Matt Beer

Formula 1

The F1 drivers with the most to prove in 2024's final races

The 2024 drivers' championship might effectively be over but there are still plenty of Formula 1 drivers with a point to prove in the final three race weekends

MotoGP

Every new MotoGP pairing's 2025 target

Thirteen new partnerships begin on track at Barcelona on Tuesday in MotoGP testing. Here’s what we think the riders need to target to prove they made the right choices for 2025

MotoGP

Espargaro under fire for helping Martin's MotoGP title bid

Aleix Espargaro robustly defended Jorge Martin in the MotoGP championship decider - much to the displeasure of Pecco Bagnaia’s works Ducati team-mate Enea Bastianini.

MotoGP

'Relief' not fear - How sprint defeat calmed Martin down

After losing second place on the final lap of the sprint to Enea Bastianini, Jorge Martin sounded the calmest he had all weekend. Here's why.

MotoGP

Bagnaia's title hopes live on after MotoGP finale sprint win

Pecco Bagnaia claimed victory in the sprint race in Barcelona to keep his title hopes alive for another day.

MotoGP

Martin on back foot after MotoGP decider qualifying

Jorge Martin made his bid to clinch the 2024 MotoGP world championship harder by only qualifying fourth for the deciding Solidarity Grand Prix races while rival Pecco Bagnaia took pole.

MotoGP

Triumph or flop? The MotoGP 'eras' that end this weekend

MotoGP's 2024 finale will mark the conclusion of several partnerships that have been era-defining for the premier class - and several others that came up well short of their potential.

Formula 1

The F1 wins from the lowest grid position

Max Verstappen's 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix win from 17th on the grid puts him equal fourth - or arguably third - in the rankings for the lowest grid positions from which a Formula 1 grand prix has been won

Formula 1

Albon ruled out of Brazilian GP after qualifying crash

Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon will miss the Brazilian Grand Prix as a result of his massive qualifying crash, with the team only represented by his rookie team-mate Franco Colapinto - who had a heavy shunt of his own

Formula 1

Verstappen handed penalty after Brazilian F1 sprint

Formula 1 world championship leader Max Verstappen has dropped from third to fourth place in the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race results due to a penalty for a virtual safety car infringement.

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1's 2024 Mexican Grand Prix

Ferrari didn't quite manage a second straight 1-2 in the Mexican GP, but even if it had that wouldn't have got half as much attention as F1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris tangling again - which unsurprisingly features in our winners and losers selection

Formula 1

Perez lays into 'disrespectful' Lawson - but Red Bull is unmoved

Sergio Perez accused 2025 Red Bull F1 seat rival Liam Lawson of having a disrespectful attitude to senior drivers and urged the Red Bull hierarchy to intervene after their Mexican GP crash - but Red Bull's reaction suggests those pleas may not get far

Formula 1

Another Verstappen-Norris clash overshadows Sainz masterclass

Carlos Sainz and Ferrari's dominant Mexican Grand Prix victory was overshadowed by the second clash between Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris within a week

MotoGP

Everything that happened in first Thailand MotoGP practice

Marco Bezzecchi made a rare (for 2024) appearance at the top of the timesheets in the opening practice session for MotoGP's Thai Grand Prix

MotoGP

Everything that happened on strange Australia MotoGP Friday

Day one of MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island featured scares for championship contenders Jorge Martin and Pecco Bagnaia, a complete washout of the first practice session and a red flag for a stray goose - plus Marc Marquez going fastest ahead of brother Alex.

Formula 1

Red Bull admits it's the F1 team at centre of front bib device probe

Red Bull has admitted it's the Formula 1 team at the centre of the controversy over a ride-height adjustment device that has prompted FIA action ahead of the United States Grand Prix

MotoGP

What new engine freeze means for MotoGP

MotoGP’s plan to freeze engine development for the final year of its current regulations in 2026 has been approved by the Grand Prix Commission - here's everything you need to know

MotoGP

Acosta gets first MotoGP pole, disaster for Martin and Marquez

MotoGP rookie sensation Pedro Acosta took his first pole position in a dramatic qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix in which Marc Marquez had pole taken away and a crash left championship leader Jorge Martin only 11th

Formula 1

Is Ricciardo Red Bull's harshest F1 sacking yet? Our ranking

Nine drivers have now been ejected from a Red Bull Formula 1 team race seat mid-season. Where does Daniel Ricciardo's fate rank on the harshness scale?

