June 20, 2024

Marc Marquez says “it’s difficult to have a long career” in MotoGP now because the competitive level in the series now is such that maintaining it is harder than before.Prior to last month’s Catalan Grand Prix, Aleix Espargaro announced that he would be retiring from MotoGP at the end of the 2024 season.It will bring to an end a grand prix career that began in the 125cc class in 2004, with …Keep reading

Pierre Gasly trusts Alpine will “consider all options” as it weighs up ditching its engine programme for customer engines for 2026.Motorsport.com recently learned that Alpine is considering abandoning its works F1 power unit programme in France and doing a deal for a customer engine instead, amid questions over the state of its new-for-2026 hybrid units.Alpine’s Renault engines are known to be …Keep reading

Ferrari team principal says Fred Vasseur hero-to-zero moments like his team experienced at the Canadian Grand Prix are the new norm in a super-tight Formula 1.Just a fortnight on from Charles Leclerc’s triumph in Monaco that had thrust Ferrari into championship contention, the Maranello squad came crashing down to earth in Montreal after a lacklustre qualifying and then a double retirement.While …Keep reading

The new FG series has showcased the first pictures of its all-electric, dual-powered race car ahead of its inaugural season in 2025.Christened the FG-Twin, it was designed by Daniel Simon, who has worked on several Hollywood blockbusters including Tron Legacy, Oblivion and Top Gun Maverick, along with series founders Dilbagh Gill and Nick Heidfeld.The FG-Twin carries a futuristic look that sets it …Keep reading

Zhou Guanyu will revert to using the Formula 1 chassis he used until 2024’s Imola round, after his Sauber squad concluded a problem with his newer one was contributing to his recent struggles.Zhou’s recent form since his Imola chassis change has included a Monaco practice shunt and two crashes last time out at Montreal, which cost him considerable practice running ahead of a race where he …Keep reading

Since taking on his new role almost one year ago, Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has been vocal on several topics as he looks to guide the all-electric championship to bigger and better things.The latest noise has centred around the 2024-25 Formula E calendar that was released earlier this month, having been approved by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council and which features a scheduled 17 races across …Keep reading

The topic was also a key element of the most recent F1 tyre tender process launched by the FIA, and which covered the 2025-’28 seasons.However, long before it submitted its successful tender bid Pirelli had already established its sustainability credentials. Indeed, in November 2021 it became the first tyre company to receive a three-star certification under the FIA’s Environmental Accreditation …Keep reading

Formula 1 looks set to host the official pre-season test in Bahrain again next year, despite it not holding the first race of the campaign.With Sakhir’s event having been the season-opener since 2021, F1 has recently shifted its first pre-season test to take place at the venue in the days before rather than running at its previous favourite destination Barcelona.Bahrain was preferred because it …Keep reading

Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly said it ‘didn’t feel right’ to attend the Le Mans 24 Hours in casual clothing as he revealed his ambition to compete in the sportscar epic.Gasly and Alpine F1 team-mate Esteban Ocon were in attendance at last week’s 92nd running of the French endurance classic, where the Renault-owned squad made its Hypercar return with the new A424 LMDh prototype.Frenchman …Keep reading