November 12, 2024

The Alpine Formula 1 team has officially announced it will switch to Mercedes power units from the 2026 season onwards.Alpine’s parent company Renault formally decided at the end of September to go through with plans to abandon its works engine programme in France’s Viry-Chatillon, which had been working on developing brand-new power units for 2026’s regulations overhaul.It was widely understood …Keep reading

Former MotoGP star Casey Stoner believes Ducati will play a major role in determining the outcome of Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez’s rivalry next year.Marquez, the most successful rider on the current MotoGP grid, will join two-time champion Bagnaia at Ducati’s factory squad after Sunday’s Barcelona finale, creating an all-star line-up.There are concerns about the impact Marquez’s signing …Keep reading

Charles Leclerc believes the progress Ferrari has made on its tyre management this year might actually hinder the team’s chances at Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.After a 2023 campaign in which Ferrari struggled with tyre wear and overheating, the cold conditions at Las Vegas actually turned Ferrari’s rapid tyre warm-up into a strength, with Leclerc and Carlos Sainz locking out the front …Keep reading