February 13, 2025

Michael Schumacher’s family blackmailed for USD 15.6 million, main accused sentenced to three years in prison

The perpetrators demanded 15 million euros (USD 15.6 million) from the family to avoid releasing hundreds of private photos and videos of the family as well as digitised copies of Schumacher’s medical records. ​The perpetrators demanded 15 million euros (USD 15.6 million) from the family to avoid releasing hundreds of private photos and videos of […]

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Marquez sets scintillating pace in Thailand to end MotoGP testing on top

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez set the fastest time on the final day of pre-season testing at Buriram, leading another 1-2 finish for Ducati.Having already established himself as the pacesetter on Wednesday, Marquez found another three tenths overnight to lower the benchmark to 1m28.855s on the factory Ducati.This put him just one and a half tenths down on the outright lap record at …Keep reading

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McLaren becomes first F1 team to reveal 2025 car design

McLaren has revealed its MCL39 Formula 1 car at a Silverstone season launch event, becoming the first team to show off a 2025 design, albeit with temporary restrictions on its livery.As all 10 teams are committed to only fully revealing their 2025 liveries at the F1 75 Live event at London’s O2 arena on Tuesday, McLaren can at this stage only show off the MCL39 in a distinctive one-off …Keep reading

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F1 reserve drivers: All the back-up racers for 2025

Formula 1 teams are well underway preparing for the forthcoming 2025 campaign, which will consist of 24 grands prix beginning in Melbourne on the 14-16 March.The grid is set and all but two teams – McLaren and Aston Martin – have changed their driver line-up, meaning this year will have a new look.But it is not just the full-time competitors that play a crucial role, as a team’s back-up …Keep reading

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Ducati opts for 2024 engine for all six MotoGP bikes

Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has revealed that all six of its MotoGP bikes will be equipped with last year’s engine.The decision, taken over the last 15 days, has led to a considerable change of plans and a deviation from the roadmap Ducati laid out over the winter.Both Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia pointed out the difficulties they faced with the full GP25, particularly …Keep reading

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Red Bull will not “throw away” 2025 F1 title for 2026 head start

Red Bull’s technical director Pierre Wache has insisted the team will not sacrifice the 2025 Formula 1 title fight – not even to maximise its chances for the new era next season.F1’s upcoming overhaul in technical rules means teams are facing a difficult balancing act when it comes to allocating their resources over 2025.Hampered by current regulations which restrict both their …Keep reading

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Briscoe clinches history-making Daytona 500 pole for Toyota; Truex, Johnson locked in

An ‘unbelievable’ way to start off the year and season, according to Chase Briscoe, who rocketed to the top of the Daytona 500 qualifying charts with a 49.249s lap in the final round. The prestigious pole is huge for Briscoe, but even bigger for manufacturer and team as Toyota has never before earned pole position in the Daytona 500 and Joe Gibbs Racing hasn’t taken the top spot in 500 qualifying …Keep reading

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