Martin searches for bike feel, warns ‘24 laps like this will be very difficult’
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin says he will need to make an extra step forward tomorrow to challenge for Japanese Grand Prix honours on Sunday. Despite posting the third-fastest time in second practice and thus comfortably making it into the Q2 battle for pole position tomorrow, Martin said he wasn’t feeling happy aboard his Pramac […]
Вольф: Пора прекратить «флиртовать» с Ферстаппеном
Руководитель заводской команды Mercedes-AMG в Формуле 1 Тото Вольф заявил, что его коллектив прекратит «флирт» с Максом Ферстаппеном, пытаясь переманить голландца из Red Bull, с которой у трёхкратного чемпиона мира заключен контракт. «Что мы делаем сейчас относительно Макса Ферстаппена? Мы сидим сложа руки. Я думаю, я уже высказывал это раньше, и у нас схожая точка […]
Binder wants to take “full advantage” of KTM strength at Motegi
KTM’s Brad Binder says he plans to “take full advantage” of what he considers to be a potent motorcycle at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix. The South African was fastest in second practice, the only full dry session on Friday at Motegi, a circuit where the Austrian manufacturer has shown strong form in the past. […]
WRC rising star has “zero idea” over future after Rally1 outings
Martins Sesks says he has “zero idea” where his future lies in the World Rally Championship after impressing in three Rally1 outings this year. The 2023 European Rally Championship runner-up has outlined his rising star status following a trio of head-turning appearances in rallying’s top tier thanks to a programme with M-Sport-Ford, partially funded by […]
The “awful” Jordan that became an unlikely winner
The Jordan-Ford EJ13 has a credible case to be one of the worst Formula 1 cars ever to win a Grand Prix. It would be a colossal understatement to suggest that its shock victory courtesy of Giancarlo Fisichella at the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix came against the run of play during a season in which […]
Albesiano to Honda, Sterlacchini to Aprilia in MotoGP tech shake-up
Aprilia MotoGP technical director Romano Albesiano is set to switch to Japanese rival Honda from the start of the 2025 season, while former KTM technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini will take his place at Noale immediately after the final race of 2024. Both moves were announced just as the MotoGP bikes were heading onto the circuit […]
В Фаэнце прошло заседание комиссии Формулы 1
Комиссия Формулы 1 вместе с представителями Международной автофедерации FIA и владельцами коммерческих прав FOM провела очередное заседание, посвящённое грядущему сезону и возможным изменениям в правилах чемпионата мира. «Найдите руководителей команд. Было приятно вчера принять всех на заседании комиссии Формулы 1 в Фаэнце», — сообщила на своей странице в социальных сетях итальянская команда Visa Cash App […]
Lapierre to become Alpine sporting director in WEC after retirement
Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Nicolas Lapierre will take a new management role at Alpine’s World Endurance Championship team following his retirement from racing. Having announced his decision to hang up his helmet earlier this week, Lapierre will move into a newly-created role of sporting director at the Alpine Endurance Team to assist team […]
Bagnaia leads Martin in mixed-weather FP1
Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Team) led current points leader Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) on the timesheets following a rain-hit Free Practice 1 for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi. Another two Ducatis rounded out the top four in a session in which running was limited by two showers that caused the riders […]