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Red Bull was concerned about being portrayed as the “villain” in the new Formula 1 film, co-producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed.The upcoming F1 movie has seen heavy involvement from the real-world paddock, with filming continuing to take place on grand prix weekends, including at the recent Mexico City Grand Prix where star Brad Pitt was pictured waving to fans.The cars used for the fictional …Keep reading

Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia believes he has done a “better job” than Pramac’s Jorge Martin in terms of pure results this season but would be “happy” if his rival is crowned champion.Bagnaia is on the verge of losing his riders’ crown to Martin in this weekend’s final showdown at Barcelona, having dropped 24 points behind in the standings.Although the Italian has shown …Keep reading

Mercedes is set to use the final Formula 1 races of the season to gain further understanding of its weaknesses, having accepted it will finish fourth in the constructors’ standings.The Silver Arrows displayed a turn in fortunes mid-season and after a winless 2023 picked up three race victories during the summer.George Russell capitalised on contact between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to win in …Keep reading

Jenson Button will remain with the British Jota squad in the World Endurance Championship on its graduation to the factory ranks with Cadillac next season.The 2009 Formula 1 world champion will move over with Jota from Porsche to Cadillac to drive one of two V-Series LMDhs to be fielded by the team in the Hypercar class.A second full season in the WEC for 44-year-old Button was confirmed on …Keep reading

Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar drivers past and present will bolster the line-up of Meyer Shank Racing’s Acura GTP crew for the Daytona 24 Hours and subsequent IMSA SportsCar Championship enduros.Reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou and his Ganassi team-mate Scott Dixon will contest the five races that comprise the Michelin Endurance Cup with MSR, while MSR IndyCar racer Felix Rosenqvist will be a …Keep reading

Marc Marquez believes it would be impossible for him to replicate the success he enjoyed during his peak years at Honda when he joins the factory Ducati team in MotoGP next season.For the first time since 2019, Marquez will be racing what is expected to be the best bike on the MotoGP grid, as he teams up with two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia at Ducati in 2025.The Desmosedici has been in a class …Keep reading

The Monaco Grand Prix’s position on the Formula 1 calendar remains intact, bar a minor date tweak, as a new deal has been signed to run until 2031.But given the iconic race’s place in F1 has come under question in recent years, is this the right move for the series? Our writers give their input.There’s enough room in the calendar for one weekend where the thrill isn’t the race – but it has its …Keep reading

Tech3 GasGas rider Pedro Acosta conceded that he gave away potential victories in his rookie MotoGP campaign by “f***cking up everything”.Although Acosta managed to live up to the hype upon his graduation to the premier class this year, his season on the KTM RC16 has also been plagued by a series of mistakes and crashes from leading positions.Most notably, the Spanish rider qualified on pole …Keep reading

Penske Entertainment has announced the purchase of the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach — acquired from longtime owner Gerald R. Forsythe. The historic Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest running street race based in Southern California, now joins the likes of the IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Detroit Grand Prix as part of the portfolio of brands under Penske …Keep reading

As Franco Colapinto has impressed the Formula 1 paddock at Williams as a mid-season replacement for Logan Sargeant, there has been plenty of calls to keep him on the grid for 2025.But with no room at the Grove-based squad, as Carlos Sainz comes in alongside Alex Albon, the team has been aiming to help the Argentinian find a spot elsewhere.Over recent weeks speculation linking him to Red Bull has …Keep reading