January 7, 2025

Dacia star Sebastien Loeb has been forced to withdraw from the 2025 Dakar Rally as a result of a barrel roll on Tuesday, with the FIA deeming his car too damaged to continue.Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider flipped over at the start of the third stage between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, leaving pieces of bodywork scattered across the sand.Although the Frenchman was able to complete some quick repairs …Keep reading

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has hailed the immediate impact of Andy Cowell as the recently appointed group CEO is “very clear” on what he likes.Signed from Mercedes AMG High-Performance Powertrains where he had served as the managing director since 2013, Cowell was announced as part of the team’s “ongoing journey to become Formula 1 World Championship contenders”.In …Keep reading

Honda is hoping that its lead rider Joan Mir can maintain his motivation level until it is able to produce a competitive bike in MotoGP again.The Japanese manufacturer’s 2024 campaign was arguably its worst-ever in the premier class, as it ended the year at the bottom of the standings with just 75 points on the board.On the factory RC213V, Mir mustered just 21 points during the season …Keep reading

The FIA will carry out a thorough review of Sebastien Loeb’s Dacia to determine whether he can take part in the remainder of the Dakar Rally.Loeb’s Dacia Sandrider landed upside down in the sand following a rollover at the start of Tuesday’s Stage 3 between Bisha and Al Henakiyah.The nine-time World Rally champion was able to set off again after removing part of the damaged bodywork …Keep reading

M-Sport-Ford new signing Josh McErlean believes 2025 is the best time since the Rally1 era began to make the leap to the World Rally Championship’s top tier.McErlean is gearing up to make the jump from WRC2 to the top class this season after a somewhat surprise ascension to a full-time seat at M-Sport following Adrien Fourmaux’s move to Hyundai.The 25-year-old Irishman is under no …Keep reading

The McLaren Formula 1 team is confident it can make a push to defend its world championship without hurting its chances for 2026’s major rules reset.From January, teams are allowed to enter their 2026 car designs in the wind tunnel, which has given them an additional headache as they approach the upcoming campaign as well.Under F1’s budget cap, and with further aero restrictions in place …Keep reading

Toyota driver Saood Variawa scored a first career stage win in Tuesday’s third test of the 2025 Dakar Rally, as team-mate Henk Lategan cemented his position in the overall standings.The Japanese marque’s factory team led almost the entirety of the shortened 327km Stage 3 test between Bisha and Al Henakiyah in Saudi Arabia, though the top spot changed between several of its drivers.Seth …Keep reading

Gianmaria Bruni will race a Porsche 963 LMDh in 2025 despite losing his factory deal with the German manufacturer after signing with JDC-Miller MotorSports for the IMSA SportsCar Championship.The four-time Le Mans 24 Hours class winner will contest the full season with the US team in its solo customer 963 alongside Tijmen van der Helm in place of Richard Westbrook, who called time on his …Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has insisted Max Verstappen’s commitment to the squad has never been in doubt despite rumours of a split last season.The Dutchman, who has won four drivers’ championships with the Milton Keynes-based outfit, fielded questions about his future at numerous stages last term after turmoil within Red Bull, a car that faced a number of issues …Keep reading