Schedule, entry list and how to follow
After the Shakedown, which was reserved for test riders, rookies and Group D manufacturer Yamaha, the Sepang International Circuit will host the first collective winter test for the 2026 MotoGP grid this week. However, there will be two notable absences due to injury at the official Sepang test, which will take place from Tuesday 3 February […]
What’s behind Cadillac’s strikingly low LMDh rear wing?
The Cadillac V-Series.R’s new rear wing for 2026 is an immediate eye-catcher. But the change it made wasn’t about aesthetics, as the new rear wing marks a fundamental shift in Cadillac’s aerodynamic philosophy. The ultra-low rear wing of Cadillac’s LMDh prototype immediately caught everyone’s attention at the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona. And it wasn’t […]
Gresini is the most solid option, but this may be a time to take a risk.
Alex Marquez, who is finalising his signing with KTM’s factory team for 2027, believes that more than half of the MotoGP grid will have their contracts settled before the first race of the season. The younger Marquez’s market value has increased exponentially since he finished runner-up in the 2025 standings. At 29 years of age, and […]
Wolff tells Mercedes’ F1 rivals to «get your s*** together» over engine complaints
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff has called on rival power unit manufacturers to «just get your s*** together» after they voiced complaints to the FIA on Mercedes’ interpretation of the regulations. The 2026 power unit regulations prescribe an engine compression ratio of 16:1, down from 18:1 last year. That compression ratio has always […]
Honda reveals 2026 bike to complete MotoGP launch season
Honda took the covers off its 2026 MotoGP bike during an online launch on Monday ahead of the start of pre-season testing at Sepang. Factory riders Joan Mir and Luca Marini revealed the latest evolution of the RC213V, which continues to run in the corporate red, white and blue colours of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC). […]
What happened on day five of F1’s secretive 2026 shakedown
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap on the final day of Formula 1’s 2026 shakedown in Barcelona, while Mercedes conducted the most mileage across the week. The Ferrari driver completed an unofficial 1m16.348s towards the end of day five at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, knocking former Mercedes stablemate George Russell off top spot. In what can […]
LCR Honda reveals split liveries for 2026 MotoGP season
Team LCR has revealed the satellite Honda RC213Vs it will campaign in the 2026 MotoGP season. The French squad will once again run different liveries across its two bikes, instead of a unified design, as it heads into the final year of the current regulation cycle. Team leader Johann Zarco will continue to represent British […]