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Pedro Acosta said it was “super nice” to be on the MotoGP podium again after what he dubbed the “darkest beginning of the season of my life.” Acosta narrowly missed out on his first MotoGP race win after a late overtake from Marc Marquez cost him the lead. The Spaniard eventually finished in second and picked up his first sprint podium since Aragon last year. KTM Tech3 rider Enea …Keep reading

Marc Marquez recovered from tyre pressure problems to win the sprint race at MotoGP’s Czech Grand Prix, ahead of KTM’s Pedro Acosta.  Francesco Bagnaia started on pole and got away well, leading on the run down to the first corner. But Marquez wasn’t waiting around, and the Spaniard took the lead coming into Turn 3 in a neat and decisive move. In the early stages, Marquez was the …Keep reading

Seeing full wets in action during a race weekend has become a rare sight in Formula 1. The main reason for that is visibility, as when there’s significantly more water than – let’s say – was seen during the British GP at Silverstone, high levels of spray greatly hinder visibility on track.  The FIA hoped to reduce spray with the current generation of cars, but little progress has been …Keep reading

Oliver Solberg won three of the four Saturday morning stages to extend his Rally Estonia lead as his impressive top-flight World Rally Championship return continued. The 23-year-old increased his advantage to 22.8s over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak having ended Friday with a 12.4s lead.   Competing in the Rally1 category for the first time since 2022, Solberg was untouchable on Saturday …Keep reading

The Czech MotoGP sprint race is set to take place later today after a full day of practice and qualifying as the MotoGP paddock returns to the Brno circuit following a five-year hiatus. Comfortably leading the standings, Marc Marquez is still at the top of the leaderboard with 344 points, while younger brother Alex Marquez is the current runner-up with a tally of 261. Francesco …Keep reading

The final minutes of the Czech GP qualifying session provided drama as Francesco Bagnaia took his first pole position of the 2025 MotoGP season. After the first run, Marc Marquez was just under a tenth of a second ahead of the Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo at the top of the field. Bagnaia hadn’t even registered a time following a problem on the first run, but once underway, ‘Pecco’ dislodged …Keep reading

The arrival of Carlos Sainz at Williams provided far more than just a sporting boost, according to sporting director Sven Smeets. The Spaniard’s move to the team is reportedly impacting everything from the development of the 2026 car, to sponsor interest and even the appeal of the Williams Driver Academy. Since the Spaniard joined Williams, Smeets spoke with admiration about the way Sainz …Keep reading

Sho Tsuboi took the lead of the Super Formula championship standings with his second victory of the season in Saturday’s opening race at Fuji. Tom’s driver Tsuboi started second after narrowly missing out on pole position to Tomoki Nojiri, but passed his rival on the second lap of the 36-lap race and went on to gap the field. Nojiri came in for his mandatory pit stop on lap 11, and …Keep reading

The FIA handed Rally Estonia leader Oliver Solberg a reprimand and a €2,000 suspended fine for swearing during a fan interview session at the World Rally Championship event.  Solberg used the phrase “f***ing win” on stage in front of fans in the service park on Friday night. It came after the Toyota driver’s best day of his WRC career, which saw him claim his maiden top flight stage …Keep reading

The Chicago Street Course race has been part of the NASCAR Cup schedule since 2023 in a bold move to bring street racing to the top level of the sport. However, after three years, the event will not return in 2026. It’s worth noting that the door remains open for a possible return in 2027. “Thank you for all that you have done to make the NASCAR Chicago Street Race one of the most iconic …Keep reading