The Rally1 inspiration behind the WRC’s latest customer weapon
For the past three years, Toyota has been the dominant force in the World Rally Championship, sweeping aside the opposition to win a stunning drivers’ and manufacturers’ treble. But this year the Japanese marque is taking on a new challenge and has entered the Rally2…
Martin’s time with Pramac MotoGP team ‘like it or not has come to an end’
Martin made his MotoGP debut with the factory-supported Pramac Ducati team in 2021 and scored a maiden victory that year at the Styrian Grand Prix in Austria.In 2023, the Spaniard fought for the title with factory Ducati team rival Francesco Bagnaia, ultimately missing out at…
The other Solberg making waves behind the scenes in the WRC
If you spend just five minutes with the Solberg family, it’s virtually impossible not to get wrapped up in the unadulterated and infectious passion they exude for rallying.Rallying is very much a family affair for the Solbergs. Petter made the surname a household one around…
Yamaha “not magicians” as it’s left “not happy” after Qatar MotoGP round
Fabio Quartararo was the leading Yamaha in last Sunday’s Qatar GP down in 11th and 17.701 seconds off race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati.Team-mate Alex Rins also struggled, missing the points in 16th on his debut for the Japanese marque.This led to 2021 world champion…
Marquez ‘not at limit’ of Ducati despite strong Qatar MotoGP debut
The eight-time grand prix world champion finished fourth in last Sunday’s grand prix at Losail, having scored a fifth place in the sprint and sixth in qualifying.FEATURE: How Qatar MotoGP debut proved Marquez’s Ducati switch is already paying off Over the distance of the grand prix,…
Mir wants Honda «intensity» on MotoGP development to get out of «Japanese Cup»
Honda was expected to make a leap in performance after revamping its approach towards MotoGP over the winter, as it began life without its star rider Marc Marquez in the factory Repsol team.But a tough Qatar Grand Prix highlighted the scale of the challenge it…
Why the impact of Acosta’s MotoGP debut is bigger than his results
Pedro Acosta’s ninth place finish in Qatar last Sunday does not reflect the rookie’s impact on the opening round of the MotoGP world championship or his future with KTM.After a pre-season in which the spotlight was focused on Marc Marquez and his arrival at Gresini…
Ducati: Renewing Bagnaia’s MotoGP contract not as easy as people may think
After more than two decades in the Italian company’s marketing department, Grassilli was promoted last winter to replace Paolo Ciabatti, one of the most recognisable members within Ducati.Since then, Grassilli’s activity has not ceased. His first public event took place at the beginning of the…
Martin «cannot use strongest parts» of his riding on 2024 Ducati MotoGP bike
The 2023 championship runner-up took the first win of the 2024 campaign on Saturday in the sprint contest.But he couldn’t convert his pole into a second win in the grand prix, dropping behind Francesco Bagnaia on the opening lap and ultimately finishing third.While Martin branded…
MotoGP rookie sensation Acosta «has to be happy» with Qatar GP «mistakes»
The Tech3 GasGas rider made an immediate impact on his MotoGP debut weekend, qualifying eighth and finishing in that position in the sprint, before going on to finish ninth in the grand prix.Acosta stormed through the pack early on in Sunday’s full-distance race to get…
