F1 champion Hamilton “interested” in MotoGP amid Gresini buyout links
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton says he is “interested” in a business venture in MotoGP, amid links to a buyout of the Gresini Racing team. Earlier this week, rumours emerged that Hamilton was in talks to take over the Gresini Racing team that currently fields MotoGP legend Marc Marquez. Motorsport.com understands that this is […]
Quartararo outlines his preference for Pramac’s 2025 MotoGP line-up
Fabio Quartararo wants Pramac to prioritise signing one-time MotoGP race winner Fabio Di Giannantonio for 2025 when it becomes a Yamaha satellite team. During last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, Yamaha announced it had signed a long-term deal with Pramac for it to become its factory-backed satellite partner from 2025. Since that announcement, the list of […]
The ‘unexpected’ MotoGP job interview facing a KTM outcast
Remy Gardner faced a lot of scrutiny through his grand prix career as he worked his way up the MotoGP ladder, as being the son of 1987 500cc world champion Wayne Gardner created expectation. Joining Aki Ajo’s king-making KTM-backed Moto2 squad for 2021 elevated Gardner to a new competitive level that would see him fend […]
MotoGP looking at Kazakhstan alternatives as Qatar contingency faces hurdles
With the Kazakhstan GP expected to be cancelled and the plan to replace it with a second Qatar race now facing problems, MotoGP is looking at other options. A second event in Qatar seemed the most feasible option, but a series of obstacles have prompted series organiser Dorna Sports to look for alternatives. The event, […]
Alex Rins set to remain with Yamaha until 2026 MotoGP season
Alex Rins will remain with Yamaha until the end of the current MotoGP rules cycle after agreeing terms for the next two seasons, Motorsport.com understands. Rins will continue to partner Fabio Quartararo at Yamaha until 2026, having completed negotiations with the Iwata-based marque just before last Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix at Assen. Only a signature […]
How to watch & schedule
MotoGP is gearing up for the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring in Hohenstein-Ernstthal – around 54 miles outside of Leipzig. It is the last race of the first half of the season, before the teams and riders take a summer break until the 4th of August. Alex Rins is set to miss the race after […]
Ducati hints at reduced factory bike presence on 2025 MotoGP grid
Ducati’s general manager Gigi Dall’Igna says it is aiming to field only three factory GP25 MotoGP bikes in 2025, reducing its works machinery from four units. The Italian manufacturer currently fields eight motorcycles on the MotoGP grid, with four of them the latest factory specification while the remaining machines are last year’s specification. This was […]
Espargaro becoming Honda MotoGP test rider is its first genuine improvement of 2024
On Tuesday, Honda finally confirmed Motorsport.com’s initial reports that three-time grand prix winner Aleix Espargaro will become its MotoGP test rider in 2025. Honda’s 2024 campaign continues to limp along without much reward following a Dutch Grand Prix in which is leading rider (Johann Zarco) was 13th and 42.767s away from race winner Francesco Bagnaia. […]
Rins to miss Germany MotoGP round, Gardner set to be Yamaha’s replacement
Yamaha’s Alex Rins is set to miss this weekend’s MotoGP German Grand Prix following a crash at Assen, with former Tech3 rider Remy Gardner set to replace him. Six-time grand prix winner Rins was thrown from his M1 at the opening corner of last weekend’s Dutch GP and suffered two small fractures in his right […]