February 7, 2025

For more than three decades, thousands of drivers from all corners of racing have descended upon Daytona International Speedway, lured by the chance to conquer one of motorsport’s most grueling tests: the Rolex 24. But standing on the top step of the podium earns the best drivers more than bragging rights or having their name etched in history. It also comes with the most coveted, and wearable …Keep reading

Aprilia is seeking fresh answers from Michelin about Jorge Martin’s nasty crash in the Sepang MotoGP test, having refuted the French manufacturer’s claim that it was caused by a drop in tyre temperature.Reigning MotoGP champion Martin suffered a major highside on the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia, landing face down in a heavy impact to the ground.Michelin stated on …Keep reading

News that Netflix could be entering the race to bid for Formula 1 rights in the US is not unexpected, however, it could have massive repercussions on how the series is broadcast in the UK and elsewhere.The current platform sees F1’s rights holder, Liberty Media, sell TV contracts across the globe. It was a business model established by Bernie Ecclestone during the 1980s where a broadcaster …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton’s move from Mercedes to Ferrari wouldn’t be described as “shocking” or “historic” if such transfers happened every year, and F1 is unlikely to see anything like it anytime soon. Not only has the most successful driver in history joined the most iconic team in the championship, but the official announcement also kicked off one of the most extensive games of musical chairs in the …Keep reading

Marc Marquez completed a sprint simulation on the final day of MotoGP testing at Sepang, sending out a clear message to his rivals with his incredible pace.Riding the factory Ducati during the afternoon on Friday, Marquez averaged a time of 1m57.930 over a 10-lap run, comfortably outpacing the entire field, including his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia.Marquez set seven laps in the 1m57s …Keep reading

A new Mercedes-AMG era began yesterday, though it had little do with who’s driving which car. In the German town of Herzogenaurach, the team’s first Adidas collaboration was unveiled in a blowout global showcase. The sportswear giant replaced Mercedes’ longtime outfitter, Tommy Hilfiger, as the provider of a new kit for all members of the team —  itself part of a 150-piece debut collection …Keep reading

VR46 says Fabio Di Giannantonio doesn’t need to apologise for performing a wheelie despite getting injured on the opening day of MotoGP testing at Sepang.Di Giannantonio got to try out the new Ducati GP25 for the first time on Wednesday, having missed November’s test at Barcelona to complete his post-injury rehabilitation.It was a productive day for the one-time grand prix winner, as …Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha’s MotoGP squad delivered a bigger step in performance over the winter break than it did in the five previous seasons combined.Quartararo has been lapping among the quickest riders in the field since the first official MotoGP pre-season test began at Sepang on Wednesday.While initially this speed was put down to the headstart he and Yamaha got thanks to …Keep reading

Alex Marquez led the way on the third and final day of the Sepang MotoGP test, as Ducati riders occupied four of the top five spots in the classification.Riding last year’s GP24, Gresini’s Marquez set a best time of 1m56.493s at the start of the running on Friday to edge out factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia by 0.007s.The Spaniard’s lap was seven tenths quicker than the time …Keep reading