The truth about F1 rule changes

If Joan Mir and Alex Rins had repeated their 2022 Suzuki MotoGP lap times at Le Mans, they would have qualified fourth and fifth on this year's French Grand Prix grid.

Even now, Japanese components big and small are contributing to the performance of F1 cars. And all the wheels used by F1 cars are produced in Japan.From the start of the 2022 season, F1 wheels were increased in size from 13 inches to 18 inches. At the same time, it was decided there would be a single supplier, and BBS forged magnesium wheels were selected in the tender.BBS first entered ...Keep reading

Back then, the constructors' championship was known as the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, and it's adopted a number of names in the years since.The rules have evolved a great deal too: until 1980 only the best-placed car would contribute points to the constructors' standings, with various rules about counting a team's best results over the course of a season.But which F1 teams ...Keep reading

While an extremely talented rider, Sam Lowes has doubts about whether Rory Skinner can become Britain’s next MotoGP star, mainly because the ‘step’ from domestic racing to Grand Prix is ‘massive’.

Keen to not give anything away, Alberto Puig has chosen not to discuss the rumours linking 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir and Suzuki team-mate Alex Rins to Honda in 2023.

Rewind to the pre-Marc Marquez injury era and Honda were on top of the world. But how things have changed in three MotoGP seasons for the Japanese marque.

Marc Marquez has made the perfect start to the Portimao MotoGP after leading the way from team-mate Pol Espargaro on combined times.

Fabio Quartararo’s manager Eric Mahe has confirmed talks are underway with other manufacturers, as Yamaha attempt to retain the reigning MotoGP world champion.

Jake Dixon left really 'annoyed at myself' following Mandalika Moto2 crash; 'I want to say sorry to the team. They gave me the bike to win and I wasn’t able to back that up'.

Jake Dixon laments poor start to the Qatar Moto2 race after losing 15 places in the first few corners; 'Turn 1 and 2 was a disaster! We had the pace but the first lap held me back'.

Marc Marquez' crew chief, Santi Hernandez, says winning the 2022 MotoGP title is the only goal as of now, while 'more stability on entry, more grip and more power' were key areas the eight-time world champion wanted improving with the new-look Honda.

The Ferrari F1-75 will be revealed via a live launch at 1pm GMT on Thursday with drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr on hand for the presentation. You can watch the full launch of the Ferrari F1-75 via Autosport using the player above.Ferrari will enter the 2022 season looking to build on its recent momentum after finishing third in last year’s constructors’ championship ...Keep reading

Web 3, NFT, Metaverse... A vocabulary that we hear more and more around us and that is taking up more and more media space every day. And while the development of unique digital asset projects that can be acquired in cryptocurrencies is exploding everywhere, it is sometimes difficult to understand what makes them different or what usefulness they have!High-level sport, in particular, has ...Keep reading

In today’s MotoGP Gossip column, Maverick Vinales has admitted leaving Suzuki was a ‘mistake’, former Repsol Honda boss Livio Suppo feels ‘sorry’ for the team’s current situation and Kevin Schwantz predicts Pedro Acosta will be in MotoGP within the next two years.

Williams remains one of the great Formula 1 names and, despite its recent troubles, is still the fourth most successful team in terms of world championship race wins. Only towards the end of 2020 did the Mercedes steamroller surpass Williams's total of 114 victories.Williams is still third (two ahead of Mercedes) on the pole positions list, while its record of nine constructors' titles ...Keep reading

Special display of Valentino Rossi's title-winning bikes opens his final MotoGP weekend: 'I'm happy if Honda change their mind and give me the 500!'

Many of these records are within touching distance of Lewis Hamilton, who surpassed Michael Schumacher's record of 91 grand prix wins in 2020 en route to equalling the German driver's tally of seven world championships.Now that Hamilton lays claim to various records outright, he'll have the chance to push these benchmarks out even further every time he takes to the track this year.But it ...Keep reading

Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner believes Ducati can win the 2022 title if ‘a little more consistency’ is added, while the Australian also revisits his rivalry with Valentino Rossi.