Scott Redding switches to Bonovo BMW for 2024
Redding will join Garrett Gerloff at BMW’s secondary WSBK squad in 2024, with the announcement coinciding with the news that Michael van der Mark will remain at the works outfit alongside new recruit Toprak Razgatlioglu. Redding’s future at BMW had been in doubt ever since the German marque lured away 2021 champion Razgatlioglu to lead […]
How one Marquez’s MotoGP switch can inspire another
Marc Marquez has the entire world neatly in the palm of his hands, hanging off his every word as the saga around his future plans for 2024 seemingly nears its conclusion. The eight-time world champion has a contract with Honda in MotoGP for next season, a fact he has repeatedly stated as uncertainty over his […]
2023 MotoGP Indian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
India will host its first-ever MotoGP race on the outskirts of Delhi, 10 years after the country last featured on the Formula 1 calendar. The circuit has undergone a number of changes to adjust to bike racing, although riders don’t appear to be completely convinced that the track is safe for MotoGP. A number of […]
Indian GP organisers «working relentlessly» to resolve MotoGP visa issues
India is set to host its first ever MotoGP race at the Buddh International Circuit on the outskirts of Delhi on 24 September, but the event has been embroiled by problems with visas and custom clearances. Several teams, including the factory Honda squad and its star rider Marc Marquez, have been forced to reschedule flights […]
MotoGP’s first Indian GP hit by visa chaos as some teams and riders unable to fly
This weekend is supposed to mark the inaugural MotoGP round in India at the former Formula 1 venue Buddh International Circuit. The event has already faced numerous bouts of uncertainty, as requested track works were only recently finished, and the homologation process has yet to be finalised. Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro told Motorsport.com recently that the […]
Nakagami secures Honda MotoGP future with new LCR contract for 2024
Nakagami made his MotoGP debut with LCR in 2018 and has remained with the outfit ever since. FEATURE: https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/the-forgotten-trooper-of-hondas-motogp-misery/10505922/ His side of the LCR garage, which is backed by Idemitsu, has been set up specifically for a Japanese rider, which has offered him job security. His position had become a bit more uncertain over the past […]
Morbidelli secures Pramac Ducati seat for MotoGP 2024 after Yamaha split
Morbidelli, a member of Valentino Rossi’s VR46 Academy, will ride one of the satellite squad’s Desmosedici GP24s next season, replacing Honda-bound Johann Zarco. The Italian will partner Jorge Martin, who has a pre-existing contract to remain at Pramac. Pramac team boss Paolo Campinoti commented: «I am very happy that Franco is joining our family for […]
Indian GP safety issues show how united MotoGP riders are
India is scheduled to host its first-ever MotoGP round this weekend at the Buddh International Circuit which was built to host the Formula 1 race between 2011 and 2013, when it was dropped from the calendar. Concerns about track safety have been brought up in recent months, as the venue required an upgrade to extend […]
Espargaro’s Honda MotoGP move made him “realise how much you miss testing”
The eight-time MotoGP podium finisher spearheaded development of the KTM bike from the brand’s debut in 2017 through to 2020. Signed to join Honda for 2021, Espargaro struggled massively to replicate the form he enjoyed on the RC16, scoring just two podiums in as many years before electing to re-sign with KTM to return to […]