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 […]
Quartararo ‘can’t use’ full Yamaha MotoGP engine power right now
Yamaha developed a new, more powerful engine for the 2023 season after several years of languishing at the bottom of the MotoGP speed traps. While it has been a step forward, Quartararo still struggled to overtake during the Portugal Grand Prix weekend, as he finished 10th in the sprint and eighth in the grand prix. […]
Miller feels he «gets doubted more than anybody» in MotoGP
The Australian made a strong start to life with KTM last weekend in Portugal with fourth in the sprint and seventh in the grand prix, brushing aside what appeared like a difficult winter for the Austrian manufacturer. Miller is looking to become the first rider since Loris Capirossi to have won races for three different […]
Honda’s Marquez penalty decision to go to MotoGP Court of Appeal
Marquez wiped out RNF Aprilia rider Oliveira on the third lap of last Sunday’s grand prix in Portugal when he locked up under braking for Turn 3. The incident left both unable to compete in this weekend’s Argentina GP, with Marquez undergoing surgery on Monday for a hand fracture while Oliveira is now recovering from […]
Honda MotoGP overtaking problems ‘remind me of Suzuki’
Rins joins Honda and LCR for 2023 after Suzuki elected to quit MotoGP at the end of the 2022 campaign, and finished his debut weekend with his new employers with a 13th in the sprint race and 10th in the grand prix. The five-time race winner says his biggest issue in the main race in […]
Why MotoGP’s new format can’t be solely blamed for Portugal chaos
Eight months have passed since the announcement of the introduction of sprint races for the 2023 MotoGP season. That timeframe has given rise to countless debates and disagreements between some about the suitability of the formula that finally made its debut last weekend in Portugal. The evaluation of this first experience was most positive from […]
Honda appeals Marc Marquez MotoGP penalty change
Marquez was handed a double long lap penalty by the FIM stewards for triggering a crash that took both him and Oliveira out of the race, while he also clipped Jorge Martin which forced him off track and dropped him down the order. The original penalty stated it would be served at the Argentina GP, […]
Grand prix lengths need reducing at some tracks due to MotoGP sprints
Last weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix was the first ever sprint weekend for MotoGP, with a half-distance race taking place on Saturday to compliment Sunday’s traditional full-length contest. The addition of sprints has led to a change in the weekend format, with two practice sessions taking place on Friday, qualifying on Saturday morning and the sprint […]
KTM MotoGP bike less physical than Ducati was, says Miller
The Australian spent five seasons with Ducati, initially with Pramac between 2018 and 2020, before stepping up to its factory squad in 2021. The four-time race winner has switched to KTM for 2023 and enjoyed a strong debut at the Portuguese Grand Prix, finishing fourth in the sprint and seventh in the main race. Comparing […]