The Yamaha rider had a strong start to the race and battled both Ducati riders in his bid for victory, which could have secured him the title had Bagnaia slipped lower than 14th. Despite both Jack Miller and Marc Marquez crashing ahead of him, the 2021 world champion was unable to improve on his start […]
At August’s Belgian Grand Prix Audi officially confirmed it would join forces with Sauber as its power unit manufacturer in 2026, when a new engine formula will kick in. After Alfa Romeo’s sponsorship deal with the Hinwil team lapses at the end of 2023, it is expected Audi will gradually start ramping up its involvement […]
The Italian made history on Sunday at the season finale Valencia Grand Prix, as he became the first Ducati rider in 15 years to win the MotoGP title for the brand after finishing ninth in the race – while rival Fabio Quartararo was only fourth. Bagnaia is also the first rider in history to have […]
The now five-time race winner jumped from fifth to first at the first corner, and led all of Sunday’s 27-lap finale at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit to claim a second victory of the season. It was an emotional send-off for the factory Suzuki squad, whose participation in MotoGP has now come to an end after […]
In stark contrast to last year’s final lap thriller in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen clinched the 2022 world championship at Suzuka with four rounds still to run, while his Red Bull team secured the constructors’ version at the next race in the USA. Domenicali says that there’s still plenty of interest in the remaining races of […]
For just the fifth time in the modern MotoGP era, the championship battle will be decided at the final round of the season. Quartararo trails Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia by 23 points coming into the finale, and needs to win on Sunday and hope his rival is 15th or lower to have any hope of retaining […]
Ahead of the United Sates Grand Prix, Norris revealed in an interview with German publication Auto Motor und Sport that he had spoken to Red Bull ahead of signing his latest McLaren deal. Back in February, Norris put pen to paper on a new long-term contract with McLaren that will keep him with the team […]
Bagnaia could become the first Ducati rider in 15 years to be crowned world champion in Sunday’s Valencia GP if he finishes at least 14th regardless of where title rival Fabio Quartararo is. He will also become the first Italian MotoGP world champion since mentor Rossi won his final title in 2009. Rossi – who […]
Red Bull reached a settlement with the FIA over its £1.8 million breach of last year’s budget cap ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, arguing that it misinterpreted some of the permitted exclusions. The team was hit with a $7m fine and a 10% reduction in its permitted aerodynamic development for the next 12 months, […]
Neither Quartararo nor Bagnaia featured in the battle for pole, as both riders made crucial errors late on in the final Q2 shootout session of the season. Martin set the benchmark pace at the start of the 15-minute Q2 with a 1m29.621s, which would ultimately carry him to pole as no one toppled the Spaniard. […]