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 […]
The hidden paradox in Marini’s move to Honda’s MotoGP team
In the absence of the signature that will make Luca Marini a factory Honda MotoGP rider for the next two seasons, one of the main keys to the deal is the Italian’s ambition and desire to go his own way, without the supposed shelter provided by his brother Valentino Rossi. It is striking that Marini […]
Bautista “so angry” after hidden injury affected Malaysia MotoGP wildcard
Bautista made his MotoGP return at the Sepang International Circuit last weekend for a wildcard appearance with Ducati, having recently wrapped up his second WSBK crown. Having not competed in a MotoGP round since the 2018 Valencia GP, when he rode a year-old Aspar-run Ducati, Bautista struggled – qualifying second-to-last, finishing 22nd in the sprint […]
Better for Ducati to retain Bastianini over Martin
With Martin and Bagnaia locked in a tight championship battle, rumours have been swirling for a few weeks that the former could step up to the factory Ducati squad next season. Bastianini, having won four races in 2022 on a year-old bike, was chosen over Pramac’s Martin to replace Jack Miller at Ducati’s factory squad […]
Red Bull to follow Marc Marquez in ending Honda MotoGP relationship
Red Bull has sponsored the works Honda team since the 2006 season, when it ran Nicky Hayden and Dani Pedrosa. But the Austrian company’s logos only appeared on the bike’s livery in 2015, two years after Marquez made his debut in MotoGP and won the title in his rookie season. Red Bull’s logos have featured […]
10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Malaysian GP
The 2023 MotoGP title battle remains extremely close after the Malaysian Grand Prix, though the day belonged to Enea Bastianini. Having struggled all year with injury and form upon his step up to the factory Ducati squad, Bastianini bounced back emphatically with a dominant win at Sepang. The result comes as he faces rumours of […]
Tyre pressure rule “going to ruin» MotoGP, as riders express more fury
To close up a grey area in the rulebook, MotoGP has enforced a minimum front and rear tyre pressure that riders must not run below for at least 30% of a sprint and 50% of a grand prix. The rule came into force from the British Grand Prix in August when the new Tyre Pressure […]
Marquez knew of Marini/Honda MotoGP rumours in Thailand
On Sunday, Motorsport.com reported that Honda was in negotiations with Marini about extracting him from his VR46 contract for 2024 to join the factory HRC squad. Marini was one of three names listed by team boss Alberto Puig in an interview with DAZN on Saturday as candidates to replace Marquez, along with Pol Espargaro and […]
Martin «was crashing in all corners» in Malaysian MotoGP race
Martin fought with title rival Francesco Bagnaia in the early stages of the Malaysian GP, having dropped from second on the grid to fifth when he ran wide at Turn 1 at the start. Bagnaia repelled this attack for the final podium place and eased away from Martin by over six seconds to extend his […]