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VR46 has recruited Pramac rider Franco Morbidelli to partner Fabio di Giannantonio in MotoGP next year.As has been widely expected, VR46 and Morbidelli have agreed to a one-year deal that will see the 2020 championship runner-up race for the team owned by his mentor and MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.The 29-year-old will continue with the GP24 bike that he currently rides at Pramac, with only his …Keep reading

Formula 1 is an expensive, exclusive and – to the likes of Andretti, at least for the time being – an elusive club.You think F1 teams, you think money – and why wouldn’t you? Global recognition, blue-chip sponsors, luxury brands and home to the fastest drivers on the planet… it must all add up. But do all of those assets equate to cold, hard cash?The Dallas Cowboys have just become the first …Keep reading

Frederic Vasseur has changed the culture at Ferrari for the better since taking over as its Formula 1 team principal, according to Charles Leclerc.Vasseur took the reins of the Scuderia in January 2023 and implemented his trademark no-bullshit approach, after years of Ferrari being criticised not just for lacking performance but also for repeating errors and not always maximising its results under …Keep reading

The commercial rights holder of the World Rally Championship is investigating a potential sale of the business, according to a media report.WRC Promoter GmbH acquired the commercial rights to the World Rally Championship in 2013. Previously, the promotion was handled by North One Sports, but the ten-year (in force since 2010) contract with the FIA was cancelled before the 2012 season when North …Keep reading

Aaron Kramer is finally getting the seat he’s aspired to land—atop the pitbox as the new crew chief for Cole Custer’s entry in the 2025 NASCAR cup season. Kramer has long been in the racing scene, most recently having worked as lead race engineer for Chris Buescher and the no. 17 team. Prior to that, he joined RFK in 2016, and has worked on the Cup-side of things since 2019. Also in the mix is …Keep reading

After multiple days of deliberation and analysis, NASCAR issued a precedent-setting decision to penalize Austin Dillon for the controversial moves leading to his Richmond win. Dillon gets to keep the victory—trophy, money, and everything—but his automatic playoff berth has been revoked. Plus, both Dillon and the Richard Childress Racing team have been docked 25 points. NASCAR’s decision—one …Keep reading

Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro says it’s “not fair” that Jack Miller and Franco Morbidelli will remain on next year’s MotoGP grid despite their current form, when teams could hire young riders in their place.Espargaro, a veteran of 243 starts, believes MotoGP teams should be giving opportunities to those coming through the ranks instead of signing underperforming riders in the premier class.His …Keep reading

With 110 career starts across 10 different teams, Daly has built up a reputation as a part-time specialist. That label isn’t necessarily by choice as the desire to drive full-time remains, the opportunities just have a habit of ending up that way. Since making his series debut in the 2013 Indianapolis 500, he has only contested five full-time seasons, including two – 2020 and 2021 – that were …Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia feels it’s strange that Ducati’s new GP24 has pulled so clear of last year’s GP23 in recent MotoGP races despite not receiving any upgrades.The GP24 runners monopolised the podium spots in three of the last four rounds, aided by Enea Bastianini finding his mojo again on the second of the factory Ducatis.This has seemingly left Gresini and VR46 riders at a disadvantage in …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has now started 199 world championship grands prix – the same number as Alain Prost – won three Formula 1 titles and taken 61 victories. He’s third on the wins list and seems well on his way to a fourth world crown, so where does he sit in the pantheon of all-time greats?Verstappen’s victory strike rate is currently 31%, behind just Juan Manuel Fangio, Alberto Ascari and Jim …Keep reading