MotoGP completes investigation into Brazilian GP issues, fixes promised for 2027
MotoGP says an investigation into the issues that affected the Brazilian Grand Prix has been completed, as it promised to resolve the problems ahead of the event’s return in 2027.Two days after the weekend, MotoGP’s race direction issued a detailed statement outlining the problems that…
Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo’s partnership cools down after early enthusiasm
The collaboration between Maverick Vinales and three-time MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo appears to have cooled, following an initial partnership that began over the winter.Lorenzo, who had been working with the Tech3 KTM rider in a coaching role during pre-season, was notably absent from the…
Ducati: “We can’t always rely on Marc Marquez to make up for our shortcomings”
Ducati admits it must raise its own level to challenge Aprilia in MotoGP, conceding it cannot continue to rely on its star rider Marc Marquez “to make up for our shortcomings”.The Italian manufacturer is facing its toughest start to a MotoGP season in several years,…
What made Aprilia so dominant in Brazilian GP after sprint defeat
VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio believes a shift in temperature and track conditions played a key role in swinging the balance in Aprilia’s favour during the Brazilian Grand Prix.Ducati headed into Sunday’s race at Goiania as the favourite for victory after Marc Marquez led di Giannantonio…
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back stronger” from single-seat exit
World Rally Championship rally winner Takamoto Katsuta leapt to the defence of Kalle Rovanpera after the Finn’s decision to halt circuit racing plans this year due to a medical issue.Two-time world rally champion Rovanpera and Toyota issued statements last weekend confirming that plans to compete in…
Ducati trusts that «everything will remain same» amid Gresini-Honda rumours
Ducati appears confident that its satellite structure in MotoGP will remain intact beyond 2026, despite uncertainty surrounding Gresini Racing’s future with the Italian marque.The Brazilian Grand Prix weekend was marked by ongoing discussions in the paddock regarding Ducati’s satellite team line-up for the next regulations…
Pedro Acosta: ‘Last year’s KTM wasn’t that bad, and this year’s isn’t that good either’
Pedro Acosta believes the 2026 KTM MotoGP bike isn’t “that good” after slipping to seventh place in the Brazilian Grand Prix.Following MotoGP’s last-minute decision to shorten the Goiania race to 23 laps due to ‘track degradation’, Acosta opted for Michelin’s soft rear tyre even as…
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s returning Brazilian Grand Prix
MotoGP’s first visit to Brazil in more than two decades delivered plenty of action, but the on-track spectacle was overshadowed by a series of incidents.The layout of the newly-renovated Goiania track proved to be a hit with the riders, but the constant changes in grip…
“Unacceptable conditions” — Alex Rins, Alex Marquez hit by flying asphalt in Brazil GP
Alex Rins and Alex Marquez say they were struck by flying pieces of asphalt amid what they described as “unacceptable conditions” during the Brazilian Grand Prix.Following the sinkhole disruption ahead of Saturday’s sprint, MotoGP’s return to Brazil was impacted by another major controversy on Sunday…
Marc Marquez: Brazil GP mistake came at corner where track was ‘breaking up’
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says the late-race error that cost him a podium finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix came at a point where the “asphalt was going out”.Sunday’s race at Goiania was reduced by eight laps due to what MotoGP described as a…
