MotoGP chiefs visit Buenos Aires construction site ahead of 2027 Argentina GP
Top officials from the MotoGP world championship visited the Oscar y Juan Galvez Autodrome on Monday to oversee the work being carried out in preparation for the series’ return to Buenos Aires in 2027. Following the Brazilian Grand Prix held last weekend at the Autodromo Ayrton Senna in Goiania, Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP Sports […]
Why Marc Marquez thinks he is no longer a “specialist” at new MotoGP tracks
Marc Marquez says he is no longer a “specialist” when it comes to new MotoGP tracks, insisting the entire field will be up to speed at Goiania by the time qualifying begins on Saturday. Marquez’s ability to find the limit early, combined with his strength in low-grip conditions, had made him a formidable force whenever […]
MotoGP riders wary of ‘super dirty’ Goiania track after heavy rain and flooding
Heavy rain in Goiania has left MotoGP riders wary of a potentially “super dirty” track, although the true extent of the conditions will only become clear when practice begins on Friday. MotoGP is making a long-awaited return to Brazil after a 22-year absence, with a heavily-renovated Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna hosting the second round of […]
Why prisoners are helping cleanup work at Goiania ahead of MotoGP Brazilian GP
Dozens of inmates from nearby prisons have been deployed to assist with clean-up efforts at the Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna ahead of MotoGP’s return to Brazil this weekend. The heavy rains that fell on the Goiania circuit on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon affected the facilities, especially in the dirt areas of the service roads, […]
‘We had some issues, but we don’t understand them’
Marco Bezzecchi says Aprilia is still trying to understand the “issues” that left him facing Q1 on MotoGP’s return to Brazil this weekend. The Italian endured a difficult start to the Goiania weekend in Friday practice, ending up more than two seconds off the pace in 20th position. Only Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez and Tech3 rider […]
Why Jorge Martin is back
Jorge Martin has re-established himself as a frontrunner in MotoGP, but the Aprilia rider insists he is still some way from his peak form. After a nightmare 2025 campaign in which he completed just four grands prix, Martin suffered another major setback over the winter when he discovered his injuries had not fully healed, forcing […]
MotoGP’s Concorde Agreement edges closer as talks near breakthrough
After months of negotiations and periods of tension, MotoGP’s promoter and the five participating manufacturers have moved significantly closer to a deal that could define the commercial framework of the series for the next five years. The ongoing discussions between Dorna Sports (recently rebranded as MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group) and the manufacturers’ association (MSMA), along […]
2026 MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
MotoGP returns to Brazil after a gap of 22 years, with a renovated Goiania circuit hosting the second round of the 2026 season on 20-22 March. The event replaces Argentina as the championship’s only stop in South America. Goiania is the second shortest track on the calendar, only fractionally longer than the Sachsenring in Germany, and features […]
“We can’t always rely on Marc Marquez to make up for our shortcomings”
Ducati admits it must raise its own level to challenge Aprilia in MotoGP, conceding it cannot continue to rely on its star rider Marc Marquez “to make up for our shortcomings”. The Italian manufacturer is facing its toughest start to a MotoGP season in several years, with Aprilia dominating the opening two grands prix of […]