Five failed Formula 1 entries that never made it to the grid

Aleix Espargaro will not ride the LCR Honda at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix following another cycling injury for the Spaniard ahead of the race at Balaton Park.Espargaro’s withdrawal is the latest development in a four-race saga around the #35 entry. It’s a story that has been running ever since the bike’s regular rider, Somkiat Chantra, injured himself in a training accident ...Keep reading

The Silverstone Festival, formerly known as the Classic, is one of the highlights of the international historic racing calendar.The event has grown hugely over the past three decades and now encompasses many attractions, from music shows to multiple classic car club displays, but the on-track action remains at its heart.The focus of the 2025 edition, which takes place across 22-24 August ...Keep reading

The FIA will facilitate a tender process to help secure a new promoter for the World Rally Championship.  Motorsport's governing body announced the move in a statement, which marks the FIA's first official communication confirming that the WRC Promoter is seeking a sale. However, it has been widely known that the German firm has been searching for a buyer for more than a year. Reuters ...Keep reading

The FIA will facilitate a tender process to help secure a new promoter for the World Rally Championship.  Motorsport's governing body announced the move in a statement, which marks the FIA's first official communication confirming that the WRC Promoter is seeking a sale. However, it has been widely known that the German firm has been searching for a buyer for more than a year. Reuters ...Keep reading

Mercedes says it has been playing catch-up after starting the new rule cycle with a “disadvantage”.

The ADAC has officially revealed the 2026 DTM calendar, which comprises eight race weekends and sees the Red Bull Ring host the season opener for the first time.The decision to give the Spielberg track the opener slot had already been signalled after it was announced that MotoGP will take over the previous DTM date at the circuit in September for its Austrian Grand Prix next season.The ...Keep reading

A warning for McLaren from Juan Pablo Montoya...

Aleix Espargaro will not ride the LCR Honda at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix as planned after another cycling injury ahead of the race at Balaton Park.Espargaro’s withdrawal is the latest development in a four-race saga around the #35 entry. It’s a story that has been running ever since the bike’s regular rider, Somkiat Chantra, injured himself in a training accident ahead of the ...Keep reading

The ADAC has officially revealed the 2026 DTM calendar, which comprises of eight race weekends and sees the Red Bull Ring host the season opener for the first time.The decision to give the Spielberg track the opener slot had already been signalled after it was announced that MotoGP will take over the previous DTM date at the circuit in September for its Austrian Grand Prix next season.The ...Keep reading

Jack Miller says his MotoGP future with Yamaha must be decided soon, insisting he will move on if clarity does not arrive quickly.

Another admission from Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur

Dominant MotoGP points leader Marc Marquez says his factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia will overcome his widely-documented struggles.Bagnaia, who is a distant third in the championship behind Marc and has only won once this season, had yet another tough weekend last time out in Austria. After the race, he told reporters he was “running out of patience” with Ducati.While Marquez ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez expects tight Hungarian GP

Dominant MotoGP points leader Marc Marquez says his factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia will overcome his widely-documented struggles.Bagnaia, who is a distant third in the championship behind Marc Marquez and has only won once this season, had yet another tough weekend last time out in Austria. After the race, he told reporters he was “running out of patience” with Ducati.While ...Keep reading

Stefano Domenicali has left the door open for F1 to return to Germany

“I do still think he gets a bit emotional in the race car to his detriment. You heard in Hungary when things were going south, the way he sounds, he just sounds aggravated.”

Factory Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo has said he would be happy to race its new V4 MotoGP bike this year provided its performance comes within half a second of the current in-line four.After the four Yamahas brought up the rear of the field at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, there have been calls for the Japanese manufacturer to race the new machine earlier than envisioned.As the ...Keep reading

Pecco Bagnaia backtracked on his Austria outburst