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Ducati: COTA MotoGP podium “essential step” for Bastianini

Bastianini is in the final year of his two-season contract with the factory Ducati squad and was spared demotion for 2024 by Pramac’s Jorge Martin not winning the title in 2023.

Autosport

What Aston Martin’s curfew burn told us about its F1 upgrade trajectory

Although there is no downside to using them up if needed, teams also know that if they are not in their back pocket for the end of the season, then that carries big risks.

Motorsport

What could have been: When Villeneuve’s shock return thwarted an F1 rookie

Jacques Villeneuve’s return to Formula 1 at Renault for the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in 2004 was a seminal moment in Franck Montagny’s career. Then a test driver for Renault, he had been the logical choice for the seat vacated by Toyota-bound Jarno Trulli. But instead it was 1997 world…

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Three-time F1 world champion Verstappen named in 2024 Time 100 list

Verstappen won 19 of the 22 races on the F1 calendar in 2023, and secured last year's drivers' championship in early October after finishing second in the Qatar sprint race.

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Verstappen named in 2024 Time 100 list

Verstappen won 19 of the 22 races on the F1 calendar in 2023, and secured last year's drivers' championship in early October after finishing second in the Qatar sprint race.

Motorsport

We’re Drooling All Over Aprilia’s SE-09 SBK RSV4 And Tuono V4 Factory

Aprilia’s RSV4 And Tuono V4 Factory are now offered in a limited SE-09 SBK edition. The new models commemorate Max Biaggi’s success back in 2009.

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The obstacles Yamaha has to overcome to have a satellite MotoGP team in 2025

After 26 seasons at the helm of Yamaha, Britain's Lin Jarvis revealed last weekend in an interview with Autosport that 2024 will be his final year as the brand's most senior executive. Before closing this chapter, Jarvis managed to extend 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo's contract until the end of…

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Newey: F1 grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026

While Red Bull remains the team to beat in F1 right now, Newey has no doubt that the opposition is closing in, as the world champion squad finds it harder and harder to make gains with its car.

Motorsport

Newey: F1’s grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026

While Red Bull remains the team to beat in F1 right now, Newey has no doubt that the opposition is closing in, as the world champion squad finds it harder and harder to make gains with its car.

Autosport

Zhou: China-to-UK move as young karter was "a bit of a shock"

Shanghai native Zhou first raced in Europe in 2010 following success in Chinese karting competitions. He went on to move to English city Sheffield two years later, at the age of 12, to give his career the impetus it needed, but the cultural shift was substantial.

Motorsport

Sauber F1 driver Zhou says early China-to-UK move was "a shock"

Shanghai native Zhou first raced in Europe in 2010 following success in Chinese karting competitions.

Autosport

Why DTM champion Preining has foregone use of #1 in 2024

The Austrian driver will continue to carry his preferred 91 number on his Manthey EMA-entered 911 GT3 R in 2024, despite having earned the right to flaunt his champion status as part of the DTM rulebook.

Motorsport

Hamilton needs talk with Wolff to prepare Ferrari F1 move

Hamilton's bombshell move to Maranello was announced on 1 February, and the Briton has since been focusing on his 12th and final F1 season at Mercedes, with team principal Toto Wolff stating after the Australian Grand Prix that what was happening this year at Ferrari was "not his main priority today", referring…

Motorsport

Vinales: Aprilia MotoGP win has a “different value” to Suzuki, Yamaha triumphs

Having looked rapid all weekend in Austin, polesitter Vinales was able to fight back from a first corner clash that dropped him to 11th to take an incredible victory in Sunday’s main race - his first as an Aprilia rider and the 10th of his career.

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2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix session timings and preview

The Shanghai International Circuit is gearing up to host F1 for the first time since 2019, following a four-year COVID-induced hiatus.

Motorsport

F1 2024 schedule: When is the next Formula 1 race?

The FIA has regionalised some of the F1 calendar in an attempt to make the series more sustainable. This included moving the Japanese Grand Prix from its mid-to-late-season spot to April for a more defined Asian leg, with the return of the Chinese Grand Prix following two weeks later.

Motorsport

Blaney "guilty as charged" in run-in with Preece at Texas

Blaney, the reigning series champion, appeared on track for a strong finish and likely to contend for the win after finishing sixth and third, respectively, in the race’s first two stages.

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The the iconic Caterham Seven makes for a great learning tool when you want to go sideways.

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Sutton tops final BTCC pre-season test

The four-time title winner took his NAPA-liveried Alliance Racing Ford Focus ST around the East Midlands circuit 0.098 seconds clear of team-mate Dan Cammish in an afternoon session that was effectively ended by a thunderstorm an hour before the chequered flag.

Autosport

Martin: Bagnaia still MotoGP title favourite in 2024 but fight is wide open

Martin’s 100% podium finish record in 2024 came to an end last Sunday at the Americas Grand Prix when he was overtaken for third by Ducati’s Enea Bastianini on the penultimate lap.

Motorsport

F1 Chinese GP: How to watch, ESPN Formula 1 TV times in USA

This year’s race takes place on 21 April at 3:00am ET over 56 laps of the Shanghai International Circuit, and the time difference means some late nights and early starts for the American audience.

Motorsport

Honda targets F1 title bid with Aston Martin from 2026

From 2026 Honda will move its works engine deal to Aston Martin, ending its successful association with Red Bull. Following Honda's initial decision to withdraw from F1, which led to Red Bull deciding to take its engines in-house and link up with Ford for 2026, the Japanese brand was forced…

Motorsport

Marquez: Age a key factor in Quartararo's new Yamaha MotoGP deal

Five days before the start of the Americas GP, Yamaha announced the extension of Quartararo's contract until the end of 2026.

Autosport

"Complete s***show" - Does the DTM test still make sense in its current form?

The ADAC organised a mandatory two-day test at Hockenheim on 9-10 April, giving all teams a chance to get some running under their belts before the opening round of the season at Oschersleben on 27-28 April.

Autosport

Alpine fast-tracks F1 floor upgrade to China amid recovery push

Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have yet to score points as a late car concept change has seen the Enstone squad make a sideways step while its midfield rivals all made significant gains compared to last year.

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