Yamaha has unveiled its new V4-powered M1 MotoGP prototype ahead of its race debut at this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix.The Japanese manufacturer took the covers off the bike, which was painted in a predominantly blue livery, at its hospitality unit in the Misano paddock on Thursday.Although Yamaha’s V4 challengerContinue Reading
Franco Morbidelli has admitted that he is currently going through a “hot moment” as his brushes with officialdom continue to mount up in MotoGP 2025.The comment comes in the light of a pair of transgressions last time out in Barcelona. First, the VR46 Ducati rider earned a long lap penaltyContinue Reading
MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez believes his Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia has “enough talent” to bounce back from his difficulties in the 2025 campaign.While Marquez is enjoying immense success following his switch to the factory Ducati team at the start of the year, Bagnaia, who is the squad’s most successfulContinue Reading
Francesco Bagnaia says he has evaluated “every single direction” and has come to the conclusion that his 2025 MotoGP struggles stem from his inability to adapt to the DNA of Ducati’s GP25.A number of theories have emerged about Bagnaia’s poor form this season, with the two-time world champion’s results steadilyContinue Reading
Ex-Formula 1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne is leaving Peugeot’s World Endurance Championship squad and will make his exit ahead of the Bahrain 2025 finale in November.The French manufacturer has announced that Vandoorne will depart after this month’s Fuji round to be replaced by 2023 Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire, who willContinue Reading
MotoGP organiser Dorna and the FIM have announced that the all-electric MotoE series will be placed on hiatus at the end of the 2025 season.The organisers cited MotoE’s failure to “gain sufficient traction without our fanbase” and the limited “development of the electric performance motorcycle market” as key reasons behindContinue Reading
Max Verstappen’s immediate Formula 1 future is locked in at Red Bull, but it is expected that the four-time champion will use the 2026 season to assess the team’s position before making a decision on his next steps.This is the opinion of former Red Bull driver David Coulthard, who suggestedContinue Reading
Jim Clark’s brilliance in focusAsk veteran motor racing fans who was the greatest driver to grace Goodwood in its frontline 1948-1966 era and the answer will be subjective. Stirling Moss posted most wins from day one, including four Tourist Trophy victories over the airfield circuit’s first 14 seasons, but JimContinue Reading
Ex-Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says his desire for a fresh challenge motivated him to take over the Tech3 MotoGP squad rather than pursue a return to Formula 1.Earlier this month, it was announced that a consortium led by Steiner had acquired KTM’s satellite team from its previous owner HerveContinue Reading
There is a quote, popularly misattributed to Albert Einstein, that the definition of insanity is to repeat an unsuccessful course of action in the expectation of a different outcome. So you might wonder why Pierre Gasly, a Formula 1 grand prix winner who remains demonstrably competitive, would tie himself into aContinue Reading