Genuinely one of my favorite things about traveling to Europe is getting to ride in Mercedes-Benz V-Class vans. The V-Class is the passenger version of the Metris commercial van we get in the U.S., and they are seriously luxurious. Some versions have a rear-facing second row of seats that makes conversing with your… Read more…
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says the Austrian brand will mainly look at its junior drivers for the future, rather than established Formula 1 stars.Red Bull is searching for the best driver to partner Max Verstappen in the future, due to incumbent Sergio Perez – who is under contract for next year – having struggled…
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin says he will need to make an extra step forward tomorrow to challenge for Japanese Grand Prix honours on Sunday.Despite posting the third-fastest time in second practice and thus comfortably making it into the Q2 battle for pole position tomorrow, Martin said he wasn’t feeling happy aboard his Pramac Ducati…
KTM’s Brad Binder says he plans to “take full advantage” of what he considers to be a potent motorcycle at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix.The South African was fastest in second practice, the only full dry session on Friday at Motegi, a circuit where the Austrian manufacturer has shown strong form in the past. Binder…
Martins Sesks says he has “zero idea” where his future lies in the World Rally Championship after impressing in three Rally1 outings this year.The 2023 European Rally Championship runner-up has outlined his rising star status following a trio of head-turning appearances in rallying’s top tier thanks to a programme with M-Sport-Ford, partially funded by the…
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the time is right to stop “flirting” with Max Verstappen now that his squad’s Formula 1 driver line-up is sorted.In the wake of Lewis Hamilton announcing his departure from Mercedes at the end of this season, Wolff held numerous discussions with the Verstappen camp earlier this year about a potential…
Brad Binder was fastest for KTM Factory Racing in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi today, while Ducati-mounted title rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia also booked their spots in Saturday’s Qualifying 2.With Pedro Acosta (Tech 3 KTM) fourth-fastest in the dry second session, there was some indication that Ducati will not…
During the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, the Schonberghof Hotel is an unapproachable destination. Located just a few minutes walk from the paddock entrance of the Spielberg circuit, it is obviously reserved for Formula 1’s leading figures. The scenery changes completely when there are no races on the circuit, for example on a Tuesday last April. Spring…
Aprilia MotoGP technical director Romano Albesiano is set to switch to Japanese rival Honda from the start of the 2025 season, while former KTM technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini will take his place at Noale immediately after the final race of 2024.Both moves were announced just as the MotoGP bikes were heading onto the circuit for…
Had either McLaren driver scored their team’s best result at every race this year, they would be leading the championship. Has Lando Norris missed too many opportunities?
