MotoGP riders criticise “disrespectful” booing of Marquez at Misano
MotoGP riders feel the booing Marc Marquez received after winning the San Marino Grand Prix was «disrespectful». Marquez was met with boos from a small section of the crowd as he took to the podium at Misano a fortnight ago following his second consecutive victory of 2024. The six-time MotoGP world champion isn’t popular among […]
Bagnaia wants to be a Ducati life-longer but «never say never» about switching teams
Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has expressed interest in spending his entire professional career with Ducati, but is not ruling out a switch to another manufacturer if circumstances change. A protege of MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, Bagnaia made his debut in the premier class in 2019 with Ducati’s satellite team Pramac before stepping up to […]
Miller joins Pramac Yamaha to complete 2025 MotoGP grid
Yamaha has announced that Jack Miller will join its new Pramac satellite team in MotoGP next year, partnering Miguel Oliveira in an all-new line-up. As had been widely expected for many weeks, Miller will find a new home at the Yamaha-backed Pramac squad in 2025 on a one-year deal. The 29-year-old was previously at risk […]
MotoGP to return to Hungary in 2025 with new Balaton Park race
MotoGP has agreed a deal with the Balaton Park Circuit that will result in Hungary returning to the championship for the first time in 33 years. As reported by Motorsport.com at the end of August, the recently-built Balaton Park Circuit on the outskirts of Hungary’s capital Budapest will be the most notable addition on the […]
Ducati sure it can avert «disaster» as Marquez joins Bagnaia in 2025
Ducati’s general manager Gigi Dall’Igna is convinced that the Italian marque will be able to manage both Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez at its factory MotoGP team next year. Ever since Ducati signed six-time premier class champion Marquez to partner reigning double champion Bagnaia for 2025, there have been question marks about how the two will get along with […]
Rossi takes another aim at Marquez over bitter 2015 MotoGP feud
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has once again pointed the finger at Marc Marquez over a bitter feud that he believes cost him an eighth championship in the premier class. Rossi missed out on winning the 2015 riders’ title by just five points to Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo during a season in which he often clashed […]
RB targets F1 start improvements to issues that are «hurting» results
The team’s VCARB 01 F1 car is showing impressive speed in qualifying – with its two cars having got into Q3 at Imola last weekend – but its race chances are being hurt by poor getaways. At the Imola Grand Prix, both Ricciardo and Tsunoda lost two places off the start – which were hard […]
F1 drivers who have been banned from racing and why
Haas’ Kevin Magnussen is just two superlicence penalty points away from a full race ban after accumulating 10 points over the first six races of 2024. The Danish driver doubled his penalty points over the Miami Grand Prix weekend for several reasons, including leaving the track multiple times to gain an advantage and causing a […]
Does Red Bull no longer have F1’s fastest car?
The 2024 season is starting to shift towards a three-horse race between Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari as car upgrades have appear to have whittled down the difference between the three teams to one or two tenths at best. There is little doubt Verstappen and Red Bull are still in a plum position to see […]