Motorsport News

First with the news, views and reports, Motorsport News is the voice of British motorsport and a must-read for all motorsport fans. Britain's only weekly motorsport newspaper, MN delivers up-to-date, entertaining and reliable news, reports and results from all categories of the sport. Whether you prefer Formula One cars or a Ford Escort Mk2, MN is the publication for you.

THE WRAPS ARE OFF FOR 2026

FERRARI F1 BOSS: OPENING RACE PACE WON’T DEFINE 2026 OUTCOME • Fred Vasseur thinks Melbourne speed will be hard to read for all teams

VERSTAPPEN ENGINEER LAMBIASE LINKED TO NEW TEAM SWITCH

RED BULL’S MEKIES OPENS UP ON “DIFFICULT” TSUNODA DECISION

PIASTRI READY TO BATTLE CHAMPION NORRIS

FORD RAMPS UP RED BULL INVOLVEMENT

FRANCHITTI TO MAKE FRONT-LINE RACING RETURN IN DUBAI 24 HOURS • Scottish hero set to compete in a Team Parker Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3

LINDBLAD PREPARED FOR GRAFT AHEAD OF FORMULA 1 DEBUT

ENGINE RULES CONTROVERSY BREWING IN FORMULA 1

FIA READY TO STEP IN TO SPICE UP F1 IN 2026

VERSTAPPEN RACING SWAPS TO MERC FOR GTWCE

FORMULA FORD ACE SMYTH MAKES GB4 STEP • Irish teenager wants more success as he gets slicks and wings chance completing Douglas line-up

CLUBMANS DATES REVEALED

McLAUGHLIN TAKES IRISH HONOUR

GB4 CHAMPION BANSAL SET FOR BUSY 2026

FORMER RISING STAR BACK AT WHEEL AFTER 20 YEARS

POLISH KARTER CEGIELSKI JOINS FORTEC’S GB4 LINE-UP • Race wins are on the cards for 16-year-old making his car racing debut

MG ACE PAUL LUTI TO PASTURES NEW IN CIVIC CUP

RACING HONDAS CHANGES PROPOSED

IRISH ZETEC CHAMP OUT FOR CIVIC CUP GLORY

MG TROPHY GETS 2026 SHAKE UP

SILVERSTONE BOSS RECOGNISED IN NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST • Long-serving circuit chief Pringle gets OBE for services to motorsport

GINETTA SQUAD FIVE-STRONG FOR YEAR TWO

HILLS ATTACK IN BRITCAR GINETTA

LLOYD CONFIRMS CO-DRIVER WILLIAMS FOR SIXTH SEASON

BOOST FOR RALLY GB HOPES AS IRELAND’S WRC BID ON HOLD • External review of governing body means no fresh World Rally Championship calendar push until at least 2027

RAHILL CALLS FOR PATIENCE AFTER JUNIOR WORLD RALLYING MOVE

GREENSMITH BULLISH AHEAD OF 2026 WRC2 BID

OGIER SAD TO SEE TOUGHEST RIVAL TANAK GO

SCOTTISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP SPEYSIDE STAGES CANCELLED FOR 2026 • Lack of available forest mileage means Elgin event has been axed, but a return is plotted

NEW 32MM RESTRICTORS COME IN FOR ALL RALLY2 AND R5 CARS

ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR NEW YORKSHIRE DALES RALLY

MOTORSPORT IRELAND SEEKS COMPETITOR CONTRIBUTION TO EVENTS

TOUZEL PLOTS DUAL BRITISH AND IRISH RALLY CAMPAIGNS • Bold twin-championship plan hatched for asphalt title winner’s next step

ARMSTRONG AND BARRON END 35-YEAR BREAK FOR BUCKET LIST RALLY

SWANN MAKES IT THREE FROM THREE ON RIXY STAGES

COOPER TAKES ANOTHER PEMBREY SUCCESS ON THE JAFFA STAGES

LOCKIE TAKES HISTORIC SILVERWARE ON TWO AND FOUR WHEELS • Experienced racer thrilled with successful twin campaign in 2025

Chris Rea 1951-2025

CENTENARY OF FIRST BRITISH GRAND PRIX TO BE CELEBRATED AT BROOKLANDS

BUTTON TO DRIVE WORLD TITLE-WINNING BRAWN F1 AT GOODWOOD

IN BRIEF

GRAHAM KEILLOH • MN’s deputy editor muses on whether there could be more national racing during the winter months

O’NEILL-GOING IS COMING MAN IN BOXING DAY PLUM PUDDING EVENT

FULL SEND TO BRITISH GT SUCCESS • Full Send Racing is looking for immediate British GT4 race and title triumphs in 2026. Graham Keilloh found out more

WHY PLATO RACING HAS OPTED FOR MERCEDESBENZ FOR ITS MAIDEN BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP ATTACK • Matt James speaks to...