A rare insight into why Verstappen is so good
Max Verstappen’s growing presence in sim racing has given those close to the Red Bull Formula 1 star an insight into driving ability that is “almost impossible to imitate”.
Russell: Norris F1 deal helped me seal Williams drive
George Russell believes Formula 2 rival Lando Norris securing a Formula 1 race seat with McLaren helped to put pressure on Williams to sign him for 2019.
Prime Why Loeb cannot be allowed to give up on Dakar
Sebastien Loeb has been the fastest man on the Dakar Rally since he first appeared on the legendary event, but he's still not won it after four dramatic attempts. That story cannot end here.
Lorenzo set for tests on hand after hospital visit
New Honda MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo went to hospital in Verona on Saturday afternoon with severe hand pain, and is set for further tests to discount any possible injury.
Sanz “very surprised” to complete ninth straight Dakar
Laia Sanz admits she was "very surprised" to maintain her perfect record of Dakar Rally finishes, having only just recovered from a serious illness before this year's edition.
F1 teams discuss PM letter as Brexit fears grow
Three Formula 1 teams and UK motorsport’s governing body have discussed collectively writing to British prime minister Theresa May amid mounting concerns over a possible no-deal Brexit.
Ferrari adds Schumacher to F1 junior programme
Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael, has officially joined Ferrari’s young driver programme.
STARD gets Ford backing for new World RX car
Manfred Stohl’s STARD World Rallycross team is developing a new Ford Fiesta ST Supercar with support from Ford Performance for 2019.
Teretonga TRS track activity cancelled on safety grounds
Toyota Racing New Zealand has announced it is cancelling the remaining qualifying sessions and races for its Toyota Racing Series round at Teretonga Park on safety grounds due to gale-force winds.
Hinchcliffe: We were strong in 2018, now we’re even better
James Hinchcliffe is bullishly confident about Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports’ chances ahead of the 2019 season, believing work over the last nine months will allow them to threaten IndyCar’s top three teams.
Time is running out! Join Giorgio Piola’s Kickstarter movement today
Promoted: Only a few days left to secure a Formula 1-inspired timepiece – designed by tech-drawing legend Giorgio Piola – and to become a part of his SHIFT movement. The project closes on Saturday, January 26.
03:50 ROC Day 1: Nations’ Cup
Motorsport Network’s Julia Piquet reports from Foro Sol in Mexico City, as drivers battled it out in teams for the title of world’s fastest nation.
01:31 Patricio O’Ward on ROC home race
Motorsport Network’s Julia Piquet reports from Mexico, as the 2018 IndyLights champion tells her which driver he absolutely wants to beat in this weekend’s Race of Champions.
01:24 ROC Nations Cup - Finals Interview
Nations Champion, Tom Kristensen and Nations runner-up, Mick Schumacher share their thoughts on the race and championship.
News in depth
Blomqvist to miss Rolex 24 due to visa issues
BMW works driver Tom Blomqvist has been forced to withdraw from next weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona owing to delays securing a visa.
Bell wins third straight Chili Bowl with last lap pass on Larson
Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson certainly put on a show in the 33rd running of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals.
Daniel Suarez on first Race of Champions: "I like pressure"
It's a homecoming for Daniel Suarez as the Mexican-born champion enters his first Race of Champions in Mexico City.
ROC Nations Cup: Team Nordic beats Vettel and Schumacher
Team Nordic’s Tom Kristensen and Johan Kristoffersson prevailed in the 2019 Race Of Champions Nations Cup in Mexico City, after winning a nailbiting finale against German pair Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher.
Hinchcliffe: We were strong in 2018, now we’re even better
James Hinchcliffe is bullishly confident about Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports’ chances ahead of the 2019 season, believing work over the last nine months will allow them to threaten IndyCar’s top three teams.
Starworks Audi R8 to run in classic 90 quattro retro livery
One of the most beloved IMSA racecars of the past 30 years, the Audi 90 quattro, will be paid homage in next week’s Rolex 24 at Daytona by Starworks, who will run its GT Daytona class R8 in similar colors.
Volkswagen targets Nordschleife electric record with I.D. R
Volkswagen has targeting beating the lap record for electric cars around the Nurburgring Nordschleife with its I.D. R prototype this year.
Top 10 Dakar Rally competitors of 2019
Following the conclusion of the 2019 Dakar Rally, Motorsport.com continues its annual tradition of naming the standout performers of the marathon across all classes.
Petrucci: No "rush" to earn 2020 Ducati seat
Danilo Petrucci believes there is no "rush" to prove himself worthy of remaining at the factory Ducati MotoGP team beyond his current one-year contract.
Gasly had to "negotiate" ROC debut with Red Bull hierarchy
Red Bull Formula 1 signing Pierre Gasly says he had to sweet talk the management at his new team to allow him to make his debut in the Race Of Champions in Mexico City this weekend.
Roma: Lack of team support undermined Dakar bid
Nani Roma believes his Dakar Rally victory bid was harmed by having no teammates to assist him within the X-raid Mini camp, unlike Toyota driver Nasser Al-Attiyah.
Button vows to go "aggressive" in new Super GT season
Jenson Button has vowed to take a more “aggressive” approach in his sophomore Super GT campaign, having admitted to being cautious in his first full season in the Japanese series.
F1’s iconic cars: The Ferrari 312 by Giorgio Piola
In this new series of articles we are going to uncover the incredible detail of Formula 1’s most iconic cars, drawing from the huge collection of illustrations painstakingly crafted by Motorsport.com’s legendary illustrator and technical analyst Giorgio Piola.
F1 tech review: The updates that put Mercedes on top – again
Mercedes' season got off to a slow start, as the team grappled with another, at times, temperamental machine. Forced on to the backfoot by a fast-starting Ferrari, and unable to get the best from the tyres, the team took its time and set about rectifying deficiencies without panic.
F1 tech review: How Ferrari fell short after getting on top
Ferrari mounted another assault on the Formula 1 World Championship in 2018, and while it looked to have got the better of Mercedes in the opening phases, its title aspirations fell agonisingly short of the target once again.
F1 tech review: Did Red Bull really have the best chassis?
The RB14 continued to carry the DNA of Red Bull’s previously successful cars, as it pressed on with the same title-winning chassis philosophy, only making alterations in order to comply with the prevailing regulations.
F1 tech review: How Renault battled through rebuilding pain
Renault, a fully manufacturer-funded team, may have come across as underachievers in the last few seasons, but having retaken control of the ailing Lotus entity at the backend of 2015 it has had to go through a few growing pains.