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Race results inevitably stand out most vividly in motorsport history books but qualifying well remains key to building them in Formula 1, with the 2024 season no different.A look back through the numbers from the campaign just gone reveals several interesting statistics to note for the driving pack – for those that did well and others that struggled.Inevitably, car performance plays a …Keep reading

Marc Marquez has revealed he pitched Jorge Lorenzo’s name to Honda for the 2019 MotoGP season in order to stave off a growing threat from Ducati.Lorenzo, the only rider to beat Marquez to the title during the latter’s purple patch in the 2010s, had joined Ducati in 2017 after splitting from his long-term employer Yamaha.But before he could fully adapt to the Desmosedici and start winning …Keep reading

Martin Brundle wasn’t blessed with the finest Formula 1 machinery for his 159 world championship starts. The Benetton B192, which provided five of his nine grand prix podiums, was probably the best but it doesn’t take the accolade of his favourite race car.PLUS: Ranking the top 10 Benetton F1 driversRoss Brawn’s Jaguar XJR-14 moved the goalposts in world sportscar racing in 1991 and …Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has insisted he and Formula 1 team-mate Lando Norris would do “the right thing for each other” regardless of more prescribed McLaren team orders.Team orders became a talking point for the Woking-based outfit as Norris did battle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title, with McLaren’s form piquing and Red Bull’s dipping at the mid-stage of the season.The line of …Keep reading

Sobering. That’s the word I’d use to describe what it’s been like since I took the decision in 2019 to step away from working directly with Formula 1 teams and discover what it’s like in the outside world.Back then, I didn’t know what would come next, I just wanted to stop. Then I decided whatever I did, I wanted to give back to the community, to do something that was more purpose …Keep reading

Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believes MotoGP must be more “aspirational” in order to attract new and bigger sponsors to the championship.Rivola joined Aprilia’s management structure for the 2019 season after a long tenure at Ferrari in Formula 1, where he held the position of sporting director from 2009-2016 before taking charge of its driver development programme.The Italian’s move …Keep reading

McLaren feels the controversy generated by its rear wings in Formula 1’s 2024 is a “point of pride”, showing just how far the team has come.The design of McLaren’s low downforce rear wings raised eyebrows in Azerbaijan, where at higher speeds the upper element appeared to rotate back more than rival teams were comfortable with, opening up a slot gap between the two elements dubbed a mini …Keep reading

Improving performance on rough gravel rallies is the main focus for Elfyn Evans in 2025 to enhance his chances of lifting a maiden World Rally Championship title.The Toyota driver finished as the WRC title runner-up for a fourth time this season after a campaign that resulted in the Welshman scoring more second-place finishes in rallies than any of his rivals.Evans emerged as a title rival …Keep reading

Mercedes thinks a double whammy of sensitivity to brake locking and snaps of oversteer during qualifying runs were the trigger for the difficulties Lewis Hamilton had in 2024.Hamilton endured a challenging season with the W15 as he especially found himself unable to get as much out of his car in qualifying as team-mate George Russell.Over the 24-race season, which included six sprint …Keep reading

The fashion world has successfully breached the Formula 1 world at full send this season, and nowhere is that more evident than at the paddock entrance during race weekend. While Lewis Hamilton has long commanded the attention of the fashion elite, more drivers than ever are taking sartorial risks and stepping through the turnstiles in daring ensembles. As the 2024 season comes to a close …Keep reading