componentry. The regulations allow for tuners and manufacturers to construct the chassis and design their own bodywork under the 2027 ruleset, offering freedom to scale and…

Sauber Motorsport has recently established a new British headquarters in anticipation of transitioning its Formula 1 team into the Audi works squad for the 2026 season. Audi will take over Sauber in its F1 venture, augmenting its presence in Switzerland and Germany with a new UK base in the ‘motorsport valley’ encompassing parts of the South East and Midlands regions. The goal is to maximize talent retention in the region by attracting skilled workers without necessitating relocation. The inauguration of the Bicester technology center in Oxfordshire signifies a crucial advance…

After crashing out of the Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is more than 60 points behind Oscar Piastri at the top of the F1 standings. Despite this, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko is not worried about performance-related exit clauses leading to Verstappen leaving the team early. Verstappen’s retirement in Austria was a further blow to Red Bull on their home turf. Following his exit from the race, Verstappen reportedly tuned in to the Spa 24 Hours to watch his Verstappen.com GT team win. This result in Austria broke Red Bull’s…

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff is urging Ferrari fans to give Fred Vasseur time to turn the team around amid criticisms during his third season as team boss. Despite challenges, Ferrari has yet to win a grand prix in 2025, but remains in contention for second place in the championship. Rumors of Vasseur’s future at Ferrari caused a stir, but Wolff passionately defended him, emphasizing the importance of letting senior leadership execute their plans over time. Wolff praised Vasseur’s capabilities, stating he would hire him if needed, and encouraged…