FIA steps in after WRC fuel supplier goes into administration
Safari Rally Kenya is set to go ahead unaffected despite the World Rally Championship’s fuel supplier P1 Fuels being placed into administration. The WRC became the first FIA sanctioned world championship to move to 100% sustainable fuel after German company P1 Performance Fuels won a tender…
What Trackhouse saw in Ogura that made him a surprise MotoGP signing
Ai Ogura’s performance in Thailand took everyone in the paddock by surprise. At the Buriram circuit, the Japanese rider qualified fifth in his very first MotoGP qualifying session, a feat that he surpassed later that afternoon by finishing fourth in the sprint race, behind only…
Meet Claire Schonborn, the engineer turned WRC competitor almost overnight
Last year, the World Rally Championship set out on a bold mission to unearth its next female star. This global talent search wasn’t purely focused on finding a driver who could perhaps one day follow in the footsteps of the great four-time WRC rally winner…
Why Michelin has given up on MotoGP
Michelin has explained it is set to leave the MotoGP championship because Dorna wanted to have the same supplier for all of its series, which the French marque disagreed with.Pirelli was announced on Thursday as MotoGP’s next tyre manufacturer from 2027 to 2031. The Italian…
Pirelli to replace Michelin as MotoGP’s tyre supplier in 2027
Pirelli will become MotoGP’s official tyre manufacturer from the 2027 season onwards, after Michelin’s current deal ends.This is a logical step for the Italian brand, which has been supplying its rubber to the Moto2 and Moto3 series since last year, as well as the World…
Where Yamaha and Honda stack up at the start of 2025 MotoGP season
Honda won the inter-Japanese war in the Thailand Grand Prix after Johann Zarco finished seventh on the best of the RC213Vs, four places ahead of the highest-placed Yamaha of Jack Miller.However, this doesn’t necessarily mean Honda is starting the 2025 season ahead of Yamaha in…
Ducati gave updated engine to three of its MotoGP riders at Thai GP
Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio all raced with a different engine compared to Ducati’s other MotoGP riders at the 2025 season-opener in Thailand, Motorsport.com has learned. The three riders used a more up-to-date model, while Alex Marquez, Franco Morbidelli and Fermin Aldeguer raced…
How impressive was Ai Ogura on his MotoGP debut in Thailand?
Marc Marquez may have won the Thailand Grand Prix after a measured ride from pole, but Ai Ogura’s performance on the Trackhouse Aprilia was just as impressive.On his first race appearance in MotoGP, the young Japanese rider finished an incredible fifth, scoring the best result…
Why this is the most extraordinary version of Marc Marquez in MotoGP
Marc Marquez’s dominant performance in Buriram, combined with the Spaniard’s ability to extract his potential as a rider and that of his Ducati, has led those around him to describe the current version of the #93 as the most extraordinary and the most reliable ever.In…
«Pissed off» Acosta chasing answers after Thai MotoGP crash
Pedro Acosta was visibly angry after a frustrating outing in the Thailand Grand Prix, saying he and KTM need to understand why his bike suffered with tyre unloading during the race.Acosta made those comments after he crashed at Turn 1 on the start of the…
