Hadjar “pissed” with qualifying despite shadowing Piastri on F1 Mexico GP grid
Isack Hadjar has lamented a mistake in Mexico Grand Prix qualifying, although he ‘maxed out’ his Racing Bulls Formula 1 car’s potential despite an obvious flaw.Hadjar surprisingly topped Q1 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, leading Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by 0.003s, but failed to improve his lap time in the next phaseContinue Reading
Bagnaia questions why Moto3 race went ahead after Sepang crash
Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has questioned the decision to start Sunday’s Moto3 race at the Sepang International Circuit after two riders were injured on the sighting lap.As the pitlane opened up for the first race of the day, newly-crowned champion Jose Antonio Rueda crashed into the rear of NoahContinue Reading
Francesco Bagnaia questions why Moto3 race was started after Sepang crash
Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has questioned the decision to start Sunday’s Moto3 race at the Sepang International Circuit after two riders were injured on the sighting lap.As the pitlane opened up for the first race of the day, newly-crowned champion Jose Antonio Rueda crashed into the rear of NoahContinue Reading
How Acosta risked ‘f*** up’ to score Malaysian GP podium
KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta says his second place in Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix was down to switching off electronic ‘help’ with his tyre management.The Spaniard has struggled with tyre degradation on his RC16 in most races this season, and would not have been a popular bet for the runner-upContinue Reading
How Pedro Acosta risked ‘f*** up’ to score Malaysian GP podium
KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta says his second place in Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix was down to switching off electronic ‘help’ with his tyre management.The Spaniard has struggled with tyre degradation on his RC16 in most races this season, and would not have been a popular bet for the runner-upContinue Reading
Why Piastri was over half a second slower than Norris in F1 Mexico GP qualifying
Nature abhors a vacuum, so naturally Oscar Piastri’s recent lack of pace compared with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris – stretching to a remarkable 0.588s in final qualifying for the Mexico City GP – has prompted fevered speculation.Since the human brain is hard-wired towards pattern recognition, many theories centre around aContinue Reading
Michelin reveals cause of Francesco Bagnaia’s Malaysian GP DNF
Francesco Bagnaia’s late retirement from third place in the Malaysian Grand Prix was caused by a rear tyre puncture, Michelin has revealed.Polesitter Bagnaia appeared on course for a podium position at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, despite losing the lead to eventual race winner Alex Marquez on the secondContinue Reading
Michelin reveals cause of Bagnaia’s Malaysian GP DNF
Francesco Bagnaia’s late retirement from third place in the Malaysian Grand Prix was caused by a rear tyre puncture, Michelin has revealed.Polesitter Bagnaia appeared on course for a podium position at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, despite losing the lead to eventual race winner Alex Marquez on the secondContinue Reading
Hamilton plots aggressive Mexico GP start after “finally gelling” with Ferrari set-up
Lewis Hamilton is plotting an “aggressive” start from third on the grid for the Mexico City Grand Prix as he sets his sights on a first Formula 1 pole for Ferrari.The Briton took his best grand prix qualifying result of the year at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, just under aContinue Reading
MotoGP Malaysian GP: Alex Marquez takes dominant win, drama for Francesco Bagnaia
Alex Marquez scored a commanding victory in MotoGP’s Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia endured a late-race heartbreak while running in third position.Having secured runner-up spot in the championship on Saturday, Marquez passed polesitter Bagnaia early on and then disappeared into the distance, proving why he wasContinue Reading