Smyth smoothly into Rankings runner-up spot 

Global music superstars Beyonce, The Black Eyed Peas, Simple Minds, ZZ Top and N.E.R.D have all been lined up by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to rock the weekend of the Singapore Grand Prix next month - though ticket sales for the island city-state's second race are still struggling to get off the starting grid.

BMW has dropped hints that it may be willing to follow fellow German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz in supplying 'customer' versions of its engines to other F1 teams - with suggestions the Bavarian marque has Red Bull Racing as its prime target.

Flying in the face of the opinions expressed by both Ferrari and BMW over the past week, Ross Brawn has thrown his support behind the FIA's new optional ?40 million budget cap in Formula 1, warning that without it the top flight risks 'turning [engineers] into Swiss watchmakers' - but equally underlining that it will only be workable if it is embraced by all.

Nicolo Bulega has completed his first MotoGP test ahead of a potential fill-in ride in place of Marc Marquez.

The 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has hit back at suggestions Yuki Tsunoda has been performing better in Formula 1, suggesting Red Bull has been “overprotecting” him.Although he’s down 21-0 to Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head, Tsunoda had one of his best performances so far at the Mexico Grand Prix, with ‘just’ a 0.211s deficit to Red Bull’s lead car as he ...Keep reading

The 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has hit back at suggestions Yuki Tsunoda has been performing better in Formula 1, suggesting Red Bull has been “overprotecting” him.Although he’s down 21-0 to Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head, Tsunoda had one of his best performances so far at the Mexico Grand Prix, with ‘just’ a 0.211s deficit to Red Bull’s lead car as he ...Keep reading

The 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has hit back at suggestions Yuki Tsunoda has been performing better in Formula 1, suggesting Red Bull has been “overprotecting” him.Although he’s down 21-0 to Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head, Tsunoda had one of his best performances so far at the Mexico Grand Prix, with ‘just’ a 0.211s deficit to Red Bull’s lead car as he ...Keep reading

Lando Norris explains a unique change inside the cockpit of his McLaren F1 car that has benefitted him.

Daniel Suarez has been with several teams throughout his NASCAR Cup career, but none as long as Trackhouse Racing. He was a founding member of the organization, and its first driver in 2021.The team's first top five, top ten, and laps led all came with Suarez. The Mexican-born driver went on to win two Cup races with Trackhouse in both 2022 at Sonoma and at Atlanta in 2024, where he won in the ...Keep reading

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley has insisted that P6 in the constructors' championship is still in the "realms of possibility" despite a tight fight in the middle of the standings. The Mexico Grand Prix resulted in a 10th-place finish for Gabriel Bortoleto and a retirement for Nico Hulkenberg. With four rounds remaining in the 2025 season, which include two sprint races, Sauber ...Keep reading

Alex reflects on a landmark Marquez family one-two in the 2025 MotoGP World Championship.

Mexico's motorsport federation has pointed the finger at Liam Lawson following his near-miss with marshals.

“I want to say one thing about this and I heard it from a reliable source: Zak Brown doesn’t favour anyone, he doesn’t care.”

Alex Marquez says riding the Ducati GP26 will serve as a test of his own performance in MotoGP rather than an audition for a factory team seat in 2027.Ducati will increase the supply of factory bikes from three to four next year, with the Spaniard set to get the same equipment as official riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia, plus VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio.Alex Marquez has had to ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia was “scared” to discover his Ducati’s rear ride-height device had failed during the Malaysian MotoGP Sprint, but still stormed to victory.

Alex Marquez says riding the Ducati GP26 will serve as a test of his own performance in MotoGP rather than an audition for a factory team seat in 2027.Ducati will increase the supply of factory bikes from three to four next year, with the Spaniard set to get the same equipment as official riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia, plus VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio.Alex Marquez has had to ...Keep reading

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has released a new merchandise line, the Brazil Collection, ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.The collection features two helmets - a 1:2 scale priced at £157.62 and a 1:4 scale at £70.04. "For 2025, Max unveils a unique helmet inspired by the spirit and legacy of Brazil, part of the exclusive Brazil Collection," the official Max Verstappen ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that Haas rookie Oliver Bearman should be first in line for the next available Ferrari seat following his impressive performance at the Mexico Grand Prix. The 20-year-old driver secured his best grand prix finish, and Haas’s joint best finish, with fourth place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez after starting from ...Keep reading