KTM hope ended by double retirement at MotoGP Italian GP sprint
There was such a sea of optimism in the factory KTM camp on Friday evening with both Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder thinking big points were on offer come the Saturday sprint race for the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix. Therefore the emotions within the orange garage can only be imagined as both riders went out […]
Marc Marquez recovers from shocking start to take sprint victory
Marc Marquez recovered from a shocking start to take a sprint victory from pole at the Italian Grand Prix to extend his MotoGP championship lead. The factory Ducati rider initially dropped back towards the bottom of the top 10, having reached across his bike to his left handlebar, moments before the lights went out, causing […]
Why was McLaren more vulnerable in Canada? And what does it mean for upcoming F1 races?
When Andrea Stella talked to the Formula 1 press during a technical media session in the Monaco pitlane, the team principal didn’t just chat about the MCL39. Stella talked about fruits as well…about apples and pears to be precise. According to the McLaren boss, not all tracks on the F1 calendar are comparable – they […]
Marc Marquez pips Francesco Bagnaia to pole in Ducati 1-2
MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez clinched pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, narrowly beating local hero Francesco Bagnaia in a factory Ducati 1-2. The six-time world champion went fastest early on in the session, helped by a tow from his younger brother, Alex (Gresini Ducati) at Mugello. Fabio Quartararo, Bagnaia and Alex Marquez knocked […]
What F1 must change after Red Bull’s Canadian GP protest
Red Bull’s decision to appeal the result of the Canadian Grand Prix drew widespread criticism, with Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff branding it “petty” and “embarrassing”. The ensuing delay in confirming the race result drew negative reactions from both fans and the media alike. It took more than five and a half hours for […]
How Richard Lietz went from worrying about retirement to winning Le Mans
Richard Lietz driving a GT Porsche in the Le Mans 24 Hours has become a real fixture of the race over the past two decades but, prior to picking up a second LMGT3 class win in succession last weekend, the Austrian had feared his racing days were over. With the introduction of the new LMGT3 […]