Formula 1

Tsunoda says conspiracy theorists need brain scans

Yuki Tsunoda says those suggesting the AlphaTauri Formula 1 team used him deliberately to create a virtual safety car period to help Red Bull stablemate Max Verstappen win the Dutch Grand Prix should be scanned in an MRI “to see what’s wrong”

Formula 1

Video: The genius solution to F1’s brake dust problem

Clouds of brake dust are a common sight in Formula 1. But should they be?

Formula 1

Hamilton to start Italian GP from back after Spa clash damage

Lewis Hamilton will be starting the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid because of an enforced engine change

Formula 1

The frustrating part of Aston Martin’s strong scoring run

After a “catastrophic” start to the season (in team principal Mike Krack’s words) Aston Martin has found its footing in the 2022 Formula 1 order. But can it catch the teams it’s chasing despite its points-scoring form?

Formula 1

Bring Back V10s: When Alesi finally got his F1 win

Jean Alesi claimed his first – and only – F1 win on an emotional day at the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix, driving a Ferrari with the number 27 made famous by Gilles Villeneuve, on the circuit named after the great Canadian. Bring Back V10s revisits it

MotoGP

Martin refutes tempting explanation for 2022 MotoGP low

Jorge Martin endured his “most difficult” MotoGP weekend yet at Misano – but says it’s not accurate to tie it to his mindset after his Ducati 2023 snub. Having originally expected to get a factory Ducati MotoGP ride for next year, Martin ultimately lost out on the promotion to Enea Bastianini – some

MotoGP

What MotoGP’s ‘stranger in a big city’ made of his one-off start

From feeling like a ‘stranger in the paddock’ to gaining important data for his domestic campaign, Kazuki Watanabe had a blast on his first (and likely only) MotoGP weekend

Formula 1

Herta case contains the fix for F1’s broken superlicence system

Colton Herta is not eligible for a Formula 1 superlicence as it stands. But circumstances – and precedents outside of motorsport – do exist where he could be granted one without making such access a free for all

Formula 1

Gary Anderson: Ferrari must be more honest about its failures

Ferrari is arguably in a position in Formula 1 where it needs some reflection to take the final step. Gary Anderson says instead of being honest when something goes wrong, the team seems to have found a way to absolve itself of responsibility

Formula 1

Podcast: The case for Herta’s F1 shot + remaining hurdles

The 2023 F1 driver market is the gift that keeps on giving – but what are the hurdles stopping Pierre Gasly from moving to Alpine and Colton Herta joining AlphaTauri?

MotoGP

Quartararo fastest, Espargaro breaks finger in Misano test crash

Reigning MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo demonstrated the likely potential of the 2023 Yamaha M1 by ending two days of testing at Misano fastest overall

Formula 1

Why Mercedes thinks Monza will be ‘nowhere near’ as bad as Spa

Mercedes is hopeful Monza will be “nowhere near” as punishing for its 2022 Formula 1 car’s straightline speed performance as Spa was two weeks ago