Zarco: Talks progressing to claim Marini’s Honda seat in MotoGP 2026
Satellite Honda rider Johann Zarco has spoken in the clearest terms yet about his desire to take Luca Marini’s factory seat in 2026.While the Frenchman did not use Marini’s name in an interview with Dorna ahead of his home race at Le Mans this weekend,…
Bezzecchi remains coy on what advice MotoGP legend Rossi gives to him
Aprilia factory rider Marco Bezzecchi has revealed that his mentor and former boss Valentino Rossi gives him advice informed by data to which the highly-connected MotoGP legend has privileged access.Speaking with Motorsport.com over the most recent Spanish Grand Prix weekend, where Rossi was present, Bezzecchi…
Pedro Acosta fit for MotoGP French GP action after surgery
Pedro Acosta has been declared fit to contest this weekend’s French Grand Prix following the MotoGP rider’s recent arm-pump surgery.The KTM man went under the knife on the Tuesday following last month’s race and test at Jerez, after finally admitting to a condition that has…
Here’s why MotoGP doesn’t race the full track at Le Mans
MotoGP races all over the world. From Spain to Japan, America to Germany, and almost everywhere in between — sorry, penguins, there’s still no Antarctic GP yet — and at tracks new and old. And some even in locales familiar to those outside the world…
Chantra out of French MotoGP after arm pump surgery
Somkiat Chantra will not take part in the MotoGP French Grand Prix having been unable to fully recover from forearm surgery he underwent last week.The LC Honda rider underwent surgery last Wednesday to address issues caused by compartment syndrome at the Dexeus Clinic in Barcelona…
Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr explains why “now is the right time” to consider running for FIA president
Carlos Sainz Sr has said “now is the right time” to consider running for FIA president, as he dismissed any suggestion of a conflict of interest. Speaking exclusively to Motorsport.com, the two-time World Rally champion said he was “currently in the process of figuring out how…
How Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati
The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August.Out of the four existing MotoGP manufacturer categories (A, B, C, and D), both the…
Who is potential FIA presidential candidate Carlos Sainz Sr?
As exclusively reported by Motorsport.com, Carlos Sainz Sr is seriously considering whether to launch a bid to challenge incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s campaign for a second term during this year’s elections at the governing body.A two-time World Rally champion, Sainz might be viewed…
Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr considering run for FIA president
Carlos Sainz Sr is considering running against Mohammed Ben Sulayem to be the next FIA president.Sources close to the former World Rally champion and Dakar winner said that several key figures from within the motorsport world have approached him about running against Ben Sulayem, the…
WRC fan experience to be improved via service park changes
World Rally Championship service parks will undergo changes to infrastructure this year with further improvements expected in 2026.Improving the current service park model has emerged as the next target for the WRC’s promotional plan, with a view to enhancing both the fan and team experiences…
