Formula 1

Alonso’s Alpine outburst that encouraged Aston Martin

Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has highlighted a key public outburst of Fernando Alonso’s frustration with Alpine as proof of the 41-year-old’s continuing absolute motivation to succeed in Formula 1

MotoGP

Why internal struggle is inevitable for Rossi’s MotoGP clan

Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy scheme is more like a family than a ruthless rider development programme. But its riders now make up 18% of the MotoGP grid. Sooner or later, those friendships will be severely tested

Formula 1

Who should lead the Ferrari F1 team after Binotto?

With a line drawn under the Mattia Binotto era, who could actually lead the Ferrari Formula 1 team forward now? We have some suggestions

MotoGP

MotoGP Q&A podcast: Sprint alternatives, grid girls and more

We answer your questions in The Race MotoGP Podcast – featuring sprint races, the 2023 rider moves, Suzuki staffers’ futures, Franco Morbidelli’s struggles and why MotoGP still uses grid girls

Formula E

The full story of how and why McLaren chose a Formula E rookie

Formula E’s Mercedes successor McLaren had to build its line-up from scratch – and its rookie signing had to fight off several alternatives

Formula E

McLaren announcement completes 2023 Formula E grid

McLaren has completed the signing of Jake Hughes to partner Rene Rast for the team’s maiden Formula E campaign, completing next season’s grid

Formula 1

The way Ferrari is run just doesn’t work in modern F1

Mattia Binotto may or may not have deserved to stay on as Ferrari F1 team boss, but the fact he’s off points to a cultural issue in the squad’s running

Formula 1

F1 podcast: Binotto Ferrari exit reaction, and what’s next

We discuss the consequences of Mattia Binotto’s resignation as Ferrari team principal in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast

Formula 1

Ricciardo: Why Mercedes F1 gig appealed before talks ‘stalled’

Daniel Ricciardo says his return to the Red Bull Formula 1 fold gathered momentum after parallel talks about a role at Mercedes “stalled”

Formula 1

Aston Martin’s best-in-F1 target for its ‘game-changer’ factory

Aston Martin is pinning a lot on its new Formula 1 base, as it finally moves out of its old Jordan facility in 2023. But the reasons it thinks the new factory will be ‘game-changing’ might not be what you expect. Edd Straw took a look around

Formula 1

Ferrari doesn’t have Binotto replacement lined up

Ferrari will not decide on a replacement for Mattia Binotto until the start of 2023, following his departure from the Formula 1 team

Formula 1

What caused Binotto’s Ferrari exit and why it’s so worrying

Mattia Binotto was frustrated by outside criticism faced by Ferrari in 2022, but his tenure seems to have been ended by doubts from within