How Richard Lietz went from worrying about retirement to winning Le Mans

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.

Maverick Vinales was fastest in Practice at the Italian MotoGP, ahead of a trio of Ducatis.

Richard Lietz driving a GT Porsche in the Le Mans 24 Hours has become a real fixture of the race over the past two decades but, prior to picking up a second LMGT3 class win in succession last weekend, the Austrian had feared his racing days were over ahead of the 2024 campaign.With the introduction of the new LMGT3 class in the World Endurance Championship, Lietz felt there could be a changing ...Keep reading

Brad Pitt handed real-life F1 test by McLaren at COTA, Crash.net has learned.

The hot topic at Mugello for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is brakes. With Francesco Bagnaia's much-publicised change in brake disc specification on Sunday in Aragon, there has been plenty of discussion about the improvement in feeling that comes with selecting a larger disc size.However, increasing the diameter of a rider's brake discs isn't a silver bullet that unlocks performance, and ...Keep reading

Pramac Yamaha “know already” that Toprak Razgatlioglu’s debut MotoGP season could be “not easy”, says Gino Borsoi.

The hot topic at Mugello for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix is brakes. With Francesco Bagnaia's much-publicised change in brake disc specification on Sunday in Aragon, there has been plenty of discussion about the improvement in feeling that comes with selecting a larger disc size.However, increasing the diameter of a rider's brake discs isn't a silver bullet that unlocks performance, and ...Keep reading

Work is ongoing around the clock as organisers of Madrid's 2026 Spanish Grand Prix are bullish on their chances of getting Formula 1's latest venue ready in time - despite the face of local resistance.Just over a month ago, construction began on the Madring circuit. The track is set to make its F1 debut next September, using a hybrid of existing streets and a purpose-built road course section ...Keep reading

Red Bull have been accused of "kindergarten" behaviour for protesting George Russell in Canada.

Luca Marini confirms he’ll also miss next weekend's Dutch MotoGP.

Work is ongoing around the clock as organisers of Madrid's 2026 Spanish Grand Prix are bullish on their chances of getting Formula 1's latest venue ready in time - in the face of local resistance.Just over a month ago, construction began on the Madring circuit. The track is set to make its F1 debut next September, using a hybrid of existing streets and a purpose-built road course section ...Keep reading