Formula 1

Life after Ferrari is rarely good - and Sainz knows it

The history of Formula 1 drivers' post-Ferrari lives is pretty grim. Carlos Sainz has very good reason to want the final six races of F1 2024 to go well

MotoGP

Martin leads mixed-up grid as Marquez crashes twice

Jorge Martin took a dominant pole position for MotoGP’s Indonesian Grand Prix at the head of a grid shaped by yellow flags for a stream of crashes - including two for Marc Marquez

Formula 1

When Lawson knew he was getting RB seat and how Ricciardo handled it

Sharing the RB garage with Daniel Ricciardo in Singapore knowing that he’d soon be ousting the Australian veteran was “definitely not an enjoyable weekend” for Liam Lawson

MotoGP

Unusual names up front in opening Mandalika MotoGP practice

A dusty track meant a mixed-up order in first Indonesian Grand Prix MotoGP practice and even some Hondas leading the way

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1's 2024 Singapore Grand Prix

The driver who was first in the Singapore Grand Prix was an emphatic winner. The driver who was last is probably now out of Formula 1. But there were also plenty of other winners and losers in-between...

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1's 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Some fantastic racing with a pinch of the classic Baku chaos made for an excellent Azerbaijan Grand Prix with plenty of winners and losers...

MotoGP

More wins or back into the shadows? How Marquez looks at Misano

The headline times look good for Marc Marquez after Misano MotoGP Friday. But will his winning streak continue?

MotoGP

Bagnaia nursing after-effects of Marquez crash but fastest at Misano

Pecco Bagnaia's ongoing discomfort from his brutal Aragon accident just five days ago is not affecting his pace over a single lap at least, as he ended Friday at Misano nearly two tenths of a second clear of the MotoGP field

MotoGP

What happened in first Misano MotoGP practice

MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin narrowly led Aragon dominator Marc Marquez in opening practice for the first of the two back-to-back Misano race weekends

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1's 2024 Italian Grand Prix

Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix gave the Tifosi the result they were desperate for, but it also gave a really good race for the neutrals. Here are who we think are the key winners and losers from Monza...

IndyCar

How O'Ward achieved McLaren's first win of a big weekend

Pato O'Ward took his and McLaren's third win of the 2024 IndyCar season in race one of the Milwaukee double-header ahead of title contender Will Power, but a stealthy fifth place means Alex Palou has a shot at clinching his third championship in race two on Sunday

MotoGP

Three reasons the 2024 MotoGP title fight will go to the wire

Ducati's lead rider is under pressure, its championship leader is leaving at the end of the year - and his team is switching manufacturers too - and Enea Bastianini is mounting a late charge. MotoGP's set for a box-office finish

MotoGP

Silverstone MotoGP: Martin's fast start, major Aprilia upgrade

Jorge Martin came back from the summer break with blistering pace as the British GP weekend began at Silverstone, setting the fastest time in FP1 ahead of Aprilia's upgraded factory bikes

Formula 1

Three 2026 tests + no points change - latest F1 rules decisions

Formula 1 pre-season testing will be tripled in amount for 2026 when the series' significantly different new technical regulations come in

Formula 1

Aston Martin brings ex-Mercedes engine guru Cowell back to F1

Andy Cowell - who led Mercedes' engine programme through its domination of F1 from 2014 to 2020 - is joining Aston Martin to replace Martin Whitmarsh as its group CEO

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1's 2024 Austrian Grand Prix

Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix provided some surprise winners, and a lot of losers who had a race to forget

Formula 1

'We don't want another 2021' - McLaren boss slams Verstappen

McLaren and Lando Norris launched blistering attacks on Max Verstappen's Formula 1 racecraft following his clash with Norris as they battled for Austrian GP victory

Formula 1

McLaren misses another chance to deny Verstappen in Austria sprint

McLaren missed another chance to deny Max Verstappen a F1 race win as its drivers ended up battling among themselves in the Austrian GP sprint

MotoGP

Assen MotoGP practice: Bagnaia on top, fraught Friday for Martin

Pecco Bagnaia's chances of hacking into Jorge Martin's 18-point MotoGP championship lead look good at the Dutch TT after an extremely strong Assen Friday for the reigning champion and a fraught afternoon for Martin

MotoGP

All you need to know as Bagnaia heads Marquez in Assen FP1

Pecco Bagnaia led his 2025 Ducati team-mate Marc Marquez in the opening practice session for MotoGP's Dutch TT at Assen

MotoGP

Nine more 2025 MotoGP rider deals to watch for

There are nine riders out of contract who are all dealing with the implications of a massive 2025 MotoGP silly season. Here's a rundown of what to expect from the chess pieces set to move next