Injured Jorge Martin was scared he might “never ride again”
World champion Jorge Martin revealed that he was afraid he might never ride again during the lowest moments of his current injury layoff. Martin crashed in a pre-season training ride and will not attempt to race for his new team, Aprilia, until the next (and fourth) event of the season in Qatar. He did however […]
Ducati key in denying Aprilia test for Martin before Qatar return
Ducati general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has hit out at his Aprilia counterparts for how they revealed their request to allow world champion Jorge Martin to test aboard his MotoGP bike ahead of his return from injury. Senior Aprilia figures Paolo Bonora (team manager) and Massimo Rivola (CEO) first raised the proposal of a mid-season change […]
Alonso surprised by ‘weird’ Japan FP2 spin
Even Formula 1 world champions make mistakes – although Fernando Alonso indicated that fluctuations in the headwind at a critical part of the lap at Suzuka could have tipped him into the spin that brought second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix to a halt. Alonso lost control at the entry to the first Degner […]
What we learned about MotoGP 2025 at COTA’s rainy Friday
Friday practice for the Americas Grand Prix was a dream for anybody looking to upset the nascent 2025 form book: a genuine riders’ track that got doused with rain and then gradually dried. For racers and crews who may struggle under normal circumstances, it was a gift as generous as any Texas steak. For keen […]
Norris tops FP1 from Russell, Tsunoda sixth for Red Bull
Lando Norris headlined the opening practice session of Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix, as Yuki Tsunoda was just a tenth behind Max Verstappen in his first official run for Red Bull. Norris overcame a series of scrappy moments earlier in the session, particularly as his aggressive approach to the Casio Triangle ended in a near […]
Mir reckons only mistakes can stop Marquez from claiming the 2025 MotoGP title
The 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir believes it is only mistakes that can deprive Marc Marquez of this year’s title after an unbeaten start to the season. Marquez has won all four races – two sprints and two grands prix – in 2025 from pole, marking the perfect start to life as a factory Ducati […]
Marquez takes pole for MotoGP Americas GP to continue unbeaten start
Marc Marquez sealed a third consecutive pole position of the season at the Americas Grand Prix meaning it is his first qualifying hat-trick since 2019. The factory Ducati rider, who has also won both sprint races and grands prix this season, will lead an all-Ducati front row alongside Fabio di Giannantonio (VR46) and younger brother […]