MotoGP Portuguese GP: Alex Marquez shakes off Acosta for sprint win
Alex Marquez won a thrilling duel with Pedro Acosta to clinch the sprint race at the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday.The Gresini Ducati rider recovered from qualifying fifth to take the win and deny front-row starter Acosta a breakthrough victory in MotoGP.Polesitter Marco Bezzecchi was able to claim anContinue Reading
WEC Bahrain: Aston Martin leads at halfway mark, Ferrari closes in on title
Aston Martin led Toyota at the halfway point of the World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain, while Ferrari put itself in a strong position to sweep both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles.Toyota had been the dominant marque in the opening half of the Bahrain 8 Hours, with Nyck de VriesContinue Reading
F1 Brazil GP: Norris wins sprint race as Piastri crashes out
Lando Norris has reinforced his Formula 1 championship lead after winning a red-flagged Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race at Interlagos, while title rival Oscar Piastri crashed out of third.Norris started Saturday morning’s 24-lap race from pole, with the Sao Paulo circuit still damp in places after overnight showers. The medium-shodContinue Reading
Max Verstappen on why MotoGP tempts him: “If I had the talent!”
Max Verstappen has revealed that if he hadn’t been successful in his four-wheeled racing career, he would have instead chased a life in MotoGP. Speaking on the Pelas Pistas podcast alongside Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto, the four-time champion didn’t hesitate when he was asked which racing series he loves the most. “MotoGP,” he confirmed,Continue Reading
Sargeant joins Bahrain WEC rookie test with Proton Ford
Former Williams Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant has become a late addition to Sunday’s World Endurance World Championship rookie test in Bahrain.The American will drive a Proton Competition Ford Mustang GT3 at the Bahrain International Circuit on 9 November, as per the latest version of the entry list published on Saturday.ReadContinue Reading
Return of maximum stint length considered for F1 Qatar GP
Formula 1 teams, the FIA and tyre supplier Pirelli are considering mandating a maximum stint length at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix to avoid a repeat of 2024’s puncture issues, forcing teams to make at least two pitstops if approved.The Qatar race at the high-downforce Losail track has been marredContinue Reading
Evans braced for “lottery” WRC Rally Japan final day
Forecasted heavy rain and limited experience on wet asphalt with this year’s tyres will render the final day of Rally Japan a “lottery”, according to World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans. Since the start of the week, teams have been expecting rain showers on Sunday to add an extra curveball inContinue Reading
MotoGP Portuguese GP: Marco Bezzecchi grabs pole position
Marco Bezzecchi returned to MotoGP form by claiming pole position for Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao. Following a tough outing at the Malaysian Grand Prix, the Aprilia rider was able to recapture his customary late-season speed in Portugal, where he will share the front row with KTM’s Pedro Acosta andContinue Reading
MotoGP Portuguese GP: Bezzecchi takes pole ahead of Acosta
Marco Bezzecchi returned to MotoGP form by claiming pole position for Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimao. Following a tough outing at the Malaysian Grand Prix, the Aprilia rider was able to recapture his customary late-season speed in Portugal, where he will share the front row with KTM’s Pedro Acosta andContinue Reading
Tsunoda baffled by Q1 exit in F1 Brazil GP sprint
Yuki Tsunoda has expressed bewilderment following his Q1 exit in Brazil Grand Prix sprint qualifying, as he doesn’t understand what he did wrong.Tsunoda is down 22-0 against Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen in qualifying, but his performance at the previous round had been encouraging with a 0.211s deficit in MexicoContinue Reading