The headaches facing WRC crews ahead of a ‘proper Monte’
World Rally Championship crews are braced for a ‘proper, old school’ Rally Monte Carlo with snow and wintry conditions set to become a major factor at the 2026 season opener.In recent seasons, the annual WRC curtain raiser – held on the famous twisty mountain road…
Why Francesco Bagnaia seems closer to leaving Ducati than staying
Despite the calm Francesco Bagnaia has projected in recent days regarding his chances of renewing his MotoGP contract with Ducati, the signals coming from the upper echelons of the Bologna-based manufacturer suggest that the Italian may be closer to changing teams in MotoGP than to…
Jorge Martin likely to miss Sepang MotoGP test after two more surgeries
Jorge Martin had to undergo two surgeries in recent weeks to recover from the injuries he suffered last year and is almost certainly not expected to take part in the first MotoGP preseason test, Motorsport.com has learned.Martin has had to go under the knife twice…
Trackhouse unveils 2026 MotoGP colours in Milan launch
Trackhouse revealed its satellite Aprilia RS-GP for the 2026 MotoGP season on Wednesday, ahead of the start of official testing in Malaysia.Having held a joint event with its NASCAR Cup team in the United States last year, the North Carolina-based squad opted for a standalone…
Yamaha launches V4-powered M1 for 2026 MotoGP season
Yamaha has unveiled an all-new V4-powered MotoGP for the 2026 season, as it makes a final push to return to competitiveness under the current regulations cycle.Factory riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins travelled to Jakarta on Wednesday to launch the new M1, which retains Yamaha’s…
Francesco Bagnaia: I have potential to make Marc Marquez’s life harder in 2026
Francesco Bagnaia says the winter break has allowed him to perform a “complete reset”, as he targets a renewed title challenge against Marc Marquez in MotoGP this year.Bagnaia’s difficult 2025 campaign was one of the major talking points of the season, with the three-time world…
Sebastien Ogier still has motivation “to go for it” after ninth WRC title success
Sebastien Ogier says a repeat of his 2025 WRC success will be difficult, but admits the motivation “to go for it” remains amid talk of a record-breaking 10th title campaign.Barely hours after matching WRC legend Sebastien Loeb as a fellow nine-time world champion in November…
Can Hyundai challenge Toyota in WRC 2026?
After coming agonisingly close to a drivers’ and manufacturers’ double title success in 2024, Hyundai found itself resoundingly beaten by rivals Toyota in the World Rally Championship last season, winning just two rallies (Greece, Saudi Arabia) compared to Toyota’s tally of 12 wins.Hyundai’s 2025 struggles…
Marc Marquez and Ducati set for two-year MotoGP contract extension
Marc Marquez has reached an agreement with Ducati to extend his current deal by a further two seasons, covering the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP campaigns, Motorsport.com has learned.The deal was finalised during Ducati’s team presentation on Monday at the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in…
Marc Marquez shares injury recovery update at Ducati MotoGP launch
Marc Marquez has revealed he is “feeling better and better” ahead of MotoGP pre-season testing, but admitted he will only be close to full fitness by the opening race in Thailand.The reigning world champion endured a “long and tough winter” after a crash caused by…
