MotoGP stewarding has been under the spotlight this week following the crash between Marc Marquez and Miguel Oliveira in the Portuguese GP, and the resulting fallout over the penalty applied.
Marquez was given a double long lap penalty for the incident, that initially looked like it would never be served as he was ruled out of the Argentina GP last Monday due to injury.
The FIM stewards then …Keep reading Source
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Quartararo ‘can’t use’ full Yamaha MotoGP engine power right now
Yamaha developed a new, more powerful engine for the 2023 season after several years of languishing at the bottom of the MotoGP speed traps.
While it has been a step forward, Quartararo still struggled to overtake during the Portugal Grand Prix weekend, as he finished 10th in the sprint and eighth in the grand prix.
He later admitted that he “can’t fight” with his rivals on the 2023 …Keep reading Source
Mercedes ‘will take a year’ to catch Red Bull, says Hamilton
“World champion Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have given Red Bull a dominant start to the 2023 F1 season, and Lewis Hamilton has given an honest verdict of Mercedes’ chances of catching the leaders ahead of Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. “It is going to take us the rest of the year, for sure, to potentially close that gap,” the seven-time World Champion said.”Source
Australian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained
A mechanic works on the car of Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19
Photo by: Lionel Ng / Motorsport Images
As Red Bull’s RB19 is prepared for action we’re treated to a view of the front brake assembly at different stages of the build, with the brake caliper fairing installed on the left-hand side of the car, while it’s naked on the right.
Note that the fairing doesn’t …Keep reading Source
Miller feels he “gets doubted more than anybody” in MotoGP
The Australian made a strong start to life with KTM last weekend in Portugal with fourth in the sprint and seventh in the grand prix, brushing aside what appeared like a difficult winter for the Austrian manufacturer.
Miller is looking to become the first rider since Loris Capirossi to have won races for three different manufacturers, having done so already with Honda in 2016 and Ducati in 2021 …Keep reading Source
Ex-F1 test driver Gonzalez makes racing comeback in Praga
Gonzalez won the British F3 National class title with T-Sport in 2006, then raced in GP2 and tested for the Lotus/Caterham and Marussia F1 teams before a six-race IndyCar spell for Dale Coyne Racing in 2015. Subsequent health issues then sidelined the British-educated Venezuelan.
“I stopped because, for some time, I became slightly ill,” said the 36-year-old, who contributes to ESPN …Keep reading Source
Marciello, Gounon to defend GTWCE Endurance crown with ASP Mercedes
Marciello and Gounon claimed the Endurance Cup crown last year together with fellow AMG factory driver Daniel Juncadella after winning the Spa 24 Hours, while Marciello also earned the overall GTWCE crown after finishing second in the Sprint Cup with Boguslavskiy.
The Russian 22-year-old has driven for the team since 2019, when he won the Endurance Cup silver division, and scored two outright …Keep reading Source
Marciello, Gounon defend GTWCE Endurance crown with ASP Mercedes
Marciello and Gounon claimed the Endurance Cup crown last year together with fellow AMG factory driver Daniel Juncadella after winning the Spa 24 Hours, while Marciello also earned the overall GTWCE crown after finishing second in the Sprint Cup with Boguslavskiy.
The Russian 22-year-old has driven for the team since 2019, when he won the Endurance Cup silver division, and scored two outright …Keep reading Source
‘It was dangerous’ – Ducati boss criticises Marquez for Portimao collision
“Marc Marquez has been criticised by Ducati boss Paolo Ciabatti for his “dangerous” move when racing against Jorge Martin, taking both riders out, along with Miguel Oliveira. Marquez and Oliveira will miss this weekend’s event in Argentina due to injuries sustained from the crash, while Martin has picked up toe and ankle knocks, but will race at the Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo.”Source
Toyota: New safety car rules risk devaluing Le Mans win
Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical director Pascal Vasselon believes that the revised safety car system could make “Le Mans a bit of a lottery”.
The old system of three safety cars being deployed on the long 8.47-mile Circuit de la Sarthe is being replaced by a new procedure whereby the field will be lined up behind a single course vehicle when the race goes green.
“The …Keep reading Source
