MotoGP

What an ex-MotoGP racer was doing at the back of the BSB grid

2014 Moto2 champion Tito Rabat’s MotoGP career was wrecked by a leg-shattering crash. It’s taken him a long time to find fun in racing again, but in 2022 he has. And finishing last in British Superbikes at Thruxton last weekend didn’t diminish that

IndyCar

Ganassi’s IndyCar leader-in-waiting’s unusual career path

In a rare sit down interview Scott Dixon’s long-time mechanic and crew chief Blair Julian discusses being bred to take over management of Ganassi’s IndyCar programme, and new challenges as strategist for Jimmie Johnson

Formula 1

Our mid-season 2022 Formula 1 team grades

Who’s excelled in the first half of the 2022 Formula 1 season and who’s wasted their potential? Here are our team-by-team report cards

Formula E

Stealth debut, titles, shock exit – Mercedes’ Formula E story

Mercedes thought it would take five years to win a Formula E title. Success came much, much quicker.<br /> But it’s not even going to be around for year four, let alone five. Sam Smith explores Mercedes’ brief, brilliant FE stint and its controversial exit

Formula 1

Alpine’s true fighting weight can punish drivers who lack faith

For all Alpine’s improvement in 2022, so far is it still from F1’s ‘big three’ that it’s easy to forget it’s a works team. But there are genuine signs of progress and cohesion. Now it needs those to come together to make those who’ve spurned it regret their choices

MotoGP

Ducati and Bagnaia’s biggest MotoGP title bid obstacles

Ducati’s MotoGP title hope Pecco Bagnaia still faces a big points deficit, but he’s got momentum as rivals are faltering and he dominated the upcoming part of the season last year. So is he back in the championship hunt, or will his and Ducati’s flaws get in the way?

Formula E

The races that saved – and then made – Formula E

Formula E reached its 100th race as it closed its 2022 season and Gen2 era last weekend. Sam Smith picks the nine key events from that 100 that saved the series every time it was in jeopardy, and then proved it could thrived

Formula 1

How F1 rules are being tightened due to Zhou’s horrific crash

The FIA has announced changes to Formula 1’s technical regulations for 2023 in response to the roll hoop breaking on Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo in his British Grand Prix crash

Formula E

Podcast: Vandoorne’s Formula E world title in his own words

There’s a very, very special guest on The Race Formula E Podcast this week: new world champion Stoffel Vandoorne

Formula 1

2026 F1 engine rules approval clears way for Porsche and Audi

Formula 1 has finally approved its new engine regulations for 2026, paving the way for ‘new’ manufacturers such as Audi and Porsche to enter F1 in the near future

Formula 1

F1’s 2023 rule changes revised after teams’ pushback

The FIA has finalised the rule changes for the 2023 Formula 1 season designed to reduce porpoising and bouncing, but has reduced one key element of the plan

Formula E

Six reasons Formula E 2022’s best driver has become so good

Is Mitch Evans the best driver on the Formula E grid? You can make a strong case for it – and those who work closest with him at Jaguar definitely do