How much importance should we really place on Le Mans 24 Hours qualifying?

Results from the two-day private MotoGP test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Ferrari dismiss suggestions Fred Vasseur could lose his job as F1 team principal.

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer revealed some of the challenges he faced getting up to speed with LMP2 machinery as he makes his class debut.Lotterer is driving the IDEC Sport-run #18 ORECA-Gibson 07 as part of the team's tie-up with Genesis Magma Racing, which is due to enter the Hypercar ranks with Lotterer next year.He is teamed with two Le Mans rookies, W Series ...Keep reading

Three-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer has revealed some of the challenges he has faced getting up to speed with LMP2 machinery as he makes his class debut.Lotterer is driving the IDEC Sport-run #18 ORECA-Gibson 07 as part of the team's tie-up with Genesis Magma Racing, which is due to enter the Hypercar ranks with Lotterer next year.He is teamed with two Le Mans rookies, W ...Keep reading

With the 15 remaining Hypercars set to take part in Hyperpole this Thursday evening, opinions remain divided on the true significance of grid position at the Le Mans 24 Hours.There were 21 Hypercars in qualifying yesterday afternoon, but only 15 will take to the track Thursday night for the first of two Hyperpole sessions, following a format shakeup introduced for this year. Now split into two ...Keep reading

Crew chief explains what he sees in Marc Marquez's data

The Iron Lynx team has been forced to change the chassis on its #63 Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 after a sizeable crash for Stephen Grove in Le Mans 24 Hours opening practice.It was a tough start to Mercedes' first Le Mans appearance since 1999 as event rookie Grove was caught out on his first proper push lap and crashed hard into the barriers at the Dunlop Chicane around 75 minutes into the ...Keep reading

The Iron Lynx team has been forced to change the chassis on its #63 Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 after a sizeable crash for Stephen Grove in Le Mans 24 Hours opening practice.It was a tough start to Mercedes' first Le Mans appearance since 1999 as event rookie Grove was caught out on his first proper push lap and crashed hard into the barriers at the Dunlop Chicane around 75 minutes into the ...Keep reading

After a very promising test day, Wednesday turned out to be a mixed bag for Alpine. Reliability is no longer a concern at the French outfit and both A424s secured their spots in the Hyperpole 1 session after the first round of qualifying. However, behind the scenes, some head-scratching is going on.When the LMDh prototype hit the track again early Wednesday afternoon, both driver crews were ...Keep reading

Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore had said there was “no set limit” on how many Formula 1 races Franco Colapinto would contest for the team. But after three disappointing grands prix for the French team, he is now less definitive on the Argentine’s future.“Sit long by the river,” goes a quote popularly (and incorrectly) attributed to Sun Tzu, “and you will see the bodies of your ...Keep reading

Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore had said there was “no set limit” on how many races Franco Colapinto would contest for the team. But after three disappointing grands prix for the French side, he is now less definitive on the Argentine’s future.“Sit long by the river,” goes a quote popularly (and incorrectly) attributed to Sun Tzu, “and you will see the bodies of your enemies float ...Keep reading

Davide Brivio insists Trackhouse is “not looking for a rider” despite Manuel Gonzalez rookie MotoGP test.

Honda MotoGP boss Alberto Puig says Honda “clearly understand our big problems”.

While Alex Marquez maintains the stance that he “understands” why Ducati is not giving upgrades to his MotoGP bike, his brother Marc contends that at Aragon the bikes were “identical".Marc Marquez made his debut on a Ducati GP23 with the Gresini team last season, alongside Alex. While factory riders Francesco Bagnaia, Enea Bastianini, Jorge Martín and Franco Morbidelli received upgrades ...Keep reading

Ferrari has outlined an intent to go into its 2026 World Endurance Championship campaign with an unchanged roster of drivers in the two factory 499P Le Mans Hypercars.Antonello Coletta, the Italian manufacturer’s sportscar racing boss, has again stressed the importance of stability in the AF Corse-run works Hypercar team’s line-up.“There is no intention to change anybody, so I hope ...Keep reading

Pascal Wehrlein makes his Le Mans debut in 2025

Sebastien Buemi has claimed the current Le Mans 24 Hours safety car rules ‘take merit away’ from the best competitors, while fellow event veteran Sebastien Bourdais reckons they’re an improvement on the previous iteration.Since 2023, all cars have been gathered behind a single safety car and the race leader, while there previously were three safety cars around the 13.6km track ...Keep reading

Sebastien Buemi has claimed the current Le Mans 24 Hours safety car rules ‘take merit away’ from the best competitors, while fellow event veteran Sebastien Bourdais reckons they’re an improvement on the previous iteration.Since 2023, all cars have been gathered behind a single safety car and the race leader, while there previously were three safety cars around the 13.6km track ...Keep reading