Motorsports

MotoGP changes regulations in case an accident occurs and a rider wants to return to the track

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1 week ago

January 12, 2026

Kyle

MotoGP changes regulations in case an accident occurs and a rider wants to return to the track

of F.I.M. is always looking for ways to make competitions a safer place for all participants and, in this sense, for the World Motorcycle Governing Body.Regulations regarding falls have changed To avoid certain dangerous situations.

This is a change when entering the course when an accident occurs. Previously, riders were free to re-enter the track in the event of an accident, even if their bike was stopped. Many times I have seen riders bouncing on their bikes to start the engine. Well, you can’t do that anymore.

Just a few days ago, the FIM announced the following from the 2026 season: If a fall causes the bike to stop, the rider has no choice but to try to get back out of the loophole. Start the bike and head to the track. All motorcycles that cannot be ridden due to an accident or technical failure must be removed. If you want to go back, The bike must be restarted on a side road or in a safe location. If you can start over, you can rejoin from that area.

“After an accident or technical problem, Bikes that do not operate on the course or in the escape area must be removed immediately by marshals. Behind the first line of protection. The machine must not be restarted on the track or in the escape area. “The vehicle must be moved to a service road (or, if there is no service road, a safe location) where assistance to restart it must be provided,” the new standard states.

This new rule applies not only to the MotoGP Championship, but also to the World SBK Championship and Endurance Championship. To know more clearly what steps are to come, we will have to wait until we see the first examples on the track, both in training and in races.

Source: Mundo Deportivo

Kyle

I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.

Motorsports

“We will be left behind.” Verstappen won’t like Red Bull’s situation

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17 minutes ago

January 19, 2026

Ruth

“We will be left behind.” Verstappen won’t like Red Bull’s situation

Red Bull Formula 1 team president Laurent Mekies believes the Bulls will be behind their rivals at the start of the 2026 season, given the production of their engines and new aerodynamic rules.

“We know it will be difficult for us, especially at the beginning of the season. I think we will fall behind our rivals, but we need to hold on for a few more months.”

“I hope we come back to the top, but it would be naive to think that Red Bull will be ahead right away. We will be behind at the start,” said Mekis.

Bulls will produce its engines in collaboration with Ford from 2026.

Source: Sport UA

Ruth

Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.

Motorsports

Red Bull finally decides on Verstappen’s team

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11 hours ago

January 19, 2026

Ruth

Red Bull finally decides on Verstappen’s team

After several significant personnel changes in the team, Max Verstappen has finally learned who he will be working with in the Red Bull pits for the new season.

At the end of last year, it became known that three key members of the four-time world champion’s headquarters had left. According to De Telegraaf, Jeff Ayton replaced Verstappen’s vehicle control engineer Michael Manning, who left the team after the 2025 season. He has previously worked with other Red Bull drivers and worked temporarily with Verstappen in Manning’s absence last year.

Verstappen’s former engine mechanic David Mart has moved to Audi and his replacement at Red Bull has not yet been determined. Performance engineer Tom Hart is also leaving the team; He will join Williams but will continue to work with the Milton Keynes-based team for a while.

Changes also occurred among mechanics. After Matt Culler moved to the position of Audi’s chief mechanic, Verstappen was replaced as his first mechanic by his twin brother John Culler. He is well known to Max, who has previously held a similar position on the other side of the Red Bull pits, working alongside Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.

Despite rumors about the winter break, Gianpiero Lambiase will remain Verstappen’s race engineer for another season.

Source: Sport UA

Ruth

Motorsports

Ferrari will have a red-white livery. Images of the Scuderia jersey have been revealed

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12 hours ago

January 19, 2026

Ruth

Ferrari will have a red-white livery. Images of the Scuderia jersey have been revealed

Photos of the allegedly leaked Ferrari F1 team jerseys for the 2026 season have appeared on the internet.

The published photos show a red T-shirt with white inserts.

Ferrari will officially announce its color on January 23. At the same time, some sources reported that the design of the 2026 car should be “pleasantly surprising”.

Given that Ferrari and other teams have used darker shades of their primary colors (red in the Scuderia’s case) in recent years, the introduction of red and white team uniforms could signal a move towards a lighter color scheme.

The same idea is put forward in a video published on the Scuderia’s official account.