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Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has expressed interest in spending his entire professional career with Ducati, but is not ruling out a switch to another manufacturer if circumstances change.A protege of MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, Bagnaia made his debut in the premier class in 2019 with Ducati’s satellite team Pramac before stepping up to the factory team in 2021.With two world …Keep reading

The Federal Bureau of Investigation sent agents to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s race shop, located just outside of Indianapolis on Wednesday.Investigators from the FBI arrived at 8:30 a.m. at the team’s facility, with multiple reports emerging Wednesday afternoon that an operation was underway as staff were asked to step back from computers and other electronic devices. The FBI did not …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has revealed how he spent an “awkward” 20 minutes in the medical centre with Sergio Perez moments after their penultimate-lap crash in Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.The pair were duelling for a place on the podium in Baku before their coming together after Turn 2 ended with both drivers in the wall.Sainz had been attempting to pass Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, who was …Keep reading

Marcus Armstrong will drive for Meyer Shank Racing for the 2025 season in the IndyCar Series, the team announced on Thursday.The 24-year-old New Zealander will drive the team’s No. 66 Honda-powered entry. He’ll be alongside Felix Rosenqvist, who recently signed a multiyear extension to remain with MSR.Armstrong comes over after spending the past two seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing, a team that …Keep reading

Lando Norris says he is “very happy” and “proud” of McLaren’s apparent ‘mini-DRS’ rear wing flexing, as focus on the Formula 1 team’s design intensifies following its Baku victory.After footage showed the top element of the MCL38’s rear wing rotating back at speed on the long straights in Azerbaijan – and appeared to be designed in such a way that this change in attitude opened …Keep reading

Yamaha has announced that Jack Miller will join its new Pramac satellite team in MotoGP next year, partnering Miguel Oliveira in an all-new line-up.As had been widely expected for many weeks, Miller will find a new home at the Yamaha-backed Pramac squad in 2025 on a one-year deal.The 29-year-old was previously at risk of dropping off the MotoGP grid altogether after losing his seat at KTM after …Keep reading

Lando Norris says Formula 1 will lose the “rawness of drivers and their thoughts and feelings” if team radio swearing were to be clamped down upon, following comments on the matter by the FIA president.In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed he has asked Formula One Management to minimise the amount of foul language being broadcast on F1’s television output.He …Keep reading

Porsche driver Matt Campbell believes Toyota has made it “easier” for the German manufacturer to win the World Endurance Championship this year.Campbell made the comments after the penultimate round of 2024 WEC at Fuji, where Toyota’s best-placed car in the standings retired after a collision with the #5 Porsche 963 LMDh.Kamui Kobayashi in the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID was battling with the #5 …Keep reading

MotoGP has agreed a deal with the Balaton Park Circuit that will result in Hungary returning to the championship for the first time in 33 years.As reported by Motorsport.com at the end of August, the recently-built Balaton Park Circuit on the outskirts of Hungary’s capital Budapest will be the most notable addition on the 2025 MotoGP calendar.The organisers have set 22-24 August as the date for …Keep reading

Envision has retained its Formula E driver line-up of Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns for the upcoming season, despite both drivers having potential World Endurance Championship clashes.Buemi and Frijns enter the 2024-25 season, which gets underway with official testing in Valencia on 4-7 November before the opening round in Sao Paulo (7 December), having endured a difficult campaign last …Keep reading