Thanks to a mid-November calendar slot, and the decision to hold the charge along the famous Strip at night, the air temperature will most likely drop well below 10 degrees Celsius for all track sessions. The earliest, and therefore most likely the warmest, run out is first practice. That kicks off at 2000 local. However, […]
The Italian has endured a torrid maiden campaign for the team, which has been blighted by injury and a difficulty in adapting his riding style to the 2023 bike. With Pramac’s Jorge Martin just 11 points behind Francesco Bagnaia in the championship battle, there have been suggestions he could be swapped with Bastianini for 2024 […]
The decision is not a result of an attempt at a back-to-back data gathering exercise, but is simply down to the preferences of the individual drivers. The team took a different direction with the upgrade package, first seen at the United States GP last month, and has since earned some solid midfield grid positions. However, […]
The 2023 MotoGP title battle remains extremely close after the Malaysian Grand Prix, though the day belonged to Enea Bastianini. Having struggled all year with injury and form upon his step up to the factory Ducati squad, Bastianini bounced back emphatically with a dominant win at Sepang. The result comes as he faces rumours of […]
The window for asking for a review after an event will be shortened from the current 14 day period to four days, or 96 hours. In addition a fee will be introduced, whereas currently there is no charge. The plan for change was discussed before the recent request for a review from Haas regarding track limits offences committed by […]
After Pirelli designed new 23-inch tyres for the initial switch to ground-effects last season, subsequent aerodynamic development from teams has led to complaints about how easily the tyres now overheat from the altered airflow. While F1 has desired multiple pitstops to create divergent strategies, and this means that the tyre must markedly degrade, drivers have […]
Carlos Ezpeleta, MotoGP sporting director, presented a first draft of measures to the five manufacturers involved in the premier class at Sepang on Friday, designed to enable the Japanese manufacturers to make up some of the ground lost to the European marques this year. Honda and Yamaha currently sit last in the constructors’ standings, with […]
Zak O’Sullivan will make his first F1 appearance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix during Free Practice 1 (FP1). The rookie driver will replace Alex Albon during the session, before taking part in the post-season Young Driver Test with fellow Williams Driver Academy member Franco Colapinto. Read more: How O’Sullivan F1 practice run shows Williams on […]
Bastianini has enjoyed his best weekend of the season at the Sepang International Circuit, having made a breakthrough with the set-up of his Ducati to improve his corner entry performance. In a year in which he missed eight grands prix through numerous injury woes, Bastianini’s factory Ducati seat has come under threat, as rumours mount […]
The Milton Keynes-based outfit has been the dominant squad in the current rules era, having taken drivers’ and constructors’ championship doubles in both 2022 and 2023. However, it is embarking on something totally new for the next regulations set as it has committed to designing and manufacturing its own power unit. It has invested heavily […]