Pecco Bagnaia baffled after risking crashes and still finishing outside points

To the surprise of many, Max Verstappen grabbed his fifth pole-position of the Formula 1 season at the same track he had described the Red Bull car as “a monster” just 12 months ago.So how have Verstappen and the Milton Keynes-based team been able to tame that monster and complete the fastest lap in F1 history?“We have obviously learned and understood quite a lot since last year,” ...Keep reading

"If you can help Lando, if you can tow Lando up to Turn 4, but just make sure we don't impede - gap three," Piastri's race engineer Tom Stallard requested at the end of Q2.Oscar Piastri had just finished his final lap to book a place in Q3, while Lando Norris was still under big pressure to deliver.In what he admitted had been a messy qualifying until that point, Norris had to abort an ...Keep reading

"If you can help Lando, if you can tow Lando up to Turn 4, but just make sure we don't impede - gap three," Piastri's race engineer Tom Stallard requested at the end of Q2.Oscar Piastri had just finished his final lap to book a place in Q3, while Lando Norris was still under big pressure to deliver.In what he admitted had been a messy qualifying until that point, Norris had to abort an ...Keep reading

For a minute or so on Saturday afternoon at Monza, Lando Norris was not only provisional polesitter for the Italian Grand Prix, but also a record-breaker: his 1m18.869s lap meant an average speed of 264.423km/h, faster than Lewis Hamilton’s 264.362km/h, set during qualifying for the 2020 race here.Then Max Verstappen went faster still, with a 1m18.792s lap: 264.681km/h. Another new ...Keep reading

For a minute or so on Saturday afternoon at Monza, Lando Norris was not only provisional polesitter for the Italian Grand Prix, but also a record-breaker: his 1m18.869s lap meant an average speed of 264.423km/h, faster than Lewis Hamilton’s 264.362km/h, set during qualifying for the 2020 race here.Then Max Verstappen went faster still, with a 1m18.792s lap: 264.681km/h. Another new ...Keep reading

Qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix demonstrated a key tenet of contemporary Formula 1: never discount Max Verstappen.After having his first run pipped to the post by Lando Norris' second lap of Q3, the Dutchman was already closing out an effort that was even better. His 1m18.792s proved to be the fastest qualifying lap ever set in F1 at an average of 264.682km/h (164.465mph), wresting the ...Keep reading

Fastest in Saturday practice at the Catalan MotoGP showed Joan Mir “we can fight for something serious” - before setbacks struck.

“But to get past Max, I’m sure it’s going to be a big challenge, but we’ll see.”

Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia says he has no explanation for his torrid form at the Catalan Grand Prix, saying he was pushing to the limit and risking crashes.Having endured his worst qualifying result in three years earlier on Saturday, Bagnaia made little progress from 21st on the grid in the sprint, ending 14th in a race that saw just 18 finishers.It marked the ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar was left furious at Carlos Sainz's tactics in qualifying at Monza.

George Russell has explained the “miscommunication” that led to him not using his desired tyre choice during the final qualifying session for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver used soft Pirelli rubber in Q3, but disagreed with the choice via team radio saying “I wanted mediums” after asking “we’ve the softs on, is that right?” at Monza. Russell topped Q1 ...Keep reading

George Russell has explained the “miscommunication” that led to him not using his desired tyre choice during the final qualifying session for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver used soft Pirelli rubber in Q3, but disagreed with the choice via team radio saying “I wanted mediums” after asking “we’ve the softs on, is that right?” at Monza. Russell topped Q1 ...Keep reading

Aprilia’s Bezzecchi was taken down in a collision with Aldeguer

Lewis Hamilton was encouraged by his progress after another positive F1 qualifying session at the Italian Grand Prix

George Russell explains his odd request for the final part of Italian Grand Prix qualifying.

Ducati boss has vowed to find the answer to Bagnaia’s problems

The starting grid for the 2025 Catalan MotoGP

“If we win tomorrow I will be extremely surprised but never say never. Last year, we did it so I hope we can do it tomorrow.”