Honda’s 2026 bike feels “naturally fast” – so why the lack of results?
Motorsport.com – All – Stories Honda has managed to produce a MotoGP bike that feels “naturally fast” and “nice to ride”, but a lack of grip and peak performance is…
Long-run analysis: Is Mercedes sandbagging in Japan?
Motorsport.com – All – Stories In the second free practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri set the pace with a 1m30.133s, finishing around a tenth…
Mercedes warned of F1 threat as Guenther Steiner predicts “tremendous” development rate in 2026
Motorsport.com – All – Stories Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes will face threats from other teams this year due to the high rate of development…
Kimi Antonelli faces George Russell challenge as Alex Brundle spots weakness
Motorsport.com – All – Stories Alex Brundle has identified a weakness for Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli, as he finds himself battling against his team-mate George Russell in the…
Lewis Hamilton fires back at critics after Ferrari F1 resurgence in 2026
Motorsport.com – All – Stories Lewis Hamilton has fired back at those who criticised him during the ground effect era.The seven-time champion has bounced back after a difficult few years…
Where Ferrari thinks it stacks up in Japan after mixed Friday
Motorsport.com – All – Stories Ferrari is “just not quick enough” to trouble the front of the grid, thinks Lewis Hamilton, as the Scuderia hopes fixing its car balance will…
Ollie Bearman explains why Kimi Antonelli’s first F1 win was “very special”
Motorsport.com – All – Stories Ollie Bearman has branded Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Formula 1 win as “very special”.The Briton watched his former Formula 2 team-mate clinch his first grand prix…
Jorge Martin: “If I can be competitive at COTA, I can be competitive anywhere”
Motorsport.com – All – Stories Jorge Martin is still not fully fit as he embarks on the third round of the 2026 MotoGP world championship. Given that the venue for…
Jenson Button tempers expectations after Oscar Piastri tops Japanese GP FP2
Motorsport.com – All – Stories 2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has tempered expectations after McLaren’s Oscar Piastri topped the timesheets in FP2 ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. While…
McLaren: We’re still behind Mercedes and Ferrari despite topping FP2 in Japan
Motorsport.com – All – Stories McLaren is expecting no changes to the 2026 Formula 1 pecking order despite a very strong showing in second practice at this weekend’s Japanese Grand…