Aleix Espargaro “angry» a lot of people in MotoGP forget Pol’s achievements
These comments came after Pol Espargaro finished sixth in the sprint race at the Austrian Grand Prix in just his second weekend back in action following four months on the sidelines with serious injuries. The eight-time MotoGP podium finisher suffered fractures to his jaw and his back after hitting an unprotected tyre barrier in FP2 […]
Martin penalised for Austria MotoGP sprint Turn 1 pile-up but keeps podium
A multi-rider collision on the opening lap of Saturday’s 14-lap sprint contest was triggered when Martin, trying to recover from 12th on the grid, made contact with Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo as he attempted to overtake on the inside of Turn 1. This forced Quartararo into Maverick Vinales, which then led to Marco Bezzecchi, Johann Zarco […]
Marquez would “welcome” Zarco joining Honda with LCR MotoGP team in 2024
Rins elected to sign for the factory Yamaha squad for next season and exit a two-year works deal with Honda having felt a lack of support from the Japanese manufacturer this season. Over the British Grand Prix weekend, Zarco became linked to the vacant LCR seat and on Saturday morning at the Austrian GP, French […]
VR46 duo rage at stewards following Martin Austria MotoGP sprint clashes
The VR46 rider was taken out of Saturday’s 14-lap sprint at the Red Bull Ring when Pramac’s Martin clattered into Fabio Quartararo, who in turn hit Maverick Vinales into Bezzecchi, Johann Zarco and Miguel Oliveira. The incident is currently under investigation and no outcome has been met yet, with Martin going on to finish third […]
Martin insists Austria MotoGP sprint collisions “not my fault”
Martin triggered a pile-up into Turn 1 on the opening lap when he made contact with Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo trying to overtake him on the inside. Quartararo was forced into a collision with Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales, who dropped from second after a bad start, which then led to himself, the Yamaha rider and Ducati’s Enea […]
Quartararo feels Austria MotoGP sprint penalty ‘undeserved’ after seeing replay
The Yamaha rider was forced into a recovery ride in Saturday’s 14-lap sprint at the Red Bull Ring after getting caught up in the Turn 1 chaos triggered by Pramac’s Jorge Martin. Quartararo recovered to 15th having tumbled out of the top 10 to 20th on the opening lap, but was forced to serve a […]
Bagnaia wins sprint race, Martin causes chaos
Starting from pole at the Red Bull Ring, Bagnaia fended off the fast-starting KTM duo of Brad Binder and Jack Miller on the run to Turn 1 to take the holeshot. Quickly pulling a gap to Binder in second, Bagnaia on his factory Ducati increasingly came under less threat as the 14-lap contest ticked away, […]
Zarco close to finalising LCR Honda MotoGP move at Austrian GP
Having felt a lack of factory support from Honda this season, Alex Rins announced a few weeks ago that he would be quitting his HRC deal with LCR a year early and join Yamaha for 2024. Over the British Grand Prix weekend, Zarco emerged as favourite to replace the Spaniard, with the Frenchman having contested […]
2023 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia continues to lead the standings heading to Spielberg, holding a 41-pont lead over Pramac rider Jorge Martin VR46’s rising star Marco Bezzecchi sits third in the championship, another six points in arrears to Bagnaia. 2023 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix session timings Session GMT BST CEST ET PT AEST JST IST FP1 08:45 […]