Bastianini claimed his maiden MotoGP podium five weeks ago when MotoGP last visited Misano for the San Marino GP having come from 12th on the grid. A repeat looked unlikely after he suffered three crashes on Saturday and qualified down in 16th. However, the 2020 Moto2 world champion once again climbed up the order and […]
On the first lap of the Austin race Sainz left the track at the Turn 12 left-hander trying to defend his fifth place against both McLarens. Exceeding track limits allowed him to keep his position to Norris, although Daniel Ricciardo managed to pass both cars before the end of the lap. Despite losing a net position Sainz was still… […]
The MotoE World Cup came into existence in 2019 as part of MotoGP promoter Dorna Sports and the FIM’s push for greener motorcycle racing, and features at select rounds on the MotoGP bill alongside Moto2 and Moto3. Italian firm Energica – whose road going version of the Ego bike used in MotoE had previously contested […]
Formula 1 returned to the United States in style after a two-year absence, as title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton delighted a sell-out Austin crowd. The Circuit of The Americas produced a compelling strategy race as Red Bull and Mercedes fought it out on the pitwall, setting up a grandstand finish that left fans […]
Quartararo comes into this weekend’s Misano race 52 points clear of Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia and simply needs to ensure his lead stays at 50 points should Bagnaia fail to win the Emilia Romagna GP to claim the 2021 title. Already admitting back at Austin that he didn’t need to obsess over his title chances at […]
Hamilton led the early stages at Austin on Sunday, but rival Red Bull seized the initiative when it went for the undercut with Verstappen on lap 11 – which helped him move to the front. Mercedes tried to counter Red Bull’s approach by extending Hamilton’s stints at long as possible to give him fresher rubber […]
Rossi will call time on his illustrious MotoGP career at the end of the 2021 season, and will end it having tallied up nine grand prix world titles – seven of which coming in the premier class – and at least 115 victories. As well as the on-track success, 42-year-old Rossi helped push MotoGP and […]
Verstappen was under intense pressure from a chasing Lewis Hamilton in the final stages of the Austin race when they closed in to lap Schumacher’s Haas car. But rather than jump out of the way immediately, Schumacher kept to his line for a number of corners before pulling over on the run to the final […]
Quartararo became France’s first-ever MotoGP world champion when he claimed fourth in Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after sole title rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out late on, handing the race victory to Marquez. Over the course of 2021, Quartararo has won five races and scored a further five podiums, and is the only rider to […]
On a weekend when Brundle’s hugely popular grid walk returned, with COVID restrictions limiting access before the start being lifted for the first time, the former grand prix driver did his best to grab some of the celebrities invited by F1’s organisers. But an attempt to speak to rapper MTS was rebuffed, as her entourage […]