Charles Leclerc and Pecco Bagnaia: From kings to princes
Until Lewis Hamilton landed at Maranello this past January, Charles Leclerc was widely seen as the cornerstone of the Scuderia’s project. The Monegasque driver joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016, two years before making a low-key Formula 1 debut in 2018 with Sauber. Similarly, Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia started in MotoGP with a satellite team […]
Davide Tardozzi lukewarm on rival Aprilia’s request for a Jorge Martin test
Ducati boss Davide Tardozzi has said the Italian factory will not agree to Aprilia’s request for Jorge Martin to test his MotoGP bike ahead of a mooted return from injury at next month’s Qatar Grand Prix. On Friday, Aprilia revealed it will ask other manufacturers to agree to a regulation change allowing the reigning world […]
Friday practice could decide MotoGP Argentina GP in Bagnaia vs Marquez battle
Francesco Bagnaia may have been upbeat following his fall in practice for the Argentina Grand Prix, but the Italian will be aware that the sketchy Fridays cannot continue if he wants to challenge his factory Ducati team-mate Marc Marquez in MotoGP 2025. While Marquez scorched past his own 11-year-old lap record at Termas de Rio Hondo […]
Ducati gave updated engine to three of its MotoGP riders at Thai GP
Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio all raced with a different engine compared to Ducati’s other MotoGP riders at the 2025 season-opener in Thailand, Motorsport.com has learned. The three riders used a more up-to-date model, while Alex Marquez, Franco Morbidelli and Fermin Aldeguer raced with the 2024 specification last weekend. This comes after […]
Marquez was “playing with us all race” in Thailand GP
Francesco Bagnaia says Marc Marquez was “playing with us” in the Thailand Grand Prix and could have dominated the MotoGP race if he wanted to. New factory Ducati signing Marquez claimed victory in the opening round of the 2025 MotoGP season, beating brother Alex Marquez and team-mate Bagnaia to the top spot at Buriram. While […]
MotoGP can change every day
Marc Marquez is refusing to feel “super happy” after his lights-to-flag victory in the Thailand Grand Prix sprint race, warning that things can change quickly in MotoGP. Having already established himself in testing as the firm favourite for the Buriram 2025 season-opener, the six-time champion romped to pole position before a dominant win in Saturday’s […]
Bagnaia has a “scientific” explanation for persistent MotoGP sprint troubles
Francesco Bagnaia has revealed the “scientific” reason for his long-held struggles in sprint races compared to his vast success in full-distance MotoGP grands prix. The two-time world champion commented after finishing third in the 2025 season-opening Thailand sprint contest, where he had to fend off Trackhouse rookie Ai Ogura for 13 laps. Bagnaia explained that […]
Why Marc Marquez thinks Alex’s frontrunning pace is “no longer a surprise”
Marc Marquez said the Thai Grand Prix practice would not be the last time his young brother Alex will beat him in a session in the 2025 MotoGP season. The six-time MotoGP champion made those comments after the Gresini rider pipped him to the top spot in the hour-long session at Buriram by 0.052s. Read […]
Why the stakes are so high for Marquez and Bagnaia this season
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia have something to prove as they start the 2025 MotoGP season at the Thai Grand Prix this week. Marquez has a bike capable of fighting for the championship for the first time in five years. In Bagnaia’s case, it’s the desire to reclaim his throne in MotoGP that is the […]