KTM’s 850cc engine for 2027 MotoGP season breaks cover in Jerez test
KTM has become the first MotoGP manufacturer to put its new 2027 engine on track, with Pol Espargaro sharing a video from a private Jerez test on social media.Having fired up its new 850cc engine on the dyno for the first time in October, KTM…
Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join Hyundai 2026 WRC line-up
World Rally Championship event winners Dani Sordo, Esapekka Lappi and Hayden Paddon will rejoin Hyundai to share its third car next year following the departure of Ott Tanak.The trio will join 2024 world champion Thierry Neuville and multiple podium finisher Adrien Fourmaux after the pair…
Why Jack Miller and Alex Rins see more potential in Yamaha’s V4 MotoGP bike
Jack Miller and Alex Rins believe Yamaha’s V4 project has advanced further, and they both see more potential in the prototype heading into the 2026 MotoGP season.Yamaha has abandoned its long-running inline-four motor in favour of an all-new V4 for its M1, as it makes…
Oliver Solberg steps up WRC 2026 preparations with Rally1 outing
Toyota’s new signing Oliver Solberg will drive a GR Yaris Rally1 car on asphalt for the first time this week as he steps up his preparations for the 2026 World Rally Championship.A week on from Rally Saudi Arabia, where Solberg concluded a 2025 campaign that…
Why Ducati faces its most complicated contract renewal yet in MotoGP
After Marc Marquez’s show of strength in his first year with Ducati in MotoGP, the Italian manufacturer now faces the challenge of sitting down with him to negotiate a renewal that looks much more complex than his original signing.The philosophy of the Bologna-based company has…
Hyundai upgrading Rally2 car to “cover all bases” as 2027 WRC decision looms
Hyundai has started upgrading its Rally2 car as an option should it decide to continue its involvement in the World Rally Championship in 2027.The Korean’s manufacturer’s long-term future in rallying’s top tier has been shrouded in uncertainty for months, with a call to contest next…
Marc Marquez buries 10-year clash with Valentino Rossi: “I’ve learned to respect my rivals”
Ducati star Marc Marquez is drawing a line under his rivalry with Valentino Rossi, 10 years after their infamous MotoGP clash at the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix.Rossi and Marquez have been bitter rivals for more than a decade, with the Sepang incident remaining as the…
Fabio Quartararo rates his 2025 MotoGP campaign 5/10
Fabio Quartararo has given his 2025 MotoGP campaign a modest five out of 10, despite producing several standout performances on an uncompetitive Yamaha package.In a year where Yamaha dropped behind Honda to last in the manufacturers’ championship, Quartararo managed to drag his M1 to five…
Why WRC drivers thought Rally Saudi Arabia was too extreme
World Rally Championship drivers feel Rally Saudi Arabia’s unique challenges deserve a place on the calendar, but the event is too extreme for the cars and tyres to host a title decider.Saudi Arabia made its WRC debut at the weekend after signing 10-year deal with…
Why KTM would be wise to prepare for a future without Pedro Acosta
In any deteriorated relationship, there may come a point of no return where a breakup – if handled well – is the least traumatic solution for both sides. That is when mourning sets in: the period during which the wound heals and, once completed, both parties can…
