Marquez recorded first Ducati MotoGP crash after 780km in testing
The crash Marc Marquez suffered towards the end of day two of the Sepang pre-season test was his first as a factory Ducati rider in MotoGP.With 15 minutes remaining, Marquez left the pits for a time attack in a bid to move up from 14th in the day’s standings.After aContinue Reading
Bagnaia 50-50 on new Ducati MotoGP engine amid inferior braking
Francesco Bagnaia says he is only 50 per cent sure about Ducati’s 2025 MotoGP engine due to the negative impact it has had on braking performance.Two-time MotoGP champion Bagnaia has been trialling a new motor developed by Ducati during this week’s Sepang test, but his initial reaction so far hasContinue Reading
Is Renault meddling too much with Alpine’s F1 team? Oakes refutes that theory
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has responded to comments from Otmar Szafnauer hitting out at the Renault leadership, asserting his Formula 1 team is “very lucky to have that support”.Szafnauer was Alpine’s team principal from February 2022 to July 2023. They subsequently parted ways due to the American and RenaultContinue Reading
Aprilia and Michelin at odds over cause of Martin’s Sepang crash
Aprilia has indirectly pinpointed the blame on Michelin for Jorge Martin’s violent crash at the start of MotoGP pre-season testing in Malaysia, but the French tyre supplier has ruled itself out of any responsibility.Martin landed face-first after suffering a highside at the second turn of the Sepang International Circuit, sufferingContinue Reading
Elkins to retire as Formula E race director after Miami round
Long-time Formula E race director Scot Elkins will retire from his role following this year’s Miami E-Prix, with his deputy Marek Hanaczewski set to take over.Elkins, who has fulfilled the role since 2017 and has become a common presence during Formula E’s broadcast of race control-to-driver radio communications, cited theContinue Reading
Morbidelli leads Quartararo on Day 2 of Sepang MotoGP test
VR46’s new recruit Franco Morbidelli set the pace on the second day of the Sepang MotoGP test, leading Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo.Riding last year’s Ducati GP24, Morbidelli posted a best time of 1m57.210s just an hour into the day’s running to climb to the top spot in the rankings.His lap was threeContinue Reading
Magnussen’s brother to make car racing debut in GB4 with Fortec
The half-brother of former Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen is due to make his car racing debut in GB4 this season with Fortec Motorsport.Luca Magnussen, the 15-year-old son of sportscar star Jan, has grown up around motorsport and attended his first race event when he was just 14 daysContinue Reading
Bahrain International Circuit hitting the bullseye with diverse event strategy
Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa, CEO of Bahrain International Circuit, discusses the venue’s expansion beyond motorsports, hosting events like darts, Comic-Con, and gaming. He highlights partnerships, local racing growth, and Bahrain’s role in Formula 1, including pre-season testing and the Grand Prix. SourceContinue Reading
Gamble describes Aston Martin WEC Hypercar move as a “pinch yourself moment”
New Aston Martin driver Tom Gamble has described signing for the British marque to race the new Valkyrie in the World Endurance Championship as a “pinch yourself moment”. The 2018 McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year revealed racing for a manufacturer in the top class of the WEC hadContinue Reading
Aston Martin reveals launch plan for 2025 F1 challenger
Aston Martin will unveil its AMR25 car on 23 February in an online launch, a day before it gets its first on-track run at Bahrain.This will follow the team’s livery reveal at F1’s 75th anniversary launch event at London’s O2 Arena on 18 February, and imagery will be released acrossContinue Reading