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Apr
2023
Year: 2023
02
Apr
2023
Repsol Honda to miss MotoGP Argentina GP as Mir ruled out after crash
The 2020 world champion was forced into a recovery ride in Saturday’s 12-lap sprint after struggling to 18th and last on the depleted grid in qualifying. On the opening lap, Mir crashed heavily going through Turn 7 and had to be taken to the medical centre for a check-up. Initial scans revealed no serious injuries, […]
02
Apr
2023
Russell questions FIA F1 decision-making after “totally unnecessary” first red flag
The race was halted for the first time on lap nine of 58 owing to a shunt for Alex Albon, who lost the rear of his Williams FW45 through Turn 7 to nose into the wall and bounce back over the kerbs. While a safety car was deployed initially, the race was then red-flagged. The […]
02
Apr
2023
Alex Marquez takes maiden pole after slick gamble in wet session
The younger Marquez brother has not headed a grid since his title-winning Moto2 season in 2019, with the Gresini rider finding life in MotoGP largely tough going since stepping up in 2020 with Honda. Marquez led Fabio Quartararo through Q1, but crashed at Turn 13 on his final lap as he tried to pass Honda’s […]
02
Apr
2023
F1 Australian GP red-flagged for second time after Magnussen incident
After a crash for Alex Albon on lap nine of 58 forced the race to be halted due to gravel and debris on track, proceedings were stopped for the second time on lap 56. The red flag was caused by Kevin Magnussen running wide out of Turn 2 to glance the wall, which ripped the […]
02
Apr
2023
Binder wins sprint thriller from 15th on the grid
A difficult qualifying for KTM left Binder down in 15th ahead of team-mate Jack Miller, but the South African rider made a blistering start to jump up to fifth on the opening lap. Binder took the lead on lap three and bolted into the distance to ultimately keep a hard-charging Bezzecchi at bay by just […]
02
Apr
2023
Ferrari taking “different approach” with F1 Australian GP focus
However, the Spaniard says that the direction the team has taken has also made him more comfortable with the car over one lap. Both Sainz and his team-mate Charles Leclerc faded badly in the Saudi Arabian GP after pitting for the hard tyres and eventually finished sixth and seventh. The team has spent the days […]
02
Apr
2023
Mir taken to hospital after Argentina MotoGP sprint race crash
The new Honda signing has endured a miserable weekend at Rio Hondo so far, ending Friday last on the timesheets and failing to lift himself out of that position in qualifying. On the opening lap of Saturday’s 12-lap sprint in Argentina, Mir crashed at Turn 7 and was taken to the medical centre for checks. […]
01
Apr
2023
Piastri will be on the same pace as Norris at McLaren
After an intriguing silly season saga last summer Brown snapped up 2021 Formula 2 champion Piastri to replace fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo, who had struggled to match Norris in his two challenging years with the team. While Piastri was a highly regarded prospect in the paddock, the decision still carried some risk as the 21-year-old […]
01
Apr
2023
Espargaro says aggression needed for MotoGP sprint caused Argentina crash
Espargaro was left stranded in ninth after struggling in the wet-to-dry qualifying earlier on Saturday and was forced to get his elbows out in the sprint to make up positions. Getting as high as seventh, Espargaro crashed out going through Turn 9, which he said was his own mistake. However, he feels he was driven […]