SVG opens up on oval progression: “Short tracks have been a disaster”

When Williams team principal James Vowles and his wife Rachel took to their annual New Year's tradition of setting themselves a challenge, the idea was to learn a new skill over the new year. Taking piano lessons, learning a new language; you get the idea.But in 2020 Vowles set himself a slightly loftier target. Unbeknownst to his wife, the then Mercedes engineer embarked on secret helicopter ...Keep reading

When Williams team principal James Vowles and his wife Rachel took to their annual New Year's tradition of setting themselves a challenge, the idea was to learn a new skill over the new year. Taking piano lessons, learning a new language; you get the idea.But in 2020 Vowles set himself a slightly loftier target. Unbeknownst to his wife, the then Mercedes engineer embarked on secret helicopter ...Keep reading

"The truth is..." theory about Lewis Hamilton shared in Italy

Last year, the battle to become the regular season champion was incredibly close, with Tyler Reddick prevailing by a single point over Kyle Larson. There will be no such battle in 2025, as William Byron clinched the regular season title with one race to spare. He was helped by the fact that his closest competition [Chase Elliott] crashed out of the race, nearly taking Byron with him in a mid-race ...Keep reading

Alex Bowman will enter the regular season finale at Daytona in a very uncomfortable position: holding the 16th and final playoff spot. Any new winner at Daytona that comes from below the cut-line will automatically knock him out of championship contention.At Richmond, he came just one position shy of a season-altering victory for himself. Despite the fact that he was gaining ground on ...Keep reading

Entering Richmond, there was a dark cloud over Austin Dillon as memories returned of the controversial 2024 finish, where he intentionally wrecked two cars on his way to winning the race. His actions then forced NASCAR to remove him from the playoffs, but this time, there was no drama for the No. 3 as he dominated the final stint of the race."Man, that feels good," said Dillon. "Got to thank ...Keep reading

Just a couple of laps short of the halfway point in Saturday night's NASCAR Cup race at Richmond Raceway, chaos broke out as drivers battled in the middle of the field.After contact with Ross Chastain and Brad Keselowski, Busch dove to the bottom of the track in an effort to get under Chase Briscoe. Busch ran into the back of Briscoe instead, sending him spinning up the track. Justin Haley ...Keep reading

Paolo Pavesio says Yamaha is “fully committed” to its MotoGP V4 project.

The Next Gen (or Gen-7) car has been the subject of countless debates in recent weeks, all focusing on its weaknesses. Road courses and short tracks seem duller than ever before, dirty air is extremely difficult to overcome, and the drivers feel stuck wherever they are running on the track. For example, at Iowa Speedway, the race leader clearly struggled to lap the back of the field.Denny ...Keep reading

Fabio Di Giannantonio says his start in the Austrian MotoGP Sprint was his best yet in the premier class.

RFK Racing's Ryan Preece is in a difficult position on Saturday night. He's starting from pole position for just the second time in his entire career with a legitimate shot of contending for the race win, but he has to pay close attention to gathering stage points for the battle around the playoff cut-line.Preece has 211 starts in the Cup Series with zero race wins. He also enters this race 34 ...Keep reading

Fermin Aldeguer’s “super-fast” pace after sideways start suggests lost podium chance in Austrian MotoGP Sprint.

Alex Marquez says he made “one mistake” in the Austrian MotoGP Sprint.

Jorge Martin and Raul Fernandez had their sprints compromised by ride height device issues

Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales will prolong his absence from racing by at least another two races as he struggles to recover from the injuries sustained in his crash at last month’s German Grand Prix.Having already missed the Czech Grand Prix a week after the Sachsenring accident, Vinales returned to riding his MotoGP bike at this weekend’s Austrian GP. But despite practicing on Friday ...Keep reading

Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales will prolong his absence from racing by at least another two races as he struggles to recover from the injuries sustained in his crash at last month’s German Grand Prix.Having already missed the Czech Grand Prix a week after the Sachsenring accident, Vinales returned to riding his MotoGP bike at this weekend’s Austrian GP. But despite practicing on Friday ...Keep reading

The West Surrey Racing BMWs are back on form in the British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill, with Charles Rainford leading a 1-2-3 for the squad in qualifying.The Scottish venue always suits the BMW 330i M Sport, with its tight uphill hairpin highlighting the rear-wheel-drive traction as the cars head onto the long start-finish straight. And a 15kg weight break before the last round at ...Keep reading

Bagnaia retired due to a rear tyre issue