Toyota reveals striking new 2026 WRC challenger
Toyota has revealed a bold new look for its 2026 GR Yaris Rally1 cars that will contest this year’s World Rally Championship.The Japanese marque, which won last year’s title, has opted for a fresh new livery utilising the team’s red, black and white scheme with…
Toyota nominates Oliver Solberg to score manufacturer points in 2026 WRC opener
New Toyota signing Oliver Solberg has been nominated to score manufacturer points at the opening round of the 2026 World Rally Championship season in Monte Carlo.Event organisers have today released its 66-car entry list for the annual WRC curtain raiser (22-25 January), which will feature…
Does MotoGP need a minimum weight rule?
MotoGP is the only grand prix class without a combined minimum weight for motorcycle and rider. While such regulations exist in Moto2 and Moto3 (and even the World Superbike Championship) to offset the disadvantages faced by taller and heavier riders, no comparable rule applies at…
Marc Marquez just one win away from 100 and three from Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP record
Marc Marquez could achieve two major milestones during the 2026 MotoGP season as he looks to further cement his place among motorsport’s all-time greats.At last year’s San Marino Grand Prix on 14 September, he clinched his 73rd victory in MotoGP and 99th across all three classes. With…
How concessions narrowed Ducati’s edge in MotoGP
Francesco Bagnaia and Michele Pirro believe Ducati’s rivals made effective use of MotoGP’s concession system to close the gap over the course of the 2025 season.Although Ducati swept all three world championships in 2025, helped by Marc Marquez’s arrival in the factory team, its dominance was challenged…
Marc Marquez on fairytale Honda return: “It’s more theory than practice”
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez has played down the prospect of a future return to Honda in MotoGP, describing the idea as “more theory than practice”.Despite ending his Honda deal a year early to join Gresini for the 2024 season, the seven-time MotoGP champion parted with the…
MotoGP 2026: Team launches and pre-season testing schedule
As the calendar turns to a new year, MotoGP’s attention shifts firmly to 2026, with teams preparing to unveil their latest bikes ahead of pre-season testing. It remains to be seen how aggressive manufacturers will be with their new designs, with a major regulation change mandating…
Aleix Espargaro quits pro cycling after injuries hinders 2025 Honda role
Honda development rider Aleix Espargaro has put his parallel cycling career on hold in order to focus on his MotoGP test work.Espargaro retired from full-time racing at the conclusion of 2024, signing off as an Aprilia factory rider at the season-ending Solidarity Grand Prix. He…
Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that ‘pushed him the hardest’
Sebastien Ogier says Ott Tanak pushed him “harder than anyone else” as the nine-time world rally champion paid tribute to his rival and friend, who will take a sabbatical in 2026.Tanak shocked the rally world in November when the 2019 champion announced plans to take…
FBI seizes $40m collection, including MotoGP bikes, from drug lord
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Los Angeles division reports that drug baron Ryan James Wedding’s impressive collection of racing motorcycles has been seized.One of the FBI’s ‘top 10 fugitives’, Wedding is a motorcycle enthusiast, with his $40m collection featuring Ducatis that were ridden by Valentino…
