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Marc Marquez “helped and protected” his team-mate Francesco Bagnaia during some of his toughest moments in the 2025 MotoGP season, according to Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi.
Three-time world champion Bagnaia endured what many regarded as his worst campaign in the premier class last year, struggling with the behaviour of the GP25, which he felt did not suit his riding style.
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Flavio Briatore has said Christian Horner is one of the interested parties in buying Otro Capital’s stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team.
Since being sacked as Red Bull F1 team boss last July, Horner's future has been the subject of numerous rumours and he has been linked to several teams.
Horner had been in talks with Aston Martin and Haas in recent months, but the most serious possibility ...Keep reading

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has urged Formula 1 to openly communicate the nuts and bolts of the 2026 regulations due to how different the racing is set to look.
The forthcoming campaign will introduce what’s arguably the biggest rule change in F1 history: a car chassis is becoming lighter and smaller, while there’ll be a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and ...Keep reading

In GTD Pro, the picture has changed compared to the "Roar before the Rolex 24," just like in the GTP class. This comes as no surprise, as Kenny Habul, team owner of 75 Express Racing and himself a driver in the Mercedes-AMG #75 (Habul/Engel/Power/Mostert), described the times at the "Roar" in the run-up to the event as "bullshit" in an interview with Motorsport-Total.com.
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After three practice sessions at the Rolex 24, the world looks very different at the start of the 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship season than it did last weekend at the "Roar" pre-season test. There are new favorites in both the GTP and GTD Pro classes.
As with the Roar, we analyzed all times in the GTP class that were under 1:40 minutes and calculated the average. It should be noted that ...Keep reading

The Rolex 24 at Daytona is back for the 64th running of this historic event, and it will be the No. 93 Meyer Shank Racing Acura leading the field of 60 cars to the green flag. However, it was the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac of Action Express that set the fastest time in qualifying, only to later be stripped of pole position after failing post-qualifying inspection.
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Some manufacturers dream of having just one icon. Porsche has two – and they are set to clash at the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the first time. In the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s Endurance Cup, an internal rivalry at Porsche between these two popular race teams is about to unfold.
In one corner: Rexy, the adorable dinosaur. It's a character that has taken the fans' hearts by storm.
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BMW M Team WRT team principal Vincent Vosse has called for patience for the program’s efforts in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
This year’s Rolex 24 marks the first official race for Team WRT’s expanded efforts into IMSA’s Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) category. The end of last season in IMSA saw BMW end its 17-year partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, opening ...Keep reading

Alpine Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has responded to the backlash he received after a recent Instagram post from his skiing holiday over the Christmas break.
The French driver shared a photo of himself sporting a red Marlboro ski suit, an outfit similar to one worn by F1 icon Michael Schumacher, posted on the seven-time Formula 1 champion's birthday. Some fans branded the post as ...Keep reading

A moment shorter than the blink of an eye – a memory for eternity. The legendary GTLM finish at the 2016 Rolex 24 is turning ten years old. Motorsport.com spoke exclusively with Antonio Garcia, who narrowly lost out in a head-to-head duel with his long-time teammate Oliver Gavin.
It was the perfect finish for General Motors: Two yellow Corvette C7.Rs thundering side-by-side toward the finish ...Keep reading

Ferrari unveiled its 2026 F1 livery on 23 January, featuring a red and white design with black and white accents.
The livery was revealed ahead of the Maranello outfit's shakedown, and fans have shared mixed responses to the new design. 
"The white is actually much better integrated now, looks insane," one fan commented on Reddit, while another responded: "As are the HP logos. Doesn't look ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle claimed he was "surprised" that Lewis Hamilton had not changed his race engineer sooner.
Hamilton joined Ferrari in 2025 after a 12-year stint with Mercedes and took some time to adjust to the new outfit. While he secured a sprint race win in China, he failed to get onto the podium at any grand prix during the 2025 season.
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Alpine launched its 2026 Formula 1 challenger at an event on an MSC cruise ship in Barcelona on 23 January. And while the reveal was impressive, the livery has faced criticism for being largely similar to 2025.
The 2026 livery continues with the blue and pink design that fans have become accustomed to, with black and white accents.
"It's the same, but I actually quite like it so I don't mind ...Keep reading

Oliver Solberg’s sensational run to lead Rally Monte Carlo by more than a minute has exceeded Toyota’s expectations for its new signing at the World Rally Championship season opener.
Solberg starred in Thursday night’s three stages to take an impressive 44.2s lead into Saturday where he continued his stunning drive. The Swede delivered another masterclass in challenging snowy, icy and ...Keep reading

IndyCar Officiating announced on Friday afternoon it has penalized Abel Motorsports.
The Indy NXT squad was deemed to be in violation of an additional testing limitation and the following rules:
• Rule 6.9.5. The following Testing is not permitted:
• Rule 6.9.5.3. Rig
IndyCar Officiating determined that Abel Motorsports tested gearboxes on a rig - which was used to gather and ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he is “massively excited” to get the 2026 season underway, having had his first taste of Ferrari’s new car following its launch.

Ferrari have confirmed that they are not intending to run during the opening day of the upcoming Barcelona Shakedown.

Flavio Briatore has outlined his high expectations for Alpine in 2026, explaining that "this year is not for excuses" after they discounted last season in order to capitalise on the new regulations.

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The Alpine Formula 1 team says its smooth shakedown in Silverstone on Wednesday was a "good confidence boost" as it starts its stint as a Mercedes customer team.
Having been lagging behind other power units for some time, Alpine owner Renault abandoned its works F1 engine programme in Viry-Chatillon for F1's new 2026 regulations era in favour of becoming a Mercedes customer outfit, joining ...Keep reading