Valentin Khorounzhiy

WEC/Le Mans

Porsche denies Cadillac in Le Mans qualifying thriller

The Penske-run factory Porsche team denied Cadillac a first-ever Le Mans 24 Hours pole in a thoroughly entertaining all-LMDh scrap in a Thursday Hyperpole session

MotoGP

11 implications of KTM's move for Vinales and Bastianini

KTM's move to sign Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini for satellite squad Tech3 will supercharge its MotoGP line-up - and probably takes the 2025 rider market into its final stretch. Here's our view of all the repercussions

GT

'Put him in an F1 car, he'll be fast!' - a star's first ever race

A driver who's been compared to Max Verstappen a lot in the last decade just made his circuit racing debut - as part of an unusual 'gap year'

MotoGP

A MotoGP champion taking inspiration from Marquez's gamble

Joan Mir sounds like a rider ready and willing to take matters into his own hands if his bleak situation at Honda doesn't improve

MotoGP

Does Vinales no longer fit Aprilia's Martin-led MotoGP future?

Despite forgetting to tell him it had signed Jorge Martin, Aprilia wants to keep Maverick Vinales. But it looks like it will struggle to

MotoGP

The push for MotoGP stewarding reform is being undermined

Many key figures in MotoGP would like to see a reform of the stewarding panel - but some of them are hurting their own cause.

MotoGP

Marquez forcing Martin out of Ducati shows he's still MotoGP king

Aprilia and Jorge Martin might have beaten Ducati and Marc Marquez to the punch in announcing its 2025 deal. But there is no bigger winner than Marquez from this silly season development...

MotoGP

MotoGP's Mugello test a write-off after rain

MotoGP's post-Italian Grand Prix test day at Mugello was effectively rained out, more or less neutralising one of the three in-season collective tests available to the grid

MotoGP

Marquez set for factory Ducati ride after bombshell Martin exit

Marc Marquez is set to become a factory Ducati MotoGP rider in 2025, following the stunning announcement that championship leader Jorge Martin will join Aprilia

Formula 1

F2's actual 2024 standout's struggle to get F1's attention

Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman look certain to graduate from Formula 2 to Formula 1 in 2025. But what of F2's actual points leader - and a rookie at that?

MotoGP

Bagnaia boosts title hopes with Mugello MotoGP double

A very good day for Pecco Bagnaia's championship bid in MotoGP's Italian Grand Prix - and it got even better at the last corner

MotoGP

'Talking to a wall' - Quartararo rants over Oliveira crash ruling

The MotoGP stewards' decision to rule 'no further action' on Miguel Oliveira and Fabio Quartararo's collision in Mugello went down extremely poorly with Quartararo.

MotoGP

Bagnaia wins Mugello Sprint after costly crash for points leader Martin

Reigning MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia took victory in the sprint race at Mugello, as points leader Jorge Martin crashed out

MotoGP

Crash denies Marquez Mugello MotoGP pole, Martin gets it

MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin took pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, as Marc Marquez crashed from a lap that would've likely dethroned his compatriot.

MotoGP

'Ridiculous' - Bagnaia gets grid penalty for impeding Marquez

Reigning MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia will serve a three-place grid penalty in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday

Formula 1

Ocon hits out at 'hurtful and damaging statements' after Monaco drama

Under-fire Alpine Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon has taken to social media to defend himself and express regret over the "abuse and negativity" that followed his Monaco Grand Prix collision with Pierre Gasly

MotoGP

Mirage or revival? Yamaha's Mugello MotoGP burst explained

Yamaha might have only got one of its riders directly into Q2 on Friday at Mugello, but there was no question this was its most encouraging day of the 2024 MotoGP season so far

MotoGP

Bagnaia tops Friday Mugello practice, is under investigation

MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia ended Friday practice at Mugello on top ahead of Yamaha's Alex Rins - but faces an investigation for potentially impeding Alex Marquez.

MotoGP

Who stood out in opening Mugello MotoGP practice

A return to form from Maverick Vinales lifted him to first place in the opening Mugello MotoGP practice - while Marc Marquez made a subtly great start to the weekend

MotoGP

Why Marquez is saying no to Pramac - and what it means

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez threw a spanner in the works of the ongoing silly season by declaring that he will not sign for Ducati's current leading satellite team Pramac

MotoGP

Miller makes important MotoGP 2025 admission

KTM MotoGP rider Jack Miller admits he would accept being moved to the Tech3-badged Gas Gas team in 2025, aware and understanding that Pedro Acosta is a prime candidate to take his ride

Formula 1

Mercedes' Sainz rejection is fair. Red Bull's will hurt it

Mercedes and Red Bull are each set to reject F1 free agent Carlos Sainz. And Mercedes' logic is much sounder

MotoGP

Was 'angry' Acosta Bagnaia's secret Barcelona MotoGP weapon?

