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Aprilia moves up in MotoGP concessions as Ducati and Honda drop down

MotoGP's concessions system enters its final stage before the arrival of the new technical regulations in 2027, which will mark the beginning of a new era in the world championship, with all manufacturers starting again from zero. Under the current system, each manufacturer's points over the previous 12 months are counted to determine which concessions level they will fall under for the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/New19X2 via IFTTT
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Bortoleto: F1 hasn't lost its 'magic'; drivers need to "turn the page" on 2026 complaints

Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto has suggested that drivers should “turn the page” on their grievances over the 2026 regulations, and is adamant that Formula 1 hasn’t lost its magic. The switch from the 2022-25 regulations, in which drivers had become accustomed to high-downforce cars that could take even the most challenging high-speed corners flat, to the 2026 rules has been a bone of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uF5dWkC via IFTTT
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Are loud engines really something F1 should return to?

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his Formula 1 counterpart Stefano Domenicali are keen on F1 cars returning to naturally aspirated V8s from 2031 or even 2030. The majority of power unit manufacturers appear to be aligned on advanced sustainable fuels and a modest amount of electrification amounting to a lower-cost and lower-complexity formula. Other than cost, one of the key reasons ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/tpREq7k via IFTTT
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Aston Martin to use new Honda engine at F1 Dutch GP

Honda will introduce an updated power unit on Aston Martin’s Formula 1 car at the Dutch Grand Prix, Shintaro Orihara suggests. Honda trackside general manager and chief engineer Orihara made the comment in the brand’s Belgian Grand Prix preview, stating there would be “two more races” until the powertrain is upgraded. “We have two more races before we introduce the new engine,” ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oaI3mjU via IFTTT
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BTCC newcomer fills final WSR BMW seat for rest of 2026

West Surrey Racing has filled the seat of its third BMW 330i M Sport for the remainder of the British Touring Car Championship season, as Lewis Gilbert makes the switch to tin-tops from GB3. Scottish single-seater convert Gilbert will join WSR from the Thruxton round on 25-26 July, and will partner race-winning duo Charles Rainford and Daryl De Leon in the team’s line-up. The 22-year-old ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6TpiHBK via IFTTT
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Rivals block KTM request to open MotoGP engines due to breakdowns

KTM's motorsport director Pit Beirer has admitted that something is amiss in the engine of the unreliable RC16 MotoGP bike - and that the manufacturer is seeking special permission to investigate the problem. A string of KTM breakdowns in the first half of 2026 was headlined by the frightening Barcelona shunt involving Alex Marquez, who ran into the back of Pedro Acosta when the latter's ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lSig4kt via IFTTT
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Vinales after German GP woes: “I need support from team but all I get is criticism”

Maverick Vinales says he needs greater support from KTM and Tech3 as he continues to battle his way back from injury, but feels he is only getting criticised for his lack of speed. The Spaniard hit a new low at the German Grand Prix last weekend, where he was reduced to being the slowest rider in the entire field. After ending up a distant 19th in qualifying, more than a second off the ultimate ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hnyulmI via IFTTT
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