MotoGP concessions: How close was Aprilia to joining Yamaha and Honda?
Aprilia was the only manufacturer to beat Ducati to a race victory in the 2024 MotoGP season, having taken the top spot in the Americas Grand Prix as well as the sprint races in Portimao and Barcelona 1. However, it also came close to being…
Solberg makes Toyota switch for WRC2 2025 title shot after Pajari promotion
Oliver Solberg will drive a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 in 2025 as he sets his sights on lifting the World Rally Championship second-tier title.The son of 2003 world rally champion Petter will join the Printsport team that pipped him to the WRC2 title by three…
Dall’Igna: When you win all the time, you become unpopular with rivals
Jorge Martin’s 2024 title on a satellite Ducati and the record-breaking achievements of the Italian manufacturer in the last three years – with 55 wins in 78 races – underline the role of Gigi Dall’Igna, the architect of its historical supremacy.The final result of the 2024 season…
Suzuki president shows interest in returning to MotoGP
Suzuki has expressed a desire to return to MotoGP in the future, but stressed that it needs to create the necessary conditions in the company to warrant a comeback.The Japanese manufacturer quit MotoGP at the end of the 2022 season, violating a four-year agreement it…
Ranking the top 10 riders of MotoGP 2024
The 2024 MotoGP season saw a thrilling title battle between eventual victor Jorge Martin and defending champion Francesco Bagnaia go down to the wire.Although the season was dominated by Ducati — Maverick Vinales taking the sole grand prix win for a rival manufacturer on his Aprilia…
Martin: Ducati “now regretting» not signing me for 2025 MotoGP seat
Jorge Martin believes Ducati must be regretting passing him over for a factory MotoGP seat after his triumph over Francesco Bagnaia in the 2024 title battle.Martin was denied a promotion to Ducati’s official team for 2025 after four years at its satellite Pramac squad, with the Borgo Panigale marque…
Hyundai to delay 2025 WRC car debut until after Monte Carlo
Hyundai will delay the debut of its upgraded World Rally Championship challenger after electing to run its 2024-specification car in next month’s Monte Carlo season opener.The Korean manufacturer had planned to homologate a practically all-new version of its i20 N Rally1 for next year before…
How Martin masterminded his MotoGP triumph against Bagnaia
Another season, another duel between Jorge Martin and Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia. But this time it was a year-long fight; a gruelling contest of 40 battles. In essence, this production set up as a repeat of 2023. Independent Pramac Ducati tries to topple mighty factory Ducati;…
Latest FIA departure as road sport director Andrew Wheatley leaves position
FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley has left his position at the governing body, Motorsport.com understands.Wheatley’s sudden departure comes in the wake of several personnel changes and upheaval at the FIA in recent weeks. The details regarding his exit are yet to be made clear.Read…
Why Hyundai sees Fourmaux as the missing piece to its WRC jigsaw
After narrowly missing out on the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title to Toyota, Hyundai has changed its strategy for 2025 by employing a full-time third car driver it hopes can deliver the prize. Adrien Fourmaux is the driver tasked with the honour of piloting a…
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