Ecclestone apologises for comments in support of Putin

Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has apologised for comments supporting Russian president Vladimir Putin in the wake of the Ukraine invasion

The rise of IndyCar’s newest elite driver explained

In only his second year in international single-seaters, Scott McLaughlin is making his case to join IndyCar’s elite drivers. Our American Editor Jack Benyon explains how he’s taken his performances to a new level in 2022

Hamilton loses most of Austrian GP FP2, Sainz quickest

Carlos Sainz topped a second Austrian Grand Prix practice session that Lewis Hamilton missed the majority of following his crash in the final part of qualifying on Friday

No F1 team is happy with cost cap increase – and that’s good

“Too little for the big teams, but too much for the small teams”. F1’s increased 2022 cost cap doesn’t please any team – and that’s good as Edd Straw explains

Espargaro leads Ducati quintet in second Mugello MotoGP practice

Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaro headed as many as five Ducatis in second Friday practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello

Everything that happened in first Monaco GP F1 practice

Charles Leclerc was fastest on home ground, ahead of Sergio Perez, as the Monaco Grand Prix weekend began in Friday practice

The Monaco-specific updates F1 teams have made

Most of the Formula 1 car changes this weekend are Monaco-specific because of its unique, slow-speed nature where downforce is at a premium and the efficiency of that downforce – ie how much drag it induces – is relatively unimportant

Ricciardo clears up McLaren status, responds to Brown admission

McLaren F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo says CEO Zak Brown’s recent claim that his stint at the team has not met expectations is “pretty true”

What Aprilia’s satellite deal means for MotoGP rider market

A complete line-up reset at the RNF MotoGP team looks even more likely now that it’s swapping Yamaha bikes for Aprilias

Hamilton stays firm as FIA extension avoids Monaco stand-off

The FIA has extended the jewellery exemption from the past two races until the end of June, amid the stand-off over policing drivers wearing prohibited items on-track

What went on in first MotoGP practice at Mugello

LCR Honda MotoGP rider Takaaki Nakagami led the way in the opening premier-class practice session of the Italian Grand Prix weekend at Mugello. Key moments: > Nakagami 0.408s clear > No Yamahas in top 10 > Aprilia debuts striking rear wing A uniquely tight top three, with Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia),

Yamaha loses MotoGP satellite team as RNF signs with Aprilia

The RNF MotoGP team will swap Yamaha bikes for Aprilias in 2023, having signed a deal with the Italian manufacturer