Rally1 field expands for WRC Rally SwedenThe World Rally Championship will expand to 12 Rally1 cars for the second round of the season in Sweden next month.The release of the entry list for the 13-16 February event marks the largest Rally1 field since Rally Catalunya in Read More
Aston denies Verstappen offer rumour, but 2026 question marks remainOn Thursday, The Daily Mail published the rumour that Aston Martin is reportedly approaching sponsors with the intention of signing Max Verstappen on an astronomical £1 billion salary, spread over several years.Although that amount was mentioned in capital letters, the Read More
How the WRC’s latest debutant plans to capitalise on surprise driveBeing among the World Rally Championship’s top flight, traversing the start ramp in Monte Carlo’s glitzy Casino Square in front of thousands of fans, is the stuff of dreams for any rally driver. Next week the WRC’s latest top class debutant Read More
Who is Dakar winner and Saudi billionaire Yazeed Al-Rajhi?The Dakar Rally has been held in several countries since its inaugural edition in 1979, but no driver had managed to lift the Touareg trophy on home soil until Yazeed Al-Rajhi this year.The Saudi driver won an atypical 2025 event Read More
Why Martin is a double-edged sword for Aprilia in MotoGP 2025Last year, the MotoGP transfer market remained stagnant until Ducati decided on Marc Marquez as Francesco Bagnaia's team-mate for 2025 and 2026. The verdict from the Bologna brand was made effective in Mugello, and that's when Jorge Martin and Aprilia Read More
Mercedes breaks tradition, won’t launch 2025 F1 car at SilverstoneMercedes has decided not to organise its traditional launch event for its latest Formula 1 car this season, Motorsport.com understands.The new W16, which will be driven by George Russell and rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, will first emerge when Mercedes runs Read More
Brand Partnership of the Year shortlistThe Brand Partnership of the Year is an award that recognises a brand that has made highly effective use of a motorsport platform to convey its brand message and to add value to the team, driver or series it has Read More
Ex-Hulkenberg and Grosjean race engineer joins Aston MartinEx-Haas engineering stalwart Gary Gannon has been signed by Aston Martin ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season, Motorsport.com can reveal.Gannon left his previous post with Haas at the end of the 2024 F1 campaign – signing off alongside Nico Read More
Dakar 2025: Al-Rajhi usurps factory Toyotas to clinch surprise winYazeed Al-Rajhi outgunned factory Toyota rival Henk Lategan in a customer Hilux to claim an against-the-odds victory in the Dakar Rally.With newcomers Ford and Dacia still finding their feet in cross-country rallying and last year’s winner Audi having pulled out Read More
Ty Gibbs is getting his hands dirty in his first Chili Bowl startToyota driver Ty Gibbs isn't as experienced with dirt racing as some of the other big NASCAR names (like Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell) taking on the Chili Bowl Nationals this week. But the challenge has him fired up."It's been Read More
Fourmaux already feeling ”quite comfortable” in Hyundai WRC carNew Hyundai signing Adrien Fourmaux says he already feels “quite comfortable” within his new World Rally Championship surroundings heading into next week’s Monte Carlo season opener. Fourmaux emerged as the key player in the driver market after deciding to move from Read More
Truex aims to make history as he reveals Daytona 500 plansMartin Truex Jr. will attempt the 67th running of the Daytona 500 in the No. 56 Toyota -- a throwback to his Michael Waltrip Racing days. He will be driving for TRICON Garage in the Truck Series team's Cup debut. Read More
Lawson: 'I wasn't trying to prove a point' defying Alonso, PerezNew Red Bull driver Liam Lawson has insisted he was not "trying to set an example" with his hard racing during his six-round campaign in Formula 1 last year.The Kiwi replaced Daniel Ricciardo at RB [now known as Racing Bulls] Read More
Lotterer explains "golden opportunity" behind Genesis moveThree-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Andre Lotterer has described joining Genesis for its World Endurance Championship entry in 2026 as “a golden opportunity”.The reigning WEC Hypercar champion, who is moving to the South Korean manufacturer after eight seasons with Read More
The curse of number one in MotoGP – will Martin's choice backfire?Aprilia revealed its 2025-spec MotoGP bike on Thursday, but its launch event in Milan was also significant because of an important announcement from new star signing Jorge Martin.The Spaniard had previously been secretive about the number he was going to Read More
Vowles on what Williams has done wrong: too much changeWilliams team principal James Vowles has admitted that his approach to restructuring the Grove-based outfit always risked being detrimental in the short term.The former strategy director of Mercedes joined Williams two years ago, with some of the infrastructure famously described Read More
Martin chooses #1 for MotoGP title defence as Aprilia unveils 2025 bikeNew Aprilia signing Jorge Martin has decided to carry the number one plate on his MotoGP bike after defeating Francesco Bagnaia to the title last year.Martin announced his decision to use the number plate reserved for the reigning champion during Read More
JR Motorsports is going Cup racing with 2025 Daytona 500 entryWith an ownership group that includes Dale Earnhardt Jr. and sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller, JR Motorsports has been a staple in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for nearly 20 years. To-date, JRM has four driver's titles, winning in 2014 with Chase Read More
Bell's 2025 balancing act with NASCAR and his long-awaited return to the dirtAfter a thrilling battle with Kyle Larson, the Toyota-powered entry of Christopher Bell came away with the win at the Non-Wing Outlaw Golden Driller in the Tulsa Shootout earlier this month. Climbing from his car victorious, he shouts, "I've got four words: Read More
Why Toyota believes Rovanpera’s WRC return will benefit Evans Toyota expects Kalle Rovanpera's return to a full-time World Rally Championship drive will make team-mate Elfyn Evans “much stronger” this year. The Japanese squad is gearing up to begin a tilt at both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles next week in Read More
Another F1 figure connected with the Ecclestone era has goneAnother link between Formula 1’s past and present has been severed – for now. Alessandro Alunni Bravi might not be a household name for fans but the announcement that he is to leave Sauber puts even more distance between F1’s Read More
Andretti Global's new look takes shapeWhat does Andretti Global look like after Michael Andretti took a step back?It's a question many have pondered since the team owner stepped down as Chairman and CEO in September, handing the reins off to Group 1001 CEO Dan Towriss. Read More
Red Bull accepts Wheatley's Sauber start date, but hangs on to CourtenayRed Bull has agreed an earlier exit for future Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley, while letting McLaren wait on sporting director Will Courtenay.Wheatley was announced as Sauber's future team boss last August, but continued in his long-time role as Red Read More
