Ducati debuts Aprilia-inspired MotoGP wing in Austin
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has admitted that the latest aero updates on the factory MotoGP bikes have in part been inspired by the Aprilia package. An all-new rear wing appeared on the red machines during Free Practice 2 for the United States Grand Prix on Saturday morning. It evidently got a good reception from factory riders […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu left “very angry” to miss top 10 after braking woes in US GP practice
Toprak Razgatlioglu said he was “very angry” after Friday Practice at the United States Grand Prix, believing braking issues denied him a potential spot inside the top 10.The three-time World Superbike champion bolted on a fresh set of tyres for his final run at Austin, aiming to improve on his earlier time of 2m02.373s.Razgatlioglu appeared on […]
Alonso: Suzuka driving challenge «gone» with 2026 F1 cars
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso feels Suzuka’s driving challenge is «gone» with the 2026 regulations as they are.The storied Japanese Grand Prix venue is a driver favourite with its challenging first sector Esses and its high-speed Degner and Spoon sequences. However, due to the energy saving demands of F1’s 2026 regulations, drivers are approaching […]
MotoGP United States GP: Marc Marquez leads the way in practice
All of MotoGP’s current top contenders made it directly into Q2 despite a string of crashes punctuating Friday afternoon’s Practice session for the United States Grand Prix. Factory Ducati man Marc Marquez led the way, shrugging off the pain that had come with his tumble during Free Practice 1 in the morning.Read Also: MotoGP118 MPH: Marc […]
Riders raise COTA safety concerns after crash-strewn US MotoGP practice
Alex Marquez has called for improved safety measures at the Circuit of the Americas after a crash-strewn first day of track action on Friday at the United States GP. The 29-year-old Spaniard’s older brother Marc suffered a high-speed crash at Turn 10 in the morning session, escaping major injury but not pain. While that was the […]
Ferrari ‘lacking pace’ compared to Mercedes and McLaren at Japanese GP
Ferrari is «just not quick enough» to trouble the front of the grid, thinks Lewis Hamilton, as the Scuderia hopes fixing its car balance will get it ahead of 2026 Formula 1 rival McLaren in Japan.Charles Leclerc and Hamilton finished fifth and sixth in second practice on Friday, shipping around seven and eight tenths respectively to […]
Marc Marquez in pain after Austin crash: ‘I will struggle a bit more all weekend’
Marc Marquez admitted he is still feeling pain “everywhere” after his high-speed crash in Austin practice, warning it could compromise the rest of his United States Grand Prix weekend.The factory Ducati rider was gradually building speed in the opening practice session on Friday morning when he hit the deck over the crest at Turn 10. He […]