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Martin expecting COTA struggle as "pain" of injuries continues to show

Jorge Martin is still not fully fit as he embarks on the third round of the 2026 MotoGP world championship. Given that the venue for that race is COTA, the most physical circuit on the calendar, it's little wonder that the Spaniard is downplaying his chances. "Honestly speaking, I felt a bit of pain after the race in Brazil [last weekend]," Martin told media in Texas. "I'm not at 100% still ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/5kpIFVq via IFTTT
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Why Ferrari's 'Macarena' F1 wing didn't dance in Suzuka

Ferrari brought its so-called (by team boss Frederic Vasseur) 'Macarena' wing to the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. But ahead of free practice on Friday, it decided to not to use the innovative rotating rear wing flap, even though there were enough spare parts in the Suzuka garages to build two cars.   The SF-26s will therefore contest the third round of the calendar with no major changes ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/o4mrYEN via IFTTT
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F1 Japanese GP: Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2

Oscar Piastri halted Mercedes dominance by pipping Kimi Antonelli to top second practice for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. The McLaren driver set a 1m30.133s which was 0.092s quicker than Antonelli, whose Mercedes team-mate George Russell completed the top three after dominating opening practice. FP1 saw the championship leader top a Silver Arrows 1-2, but Mercedes struggled ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xBfGHC1 via IFTTT
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DeLeon leads way in first BTCC official test

Daryl DeLeon topped the British Touring Car Championship’s two-day official test at Croft with the fastest time ever recorded by a BTCC car at the venue. While the Anglo-Filipino sat at the head of the field in his West Surrey Racing BMW 330i M Sport, the test also featured the public debuts of Plato Racing with its Mercedes A35 Saloons, Alliance Racing’s Ford Focus Titanium saloons, and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/HKjF6p1 via IFTTT
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Mercedes' "two-phase" front wing activation a reliability issue, not an exploit

Mercedes' peculiar straight mode activation of its front wing, which caught the attention of some of its Formula 1 rivals, was the result of a reliability issue rather than a deliberate exploit, Motorsport.com has learned. Mercedes caught the eye of its rivals at the Chinese Grand Prix when footage emerged of maiden race winner Kimi Antonelli as his front wing appeared to close in two separate ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yCI9kxU via IFTTT
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What really caused McLaren's Chinese GP double DNS?

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri suffered two separate Mercedes HPP battery issues that prevented them from starting the Chinese Grand Prix. A fortnight ago, the reigning world champions suffered a disastrous Sunday in Shanghai when Norris was unable to get to the starting grid, with the team scrambling to fix what was described as an electronics issue on the power unit side. Soon ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/1iHcUZd via IFTTT
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Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

1. Cupra KIRO Formula E Team - Performance & Controls Engineer - Silverstone Cupra KIRO Formula E Team are looking for a Performance and Controls Engineer. You will be supporting the Race Engineer in all performance and data analysis aspects of the car operation and you will be preparing the vehicle control performance systems setting for trackside and simulator events. Successful ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/kX0RPaD via IFTTT
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