Mercedes’ luckless Formula E star’s last chance

Stoffel Vandoorne arguably deserved to be Formula E world champion with Mercedes in 2021. He’s sanguine about his horrendous luck – and quietly very, very confident as he begins the team’s final season

Mark Hughes: The F1 cost cap’s loopholes and likely flashpoints

Formula 1 is relying on fear of unspecified huge penalties and whistle-blowers to ensure grey areas in the cost cap rules aren’t exploited. But rules cannot control what people think about

Can IndyCar’s most enigmatic talent make 2022 his year?

He’s a renowned race-day hard-charger and overtaker, he’s the main reason Romain Grosjean isn’t already an IndyCar winner, and he’s only 21. But can Rinus VeeKay become a consistent frontrunner, and can Ed Carpenter Racing keep him?

From gaming to the cusp of Formula 1

Cem Bolukbasi has earned a cult following with success in both real and virtual racing. Now he’s tackling Formula 1’s leading feeder series. Our gaming expert Nathan Quinn spoke to him to find out more

What to expect next from MotoGP’s transformed ex-tailender

After years of embarrassment, Aprilia became a proper MotoGP force in 2021 – and snatched Maverick Vinales along the way. Simon Patterson looks at the remaining areas where it needs to make progress with its new bike

The consequences of Honda’s lack of F1 commitment

A manufacturer that can cite winning in the 1960s and the 2020s should have a long and proud Formula 1 history. But Honda’s commitment issues sour that in its case. As talk already begins about a possible 2026 return, Scott Mitchell looks at some lessons from Honda’s past

Top five Formula E season-opener dramas

Terrifying crashes. Floods in a city where it never rains. Improbable wins and bizarre penalties. Formula E has a habit of eventful season-openers

Will 2021 F1 intensity hurt Red Bull and Mercedes in 2022?

Did the ferocity of the 2021 Formula 1 championship fight put Red Bull and Mercedes at a disadvantage in their preparations for the 2022 rules? Especially given the aero testing restrictions both face?

Video: Ferrari’s bold claim about its 2022 F1 car

Last year Ferrari made good progress from its awful 2020 Formula 1 season but so much more is expected in 2022. Our new video looks at the hints emerging from the team about its new car

Every Tech3 Yamaha MotoGP rider ranked

An amazing array of future (and past) stars rode for Tech3 during its Yamaha MotoGP years – and some flops too. We rank them all

The underestimated leader of McLaren’s F1 revival

‘What does Zak Brown know about running a Formula 1 team?’ Brown himself admits that would’ve been a fair question to ask when he arrived at McLaren. Five years on, things are very different

Formula E finally allows capacity crowd again

Formula E’s 2022 season-opening Diriyah E-Prixs will be its first races run with full spectator capacity in almost two years