Lappi not afraid by uncertain WRC future
Esapekka Lappi says he isn’t afraid by his uncertain World Rally Championship future as Hyundai continues to evaluate its driver options for its third car next year.The two-time WRC rally winner confirmed that his future is yet to be determined with last weekend’s Rally Chile set…
Acosta says he’s getting «closer and closer» to first MotoGP win
Pedro Acosta believes he is «getting closer and closer» to a first win in MotoGP after finishing second behind winner Jorge Martin during the Indonesian Grand Prix.The Spanish rookie produced arguably the most convincing performance of his short MotoGP career so far, as he muscled…
Aki Ajo confirmed as KTM MotoGP team manager
KTM has announced that Aki Ajo will take up the role of team manager at its factory squad from next season.The Finn will step away from his current position as head of his own Ajo Motorsport Moto2/3 team in favour of helming KTM’s efforts in…
Stewards reject Solberg protest, Rossel keeps WRC2 Chile win
Yohan Rossel has been officially declared the winner of WRC2 at Rally Chile after stewards rejected a protest from Oliver Solberg.WRC2 title contender Solberg lodged a protest asking the stewards to re-evaluate a notional time awarded to Rossel that helped the Citroen driver to victory…
Toyota ‘back in the fight’ for WRC title after Rally Chile domination
Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala says it’s a “big relief” for his team to be back in the manufacturers’ title fight after dominating Rally Chile.Latvala had all but written off the team’s title hopes after a difficult Acropolis Rally Greece earlier this month…
WRC Chile: Rovanpera seals victory to boost Toyota’s title hopes
Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera survived challenging foggy conditions to record a fourth win from a partial World Rally Championship campaign at Rally Chile.Reigning world champion duo Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen tamed 16 tricky stages, some of which were affected by treacherous thick fog and slippery…
WRC Chile: Rovanpera fights through thick fog to extend lead
Kalle Rovanpera increased his Rally Chile lead over Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Elfyn Evans after emerging from treacherous fog that severely reduced visibility.The reigning world champion extended his margin to 20.3s over Evans with two stages of the final gravel rally of the season…
Martin glad to dispel Mandalika ”ghosts” with Indonesia MotoGP win
MotoGP points leader Jorge Martin admits he is relieved to have put the “ghosts” of his Mandalika mistakes to rest after completing a lights-to-flag victory in the Indonesian Grand Prix.The Pramac Ducati rider came into Sunday’s full-length encounter feeling the pressure after failing to score…
Fiery Indonesia GP retirement frustrates Marquez title hopes
Marc Marquez admitted to some ‘sadness’ at seeing his slender 2024 MotoGP title hopes go up in smoke after engine failure forced him to retire from the Indonesian Grand Prix.After scything his way from 12th on the grid to finish third in Saturday’s sprint race,…
KTM announces exit of team manager Guidotti at end of MotoGP season
KTM Factory Racing team manager Francesco Guidotti will leave both his role and the team at the conclusion of the 2024 MotoGP season, it has been announced.The Italian joined the KTM from Pramac Ducati at the start of the 2022 MotoGP campaign, but as was…
