Ai Ogura hot property in MotoGP market as Trackhouse gamble pays off
Ai Ogura’s sensational start to his MotoGP career made him a target for rival teams — according to Davide Brivio, director of the Trackhouse MotoGP team. Brivio reckons there will be strong interest from other teams in the paddock for the Japanese rider’s signature when his contract expires at the end of 2026. One of […]
Jorge Martin makes progress in track return, Aprilia struggles
Defending world champion Jorge Martin enjoyed a thoroughly successful first day aboard the factory Aprilia RS-GP in Qatar. The Spaniard was upbeat following his comeback Friday that panned out as well he realistically could have hoped. But what might have given him pause for thought – after coming down from the high – was the […]
What Trackhouse saw in Ogura that made him a surprise MotoGP signing
Ai Ogura’s performance in Thailand took everyone in the paddock by surprise. At the Buriram circuit, the Japanese rider qualified fifth in his very first MotoGP qualifying session, a feat that he surpassed later that afternoon by finishing fourth in the sprint race, behind only Marc Marquez, his brother Alex, and Francesco Bagnaia. On Sunday […]
How impressive was Ai Ogura on his MotoGP debut in Thailand?
Marc Marquez may have won the Thailand Grand Prix after a measured ride from pole, but Ai Ogura’s performance on the Trackhouse Aprilia was just as impressive. On his first race appearance in MotoGP, the young Japanese rider finished an incredible fifth, scoring the best result for a debutant since Marquez’s podium at the 2013 […]
Trackhouse adopts Gulf’s iconic colours for special MotoGP livery
Trackhouse Racing will take part in the opening two rounds of the 2025 MotoGP season in the iconic blue and orange colours of Gulf Oil. The new livery was unveiled on the eve of the Thailand Grand Prix and will also be seen on the bikes of Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura in next month’s […]
Pitbull is no longer a co-owner of Trackhouse Racing
Armando Christian Perez, a.k.a. Pitbull, a.k.a. Mr. Worldwide, abruptly announced on social media today that he is no longer a co-owner of Trackhouse Racing. Pitbull joined Trackhouse Racing at the beginning of 2021, just ahead of the team’s foray into the NASCAR Cup series. He spoke enthusiastically about loving both music and motorsports, and wanting […]
Pitbull is no longer a co-owner of Trackhouse Racing
Armando Christian Perez, a.k.a. Pitbull, a.k.a. Mr. Worldwide, abruptly announced on social media today that he is no longer a co-owner of Trackhouse Racing. Pitbull joined Trackhouse Racing at the beginning of 2021, just ahead of the team’s foray into the NASCAR Cup series. He spoke enthusiastically about loving both music and motorsports, and wanting […]
Fernandez set for return in Thailand MotoGP test after successful surgery
Raul Fernandez will be able to take part in next week’s MotoGP test at Buriram after undergoing successful surgery on his fractured finger on Thursday afternoon. The Trackhouse rider suffered a bad crash on the opening day of pre-season testing at Turn 9 at Sepang, breaking his left hand’s little finger and hitting his left […]
Shane van Gisbergen on teaming up with Scott McLaughlin
Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin have a lot in common: New Zealanders who parlayed multiple Supercars championships in Australia (often battling each other) into U.S racing careers — SVG in NASCAR, and McLaughlin in IndyCar. But this weekend, their careers paths briefly overlap, as the duo become teammates in this year’s Rolex 24 Hours […]