Acosta on first-lap Barcelona exit: Marquez came in as if no one was there
2024-11-16
Rising MotoGP star Pedro Acosta believes Marc Marquez tried to overtake him “like no one was there” after his early exit from Saturday’s Barcelona Grand Prix sprint race.Acosta made a quick launch from sixth on the grid to jump to fourth place at the start, behind the Ducati GP24s ofContinue Reading
Bagnaia senses Martin nerves as MotoGP title battle goes to the wire
2024-11-16
Francesco Bagnaia believes he can tell MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin has been “nervous” in the final round, but insisted it is normal for a rider on the cusp of winning the title.While factory Ducati rider Bagnaia has shown impressive pace so far in Barcelona to take pole position inContinue Reading
Exclusive: Behind the scenes of the “critical” 150-minute test facing F1 mechanics every race
2024-11-16
Ahead of grand prix qualifying at every Formula 1 race, the mechanics across the grid must complete a task they just cannot get wrong.This is to strip two cars down after each FP3 session or sprint race and build them back up again, while incorporating the final set-up adjustments andContinue Reading
Martin fine with Bastianini’s last-lap move in Barcelona GP despite surprise
2024-11-16
Jorge Martin has conceded he “understands” why Enea Bastianini made a last-lap pass on him in the Barcelona Grand Prix sprint, despite the implications of the move on his MotoGP title chances.Having rapidly closed in on him in the final stages of the 12-lap half-distance race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,Continue Reading
How Macau’s red flag chaos shows the FIA is right to tackle driving standards
2024-11-16
Macau’s Guia circuit has a reputation for being brutally unforgiving. With drivers negotiating the streets at high speeds and millimetres from the walls, it is inevitable that some accidents will happen. But that does not excuse the 12 red-flag periods that occurred during qualifying for this year’s Macau Grand Prix.Yes,Continue Reading
Leading Macau GP contenders support decision to end qualifying race behind safety car
2024-11-16
Leading Macau Grand Prix contenders have backed the decision to finish the Formula Regional World Cup qualifying race behind the safety car amid heavy rain on part of the circuit.The 10-lap contest had been red-flagged when the rain arrived and several drivers skated off at Lisboa, the stoppage allowing teamsContinue Reading
MotoGP Barcelona GP: Bagnaia on pole for finale, Martin fourth
2024-11-16
Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia claimed a crucial pole position for the Barcelona Grand Prix, while championship leader Jorge Martin could only qualify fourth.Bagnaia set a time of 1m38.641s on his final flying lap around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Q2, which was enough to beat track specialist AleixContinue Reading
“A lot of hard work” needed for F1 return to Argentina
2024-11-16
Argentina has taken its first tentative steps towards a return of its Formula 1 grand prix in Buenos Aires but will have several hurdles to overcome to get there.Argentina’s former vice president Daniel Scioli, who currently serves as the country’s tourism minister, led a delegation that also included the ArgentinianContinue Reading
KTM’s MotoGP programme to remain ‘untouched’ amid major company crisis
2024-11-16
The Tech3 team has been assured that KTM’s flagship MotoGP programme will remain ‘untouched’ despite the company facing a major financial crisis.Earlier this week, Pierer Mobility Group revealed it is in discussions with both owner Pierer Bajaj AJ and existing creditors to secure bridge financing in the “three-digit million range”.TheContinue Reading