How Estrella Galicia is building a brand through F1 and MotoGP
This imposing wooden structure was the visible symbol of a new global partnership that MotoGP rights holder Dorna has struck with fast-growing Spanish beer brand Estrella Galicia. Taking over from Singha as the official beer of the world championship, Estrella Galicia’s new hospitality unit is designed as a networking hub as well as to increase […]
Espargaro insists Aprilia “is not good” in Argentina, despite MotoGP practice sweep
Rio Hondo was the scene of Aprilia’s and Espargaro’s maiden MotoGP win 12 months ago, with both picking up where they left off on Friday this year. After Maverick Vinales was fastest in FP1 ahead of Espargaro, the latter led the second Aprilia 1-2 of the day in FP2 by 0.162s. Asked why the RS-GP […]
Quartararo ‘doesn’t feel normal’ on Yamaha after nightmare Argentina MotoGP practice
The 2021 world champion said on Thursday ahead of the Rio Hondo event that he is battling rear grip issues on the 2023 Yamaha, which led to his comments after the Portuguese GP that he is currently unable to properly race his rivals. Throughout Friday’s two practice sessions in Argentina, Quartararo was constantly spinning his […]
Aleix Espargaro fastest in FP2, Quartararo misses Q2
Threats of rain stayed away as the hour-long second practice at Rio Honda got underway, with 2022 Argentina GP winner Aleix Espargaro taking over from team-mate Maverick Vinales to head the field. A late surge of time attack laps as the field tried to bag a place in the top 10 to get directly into […]
Pol Espargaro out of ICU and walking after violent Portugal MotoGP crash
The Spaniard was flicked from his Tech3 GASGAS in the closing stages of FP2 at the Algarve International Circuit’s Turn 10 last Friday. He sickeningly hit a tyre barrier that was not protected by an air fence and suffered fractures to his jaw and back, as well as trauma to his lungs. Espargaro was airlifted […]
Vinales leads Aprilia 1-2 in FP1, Quartararo struggles to 15th
The 2023 MotoGP season continues just five days after the dramatic opening round of the season in Portugal, with the opening 45-minute session of the Argentina weekend taking place in dry conditions under threateningly grey clouds. Having broken its MotoGP victory duck one year ago at the Rio Honda circuit, Aprilia set the early pace […]
2023 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
2023 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix session timings Session GMT BST CEST ET PT AEDT/AEST JST IST FP1 13:45 14:45 15:45 09:45 06:45 00:45¹ 22:45 19:15 FP2 18:00 19:00 20:00 14:00 11:00 05:00¹ 03:00¹ 23:30 FP3 13:10 14:10 15:10 09:10 06:10 00:10¹ 22:10 18:40 Qualifying 13:50 14:50 15:50 09:50 06:50 00:50¹ 22:50 19:20 Sprint […]
Folger to fill in for injured Pol Espargaro at Tech3 MotoGP squad
Folger’s only MotoGP campaign was back in 2017, competing for Tech3 on Yamaha machinery, and highlighted by a second-place finish at his home round at the Sachsenring. But the German’s rookie premier class campaign was cut short by illness which was later diagnosed as Gilbert’s syndrome. Since then, Folger has made sporadic outings in Moto2 […]
MotoGP riders need “clear idea” from stewards on penalties
MotoGP stewarding has been under the spotlight this week following the crash between Marc Marquez and Miguel Oliveira in the Portuguese GP, and the resulting fallout over the penalty applied. Marquez was given a double long lap penalty for the incident, that initially looked like it would never be served as he was ruled out […]