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Star MotoGP rookie Fermin Aldeguer is targeting a factory Ducati ride for 2027 but admits to being surprised to have already scored a maiden podium.The Spaniard celebrated his first podium in the premier class two weeks ago at Le Mans, in just his sixth MotoGP Grand Prix.However, it was a result that had been building for some time, as the Gresini rider had already impressed with a fifth …Keep reading

Sky Sports pundit Bernie Collins and long-serving Aston Martin Formula 1 team sporting director Andy Stevenson have been appointed trustees of the Grand Prix Trust.The trust was founded by three-time world champion Jackie Stewart in 1987 and is a benevolent fund that helps support those who either currently or have previously worked in F1 and have fallen on hard times.The organisation is …Keep reading

Max Verstappen laid the foundation for his victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix with a brilliant overtake on Oscar Piastri during lap one at Imola.The Red Bull Formula 1 driver made a sweeping move around the outside of the Tamburello chicane to take a race lead he subsequently never lost.Verstappen has made a habit of overtaking at race starts, so here’s a look back at five other …Keep reading

The voting panel had to choose two names from the Modern Era Ballot and one from the Pioneer Ballot on Tuesday, ultimately deciding on the following individuals: Kurt Busch (Modern), Harry Gant (Modern), and Ray Hendrick (Pioneer).Busch and Gant both received 61% of the Modern Era ballot votes. Jeff Burton finished third, followed by Harry Hyde and Randy Dorton. Hendrick received 31% of the …Keep reading

The IndyCar Series is heading to the 109th Indianapolis 500 this Sunday amid a rules infraction by Team Penske. Modified rear attenuators found on the No. 12 and No. 2 cars during Sunday’s Fast 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway led to an initial decision to make Josef Newgarden and Will Power start 11th and 12th in the upcoming race and new penalties arriving Monday that sent them to the …Keep reading

It’s a scene that feels plucked straight from a Hollywood heist movie — only art imitated life a little too closely. In May 2004, Formula 1 descended on the principality of Monaco for its annual display of speed, opulence and wealth, but one glittering object stood out above all else: a $300,000 diamond on the nose cone of Jaguar’s car. What could go wrong? The massive rock – which …Keep reading

Pole qualifying for the Indy 500 took a dramatic turn as the Team Penske cars of Josef Newgarden and Will Power were pulled out of line due to unapproved parts at the rear of the car. The resulting action for the infraction sent both cars to the back of the field. All focus has been on the modifications to the rear attenuators on the No. 2 and 12 cars, but there is much more to this story. Not …Keep reading

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League will return bigger than ever for an enthralling second season with a huge prize pool on offer to the victor. A2RL is an AI-driven racing league in which research teams from 10 countries will compete against each other on 15 November at Yas Marina Circuit.France, Japan, USA, Germany, China, Singapore, Italy and the UAE will be among those competing …Keep reading

Aston Martin’s history with upgrades is rocky to say the least, with the British team often struggling to find form once it starts strapping new parts to its Formula 1 car.At Imola last weekend, for example, the British side brought a raft of updates to the AMR25 and still left the Italian track without a point, leaving it seventh in the championship.But Aston Martin is a side undergoing …Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello won both races of the NASCAR Brazil Interlagos round last weekend. His victories came more than 13 years after his retirement from F1 and marked a return to the top spot of the podium at Interlagos for the first time since 1990 when he competed in South American Formula 3.“When I stopped racing in Formula 1, I was 39 years old,” said …Keep reading