Martin tops Zarco in first practice, Bagnaia third
MotoGP’s return to Qatar for 2023 has come later in the year than normal, after the event was shifted from its traditional season-opener slot due to major track works. As such, lap times at the end of a largely unrepresentative FP1 were some four seconds off the outright record of 1m52.772s set in 2021 by […]
Martin ‘doesn’t care’ if Bagnaia gets help from other Ducatis in 2023 MotoGP title chase
The Spaniard comes into this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix trailing Bagnaia by 14 points, after struggling to fourth in the Malaysian GP behind the factory Ducati team rider. As such, Bagnaia can win the championship in the penultimate round of the year in Qatar if he outscores Martin by 23 points. This has only happened […]
Prospect of leaving Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP team «not weird» for Marini
Last weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com revealed that Honda has been in discussions with Marini about replacing Gresini-bound Marc Marquez next year. It looks like this will be a two-year deal, which breaks from Honda’s initial wishes to sign only a one-year contract – leading initial favourite Miguel Oliveira to stay put at […]
Bagnaia «not considering» Qatar GP as MotoGP title match point
This weekend’s Qatar GP marks the penultimate round of the 2023 season and offers Bagnaia his first opportunity to win a second MotoGP crown. After beating Pramac’s Jorge Martin to third in last week’s Malaysian GP, Bagnaia comes to the Losail circuit 14 points clear and can win the championship if he scores 23 points […]
MotoGP planning 850cc engine rules for 2027
The current regulatory framework for the championship at the technical level was established in 2022 and expires in 2026. It was a period that started with six manufacturers, before Suzuki left the championship at the end of last season. Since this year, Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM form the group of constructors in the […]
2023 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
With just two races to go, Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia leads the championship by 14 points from Pramac rival Jorge Martin. Those two riders are the only ones now in the hunt for the title, with Marco Bezzecchi dropping out in Malaysia last weekend. 2023 MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix session timings Session GMT CET ET PT […]
Why it’s time to stop whining about Marquez’s MotoGP qualifying tactics
It’s no secret that Marc Marquez is struggling on the Honda. He has crashed 27 times so far this season, matching his record for a single campaign. His results have been poor, with his only grand prix podium coming in the wet at Motegi. That tally is only narrowly bettered by his sprint haul, having […]
Morbidelli “giving my life” in final MotoGP races as a Yamaha rider
Morbidelli has been a Yamaha rider in MotoGP since 2019 when he joined Petronas SRT following two seasons with Marc VDS Honda. Winning all three of his grands prix on an M1 run by SRT, he was promoted to the factory Yamaha squad halfway through the 2021 season following Maverick Vinales’ split with the team. […]
2024 MotoGP concessions wouldn’t have stopped me leaving Honda
During the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, Motorsport.com revealed that MotoGP had presented the five manufacturers with the proposal to return concession benefits next year. This current proposal is aimed at helping Yamaha and Honda to return to the front of the grid, with both factories struggling massively in 2023. The idea is that restrictions will […]