Brad Pitt drives F1 car for the first time at private McLaren test in Austin

In last month’s Indianapolis 500, Takuma Sato demonstrated once again that age is a mere number as he led a significant number of laps on his way to ninth place. Indeed, only the smallest of braking misjudgements on pitlane cost him a shot at a third victory at the Speedway.But, no matter how impressive his run at the wheel of a one-off additional Honda-powered Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ...Keep reading

In last month’s Indianapolis 500, Takuma Sato demonstrated once again that age is a mere number as he led a significant number of laps on his way to ninth place. Indeed, only the smallest of braking misjudgements on pitlane cost him a shot at a third victory at the Speedway.But, no matter how impressive his run at the wheel of a one-off additional Honda-powered Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ...Keep reading

Ducati looks to have company at the top of the timesheets this weekend at the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix. But a deeper analysis of long run pace from Friday suggests it remains more of a favourite than the narrow field spread suggests…

In last month’s Indianapolis 500, Takuma Sato demonstrated once again that age is a mere number as he led a significant number of laps on his way to ninth place. Indeed, only the smallest of braking misjudgements on pitlane cost him a shot at a third victory at the Speedway.But, no matter how impressive his run at the wheel of a one-off additional Honda-powered Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ...Keep reading

Speaking to Kevin Harvick on his 'Happy Hour' podcast, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis, who used to work as the CEO for Dodge under Stellantis, made it clear that the manufacturer has Cup aspirations. Ram recently announced their plans to return to the Truck Series in 2026, but the return of Dodge to Cup could come as soon as 2027."Coming into Truck is a lot easier than coming into Cup," admitted ...Keep reading

MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo has been taken to hospital following a big accident during the first official practice session at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.The Yamaha rider went down after just 10 minutes as the front of the bike got away from the Frenchman heading into the fast left-right sequence at Turn 4 in Mugello.Quartararo's left shoulder hit the ground hard before ...Keep reading

Vinales was fastest on Friday at Italian GP

MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo has been taken to hospital following a big accident during the first official practice session at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.The Yamaha rider went down after just 10 minutes as the front of the bike got away from the Frenchman heading into the fast left-right sequence at Turn 4 in Mugello.Quartararo's left shoulder hit the ground hard before ...Keep reading

Brad Pitt may play a Formula 1 driver in his upcoming summer blockbuster, but he’s never gotten behind the wheel of a real F1 car – until now.McLaren held a private test at the Circuit of the Americas earlier this week, allowing the A-lister to take one of its previous cars for a drive, the team confirmed to Autosport.The reigning constructors’ champions hinted at the test on social ...Keep reading

Yamaha says it isn’t currently planning to race its V4 MotoGP engine with its factory race riders this year.

Red Bull’s decision to appeal the result of the Canadian Grand Prix drew widespread criticism, with Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff branding it “petty” and “embarrassing".The ensuing delay in confirming the race result drew negative reactions from both fans and the media alike.It took more than five and a half hours for George Russell’s victory to be officially confirmed by ...Keep reading

Sportscar correspondent Gary Watkins speaks at length to Autosport Editor-in-Chief Kevin Turner about the 1983 Formula 1 campaign - his favourite season in history.It was a new era for the championship, as ‘ground-effect’ floors were banned leading to an intense battle between turbo-charged engines and the naturally-aspirated Cosworth V8s.The 1983 season also featured a battle between ...Keep reading

Alpine's F1 struggles are damaging the brand's image, Nico Rosberg has warned.

Phil Hanson calls it “the best mistake I ever made”.He’s talking about the decision to begin his car racing career in the world of endurance rather than stepping onto the single-seater ladder. Nine years later he’s celebrating an overall Le Mans 24 Hours victory at the wheel of a Ferrari. He’s about right when he calls it “a crazy story”. Crazy because Hanson was a race ...Keep reading

Friday practice results from the 2025 Italian MotoGP at Mugello, round 9 of 22.

Phil Hanson calls it “the best mistake I ever made”. He’s talking about the decision to begin his car racing career in the world of endurance, rather than stepping onto the single-seater ladder. Nine years later, he’s celebrating an overall Le Mans 24 Hours victory at the wheel of a Ferrari.He’s about right when he calls his start in motorsport “a crazy story." Crazy because ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo suffered a "partial dislocation" of his left shoulder during Friday MotoGP practice at Mugello, but returned to action minutes later.

It was a strong year for Mercedes' F1 team, both on and off the track.