Formula 1

Why upgraded Williams is faster but harder to drive – for now

Williams will run its Formula 1 upgrade package on both cars in France. That’s a boost in the team’s quest to refine its balance because, though the car is improved, it is now harder to drive according to Alex Albon

MotoGP

Two-year factory Honda deal for Rins at LCR announced

Alex Rins will join the LCR Honda squad for 2023 as part of a two-year factory MotoGP deal with Honda

MotoGP

‘Gentle’ Morbidelli’s Yamaha style clash can’t be the full story

Franco Morbidelli is miles off Yamaha MotoGP team-mate Fabio Quartararo this year. He and the team insist he just has to improve his qualifying. But the explanations don’t add up

Formula 1

Tsunoda’s biggest weapon in his fight to stay in F1

AlphaTauri is clear that Yuki Tsunoda’s Formula 1 destiny is in his own hands. Even if his place isn’t yet confirmed, one part of his armoury is a trait favoured by Franz Tost and Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko

Formula E

Vergne stormed out of stewards’ meeting over di Grassi clash

Past Formula E champions Jean-Eric Vergne and Lucas di Grassi’s views of their New York race-ending collision was so different that Vergne stormed out of the stewards’ office once it was clear di Grassi wouldn’t be penalised

Formula 1

Ferrari’s lower-key upgrade approach is pegging Red Bull back

Red Bull is pursuing a much more aggressive 2022 Formula 1 development programme than Ferrari, but it’s not actually pulling away in pace terms

Formula 1

Video: Is Red Bull holding Perez back?

Earlier in the 2022 Formula 1 season, Sergio Perez was happier with the Red Bull than Max Verstappen and even looking like a title contender in his own right. Now he’s firmly back in number two territory. What happened?

IndyCar

Toronto IndyCar winners and losers

Some IndyCar drivers had significant breakthrough results in Toronto. Others messed up, went backwards or never starred at all. Jack Benyon rounds up the winners and losers

Formula 1

Upgrades haven’t solved Aston Martin’s ‘basic problems’

Rather than validating the Aston Martin as a car capable of being a leading midfielder, recent Formula 1 races have given a clearer indication of the team’s real place in the 2022 pecking order

Formula 1

Honda F1 return needs to be more than just engine supply

Honda is considered by Formula 1 as a potential candidate for the 2026 set of engine rules, but the manufacturer would need to be more than just a supplier if it returned – something it has not ruled out

MotoGP

Ducati needs six 2023-spec MotoGP bikes to keep all its stars

With so many rising stars in its MotoGP line-up, Ducati simply has to provide more of its latest-spec bikes in 2023 to avoid creating a problem for itself

Formula 1

Video: Alpine’s the third F1 team to waste Alonso’s ability

There’s little doubt Fernando Alonso could be doing better if he was in more competitive machinery than the 2022 Alpine. But the team is not the first unable to make the most of his potential in F1