Aprilia denies Michelin’s explanation for Martin’s MotoGP crash
Aprilia is seeking fresh answers from Michelin about Jorge Martin’s nasty crash in the Sepang MotoGP test, having refuted the French manufacturer’s claim that it was caused by a drop in tyre temperature. Reigning MotoGP champion Martin suffered a major highside on the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia, landing face down in a […]
Does F1’s 2026 silly season have silliness in store?
Lewis Hamilton’s move from Mercedes to Ferrari wouldn’t be described as “shocking” or “historic” if such transfers happened every year, and F1 is unlikely to see anything like it anytime soon. Not only has the most successful driver in history joined the most iconic team in the championship, but the official announcement also kicked off […]
The message Marquez’s race pace sent to MotoGP rivals
Marc Marquez completed a sprint simulation on the final day of MotoGP testing at Sepang, sending out a clear message to his rivals with his incredible pace. Riding the factory Ducati during the afternoon on Friday, Marquez averaged a time of 1m57.930 over a 10-lap run, comfortably outpacing the entire field, including his team-mate Francesco […]
Alex Marquez leads Bagnaia as Sepang MotoGP test concludes
Alex Marquez led the way on the third and final day of the Sepang MotoGP test, as Ducati riders occupied four of the top five spots in the classification. Riding last year’s GP24, Gresini’s Marquez set a best time of 1m56.493s at the start of the running on Friday to edge out factory Ducati rider […]
First Mercedes apparel created by adidas launched ahead of F1 testing
The first Mercedes team wear designed by adidas has been unveiled, while fans of the squad can now also get hold of the latest merchandise. It is the first time adidas has entered F1 and the company has claimed its involvement will “break new ground” by designing each piece of team kit for the individual […]
Aprilia and Michelin at odds over cause of Martin’s Sepang crash
Aprilia has indirectly pinpointed the blame on Michelin for Jorge Martin’s violent crash at the start of MotoGP pre-season testing in Malaysia, but the French tyre supplier has ruled itself out of any responsibility. Martin landed face-first after suffering a highside at the second turn of the Sepang International Circuit, suffering a single fracture on […]
Marquez recorded first Ducati MotoGP crash after 780km in testing
The crash Marc Marquez suffered towards the end of day two of the Sepang pre-season test was his first as a factory Ducati rider in MotoGP. With 15 minutes remaining, Marquez left the pits for a time attack in a bid to move up from 14th in the day’s standings. After a warm-up lap, Marquez […]
How Pirelli is testing 2026 F1 tyres without 2026 cars
Pirelli has entered the next stage of preparing its smaller tyres for the 2026 Formula 1 season, with Ferrari and McLaren testing its harder compounds in Barcelona this week. A lot of attention has gone to Lewis Hamilton continuing his preparations with his new Italian employer alongside team-mate Charles Leclerc and McLaren’s Lando Norris, but it […]