Honda’s MotoGP bike feels “naturally fast” but still can’t deliver results
Honda has managed to produce a MotoGP bike that feels “naturally fast” and “nice to ride”, but a lack of grip and peak performance is holding it back when it matters the most.That is the assessment of HRC’s factory rider Luca Marini after what’s been a subdued start to the Japanese manufacturer’s 2026 campaign.During the opening […]
Joan Mir explains why he crashes so often in MotoGP
Joan Mir says his recent string of crashes in MotoGP was caused by him overcompensating for Honda’s weaknesses — and insists he has “no regrets” about this.The Spaniard has arguably been Honda’s fastest rider so far in 2026, but has just one points finish to his name from the opening three flyaways. At the season opener […]
Where Leclerc thinks Ferrari can achieve «huge gains» on F1 2026 car
Charles Leclerc believes “huge gains” are within reach in all compartments of Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car – including its power unit, chassis, aerodynamics and tyre management.Ferrari has emerged as Mercedes’ main challenger so far this season, but failed to prevent the Silver Arrows from winning the opening three grands prix following front-row lockouts.The Scuderia has […]
Storm damage forces changes to WRC Rally Islas Canarias route
Organisers have been forced to make minor route changes for the World Rally Championship’s visit to the Canary Islands later this month due to damage caused by a recent weather event.Last month the Canary Islands were hit by Storm Therese, which resulted in high winds and heavy rain battering the Spanish archipelago. The storm caused […]
The key hurdle in Max Verstappen’s Super GT ambitions
Max Verstappen has expressed interest in racing in Super GT, but admits the lack of a true blue riband event makes a guest appearance difficult to justify.The four-time Formula 1 champion turned his first laps in a Nissan Z GT500 car at Fuji Speedway on last month, as part of a promotional shoot organised by his […]
Maverick Vinales withdraws from US GP after shoulder issue resurfaces
Tech3 rider Maverick Viñales has withdrawn from the remainder of the United States Grand Prix due to lingering effects from an injury he suffered more than nine months ago.Although Vinales had completed the opening two rounds of the 2026 MotoGP season in Thailand and Brazil following a recovery period from his Sachsenring injury.Motorsport.com reported earlier this week […]
Francesco Bagnaia avoids “disaster” in Austin but no MotoGP breakthrough yet
Francesco Bagnaia believes it would have been a “disaster” to miss out on a direct entry into Q2 after showing a strong pace all Friday at the United States Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider set the early benchmark in the hour-long practice session at Austin, comfortably leading the field on used Michelin tyres.However, as rivals switched […]
Why Albon made five pitstops late in F1 Japanese GP
There’s a very curious aspect of Alex Albon’s Japanese Grand Prix that largely went unnoticed. It’s no secret that Williams is paying a high price for the extra weight of its Formula 1 car, estimated at over 20kg, which has delayed development in several areas. This is a condition that penalises the FW47, and one […]
MotoGP United States GP: Fabio di Giannantonio beats Marco Bezzecchi for back-to-back poles
Fabio di Giannantonio edged out Marco Bezzecchi in the final minutes of qualifying to score his second consecutive pole position of the 2026 MotoGP season at the United States Grand Prix .Di Giannantonio set a best time of 2m00.136s aboard the VR46 Ducati with just over a minute remaining in Q2, a lap seven tenths under the previous […]