Marco Bezzecchi banned from Czech GP for hitting marshal in sprint
Marco Bezzecchi will not be allowed to start Sunday’s Czech Grand Prix after MotoGP stewards penalised him for ‘pushing and striking’ a marshal in the sprint race. The championship leader was running in fifth place when he crashed at Turn 3 on the penultimate lap of the Brno sprint. After ending up in the gravel, […]
What to expect – and what not to – from Red Bull’s Austria upgrade
With the new regulations in 2026, the development battle between the teams is playing a major role in shaping the pecking order, with outfits seemingly making bigger gains than before when they introduce new packages. Ferrari’s upgrade helped it make a step forward in Barcelona – and Lewis Hamilton converted that into victory. In Austria, […]
Alex Marquez pulls out of MotoGP Czech Grand Prix
Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez has cut short his return to MotoGP action at the Czech Grand Prix this weekend. The Spaniard qualified for the Brno race comfortably enough earlier today, and would have lined up 14th on the grid. Although that was below his usual standards, it was not unexpected given his violent crash […]
Pedro Acosta calls for instant ban of both holeshot devices: «Everything or nothing!»
Pedro Acosta believes MotoGP’s move towards banning front holeshot devices at the start of races in the near future will create new dangers if the rear device is not removed at the same time. MotoGP is already set to remove ride height devices entirely when the new regulations come in for 2027, but its bosses […]
Mercedes explains why it won’t challenge Russell’s Monaco GP penalties
The FIA announced on Thursday that Mercedes had withdrawn its request to review the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix results, with the team confirming the decision on Friday morning. In its statement, Mercedes explained that, following discussions with the FIA and Formula One Management, it had concluded that pursuing the request would not achieve any […]
Jorge Martin reveals where he is struggling after missing Czech GP Q2 cut
Jorge Martin says persistent front-end issues left him without the “spark to push” after missing out on a direct place in Qualifying 2 for the Czech Grand Prix. The Spaniard could only set the 11th-fastest lap time during Friday Practice at Brno, ending up 0.6s off the ultimate pace aboard the factory Aprilia. He was […]
KTM and Tech3 respond to Maverick Vinales’ frustration over 2027 contract situation
KTM and Tech3 have explained why they are taking time to finalise the satellite team’s 2027 line-up after Maverick Vinales expressed his frustration over being left in limbo. The 31-year-old said on Thursday that he was unhappy with his contract situation at KTM, with the Austrian marque yet to decide whether he would be retained […]
Vital step made towards USA return on 2027 WRC calendar
Rally US believes it has “made great strides” towards bringing the World Rally Championship to the USA in 2027 following the completion of a productive candidate event. The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the USA for the first time since the 1988 Olympus Rally, with the project earmarked by championship stakeholders […]
Ferrari to introduce new F1 fuel and engine updates in Austria
Ferrari is currently waiting for official approval from the FIA before introducing its upgraded Formula 1 engine, provisionally as early as the Austrian Grand Prix. The updated power unit pushes the concept of its steel-alloy cylinder head even further. Using a steel alloy rather than aluminium for the cylinder head allows combustion chamber temperatures to […]