MotoGP’s 2026 pre-season schedule is still up in the air – here’s why
The dates and venues for MotoGP’s 2026 pre-season tests remain undecided, with the delay stemming from uncertainty regarding the city that will host the season launch, Motorsport.com understands. The calendar for the 2026 season was unveiled just over a month ago, featuring 22 grands prix including Brazil’s return as the second round. After an inaugural […]
“I never retired” – why Pol Espargaro isn’t done with full-time racing
For the second time in three MotoGP events, Pol Espargaro is a racer once again. Two races ago he stood in for injured Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales at the Czech GP; this weekend he is in action at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Replacing an injured team-mate “is not what I like the most, nor […]
Yamaha confirms its V4 will race at MotoGP San Marino GP
Yamaha has confirmed that its new V4 MotoGP bike will race for the first time at the San Marino Grand Prix next month. Riding duties for its race debut on 12-14 September will, however, be entrusted to test rider Augusto Fernandez. “For Misano, we are targeting seeing Augusto Fernandez race our new M1 prototype with […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s Hungarian Grand Prix
As MotoGP visited a new circuit with its own unique challenges, stringing together a great (or even terrible) weekend proved difficult for most riders and teams. Even Marc Marquez’s grand prix didn’t go entirely to plan, although he inevitably won it all the same and will travel back to Spain with his customary haul of […]
Marc Marquez makes it seven grand prix wins in a row
Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Marc Marquez overcame a difficult first lap to win the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole position. The Spaniard thus completed a sensational seventh straight ‘double’ win in MotoGP after taking the Saturday sprint. He stretched his world championship points lead over brother Alex – who only managed two points – to […]
How Marc Marquez could seal the MotoGP world title at Misano
The idea that Marc Marquez could wrap up the 2025 MotoGP title at the San Marino Grand Prix, which is the race after next, began as little more than fantastical speculation. But that was before yet another maximum haul of 37 points at the Hungarian Grand Prix for Marc, and a dismal weekend for the […]
Pedro Acosta owns up to qualifying “mess”, admits need to “cool down”
KTM’s leading MotoGP rider Pedro Acosta has admitted that he needs to throttle back his riding in qualifying after a promising Hungarian Grand Prix weekend was derailed by a violent crash. While the KTM bike has taken a step forward over the last two race weekends, Acosta has arguably been guilty of over-riding in qualifying […]
“I’m back” – Jorge Martin on MotoGP Hungarian GP fightback
Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin believes it is a matter of time before he battles for victories again, following his feisty ride to fourth place in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Read Also: The race at Balaton Park was only the third grand prix since Martin returned from long-term injury at the Czech Grand Prix […]
Yamaha bows to Jack Miller’s pressure over 2026 Pramac MotoGP seat
Jack Miller is set to stay at Pramac in 2026 alongside rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu, with Yamaha having finally made a decision on its satellite MotoGP team’s line-up at the expense of Miguel Oliveira, Motorsport.com has learned. While the official announcement will come in the next few days, Yamaha and Miller, whose contract was set to […]