Thierry Neuville slams Hankook tyres at WRC Acropolis Rally
Thierry Neuville has said the World Rally Championship’s Hankook control tyres are “not on the level” they should be after suffering a series of problems during Acropolis Rally Greece. The reigning world champion cut a frustrated figure on Friday after suffering punctures in back-to-back stages, resulting…
MotoGP Dutch GP: Fabio Quartararo takes fourth pole in 2025, Marc Marquez only fourth
Fabio Quartararo delivered the return to form he promised ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, scorching to a fourth MotoGP pole position of the year at Assen on Saturday.Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez join the Frenchman on the front row of the grid for…
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak extends lead as Adrien Fourmaux hits trouble
Ott Tanak produced an impressive drive across Saturday morning’s three stages to extend his Acropolis Rally Greece lead after Hyundai team-mate Adrien Fourmaux lost time after clipping a bank.Tanak took a three-second lead into the day’s action and increased his advantage by winning stage eight…
Jorge Martin ‘free to sign with anyone’ in MotoGP, insists manager
Jorge Martin’s manager Albert Valera has told Motorsport.com that the MotoGP world champion is free to sign with any team for the 2026 season, despite Aprilia’s claims to the contrary.Martin has been in open conflict with the Italian manufacturer since he officially notified it of…
Extreme heat at the Acropolis Rally just pushed WRC drivers into survival mode
Acropolis Rally Greece served a timely reminder as to why World Rally Championships crews and teams are regarded among the elite after completing one of the toughest days in motorsport.The WRC was braced for perhaps its most physically demanding test of the season thanks to…
Marc Marquez: ‘I’ve had stitches in my chin, but they don’t count towards the championship’
Despite two terrifying crashes, Marc Marquez didn’t suffer any significant injuries and, above all, he didn’t lose his sense of humour after requiring stiches in his chin.At the start of the first practice session, Marquez had a hard fall at almost 200kph, hitting the Assen…
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak heads Hyundai 1-2 as attrition strikes
Ott Tanak leads Acropolis Rally Greece after an attritional Friday held in soaring temperatures that tested World Rally Championship crews to the limit.Tanak’s consistent speed and ability to avoid serious delays helped the Estonian complete the day’s six rough gravel stages with a 3.0s lead…
Fabio Quartararo “needs a winning project now” as Yamaha MotoGP frustrations mount
Fabio Quartararo has told Yamaha in no uncertain terms that he “needs a winning project now” to remain with the MotoGP squad.The 2021 world champion has grown frustrated with the Japanese marque after it was plagued by poor performance and reliability issues over recent years.Quartararo,…
WRC Acropolis Rally: Sebastien Ogier leads as puncture lottery shakes up leaderboard
Sebastien Ogier has moved into the lead of Acropolis Rally Greece despite being among several World Rally Championship crews to pick up punctures on a brutal Friday morning.Eight-time world champion Ogier completed the morning loop with a 6.1s lead over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak, with Adrien…
Here’s what MotoGP riders think about Liberty Media’s impending takeover
The European Commission finally gave the green light for Liberty Media to buy MotoGP promoter Dorna earlier this week, paving the way for the series to come under the media giant’s wing.The confirmation came a day too late for the press to ask the current…