Down from the victory battle less than halfway through the Catalan Grand Prix, Pedro Acosta nonetheless played his part in deciding the winner.

MotoGP

Bastianini ignored Barcelona MotoGP penalties in protest

Ducati rider Enea Bastianini admits that he ignored his Bacelona MotoGP penalty as a form of protest against the stewarding - and believes his team and management are behind his decision

Formula 1

Alpine threatens 'consequences' for Ocon beyond grid penalty

Alpine Formula 1 boss Bruno Famin has taken a very dim view of Esteban Ocon's role in the intra-team Monaco Grand Prix collision with Pierre Gasly - which has also left Ocon with a grid penalty

Formula 1

Huge Perez and Magnussen tangle halts Monaco GP

The 2024 Monaco Grand Prix has been red-flagged for a huge opening-lap incident involving Red Bull's Sergio Perez and the two Haas cars

MotoGP

Bagnaia makes amends with Catalan GP win

Reigning MotoGP world champion Pecco Bagnaia made amends for his sprint race crash by defeating Jorge Martin in the Catalan Grand Prix at Barcelona

MotoGP

Every Barcelona MotoGP sprint lead crash explained

Three riders crashed out of the Barcelona MotoGP sprint race while leading, all in separate incidents. And there wasn't a common cause

MotoGP

Three leaders crash out in surreal Barcelona MotoGP sprint

Home hero Aleix Espargaro took victory in a surreal MotoGP sprint at Barcelona, as three separate riders - including reigning champion Pecco Bagnaia - crashed out from the lead

MotoGP

Martin crash costs Bagnaia pole, Espargaro starts first

Aleix Espargaro took pole position for his home MotoGP race at Barcelona, denying Pecco Bagnaia in a qualifying session in which Jorge Martin crashed out

MotoGP

What's behind Espargaro's unexpected Aprilia 2025 admission

Aleix Espargaro's MotoGP career will always be linked to his exploits at Aprilia - and his role in transforming its fortunes. A test role with the manufacturer would seem a natural fit, then - so why doesn't he think he'll stay with the brand when he retires?

MotoGP

Marquez in Q1 again after Barcelona Friday practice

For the second round running, six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez was again the biggest name to miss out on Q2

MotoGP

Six MotoGP rider market questions as a big vacancy opens

Aleix Espargaro's retirement opens up a very appealing factory MotoGP seat for 2025. Here are all the repercussions

MotoGP

Retirement preserves Espargaro's MotoGP fairytale

Had he so wished, Aleix Espargaro surely could've kept racing in MotoGP. But in terms of achieving what he was going to in the premier class, his rags-to-riches story probably doesn't get any better - so walking away at his own peak preserves a legacy far greater than could've been foreseen

MotoGP

Aprilia needs a best-of-both-worlds 2025 MotoGP line-up

Four years ago, Aprilia was the MotoGP factory with the least pull on the rider market. Now, it's in a position to sign big names - and reject them, too

MotoGP

Ducati's third option is still too good to be an afterthought

A silly season battle against Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez is the stuff of nightmares for any MotoGP rider - but Enea Bastianini is too good to be an afterthought

Formula 1

Superb Norris charge can't quite stop Verstappen Imola F1 win

Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen withstood a surprise late attack from Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola

Formula 1

Upgraded Ferrari fastest in Imola FP1, Verstappen off twice

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc topped the opening F1 practice session of the 2024 race weekend at Imola, as the dominant Red Bull team looked unusually vulnerable once again

Junior

The unusual reason why new McLaren F1 junior has F3 round ban

New McLaren F1 junior Martinius Stenshorne has received a Formula 3 round ban before he has even made his competitive debut as a member of the team's young driver programme

Formula E

F1 reserves and F2 stars - Is this Formula E's future grid?

Formula E's rookie test in Berlin this week felt more pertinent to the overall driver market than the event usually does - and there were several reasons why. Sam Smith and Valentin Khorounzhiy examine some of the stars...