Formula 1

Foundational or worrying? How to judge F1’s 2021 question mark

Despite winning a race, Alpine’s fifth in the constructors’ championship was a relative under-performance. Mark Hughes assesses the team’s year and how its claimed focus on next year has impacted its fortunes

MotoGP

What we know about Ducati’s MotoE bike as prototype makes debut

Ducati has hit the track with a prototype of its MotoE bike – and test rider Michele Pirro already sees similarities with its MotoGP machine

Formula 1

Why Herta was ‘never unhappy’ about missed F1 chance

Colton Herta says he was ‘never really stressed’ about whether he’d secure a Formula 1 seat, because his Andretti Autosport IndyCar seat is ‘just as good’

Formula 1

Three things that need to change about F1 Esports

With a fifth season of F1 Esports now in the books, Nathan Quinn suggests three ways the series could improve with the help of star drivers

Formula 1

The 2021 controversy Verstappen’s side still can’t let go of

The F1 season may be over in controversial fashion, but victor Max Verstappen still can’t let one key incident from earlier in the year go

IndyCar

IndyCar rivals O’Ward and Herta team up for Daytona 24 Hours

IndyCar title rivals Colton Herta and Pato O’Ward will team up to race in January’s Daytona 24 Hours sportscar race alongside Devlin DeFrancesco and Eric Lux

Formula 1

F1 2021’s underachieving overachiever

Often the third-fastest car, yet a distant sixth in the championship – AlphaTauri didn’t make good enough use of its formidable 2021 pace, and it wasn’t all Yuki Tsunoda’s fault. But its future looks bright

MotoGP

Honda needs to target Mir for its MotoGP future

Suzuki’s limitations mean 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir is likely to be open to 2023 offers. Honda has to make a bid for him

Formula 1

Zanardi released from hospital over a year after road crash

Alex Zanardi has returned home from hospital nearly a year and a half after a life-threatening road crash left the double CART champion and gold-medal winning Paralympian with serious head injuries

Formula 1

Podcast: We debate the top 10 F1 drivers of 2021

Our ranking of the top 10 drivers of the 2021 Formula 1 season contained some controversial omissions and surprise positions. Karun Chandhok joins us to debate it on our podcast

Formula 1

How good was Ralf Schumacher? Mark Hughes’ verdict

An extreme initial driving style, a lot of paranoia, a very famous brother but plenty of talent – Ralf Schumacher definitely deserved his place in Formula 1. In an article requested by The Race Members’ Club, Mark Hughes assessed Ralf’s F1 career

Formula E

Jaguar could be Mercedes Formula E team’s ideal saviour

Mercedes is on its way out of Formula E. But its team is set to live on. Will it be as a Jaguar customer?