2023
Honda warned "not simple” to recruit Maverick Vinales to replace Marc Marquez
Honda reportedly admire Maverick Vinales to replace Marc Marquez but recruiting him is “not easy”.
Is Lando Norris trying too hard and will unflappable Oscar Piastri cause McLaren F1 power shift?
Described as the “best” driver line-up on the F1 grid by Max Verstappen, a fascinating dynamic is unfolding at McLaren between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Lewis Hamilton insists George Russell relationship "isn’t broken" after Qatar collision
Lewis Hamilton has insisted his relationship with George Russell “isn’t broken” following their Lap 1 collision at the Qatar Grand Prix.
FIA president questioned about F1 “rift” amid Andretti entry saga
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has denied that the Andretti controversy will create bad blood with Formula 1.
Nico Rosberg claims Pirelli ‘warned’ F1 about potential tyre issues for Qatar "six months ago"
2016 world champion Nico Rosberg has claimed Pirelli warned F1 “six months ago” that the Qatar Grand Prix could prove tricky for its current specification of tyres.
The ‘small argument’ Nico Rosberg thinks Lewis Hamilton can make about George Russell F1 crash
Despite pinning “100%” of the blame on Lewis Hamilton for his crash with George Russell, Nico Rosberg believes there is a “small argument” he can take to Mercedes.
Fernando Alonso asked Aston Martin to throw water on him after being ‘burned’ by seat in F1 Qatar GP
Fernando Alonso asked his Aston Martin team to throw water on him in the pits after he was “burned” by his seat early in the F1 Qatar Grand Prix.
Ralf Schumacher urges Mercedes to “intervene now” after Lewis Hamilton-George Russell tangle
Ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has urged Mercedes to “intervene now” after Lewis Hamilton and George Russell came to blows in Qatar.
Mercedes and Ferrari snubbed as Max Verstappen names rival F1 team with ‘best driver line-up’
Max Verstappen has branded McLaren’s pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as the “best driver line-up” on the F1 grid.
MotoGP Indonesia: Pol Espargaro: ‘I don't know what to expect’
Indonesia’s Mandalika circuit kicks off the final six rounds of Pol Espargaro’s full-time MotoGP career, at least for now.
The Lewis Hamilton record Oscar Piastri is likely to beat in the final races of 2023
It’s looking increasingly likely Oscar Piastri will beat a long-standing Lewis Hamilton record from 2007.
Red Bull ‘can’t afford big split’ between F1 drivers as Christian Horner urges Sergio Perez to raise his game
Christian Horner has admitted that Red Bull “can’t afford” to have a “big split” between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez due to the strength of their F1 rivals’ driver line-ups.
McLaren set all-time record with fastest F1 pit stop in Qatar Grand Prix
McLaren set a new all-time record for the fastest F1 pit stop during Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix.
Odd helicopter accusation against Lance Stroll | Mother pressurising him to quit
Lance Stroll has been accused of taking a helicopter to a personal go-kart track rather than just walking the short distance.
MotoGP Indonesia: Alex Marquez has ‘idea’ of testing physical condition at Mandalika
Alex Marquez is aiming to make his MotoGP return from rib fractures during this weekend’s Indonesian Grand Prix.
Qatar GP driver ratings: Three F1 drivers star as Sergio Perez delivers a sackable performance
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.
Ducati’s injury woes continue with Michele Pirro torpedoed in CIV title clash
Ducati MotoGP test and replacement rider Michele Pirro has himself been injured during a dramatic collision in the Italian Superbike (CIV) title decider.
Joan Mir on Honda's change of technical boss: ‘Important thing is if something arrives that works’
Joan Mir recognises that Honda’s decision to replace technical boss Shinichi Kokubu at its struggling MotoGP project is a big move for a Japanese company.
Sprints made MotoGP weekends ‘heavier’, Sunday ‘the easy part!’
Franco Morbidelli says the ‘heavier’ 2023 MotoGP race weekend format, including a Sprint race, means that the main Sunday grand prix can almost be the ‘easy part’.
Marc Marquez suggested Honda return ‘if your rider finishes top five in 2024’
Marc Marquez reportedly told Honda bosses he would come back to the team after a year apart if their bike improved - but they dismissed the idea.
George Russell reveals he was ‘close to fainting’ in “brutal” F1 Qatar GP
George Russell has revealed he felt “close to fainting” due to the “absolutely brutal” conditions at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez blames Red Bull seat position for triple-whammy track limits penalty at F1 Qatar GP
Sergio Perez has blamed “sitting too low in the car” for picking up a triple-whammy of track limits penalties in the F1 Qatar Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen demands changes to “way too hot” Qatar Grand Prix: “It’s a bit silly…”
Max Verstappen has called on F1 to make changes to the Qatar Grand Prix amid the extreme hot conditions which affected a number of drivers.
Charles Leclerc: Qatar GP conditions “on the limit” | “Hardest race of our careers”
Charles Leclerc believes the extreme conditions experienced at the Qatar Grand Prix were “on the limit” for the drivers.