Leclerc defends Hamilton after poor Hungarian GP: "I have no doubt it's a one-off"

Pol Espargaro says KTM’s MotoGP podiums at Brno were “a bubble of oxygen” after a winter of turmoil and tough start to 2025.

Past champions came to the fore in the Mini Miglia triple-header at last weekend’s annual Mini Festival at Brands Hatch as Kane Astin, Ian Curley and Aaron Smith shared the race wins between them in a trio of typically entertaining races.An untidy qualifying session had helped former Super Mighty Minis racer Elliot Stafford claim pole for the first race, but he was immediately relegated to ...Keep reading

McLaren clinched their fourth 1-2 finish in a row at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Johann Zarco gave up MotoGP’s summer break to race - and win - the Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda, after the team failed to sort out the paperwork for Xavi Vierge, leaving the Frenchman and Takumi Takahashi as a duo in a race designed for trios.It is a good thing Zarco enjoys riding motorcycles like a kid, after the effort the Nice-born rider has made in recent weeks, flying from the Czech ...Keep reading

Johann Zarco gave up MotoGP’s summer break to race - and win - the Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda, after the team failed to sort out the paperwork for Xavi Vierge, leaving the Frenchman and Takumi Takahashi as a duo in a race designed for trios.It is a good thing Zarco enjoys riding motorcycles like a kid, after the effort the Nice-born rider has made in recent weeks, flying from the Czech ...Keep reading

“It’s tough to know when it’s time. Another year? It gets harder. Maybe a good holiday is needed?”

BMW ran inside the top-three at the Suzuka 8 Hours on merit, but a technical issue derailed its chances of a podium

Lewis Hamilton seems to be struggling more than he ever was in Formula 1, but he does have an unwavering ally in Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.Leclerc has always played the team game; this was exemplified by his recent comments at the Belgian Grand Prix, when he was asked whether he was surprised to have the upper hand on Hamilton in terms of performance.The Monegasque then insisted ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton seems to be struggling more than he ever was in Formula 1, but he does have an unwavering ally in Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.Leclerc has always played the team game; this was exemplified by his recent comments at the Belgian Grand Prix, when he was asked whether he was surprised to have the upper hand on Hamilton in terms of performance.The Monegasque then insisted ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier is setting his sights on a push for a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after finishing third in Rally Finland.Ogier’s sixth podium from six events contested during a part-time season this year has cut the deficit to new championship leader and team-mate Elfyn Evans to 13 points, with rounds in Paraguay, Chile, Central Europe, Japan and Saudi Arabia ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier is setting his sights on a push for a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after finishing third in Rally Finland.Ogier’s sixth podium from six events contested during a part-time season this year has cut the deficit to new championship leader and team-mate Elfyn Evans to 13 points, with rounds in Paraguay, Chile, Central Europe, Japan and Saudi Arabia ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez supports MotoGP’s tyre pressure rule for safety but says the current race penalties are too harsh.

Yamaha MotoGP test rider Augusto Fernandez shared insight on development of the V4 prototype after his Brno wildcard appearance.

McLaren boss Andrea Stella reacts to near-miss at F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton questioned about whether he'll drive in next grand prix

Last Tuesday, Fernando Alonso celebrated his 44th birthday. Three days later, he needed an injection to be fit for Free Practice 2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix, having skipped the opening session. Why? Back pain – just the sort of thing one might expect at his age.Still, the same Alonso hauled his car up to fifth on the grid and held that position over 70 laps with a tactically astute drive ...Keep reading

The Hungarian Grand Prix had been over for barely an hour when Toto Wolff invited the media to a briefing in the Mercedes hospitality at the Hungaroring.Normally, this setting is reserved for discussions about how George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli fared in the race or which updates Mercedes has planned in its ongoing quest to return to winning ways.But on this Sunday evening, it ...Keep reading

Chase Briscoe has a series-leading six pole positions in 2025, but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver has yet to convert any of those poles into a race win. At Iowa Speedway, he came fairly close, finishing second to William Byron and Hendrick Motorsports.Briscoe appeared to be in a great spot to go for the win, closing the gap to Byron as the No. 24 team worried about fuel. But even with the help ...Keep reading