Look away Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull as F1's winners and losers verdict is in

There’s a scene in the latest season of Drive to Survive where Ayao Komatsu is challenged by one of his staff members on whether signing Esteban Ocon was the right decision for the team.“Are you fully 100% sure that Ocon is a good fit for us?” the Japanese manager is asked.Signing the Frenchman, with his reputation as “not a team player,” raised questions both in the media and ...Keep reading

There’s a scene in the latest season of Drive to Survive where Ayao Komatsu is challenged by one of his staff members on whether signing Esteban Ocon was the right decision for the team.“Are you fully 100% sure that Ocon is a good fit for us?” the Japanese manager is asked.Signing the Frenchman, with his reputation as “not a team player” raised questions both in the media and ...Keep reading

LCR Honda has been unable to find a replacement for Somkiat Chantra ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, meaning Johann Zarco will be the team’s only MotoGP rider on the grid.The Thai rider has been sidelined since early July following a crash during motocross training when he suffered a torn collateral ligament in his right knee, which required surgery, and forced him to miss the ...Keep reading

LCR Honda has been unable to find a replacement for Somkiat Chantra ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, meaning Johann Zarco will be the team’s only MotoGP rider on the grid.The Thai rider has been sidelined since early July following a crash during motocross training when he suffered a torn collateral ligament in his right knee, which required surgery, and forced him to miss the ...Keep reading

The new Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar class challenger has hit the track for the first time.Genesis Magma Racing gave the GMR-001 LMDh a roll-out earlier this month on Paul Ricard’s training track adjacent to the full circuit.Both Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani, the first drivers contracted for the Hyundai brand’s two-car WEC assault next year, drove at what was ...Keep reading

The new Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar class challenger has hit the track for the first time.Genesis Magma Racing gave the GMR-001 LMDh a roll-out earlier this month on Paul Ricard’s training track adjacent to the full circuit.Both Andre Lotterer and Pipo Derani, the first drivers contracted for the Hyundai brand’s two-car WEC assault next year, drove at what was ...Keep reading

Somkiat Chantra will miss the next two races

Alex Albon would fare quite differently if there was a re-match between him and Max Verstappen, believes his team boss James Vowles.

Stability control to debut in MotoGP ECU update at Austrian Grand Prix.

Penske IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin will race a Chevrolet Corvette at Suzuka next month to tick off what he is calling a “bucket list” ambition.The New Zealander will drive a Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the Malaysian Johore Motorsports Racing team in the Suzuka 1000Km round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge on 14 September to fulfil his dream.“I’m really grateful for the opportunity ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez looking to turn past Austrian MotoGP near-misses into a long awaited first Red Bull Ring victory.

Penske IndyCar star Scott McLaughlin will race a Chevrolet Corvette at Suzuka next month to tick off what he is calling a “bucket list” ambition.The New Zealander will drive a Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the Malaysian Johore Motorsports Racing team in the Suzuka 1000Km round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge on 14 September to fulfil his dream.“I’m really grateful for the opportunity ...Keep reading

Qualifying remains big weakness for Alex Rins

Max Verstappen may struggle in 2026, as Lewis Hamilton does now, it is claimed

Luca Marini says he can approach the final ten races of the 2025 MotoGP season “without limitations”.

Next year, both chassis and power unit regulations will undergo sweeping changes. Several technical directors in the F1 paddock have called it the biggest overhaul of the past 50 years.In addition to concerns from drivers about the racing in general, some fear it could pave the way for long-term dominance by a single manufacturer. Memories go back to 2014, when Mercedes’ engine proved ...Keep reading

Next year, both chassis and power unit regulations will undergo sweeping changes. Several technical directors in the F1 paddock have called it the biggest overhaul of the past 50 years.In addition to concerns from drivers about the racing in general, some fear it could pave the way for long-term dominance by a single manufacturer. Memories go back to 2014, when Mercedes’ engine proved ...Keep reading

Crash.net experts pick the F1 driver who won't be racing in 2026