Don’t miss out on the latest edition of Motorsport Monday which centres on Yazeed Al Rajhi and his remarkable victory at the 2025 Dakar Rally.
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After 11 attempts, Al Rajhi took his first Dakar victory, and on home soil to boot! David Ledbitter has your report.
Getting back to rallying, David looks ahead to the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship opener in Monte Carlo. Will Thierry Neuville retain his title? The Belgian’s defence starts with Hyundai.
Meanwhile, 2025 will mark the first FIA Formula 1 season since 2012 where Valtteri Bottas hasn’t competed in the opening race. Taylor Powling sat down for an exclusive interview with the Finn to discuss his Sauber exit, his desire to get back on the grid and his Mercedes return.
The past week also saw wild speculation that Aston Martin is plotting a move to sign reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen. Despite Aston’s denial, Taylor discusses why potential interest appears inevitable.
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Among the rookies making their debut will be Andrea Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes, with the Italian’s 2025 preparations beginning with laps in a 2020 car at Jerez last week. This week’s Start Your Engines sees Taylor delve into how a restriction on in-season testing is impacting the F1 teams.
In the Sportscar world, Mo Rehman spoke exclusively with Connor Zilisch to discuss his 2024 campaign and his ambition to achieve repeat success at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
The FIM MotoGP launch season has begun and Aprilia was among the teams to unveil its latest livery. With reigning champion Jorge Martin arriving, Eden Hannigan previews the Italian outfit’s newest era.
Elsewhere, Claire Millins gives advice to the drivers who are embarking upon fresh adventures with new sides in Carla’s Corner.
And, as always, we have all the usual news, views and stories in this week’s edition of the most widely read weekly motorsport magazine in the world!
