Marco Bezzecchi forced to drop two slots on MotoGP United States GP grid
MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi has been handed a two-position penalty on the starting grid for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, following a qualifying incident with Marc Marquez. The Italian will thus start the race in fourth place instead of the second place he earned on the qualifying timesheets. Pedro Acosta (KTM) will inherit Bezzecchi’s spot […]
Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit
It was at the Japanese Grand Prix last year that Jonathan Wheatley made his first appearance as team principal of what is now Audi’s works Formula 1 team. After two decades as sporting director of Red Bull, he gave all the indications of being massively enthusiastic about an ambition fulfilled – and delighted to move […]
«What are we doing?» — Alex Rins’ blunt comment underlines scale of Yamaha frustrations
Alex Rins’ United States Grand Prix weekend was derailed by a series of electronic issues, but it was his unusually candid reaction to them that highlighted the growing frustration within Yamaha. The Japanese manufacturer’s ambitious decision to redesign the M1 around a new V4 engine has left its MotoGP riders in a difficult situation so far in […]
Lance Stroll to make surprise GT appearance during April F1 break
Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race. The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April. Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 […]
Stroll to make surprise GT outing during April F1 break
Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race. The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April. Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 entered by Comtoyou Racing, […]
“Marc Marquez’s situation is much more serious than it seems”
Andrea Dovizioso believes Marc Marquez’s current physical condition is more concerning than it appears, warning that the issue may not have an easy solution. It is clear that the Ducati MotoGP rider is not yet fully recovered from the right shoulder injury he suffered at the start of the 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix, when he was […]
Jorge Martin ends victory drought in thrilling sprint
Jorge Martin passed Francesco Bagnaia on the final lap of the sprint race at Austin on Saturday to win his first MotoGP race since his world championship-winning season in 2024. The thrilling sprint also saw Marc Marquez clash with Fabio Di Giannantonio on the first lap, ruining both of their races. Marco Bezzecchi also fell, losing […]
Why Miami will be start of a «new F1 championship» for teams
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur believes May’s Miami Grand Prix will be the start of a «new championship» as teams «push like crazy» for a first real opportunity to roll out major upgrades. Some teams had already trickled out upgrades at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, but most frontrunners are keeping their powder dry for […]
Why Toprak Razgatlioglu isn’t satisfied with his MotoGP breakthrough
Toprak Razgatlioglu may have scored his first point in MotoGP, but he was far from satisfied with his performance at the United States Grand Prix. Competing in just his third weekend in MotoGP after his high-profile move from the World Superbike Championship over the winter, Razgatlioglu outgunned all his Yamaha stablemates in Austin to finish 15th […]