Ducati ‘slapped in the face’ by Aprilia, but true pecking order yet to emerge
Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi has admitted that its defeat to Aprilia in the Thailand Grand Prix felt like a “slap in the face”, but insists the true competitive order in MotoGP will only become apparent over the coming rounds. Ducati endured one of its most challenging weekends in recent memory at Buriram, with VR46’s […]
Inside the strategy system that’s won 20 F1 world championships
Success in Formula 1 rests on a delicate balance of several factors: the car, the drivers and the strategy. When performance levels are very close, it’s often the tactical choices made on the pitwall that tip the scales. Strategy has become one of the most complex disciplines in modern F1, with teams analysing dozens of possible combinations behind the scenes as they […]
Marco Bezzecchi lays down ominous Friday marker
Marco Bezzecchi made a big statement in the first competitive MotoGP session of the season as he topped practice in Thailand by almost half a second. The Aprilia rider registered a late track record tour of 1m28.526s to put daylight between himself and world champion Marc Marquez — to the tune of 0.421s. There was […]
Honda reveals cause of «extremely challenging» Aston Martin F1 engine issue
Honda is working to solve crippling vibration issues in time for Formula 1’s 2026 season opener in Australia after a disastrous series of tests with Aston Martin. Aston Martin and Honda suffered a rough start to their partnership in pre-season testing, with minimal mileage at the Barcelona shakedown after the AMR26 was delivered late. A […]
Francesco Bagnaia «needs to be more calm» after latest Friday failure
Francesco Bagnaia has owned up to the mistakes that led him to miss out on direct access to Q2 for the second straight edition of the Thai Grand Prix. In 2025, the factory Ducati rider missed the cut on Friday before topping Q1 on Saturday morning to rescue his weekend. It was a sign of […]
The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare
As Italy’s ‘national team’ in Formula 1, Ferrari has cultivated a huge and fervent fanbase throughout its 76 years racing in the championship. Monza, for example, would scarcely be the same without its Rosso Corsa-decked grandstands. Although Ferrari has not enjoyed championship success since 2008, the support for the team in its Italian heartland remains […]
Pedro Acosta breaks duck with sprint win
Pedro Acosta can finally call himself a MotoGP winner after taking victory in the sprint at Buriram on Saturday. The KTM rider went toe-to-toe with world champion Marc Marquez but emerged on top after a pulsating race that had everything. Pole position man and favourite Marco Bezzecchi had to witness it all from the Aprilia […]