Joan Mir “proud” to pass a Ducati on Sepang’s straight as Honda engine improves
Joan Mir says he is “proud” to have overtaken Fermin Aldeguer’s Ducati with Honda’s improved straightline performance in the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix. Factory HRC rider Mir bagged his second podium in four races at Sepang, finishing third behind winner Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta, after Francesco Bagnaia retired late on with a puncture. Starting […]
Noah Dettwiler in stable but critical condition after Moto3 Malaysian GP crash
Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler is in a critical but stable condition following his accident at the Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend. His CIP Green Power team’s latest social media post provided the first update since it announced on Sunday evening that the Swiss rider was undergoing multiple surgeries in Kuala Lumpur. The latest update, which […]
Russell blasts «lawnmower racing» at Mexico GP start
George Russell has blasted “lawnmower racing” following opening-lap incidents that may have cost him track position in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Polesitter Lando Norris tackled the first braking zone four-wide alongside Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, from inside to outside; while the former two stayed on the track, Leclerc and Verstappen ended […]
The DNF that gave Francesco Bagnaia more answers than his Japan double win
Francesco Bagnaia says he left the Malaysian Grand Prix more encouraged than after his dominant double win MotoGP in Japan, as he and Ducati made tangible progress in understanding his recent performance swings. Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia topped qualifying, won Saturday’s sprint from pole and ran third for much of the grand prix at Sepang […]
Why Norris was booed on F1 Mexico GP podium
It is 6,100 miles from Monza to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the crow flies, but the ripples from the events in the Italian Grand Prix have travelled far. Lando Norris was booed roundly by the crowd throughout the Mexico GP weekend, and not just on the sold-out race day. The Foro Sol stadium section […]
How Pedro Acosta risked ‘f*** up’ to score Malaysian GP podium
KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta says his second place in Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix was down to switching off electronic ‘help’ with his tyre management. The Spaniard has struggled with tyre degradation on his RC16 in most races this season, and would not have been a popular bet for the runner-up spot in a contest […]
Noah Dettwiler undergoes surgery in Kuala Lumpur
Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler is undergoing surgery following the serious accident ahead of this morning’s Malaysian Grand Prix.A few minutes ago, Dettwiler’s team posted an update on social media, reading as follows:“This morning, during the sighting lap at Sepang, our rider Noah Dettwiler was involved in a serious accident. He was taken to the hospital […]