Bagnaia came into this afternoon’s 45-minute session carrying a three-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race after impeding Alex Marquez and Bastianini in FP1. The factory Ducati rider’s day didn’t get any more straightforward as he suffered a fast crash on the way into the Turn 13 right-hander just under 15 minutes into the session while […]
Piastri and Alpine are currently embroiled in a dispute over his F1 contract for 2023 that was heard by the Contract Recognition Board earlier this week. Alpine claims it has an agreement in place for Piastri to race next year alongside Esteban Ocon, but Piastri denies he has signed any deal. No ruling has yet […]
Three-time championship runner-up Dovizioso announced during the British GP weekend that MotoGP’s return to Misano would be his final MotoGP round as he heads into retirement after a difficult return with RNF Yamaha. PLUS: Why Marquez’s toughest MotoGP foe is stopping at the right time While he was 16th at the end of FP1 on Friday morning, […]
Although there has been no confirmation from the team, it is understood that Mick Schumacher will not continue for a third season. The Ferrari-affiliated Antonio Giovinazzi is to do two FP1 sessions for the team in Monza and Austin and is a favourite the drive. However, inevitably, Daniel Ricciardo’s name is in the frame after […]
Autosport revealed last week at Spa that AlphaTauri driver Gasly had emerged as a candidate for a switch to Alpine following Fernando Alonso shock exit for Aston Martin in 2023. Although Gasly has already been announced as an AlphaTauri driver for 2023 and has a contract until the end of next season, it is understood […]
KTM will renew its line-up across its factory squad and Tech3 satellite teams in 2023, with Jack Miller joining the former while Pol Espargaro and an unknown replacement for RNF-bound Raul Fernandez will join Tech3. Reigning Moto2 world champion Gardner’s future with Tech3 has been in question for some time, but revealed on Thursday ahead […]
Talk in the Spa paddock over the Belgian Grand Prix suggested Red Bull is looking to introduce an updated chassis in the near future to curb the car weight issue it has faced since the start of the year. Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner said after the race at Spa that “these chassis will […]
Quartararo is leading the 2022 standings by 32 points despite riding a Yamaha that has proven only to be competitive in his hands. The 2022 M1 in particular lacks in horsepower, which has made racing against much faster bikes such as the Ducatis a struggle for the reigning world champion. PLUS: The signs Quartararo’s 2022 MotoGP […]
The IndyCar star was linked to a move to the Faenza-based squad after it was revealed that Pierre Gasly could replace Fernando Alonso at Alpine. Alongside his current commitments with Andretti Autosport, Herta has a testing deal with McLaren and drove a 2021 F1 car in Portimao last month. Lawson is currently competing in his […]
Ducati spent recent races since Jack Miller’s decision to switch to KTM for 2023 evaluating Pramac’s Martin and Gresini’s Bastianini to join its factory squad alongside Francesco Bagnaia next year. Three-time race winner Bastianini was ultimately chosen for the place, while Martin was signed to a new factory deal to remain at Pramac for 2023. […]