LCR boss hints at open-ended Honda future for one MotoGP rookie

It was the worst kept secret for months, but the news that Formula 1 has partnered with Apple for the broadcast rights in the US is truly seismic for the series. This is a critical deal for F1 and its owner, Liberty Media, because growth in the US market is their big bet for the future. F1 has a market capitalisation today of $24 billion, three times what Liberty paid for it in 2017 and much ...Keep reading

Streaming platform Apple TV has won the bid to exclusively broadcast Formula 1 in the United States from 2026, signing a five-year deal with F1's commercial rightsholder.Apple had long been a frontrunner in the race against current rightsholder ESPN to take over F1 streaming rights in the US, with the tech giant also behind the blockbuster F1 movie that become the highest grossing sports movie ...Keep reading

With the news that Apple has won the battle for the United States live television rights for Formula 1, it might be easy to link the estimated $140million deal with the success of F1: The Movie.  The highest-grossing sports movie of all time, the Apple Original film was a worldwide blockbuster success and was clearly a jumping on point for the company in its relationship with ...Keep reading

With the news that Apple has won the battle for the United States live television rights for Formula 1, it might be easy to link the estimated $140million deal with the success of F1: The Movie.  The highest-grossing sports movie of all time, the Apple Original film was a worldwide blockbuster success and was clearly a jumping on point for the company in its relationship with F1.  Read ...Keep reading

On Friday, Formula 1 and Apple announced the tech giant has won the exclusive broadcast rights to the series in the United States for a five-year period starting in 2026, taking over from ESPN for what Motorsport.com understands is a figure higher than $140m per year.The deal is a commercial boost for Liberty Media's coffers, but it also represents a shift from a legacy TV broadcaster to a ...Keep reading

With the news that Apple has won the battle for the United States live television rights for Formula 1, it might be easy to link the estimated $140million deal with the success of F1: The Movie.  The highest-grossing sports movie of all time, the Apple Original film was a worldwide blockbuster success and was clearly a jumping on point for the company in its relationship with ...Keep reading

With the news that Apple has won the battle for the United States live television rights for Formula 1, it might be easy to link the estimated $140million deal with the success of F1: The Movie.  The highest-grossing sports movie of all time, the Apple Original film was a worldwide blockbuster success and was clearly a jumping on point for the company in its relationship with ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier delivered a stunning time in stage five to lead the Central European Rally from World Rally Championship title rival Kalle Rovanpera while Thierry Neuville and Gregoire Munster made costly mistakes.Ogier took a 1.6s advantage into Friday morning’s stages, but managed to end the loop with his lead increasing to 3.9s over Rovanpera, as the Toyota pair began to pull clear of ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier delivered a stunning time in stage five to lead the Central European Rally from World Rally Championship title rival Kalle Rovanpera while Thierry Neuville and Gregoire Munster made costly mistakes.Ogier took a 1.6s advantage into Friday morning’s stages, but managed to end the loop with his lead increasing to 3.9s over Rovanpera, as the Toyota pair began to pull clear of ...Keep reading

Phil Marron is set to join Brad Binder at KTM in MotoGP 2026

Haas has brought a floor upgrade to the United States Grand Prix, aiming to improve its Formula 1 car's balance and grip while opening up set-up opportunities.With financial and testing resources strictly limited by the budget cap and aerodynamic testing restrictions, teams are focusing on the revamped 2026 regulations with new chassis and engine characteristics.Haas has however been ...Keep reading

Haas has brought a floor upgrade to the United States Grand Prix, aiming to improve its Formula 1 car's balance and grip while opening up set-up opportunities.With financial and testing resources strictly limited by the budget cap and aerodynamic testing restrictions, teams are focusing on the revamped 2026 regulations with new chassis and engine characteristics.Haas has however been ...Keep reading

Toprak Razgatlioglu has supported the idea of Nicolo Bulega replacing Marc Marquez in MotoGP.

Pedro Acosta says MotoGP should stick to its original schedule for the Australian Grand Prix if wind is the only matter of concern and there is no risk of poor visibility due to rain.Heavy winds reaching speeds of up to 50km/h are forecast on Sunday, prompting several riders, including Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia, to suggest that the race should be brought forward by a day.Many point to ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta says MotoGP should stick to its original schedule for the Australian Grand Prix if wind is the only matter of concern and there is no risk of poor visibility due to rain.Heavy winds reaching speeds of up to 50km/h are forecast on Sunday, prompting several riders, including Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia, to suggest that the race should be brought forward by a day.Many point to ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso thinks Max Verstappen could still win this year's F1 world title.

Marc Marquez would almost certainly have been a hot favourite for victory at the Australian Grand Prix had it not been for injury. He would have faced a stiff challenge from Marco Bezzecchi, but his pace may well go to waste due to an impending penalty for a tangle with the world champion. That, as it happens, may have opened the door for another Ducati star to flourish…

Fernando Alonso called on the Aston Martin squad to treat the remainder of the 2025 Formula 1 season as a test and get some rest ahead of a crucial 2026 campaign.Aston Martin has had a disappointing year so far, failing to reach the podium for a second season in a row. The team’s 68 points mean it is in contention for sixth place in the constructors’ championship, with Racing Bulls and ...Keep reading