Why Aprilia struggled so much in Sepang MotoGP practice
Aprilia endured a difficult Friday at the Malaysian Grand Prix, less than a week on from its dominant victory in Australia. In a topsy-turvy practice session that was affected by a brief shower and slippery condition, the fastest RS-GP finished 14th and more than seven tenths off the pace set by KTM’s Pedro Acosta. While […]
Why McLaren is now more confident of F1 2025 drivers’ glory
As early as the eve of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella warned of the spectre of the inevitable Max Verstappen inserting himself into what looked like an intra-team Formula 1 title battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Stella would soon be proved right, through a combination of Red Bull’s unexpected […]
Francesco Bagnaia strikes back to claim pole, disaster for Aprilia
Francesco Bagnaia came through Q1 to score a surprise pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, as Aprilia endured a difficult day at Sepang. Opting for a single run midway through the session to preserve a set of soft tyres, the factory Ducati rider made the most of a clear track to post […]
Red Bull is “overprotecting” Tsunoda given how bad he’s been – Villeneuve
The 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has hit back at suggestions Yuki Tsunoda has been performing better in Formula 1, suggesting Red Bull has been “overprotecting” him. Although he’s down 21-0 to Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head, Tsunoda had one of his best performances so far at the Mexico Grand Prix, with ‘just’ a […]
Francesco Bagnaia destroys field to win sprint
Francesco Bagnaia returned to winning ways on Saturday at the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix, with a dominant sprint victory the latest in his series of wild form swings over the past few weeks. The factory Ducati rider led from start to finish, with Alex Marquez securing second place in the world championship – behind his […]