MotoGP secures new television rights in the US
The new MotoGP season begins this weekend with the Qatar Grand Prix, as Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia embarks on a campaign to defend his title for a second time.America is a major market for MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports, with it welcoming former NBA chief Dan Rossomondo as chief commercial officer lastContinue Reading
Quartararo yet to have “proper talks” about new MotoGP contract
Quartararo has been the subject of much speculation heading into the final year of his contract with Yamaha, with the French rider having repeatedly expressed his frustration about the limited progress on the M1 compared to what European rivals Ducati, KTM and Aprilia have managed with their respective MotoGP bikes.DuringContinue Reading
Analysis: Does F1 have a dirty air problem?
The phenomenon of boiling, twisting vortices being generated by winged F1 machines has been an issue through the generations.But in the championship’s moves to improve its entertainment spectacle, particularly over the last 20 years or so, the desire to clean-up outwash airflow generated by cars to allow following drivers toContinue Reading
Bagnaia: New Ducati MotoGP deal “important” to focus on 2024 title defence
On Monday of this week ahead of the season opening Qatar Grand Prix, Ducati announced it had re-signed Bagnaia for two more years beyond 2024.It was a move Ducati was keen to secure before the new campaign got under way, not least with the rider market for 2025 set toContinue Reading
F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen fastest in FP1 over Alonso, Perez
The winner of the Bahrain Grand Prix a week ago, Verstappen headlined FP1 in Jeddah with a 1m29.659s on the soft compound tyres, taking the top spot from Mercedes’ George Russell in the process.His time looked ominous, although Alonso got to within 0.2s of the Dutchman’s time to split theContinue Reading
Mercedes goes aggressive with rear wing tweak for Saudi Arabia
The high-speed venue requires a different aerodynamic configuration than last time out in Bahrain, with lower downforce and reduced drag a key aim.In most instances, the general DNA of the wing’s design is in keeping with what the team used in Bahrain, with a reduction of camber, chord and angleContinue Reading
Red Bull suspends female employee following Horner investigation
Horner faced an eight-week-long probe by an independent lawyer appointed by Red Bull after claims of inappropriate behaviour were made against him by a female employee.Following analysis of evidence at the centre of the matter, plus interviews with key figures at the team, Horner was cleared of any wrongdoing onContinue Reading
Morbidelli: Still unclear what caused “strange” crash ahead of MotoGP season
Following his switch from Yamaha over the winter, Morbidelli was preparing for the new season on the Ducati V4 Panigale road bike when he had a crash at Turn 9, suffering a big blow to his head.The Italian rider had to be taken to a hospital for check-ups, where doctorsContinue Reading
Piastri: F1’s “chasing pack is not too far behind” Red Bull
Off the back of a near perfect 2023 season, Max Verstappen and Red Bull also dominated the 2024 season’s opening race in Bahrain with a heavily revised RB20.Verstappen won last week’s race from pole after comfortably building a 22-second gap to team-mate Sergio Perez, with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz another twoContinue Reading
Mercedes F1 team still trying to solve overheating “unanswered mystery”
Both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton found their power units running too hot, and from early in the Bahrain race they were told to adjust engines modes and their driving in an attempt to keep temperatures under control. They eventually finished in fifth and seventh positions.Mercedes customer Williams suffered similarContinue Reading