Mir: Honda «took a step back to make two forward» with MotoGP updates
Honda has been working behind the scenes in private tests to improve its troubled 2024 package, though its riders didn’t receive some hoped-for improvements at Barcelona last weekend.Johann Zarco did race with a new aerodynamic package, while an updated engine was used by Mir and Luca Marini…
Ranking Lancia’s greatest rally cars
The Italian brand leaned into its history during Monday’s announcement where it confirmed a return to the stages through a Rally4 programme with its new Ypsilon hatchback. A version of its new offering was unveiled in a livery that recaptured the iconic Martini Racing stripes,…
The cases Marquez and Martin are making for a Ducati MotoGP ride
Let’s be upfront about it and admit that the story is slightly altered. While it is true that the first part of the equation must be cleared up by Ducati, the problem will not be completely solved until the chosen rider signs the contract.Of the…
Repsol set to end Honda’s MotoGP sponsorship deal after 2024
Repsol appeared on the livery of the Honda NSR500 in the premier class of the world championship in 1995, with Mick Doohan and Alex Criville as riders.Since then, the partnership has remained uninterrupted, with the current season marking its 30th anniversary.The partnership between Repsol and…
Explained: How the WRC’s sprint rally trial will work in Sardinia
The WRC and the FIA are keen to offer more varied event formats going forward, which could see more compact sprint events and longer endurance rallies become part of future championship calendars. The flexibility of event formats was among a raft of proposals tabled by…
Bagnaia «tired of losing points» to title rivals in MotoGP sprint races
Although two-time champion Bagnaia has been one of the star performers this year on the new GP24, the Italian hasn’t been able to convert his speed into top-line results in half-distance races that are now an important part of grand prix weekends.While championship leader Jorge…
“Angry” Acosta says Barcelona MotoGP podium «put in the bin» by bike issue
The Tech3 GasGas rider – who turned 20 over the Barcelona weekend – scored a second sprint podium of the season on Saturday and was in the rostrum hunt again in the grand prix.Acosta was running in second behind Pramac’s Jorge Martin when he crashed…
Lancia announces long-awaited return to rallying
The news ahead of this weekend’s Rally Sardinia follows months of speculation linking the Italian manufacturer, the most successful in World Rally Championship history having won 10 constructors’ titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), with a rallying comeback.Following the announcement that it is reviving its famous HF…
Ducati won’t make 2025 factory MotoGP seat decision at Mugello
Over the last few weeks, Ducati management has suggested that it wants to make a decision on who partners Bagnaia in 2025 by the Mugello race.Coming into this weekend’s seventh round of the year, it appears the decision is between championship leader Jorge Martin and…
10 things we learned at the 2024 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix
An emotional retirement announcement, a chaotic sprint race and defiant comebacks were the main talking points from the 2024 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix.Ahead of the sixth round of the season, veteran rider Aleix Espargaro announced to the world that he would be calling time on…
