Quartararo signs new MotoGP deal with Yamaha despite 2025 rumours
Quartararo made his MotoGP debut in 2019 with Yamaha at the satellite Petronas Sepang Racing Team, scoring seven podiums in a stunning rookie campaign. This earned him a promotion to the factory squad in 2021 to replace Valentino Rossi, with Quartararo arriving there as a three-time race winner following the 2020 campaign. Quartararo went on […]
Bezzecchi still does not feel «automatic» on Ducati GP23 in MotoGP
Having finished third in his sophomore campaign last year with victories in Argentina, France and India, Bezzecchi was expected to carry his form into 2024 as he moved to the GP23 bike with which Francesco Bagnaia won the 2023 title for the factory Ducati team. Although still not getting parity in equipment to some other […]
Zarco not «scared» of losing riding style on Honda like in KTM MotoGP days
After four years on Ducati machinery across Avintia and Pramac teams, Zarco has joined LCR in 2024 in a two-year deal signed directly with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC). It’s arguably the Frenchman’s biggest career move since he left Tech 3 Yamaha at the end of 2018 to join KTM, a switch that failed spectacularly and […]
Di Giannantonio «surprised day by day» by VR46 MotoGP team’s approach
The Italian joins VR46 for the 2024 season after losing his Gresini ride to Marc Marquez for this year. Last year’s Qatar Grand Prix winner has never been part of the VR46 Academy stable, but has been left «surprised» by the level of support he has received from the structure so far in 2024. «Well, […]
Gresini MotoGP rider Marquez says he «won’t be faster than in the past»
2024 is Marquez’s 12th season in the premier class, having made his debut 11 years ago in 2013 with Honda. In the first two grands prix of the 2024 campaign, Marquez has found himself in battles with Tech3 GasGas rookie sensation Pedro Acosta, leading to comparisons between the two. Commenting on Acosta’s form, Marquez says […]
MotoGP “not ruling out” joint F1 event under Liberty ownership
On Monday 1 April, Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and MotoGP as part of a deal valued at €4.2 billion. With both F1 and MotoGP now under Liberty’s umbrella, talks of a potential joint race weekend for the two series has surfaced again. Read Also: In an exclusive first interview […]
Negotiating F1 and MotoGP TV deals together «a non-starter»
On Monday 1 April, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and the MotoGP World Championship in a blockbuster €4.2 billion deal. The buyout, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, means Liberty now owns the world’s two biggest motorsport series in F1 and MotoGP. […]
Liberty «very confident» MotoGP buyout deal will get regulator clearance
On Monday 1 April, Formula 1 owner Liberty announced it had acquired MotoGP and parent company Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital for €4.2 billion. The deal was originally set to be finalised prior to the start of the 2024 MotoGP season, but getting it cleared by anti-trust boards – particularly in the European Union – […]
Liberty “not planning to change” MotoGP under new ownership
On Monday morning, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership in MotoGP in a deal worth €4.2 billion. The deal – set to be completed by the end of 2024 – will see Liberty hold ownership of motorsports’ two biggest championships in Formula 1 and MotoGP, though the latter will continue to […]