June 19, 2025

Yamaha signs Andrea Dovizioso as MotoGP test rider

Yamaha has announced the signing of Andrea Dovizioso as a MotoGP test rider as well as a rider performance advisor until 2027 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.The former factory Ducati rider makes an official return after retiring from the MotoGP grid in 2022. Dovizioso had been testing for Yamaha ad hoc, having joined the manufacturer at the Sepang shakedown test during pre-season preparations …Keep reading

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Why F1 Canadian GP was a “missed opportunity” for Williams

Williams faced a tough Formula 1 grand prix in Canada, with Alex Albon retiring due to engine issues and Carlos Sainz making it home with just a single point to add to the team’s tally – which may prove to be a missed opportunity at the end of a so-far-impressive 2025 season.Williams’s weekend in Montreal started strong, with both Sainz and Albon bothering the top of the running in …Keep reading

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Verstappen, Russell, Alonso… What’s behind F1’s recent silly-season stories?

In theory, this year’s Formula 1 silly season should be a relatively quiet one. At the end of this campaign, only Mercedes and Racing Bulls have their drivers’ contracts expiring. And, as always, the second Red Bull and Alpine seats remain question marks – in the short term as far as Franco Colapinto is concerned.All other driver contracts extend beyond this year. Ferrari’s duo is locked …Keep reading

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Peugeot wants path to ‘fairness’ in WEC after Le Mans BoP debacle

Peugeot has said it needs the World Endurance Championship “to find the path that will make it fair for everyone”, in light of the Balance of Performance that made its Le Mans 24 Hours a struggle.Peugeot was given the worst power-to-weight ratio for the French classic; its 9X8s qualified 17th and 18th, with the #94 car mostly avoiding trouble to take 11th under the chequered flag three …Keep reading

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The three key F1 factors Ferrari is focused on to win again

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed his squad is bringing an upgrade package over the coming races, but felt there is much more performance in cleaner race weekends, starting with getting on top of Pirelli’s tyres.After Charles Leclerc’s first 2025 podium in Spain, the Canadian Grand Prix weekend was another sobering one for Ferrari which started going wrong with the Monegasque’s FP1 …Keep reading

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Boost for F1 Hopes in South Africa as Kyalami Grade 1 Plans Approved

South Africa’s Kyalami Circuit secures FIA Grade 1 plans, boosting hopes for F1 return to African soil for the first time since 1993. South African motorsport fans, rejoice — there’s finally a green light on the horizon that might bring Formula 1 roaring back to Africa. The iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, nestled near Johannesburg,

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