MotoGP: Liberty breaking F1 in America «more the exception than the rule»
Earlier this week, Liberty announced that it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and the MotoGP World Championship in a deal worth €4.2 billion.Under Liberty’s ownership, MotoGP hopes to replicate the success F1 has had in breaking through to a wider audience since the…
WRC teams pushing FIA to keep current Rally1 rules for 2025
Multiple sources have confirmed to Motorsport.com that Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport have collectively written a letter to the FIA expressing a need for the current Rally1 technical rules to see out the original window from 2022 to the end of 2026.In February, the FIA’s working…
The factors behind Quartararo’s Yamaha MotoGP renewal
Before deciding to extend his contract with Yamaha — a deal announced on Friday — Fabio Quartararo had to choose between following two paths: to be competitive again as soon as possible, or to consider a more long-term and lucrative route. Yamaha’s lack of progress…
Why is the 2024 MotoGP Argentina Grand Prix cancelled?
The Argentina GP at Termas de Rio Honda was scheduled to represent the third round of the 2024 MotoGP season. However, on 31 January it was officially cancelled by series promoter Dorna Sports.Due to harsh government spending cuts imposed by Argentina’s new president Javier Milei,…
Quartararo signs new MotoGP deal with Yamaha despite 2025 rumours
Quartararo made his MotoGP debut in 2019 with Yamaha at the satellite Petronas Sepang Racing Team, scoring seven podiums in a stunning rookie campaign.This earned him a promotion to the factory squad in 2021 to replace Valentino Rossi, with Quartararo arriving there as a three-time…
Bezzecchi still does not feel «automatic» on Ducati GP23 in MotoGP
Having finished third in his sophomore campaign last year with victories in Argentina, France and India, Bezzecchi was expected to carry his form into 2024 as he moved to the GP23 bike with which Francesco Bagnaia won the 2023 title for the factory Ducati team.Although…
Zarco not «scared» of losing riding style on Honda like in KTM MotoGP days
After four years on Ducati machinery across Avintia and Pramac teams, Zarco has joined LCR in 2024 in a two-year deal signed directly with Honda Racing Corporation (HRC).It’s arguably the Frenchman’s biggest career move since he left Tech 3 Yamaha at the end of 2018…
The WEC lesson that WRC could observe to fix its current challenges
The WRC is at a critical crossroads as it strives for growth – in terms of manufacturers competing and widening its fanbase – to realise its huge potential. When it comes to spectacular motorsport, few can rival what the WRC can deliver thanks to the…
Di Giannantonio «surprised day by day» by VR46 MotoGP team’s approach
The Italian joins VR46 for the 2024 season after losing his Gresini ride to Marc Marquez for this year.Last year’s Qatar Grand Prix winner has never been part of the VR46 Academy stable, but has been left «surprised» by the level of support he has…
FIA’s 2025 WRC rules timeline too tight for Hyundai to do a “good job”
The Hyundai boss had remained largely silent following the FIA’s reveal of a raft of proposals to improve the WRC in February.However, the former Renault Formula 1 boss has now shared his frustrations over the proposals, which have already forced the team to scrap its…
