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Max Verstappen is set for a 10-place grid penalty at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix for exceeding his engine allowance, Motorsport.com has learned.Verstappen had been on the cusp of a grid penalty for a while after losing a power unit in practice for June’s Canadian Grand Prix.That meant Red Bull had to introduce the Dutchman’s fourth Honda power unit in Spain, the maximum number allowed per …Keep reading

Toyota is planning to race its proposed hydrogen-combustion Hypercar contender alongside its existing GR010 HYBRID in the 2028 World Endurance Championship.The Japanese manufacturer will take advantage of the move announced in June that gives a two-year extension to the current breed of Le Mans Hypercars and LMDhs while phasing in a prototype built to the delayed hydrogen rules now set for a 2028 …Keep reading

Freddie Spencer will conclude his term as the chairman of MotoGP’s stewards panel at the end of the year, with Simon Crafar taking over from 2025.Two-time 500cc world champion Spencer has been the chief MotoGP steward since that role was created in 2019, having been nominated for the position by MotoGP’s teams’ association, IRTA.But on Wednesday afternoon, it was announced Spencer will step …Keep reading

The idea of a wildcard system being introduced to Formula 1 to offer race opportunities for rookie drivers was put up for discussion by teams and series bosses this week.Motorsport.com has learned that one of the items put forward for evaluation at a meeting of the F1 Commission in London on Tuesday was whether a wildcard scheme had merit to be introduced.The impetus for it was believed to …Keep reading

Dani Pedrosa feels Marc Marquez ‘crushed everything’ in order to join Ducati’s factory MotoGP team in 2025, but is nonetheless impressed by how he transformed his fortunes in 12 months.The 31-time grand prix winner has weighed in how Marquez successfully orchestrated a rider market shuffle to grab the coveted seat at Ducati alongside Francesco Bagnaia for 2025.It was Marquez’s reluctance to move …Keep reading

McLaren has been pretty clear all season that there is a process to go through in learning to win again in Formula 1.It is a new world fighting at the front, and it often puts you in situations where mistakes are exposed, or things can get pretty uncomfortable when some tough decisions have to be made.There is a process to go through to become the best, as McLaren CEO Zak Brown readily admits.“I …Keep reading

In fact, not only does the race for the championship and the 15 playoff points that come with it have no clear favorite, but the driver best positioned to win is somewhat of a surprise.Following his late-surge to victory in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kyle Larson returned to the top of the series standings and now holds a 10-point advantage over his Hendrick …Keep reading

IndyCar Series leader Alex Palou extended his points lead over almost all his title rivals in Toronto on Sunday, despite starting on the ninth row of the grid, as he bids to become a three-time champion.Chip Ganassi Racing’s Palou, who entered the race with a 35-point lead over Team Penske’s Will Power, left Canada with an increased margin of 49 over the Australian.Power damaged his own title …Keep reading

Formula 1’s points system will remain unchanged in 2025 after all F1 teams unanimously voted against it during Tuesday’s FIA F1 Commission meeting.In April several midfield teams started a push to re-visit the series’ long-standing points system handing out points to top 10 finishers.At the start of the 2024 season, the grid was clearly split between a top five and bottom five, meaning that the …Keep reading

KTM has identified what could be the key reason behind Jack Miller’s disastrous run of results in the 2024 MotoGP season.The Austrian manufacturer believes vibration issues, arising both from the new Michelin compounds and the latest-spec RC16, could explain why Miller only managed to break inside the top 10 once before the summer break.While KTM stablemates Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta bagged …Keep reading