MotoGP completes investigation into Brazilian GP issues, fixes promised for 2027
MotoGP says an investigation into the issues that affected the Brazilian Grand Prix has been completed, as it promised to resolve the problems ahead of the event’s return in 2027. Two days after the weekend, MotoGP’s race direction issued a detailed statement outlining the problems that overshadowed the championship’s return to Brazil after two decades. […]
Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo’s partnership cools down after early enthusiasm
The collaboration between Maverick Vinales and three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo appears to have cooled, following an initial partnership that began over the winter. Lorenzo, who had been working with the Tech3 KTM rider in a coaching role during pre-season, was notably absent from the Brazilian Grand Prix at Goiania. His absence, combined with […]
Fabio Quartararo explains how he pulled off Brazilian GP sprint result despite 12km/h deficit
Fabio Quartararo says he had to push to the “absolute limit” to overcome a 12km/h straightline deficit and score an unlikely sixth place in the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix sprint. The factory Yamaha rider was one of the star performers of the day at Goiania, taking advantage of a number of crashes in qualifying to […]
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s returning Brazilian Grand Prix
MotoGP’s first visit to Brazil in more than two decades delivered plenty of action, but the on-track spectacle was overshadowed by a series of incidents. The layout of the newly-renovated Goiania track proved to be a hit with the riders, but the constant changes in grip levels, intermittent rain and worsening track conditions kept them […]
Ducati trusts that «everything will remain same» amid Gresini-Honda rumours
Ducati appears confident that its satellite structure in MotoGP will remain intact beyond 2026, despite uncertainty surrounding Gresini Racing’s future with the Italian marque. The Brazilian Grand Prix weekend was marked by ongoing discussions in the paddock regarding Ducati’s satellite team line-up for the next regulations cycle in 2027. While VR46 has a long-term agreement, […]
‘We are a step away from Ducati’
Jorge Martin has conceded that Aprilia is lagging behind Ducati heading into the Brazilian Grand Prix, predicting it will be “impossible” to follow the Desmosedici if conditions remain unchanged. The 2024 MotoGP world champion made that comment following Saturday’s sprint race at Goiania, where title holder Marc Marquez led a 1-2 for Ducati ahead of Fabio […]
Why Marc Marquez is still not at 2025 MotoGP level despite Brazil sprint win
Marc Marquez insists he is “still far” from the level he enjoyed during his title-winning 2025 MotoGP campaign, despite claiming his first win of the year in the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint. The factory Ducati rider pounced on a late error from polesitter Fabio di Giannantonio in Saturday’s half-distance race at Goiania to secure his […]
Fabio di Giannantonio takes pole in crash-filled qualifying
Fabio di Giannantonio came through Q1 to deliver pole position for VR46 in the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix, despite suffering a late crash himself in qualifying. Although the track remained dry throughout Saturday after heavy showers earlier in the weekend, the Goiania circuit caught out several riders in qualifying. Francesco Bagnaia was the first rider […]
Brazil GP sprint would have been impossible if hole was on racing line
Marc Marquez says MotoGP was fortunate the hole that developed at the Goiania circuit did not extend onto the racing line, allowing the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint to go ahead after repairs. Saturday’s half-distance for the Brazilian Grand Prix was put in jeopardy when riders spotted a hole on the start/finish straight after qualifying. Several […]