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Joan Mir feels Honda’s double points finish in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was “real” and representative of where it should be in MotoGP at the moment.Despite tangling with Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez on the opening lap and dropping to last place, Mir was able to mount an impressive fightback to take 11th at the chequered flag and equal Honda’s best result of 2024.The Spaniard’s run …Keep reading

It was a grey Sunday 32 years ago when Mark Skaife and Jim Richards stood on the top step of the podium. It was an emotional moment; not only had the Bathurst 1000 been cut short by a torrential storm, the drivers had learned only hours earlier that Denny Hulme, who was racing a BMW in the event, had died of a heart attack while at the wheel.Richards and Skaife had piloted Nissan’s Skyline GT-R to …Keep reading

Toyota is refusing to give up the World Rally Championship fight in Chile this weekend despite previously admitting that its title hopes are “pretty much gone”.The Japanese manufacturer has won the previous three WRC constructors’ and drivers’ titles but its hopes of retaining the crowns have come under serious threat from Hyundai.Despite winning six of the 10 rounds this season – two more …Keep reading

As a triple world champion, Max Verstappen is used to being the focal point of attention on a grand prix weekend, but in Singapore the Red Bull driver caught the spotlights for the wrong reasons, caught up in a controversy with the FIA over swearing in the Thursday press conference.The saga started with an interview of FIA president Mohamed Ben Sulayem with Motorsport.com in which he had urged the …Keep reading

Three-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou will make a return to GT3 racing when he joins works Mercedes outfit Lone Star Racing for the Indianapolis 8 Hour race next month.The Spaniard will join factory drivers Fabian Schiller and Luca Stolz for the Intercontinental GT Challenge finale on 3-5 October, marking his first GT3 outing since 2019.That year, Palou contested seven of the eight Super GT …Keep reading

Formula 2 race winner Zane Maloney will make his Formula E debut later this year having joined the Abt Formula E team ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season.The 20-year-old’s maiden race outing in the all-electric championship will come in the Sao Paulo E-Prix on 7 December, before which he will commence pre-season testing in Valencia on 4-7 November.Maloney, who also became a Sauber Formula 1 …Keep reading

Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has admitted that the Italian manufacturer will be “weaker overall” in MotoGP next following the loss of Pramac and a number of riders and engineers to rival teams.Ducati has been the dominant force in MotoGP over the last few years and wrapped up the 2024 manufacturers’ crown at last weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Misano.However, its …Keep reading

McLaren has admitted that it faces a dilemma over whether to introduce floor upgrades to its dominant MCL38 Formula 1 car.The Woking-based team was in a class of its own at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Lando Norris running unchallenged to take victory over Max Verstappen.McLaren’s form, which has helped it lead the constructors’ championship, comes off the back of it being cautious with its …Keep reading

Fresh off winning its third consecutive IndyCar Series Manufacturers Championship in a season that also featured another Indianapolis 500 victory courtesy of Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden the bowtie brand is prepared to expand its presence, while keeping up that winning performance and support that is attracting all these teams to begin with.Next year will see the Chevrolet continue to supply …Keep reading

Fernando Alonso believes Ferrari should have won the Singapore Grand Prix, having finished just behind Carlos Sainz.The Aston Martin driver picked up four points for eighth at the Marina Bay Circuit having undercut Haas’ Nico Hulkenberg at the pitstop window, who Alonso was in a train with as well as Charles Leclerc – who would eventually finish fifth.Having picked up his fourth top-10 in five …Keep reading