Is qualifying pace becoming more important than race pace in MotoGP?
The current era of MotoGP is a far cry from the mid-to-late 2010s, when the three-way rivalry between Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi defined the championship. The emphasis on aerodynamics, ride-height devices and stricter tyre pressure rules in the last few years fundamentally changed the way riders race against each other in the […]
The full 2026 MotoGP grid: Riders, teams and manufacturers
The 2026 MotoGP grid was finalised this Tuesday following the official confirmation of Diogo Moreira’s debut with the LCR Honda team, a move first reported by Motorsport.com back in August. The other mystery, concerning Yamaha’s Pramac team, was resolved a couple of weeks ago when Jack Miller’s renewal was confirmed, effectively pushing Miguel Oliveira out […]
Why radios haven’t fully replaced F1 pitboards
Formula 1 is often regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, with high-tech equipment like wind tunnels used to refine designs, complex processes such as computational fluid dynamics used to create intricate wings, and sensors across the cars capturing terabytes of data over a race weekend. Why, then, do teams still rely on rudimentary pitboards to […]
Toprak Razgatlioglu braced for tough rookie season in MotoGP
Toprak Razgatlioglu says he is prepared for a “tough” first year in MotoGP in 2026 as he makes the transition from the World Superbike Championship at the age of 29. The Turkish rider will make his highly anticipated debut in MotoGP next year, partnering four-time grand prix winner Jack Miller at the Pramac Yamaha team. […]
The story behind the Pirelli F1 pole position award
Once the dust settles from a chaotic Formula 1 qualifying session, the driver on pole gets bragging rights over the rest of the field and a small tyre that’s presented by Pirelli. But what is the tiny tyre, why is it handed out and what happens to it once the driver on pole has posed […]