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MotoGP German GP: Marquez tops Friday practice as Ducati edges out Aprilia

Marc Marquez ended Friday for the German Grand Prix on top, as three Ducati riders finished inside the top four in practice. The reigning MotoGP champion set a best time of 1m19.394s on the factory Ducati, beating the Trackhouse Aprilia of Raul Fernandez by 0.166s, as the two Italian manufacturers spent much of practice trading the top spot. When the hour-long session began, Aprilia's Marco ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ZQszDpR via IFTTT
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F1 drivers and cars at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed

The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed is underway this weekend, bringing together current Formula 1 stars, world champions and racing legends for four days of demo runs at the famous hillclimb. With this year's event avoiding a clash with the F1 calendar, several current grand prix drivers will be in attendance alongside a host of former racers and champions from other disciplines. The ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/eUH2jOh via IFTTT

Audi calls for F1 ADUO rethink amid exploit fears

Audi Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto is calling on the FIA to "rethink" the ADUO upgrade scheme after Mercedes was one of the manufacturers afforded room for additional power unit upgrades. The Mercedes engine is widely regarded as the strongest in 2026, helping the squad win seven out of the first nine grands prix. But because only V6 power is measured to determine which power unit ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LfCSogk via IFTTT

Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar Rally

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing arm has announced plans to field a hydrogen-powered prototype in the 2027 Dakar Rally. Christened the DKR GR FC Hilux, the car incorporates fuel cell technology into the pick-up that has become the benchmark in the World Rally-Raid Championship. It will be entered in the Dakar Future Mission 1000 category, which is reserved for experimental vehicles and new ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/g3PUqkp via IFTTT

Alesi to return to Super Formula in Fuji car-sharing deal

KCMG has announced an unusual car-sharing arrangement involving Giuliano Alesi and Seita Nonaka for next week’s Super Formula triple-header at Fuji Speedway. The Toyota-powered team revealed on Thursday that Alesi, the son of Formula 1 cult hero Jean, will drive the team’s #9 car for Rounds 6 and 7, while Nonaka will contest Sunday morning’s sprint race, the replacement for the cancelled ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WQ9tg70 via IFTTT

Steiner explains why teams are forgoing a profit share with MotoGP

Tech3 CEO Guenther Steiner has explained why MotoGP's current fixed-fee arrangement with manufacturers will remain in place, despite all five bike brands pushing for a share of the championship's profits. The MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MotoGP SEG), along with Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, Honda and Yamaha, recently agreed a new commercial contract for the years 2027 to 2031. The contract was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/O1P8vw3 via IFTTT

How Leclerc has changed his steering wheel software for the first time since joining Ferrari

Last weekend’s British Grand Prix victory was almost a moment of relief for Charles Leclerc, who had been looking for answers to the set-up changes introduced after the sprint in an effort to regain the feeling he had lost with the SF‑26. It is a win that carries a far deeper meaning than his smile on the podium suggests, as his gaze settles on a trophy almost weighted by the difficult weeks ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GPzDB1A via IFTTT