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Ever wondered why a World Rally Championship driver is faster than another on a stage? From next season some of those answers will come to light through the championship’s new Command Centre concept.For rally fans of a certain generation, Virtual Spectator provided the first clear opportunity to understand and compare drivers on a rally stage. The technology created a virtual map of the stage …Keep reading

Several MotoGP riders have supported the decision to appoint Simon Crafar as the series’ primary steward from 2025.Former grand prix and World Superbike racer Crafar will become the new chief of MotoGP’s stewards panel next year, taking over the role from two-time 500cc champion Freddie Spencer.Crafar is popular among fans thanks to his commentary and pitlane reporting role with Dorna, and …Keep reading

Mick Schumacher’s demeanour changes the moment I pick up on one of his answers to my question. I asked him how he likes to spend his free time and among the usual responses of being in the gym and cycling, there was one extracurricular activity that caught my attention. “I also like skydiving,” he says rather casually as we chat during the Canadian Grand Prix.Schumacher has underplayed the term …Keep reading

Ducati has defended the decision to reduce its involvement to just three factory bikes in the 2025 MotoGP season, saying it won’t negatively impact its performance.Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna said that cutting down the supply of official bikes from four to three next year was the “best compromise” for the Italian manufacturer as it prepares for Pramac’s exit from its satellite fold.The …Keep reading

His 2025 Formula 1 debut with Mercedes isn’t even definitively decided or announced yet, but few drivers would be arriving on the big stage with the plaudits or the weight of expectation as Andrea Kimi Antonelli.Celebrating his 18th birthday on the Sunday of the Dutch Grand Prix later this month, Antonelli has had nothing but a meteoric rise, having vaulted directly from Formula Regional into an …Keep reading

Seven drivers are already locked in the 10-driver playoffs, five by wins (Christian Eckes, Corey Heim, Nick Sanchez, Rajah Caruth and Ty Majeski) – and two on points (Grant Enfinger and Tyler Ankrum).Three spots remain to be decided from the results of the Richmond race and multiple drivers remain in the hunt.Taylor Gray, Ben Rhodes and Tanner Gray currently hold the final three berths based on …Keep reading

Liberty Media has announced that it is facing an investigation by the US Department of Justice over rejecting Andretti Global’s Formula 1 bid.CEO Greg Maffei confirmed in a quarterly earnings call that the company owning Formula 1 is officially being probed by the justice department’s Antitrust Division over the legality of F1 refusing entry to Michael Andretti’s team.Partnering General Motors …Keep reading

Red Bull has announced an appeal against an investigation clearing Christian Horner of wrongdoing has not been upheld.On the eve of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Horner faced allegations of misconduct by a female employee of the F1 team, which prompted an internal investigation by Red Bull’s Austrian parent company led by an independent barrister.Following an eight-week probe, the grievances against …Keep reading

Gresini rider Marc Marquez believes the way to challenge Ducati’s new “super fast” GP24 bikes at some MotoGP tracks demands a strong start to the weekend.Facing an ever-larger gap to the factory-spec machines on his GP23, Marquez has managed to stand on the podium just once in the last four rounds, with factory rider Enea Bastianini’s improved form making it harder to break inside the top …Keep reading

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has revealed the squad is set for a “technical reset” after a disappointing second quarter of the Formula 1 season.The Silverstone-based outfit failed to make a similar winter-break kick forward to last season, where it briefly emerged as Red Bull’s closest challenger on track, but remained one of the championship’s top five teams on pace.But much like last …Keep reading