Why is it so difficult for F1 drivers to race in the wet?
Every generation of racing driver has its supreme talent. Seldom is the difference between this individual and their peers more manifest than when conditions are wet or changeable, goes the established wisdom. While it’s difficult to argue against most of the names on Autosport’s spreadsheet of victories in grands prix significantly affected by rain, the […]
Winners and losers from the MotoGP Argentina GP
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Photo by: Ducati Corse If his Thai GP win on the opening weekend of the season was remarkable only for its sheer dominance, Marc’s defeat of his brother Alex in Argentina was a real testament to his ability to adapt under pressure. Despite being stretched to the limit and losing the […]
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Marc Marquez fights back to extend winning streak
Marc Marquez made it four victories out of four to start the 2025 MotoGP season by winning the Argentina Grand Prix at Termas de Rio Hondo on Sunday. The six-time world champion fought a little harder for this win than the previous three, as he lost the lead to Alex Marquez for the middle part […]
How worried should F1 rivals be over McLaren’s Melbourne dominance?
For the first time in the hybrid era, McLaren travelled to Formula 1’s curtain raiser as the undisputed pre-season favourite. It came out of the Bahrain test leading our long-run calculations quite handsomely and, after Friday practice in Melbourne, rivals were also putting the papaya squad at least three tenths ahead. Simulations and calculations are […]
Marc Marquez says brother Alex is “main opponent” for 2025 title
Argentina Grand Prix winner Marc Marquez says he views his brother Alex – not factory Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia – as his main opponent for this year’s MotoGP world championship. Alex, who rides a year-old GP24 Ducati for the Gresini team, has finished second to Marc in both sprints and both grands prix so far […]
Problems aboard Ducati were worse one year ago
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia says his problems getting comfortable aboard the GP25 on the first two weekends of this season are no worse than they were in the early part of 2024. But the Italian understands this season’s issues are costing him more in the light of the competition he faces this year. The […]
Sainz was crucial to Albon’s P5 at the Australian GP despite lap one crash
Carlos Sainz might have only completed less than a lap of the Australian Grand Prix under green-flag conditions, but he helped Williams team-mate Alex Albon beat both Ferraris to the finish. Sainz started from 10th but spun off at the final corner after the safety car was deployed in response to Jack Doohan spinning his […]
Ai Ogura disqualified from MotoGP Argentina GP
MotoGP rookie Ai Ogura has been disqualified from Sunday’s Argentina Grand Prix following a technical irregularity on his Trackhouse Racing Aprilia. The decision means the Japanese rider loses his impressive eighth place, to which he battled from 15th on the starting grid. He also loses the eight points he would have earned. According to a […]