Martin “has margin” to better COTA MotoGP record-smashing practice lap
Pramac Ducati rider Martin demolished Francesco Bagnaia’s pole record at the Circuit of the Americas of 2m01.892s from last year with a 2m01.397s in Friday’s second practice.Though challenged late on by Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales, Martin held on to end Friday fastest of all as he looks to strengthen his 18-pointContinue Reading
Marquez having to change MotoGP riding style “more” than normal at COTA
The eight-time world champion has won at COTA seven times since making his MotoGP debut in 2013, making it one of the circuits he has been most successful at in his career.But all of those wins came on the Honda and Marquez has moved to downplay expectations that he canContinue Reading
Misano E-Prix: Da Costa beats Rowland to victory after chaotic Formula E race
The Porsche driver hit the front three laps from home in the 28-lap race after passing Rowland into Turn 5 – a move that proved pivotal as he took his first win since Cape Town last season by less than half a second.The first-ever Formula E race at the MisanoContinue Reading
McLaren hopes to “out-develop” F1 rivals in “race of upgrades”
McLaren caused 2023’s biggest upset by revamping its car to move from the midfield towards the front of the grid, taking nine podiums from July’s Silverstone round onwards to finish fourth in the constructors’ standings.While it hasn’t yet scaled the same heights as when it was the second-fastest team onContinue Reading
Vinales details Aprilia MotoGP upgrade he must be “very careful” with
Vinales comes into this weekend’s third round of the season in strong form, having scored a breakthrough first win on the Aprilia in the sprint race in Portugal three weeks ago.He was on course for a podium in the grand prix at the Algarve Circuit before a gearbox issue causedContinue Reading
Alonso: No F1 team has Aston Martin’s ‘ambitions’ as Newey intrigue flies
The Silverstone-based squad has undergone a huge transformation since Stroll took over the assets of the former Force India team, rebranding it as Racing Point before it became Aston Martin in 2021.With huge investment, which has included a new factory, the team has become podium contenders – but still wantsContinue Reading
Ducati MotoGP boss got “positive” response from Marquez, Bagnaia after Portugal clash
While battling for what would have been fourth place, Bagnaia and Marquez collided on lap 23 of 25 of the Portuguese GP last month.The collision was deemed a racing incident by the FIM stewards, but Gresini’s Marquez felt the fault lay at Bagnaia’s door for a retaliation he felt wasContinue Reading
Misano E-Prix: Jaguar’s Evans secures first Formula E pole of 2024
The Jaguar driver posted a 1m17.068s lap, extending his advantage across all three sectors at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli to finish 0.166s clear of Vergne at the line.The DS Penske driver had headed both practice sessions in Italy prior to qualifying and claimed his second front row startContinue Reading
Why Craig Breen is remembered for his “heart on sleeve” approach
“The giggling pin fell out of the laughing shaft, but I managed to get it back in, so we are okay.”Yes you have read that correctly. This was a line from one of Craig Breen’s legendary World Rally Championship stage end interviews, broadcast live on television during a run toContinue Reading
Mir: Important for Honda “to take responsibility” for 2024 MotoGP bike woes
Honda looked to have made genuine gains with its 2024 bike when it appeared at the Valencia test last November, but that proved to be a false dawn.HRC sits last in the constructors’ table with just eight points after the opening two rounds of the 2024 season, with Mir scoringContinue Reading