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This weekend’s Qatar GP marks the penultimate round of the 2023 season, and offers Bagnaia his first opportunity to win a second MotoGP crown. After beating Pramac’s Jorge Martin to third in last week’s Malaysian GP, Bagnaia comes to the Losail circuit 14 points clear and can win the championship if he scores 23 points […]
And things are only set to get worse as the entire circus transits to Abu Dhabi next weekend, going through a 12-hour shift forward in time. While the whole paddock is in the same boat, the focus is inevitably on the drivers. They may enjoy private jet or business class travel and have physios looking […]
Last weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix, Autosport revealed that Honda has been in discussions with Marini about replacing Gresini-bound Marc Marquez next year. It looks like this will be a two-year deal, which breaks from Honda’s initial wishes to sign only a one-year contract – leading initial favourite Miguel Oliveira to stay put at […]
While exact figures have not been disclosed, Aston Martin has reported on the eve of the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix that Arctos Partners has acquired a “minority shareholding in AMR Holdings GP Limited, the team’s holding company”. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2023. According to the Financial Times, this […]
The Spaniard comes into this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix trailing Bagnaia by 14 points, after struggling to fourth in the Malaysian GP behind the factory Ducati team rider. As such, Bagnaia can win the championship in the penultimate round of the year in Qatar if he outscores Martin by 23 points. This has only happened […]
There is a huge buzz around F1 at the moment in America. The Vegas grandstands are up, the crowd has been partying to a live performance from Kylie Minogue, while colourful fireworks are popping ahead of a weekend like no other. The 20 drivers were also presented to the Vegas crowd on Wednesday night as […]
The current regulatory framework for the championship at the technical level was established in 2022 and expires in 2026. It was a period that started with six manufacturers, before Suzuki left the championship at the end of last season. Since this year, Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia and KTM form the group of constructors in the […]
The four-part series delves into the history of the former Honda team saved by Ross Brawn following the Japanese car maker’s withdrawal in 2008. With drivers Jenson Button, who went on to win the 2009 drivers’ title, and Rubens Barrichello, the team won eight of the season’s 17 rounds to also secure the constructors’ championship. […]
All teams have to field a rookie in each car in one FP1 session during the year. While other teams have also waited until the last possible opportunity at the season finale for their second runs, only Red Bull will run a rookie in both of its cars, leaving Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez as […]
The Las Vegas Sphere will be operational during track action over the course of the F1 event – but every effort will be made not to distract the drivers. It has been agreed not to display anything that might be misinterpreted, and particularly the red, yellow and blue colours that drivers are looking for on […]