Davide Tardozzi: Ducati ‘slapped in the face’ by Aprilia, but true pecking order yet to emerge
Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi has admitted that its defeat to Aprilia in the Thailand Grand Prix felt like a “slap in the face”, but insists the true competitive order in MotoGP will only become apparent over the coming rounds.Ducati endured one of its most…
MotoGP admits hosting Qatar GP will be «difficult», no replacement planned
MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta acknowledged on Wednesday that it will be “difficult” to stage the Qatar Grand Prix on 12 April, but stressed that under no circumstances would a replacement circuit be sought.The armed conflict in the Middle East has directly impacted plans for several…
What is Aprilia’s F1-inspired F-duct device and how does it work
Aerodynamics have as become the biggest battleground in MotoGP, and one of the most interesting developments during the Thailand Grand Prix was a new device introduced by Aprilia.First spotted during pre-season testing, it is effectively a copy of the F-duct concept championed by McLaren during…
Why Francesco Bagnaia is «not that worried» after another miserable MotoGP race
Francesco Bagnaia says he is “not that worried” about his lack of results in MotoGP despite making a lacklustre start to the 2026 season in Thailand.The factory Ducati arrived at Buriram keen to bounce back from a wretched 2025 campaign in which he scored two…
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver Solberg
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris jumped behind the wheel of a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 car in the lead-up to this week’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.The McLaren driver took part in a special event organised by sponsor Monster Energy, where he sampled a host…
The mountain Yamaha has to climb with its V4-powered MotoGP contender
Yamaha is facing a long road to recovery after the Thailand Grand Prix exposed its true deficit to the front in MotoGP.While pre-season testing had already indicated that the Japanese manufacturer faced a tough start to 2026, the results from the Buriram weekend painted a…
Tech3 boss labels Thai GP performance «disheartening» and «lacklustre»
Tech3 had hoped for a much better result in MotoGP’s Thailand Grand Prix, its first race under under new CEO Guenther Steiner.But as the former Haas Formula 1 star took over the reins from Herve Poncharal, the French team missed the mark at Buriram.KTM’s satellite…
Jorge Martin: Marco Bezzecchi was «on another level» at Thai GP
2024 MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has admitted that his factory Aprilia team-mate was «on another level» in Thailand.Bezzecchi stormed to pole position and a clear victory in the grand prix at Buriram. Martin came home fourth as Aprilias took four of the top five…
From Switzerland to Buriram: the helmet drama that hit MotoGP’s season opener
As if the start of the 2026 MotoGP season did not already bring a high dose of uncertainty and nerves, several riders across the three categories faced an additional source of stress at the Thailand opener. Paradoxically, the disruptive element was the helmet.The issue affecting…
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s season-opening Thailand Grand Prix
Following a long winter break, MotoGP returned to action for the opening round of the 2026 MotoGP season.The sprint race produced an instant classic, featuring an epic duel between MotoGP’s elder statesman and the relatively newer kid on the block. The Sunday race, in contrast,…
