2023 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Just 13 points separate Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin in the standings, as Malaysia marks the start of a triple header that will decide the outcome of the 2023 season. 2023 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix session timings Session GMT CET ET PT AEDT JST IST FP1 02:45 03:45 21:45 18:45 13:45 11:45 08:15 FP2 07:00 […]
Ducati set to be hit with major MotoGP concession restrictions in 2024
Carlos Ezpeleta, MotoGP sporting director, presented a first draft of measures to the five manufacturers involved in the premier class at Sepang on Friday, designed to enable the Japanese manufacturers to make up some of the ground lost to the European marques this year. Honda and Yamaha currently sit last in the constructors’ standings, with […]
Valentino Rossi MotoGP protege in talks to replace Marquez at Honda
During the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, Honda team boss Alberto Puig told DAZN that there were three riders who were candidates to take the factory HRC spot being vacated by eight-time world champion Marquez. Current Gresini rider Fabio Di Giannantonio – who Marquez will replace – was one of them, alongside ex-Honda rider Pol Espargaro […]
Bastianini ‘not pressured’ by talk of Martin taking his Ducati MotoGP seat
Four-time grand prix winner Bastianini was chosen over Martin to take Jack Miller’s place at the factory Ducati squad for this year, following his better performances in 2022 with Gresini Racing. But Bastianini has endured a torrid campaign, which has been blighted by injury and a difficulty in adapting his riding style to the 2023 […]
Bagnaia explains “lunchbox” moment in Malaysia MotoGP sprint
Bagnaia qualified on pole for the first time since the Catalan GP on Saturday at Sepang, setting a new lap record to beat chief title rival Jorge Martin – something he branded “a relief”. And though he led in the early stages of the sprint, Bagnaia’s pace dropped off and he could do no more […]
Alex Marquez’s Malaysia MotoGP sprint pace “difficult to believe”
Marquez jumped from fourth on the grid to secure his second sprint win of the season, beating Martin by over 1.5s on his year-old Ducati. The Spaniard fought hard with early race leader Francesco Bagnaia, as well as Martin, on his way to the front of the pack and showed vastly superior pace to both. […]
Marquez dominant in sprint, Martin slashes Bagnaia’s lead
Starting first and second on the grid, all eyes were on the title rivals Bagnaia and Pramac’s Martin, with the former grabbing the holeshot. But a hard charge from Alex Marquez proved too much for Bagnaia to resist, while an issue with debris getting caught in his factory Ducati’s front right wing further hindered him […]
Bagnaia beats title rival Martin to pole
Bagnaia and Martin are split by just 13 points ahead of this afternoon’s sprint contest at the Sepang International Circuit, which set up a critical qualifying on Saturday morning. Pramac’s Martin looked set to add a third-straight pole to his tally of four for the season when he posted a lap record 1m57.549s on his […]
Surprise second Ducati MotoGP rider enters frame to replace Marc Marquez
With eight-time world champion Marquez joining Gresini Ducati next season, Honda has been desperately searching for a replacement. Miguel Oliveira was the favoured option, but Honda’s insistence on offering a one-year deal took the five-time grand prix winner off the table. Gresini’s Fabio Di Giannantonio – whom Marquez will replace – then emerged as favourite, […]