Sainz took the final step on the podium in Bahrain far behind the dominant Max Verstappen, but only two seconds in arrears of the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez. Sainz’s 25-second deficit to Verstappen was half the gap of the same race 12 months ago when Ferrari’s tyre management issues and inconsistent handling first came […]
Now that Francesco Bagnaia’s renewal by Ducati for the next two years to the end of 2026 is complete, the performance advantage offered by its MotoGP bike will allow the Borgo Panigale chiefs to apply a policy of cost containment to pay the rest of the manufacturers’ riders. Pre-season testing at both Sepang and Losail […]
With Verstappen caught between ongoing power plays at Red Bull and team principal Christian Horner’s now public rift with his father Jos, speculation is rife on whether among the fallout the Dutchman could end up leaving Red Bull before the end of his deal. It isn’t clear yet whether the latter scenario could even become […]
The changes that Red Bull made to its sidepod and engine cover bodywork for 2024 have grabbed a lot of attention, as the team has redefined the design of this region. However, there are other ways the RB20 has evolved when compared to its predecessor too. That journey begins at the front of the car where […]
The bias was unexpectedly sent fully to the front, causing the American driver to lock up and slide into a run-off area at Turn 4. After initially believing that he would have to retire, Sargeant was able to drive back to the pits and resumed after swapping to a new steering wheel. The change appeared […]
The Haas drivers dropping back and making early tyre stops was a regular feature of Sundays last year and often led to good grid positions going to waste. The team focused its design efforts with the VF-24 on addressing the problem and spent most of the Bahrain test concentrating on long runs. Despite a lack […]
The team got off to a disappointing start relative to last year in Bahrain, with Fernando Alonso slipping back to ninth from an unexpectedly strong sixth place on the grid, and Lance Stroll recovering to 10th after a first corner incident. Krack says that new parts will be on the cars as early as the […]
Brivio, who masterminded Valentino Rossi’s move to Yamaha in 2004 and guided Suzuki to the world title with Joan Mir in 2020, returns to MotoGP in 2024 as director of the Trackhouse squad. The American team joins the MotoGP grid in 2024 after taking over the slots left by RNF Racing following its collapse at […]
The event involved is the 2023 Saudi Arabian GP, where Fernando Alonso finished third on the road before a 10-second penalty for the team touching the car during a penalty stop demoted him to fourth. However, later the stewards rescinded the penalty, restoring the Aston Martin driver to third in the final results. According to […]
Bagnaia has been a Ducati rider for his entire MotoGP career so far since his debut in 2019 with Pramac Racing, earning a step up to the factory squad in 2021. In 2022, Bagnaia ended a 15-year title drought for the Italian manufacturer and backed that up with a second championship last year after beating […]