Pedrosa: Acosta proves KTM MotoGP bike ‘can help good riders be instantly quick’
Acosta has been the hottest prospect in the grand prix paddock from the off in Moto3 in 2021 and has already stunned in his first three rounds in the premier class.Securing a maiden grand prix podium with third at the Portuguese GP in round two,…
WRC looking to add F1-style team radio to TV broadcasts
The WRC Promoter is keen to improve the championship’s ability to tell stories to its viewers during events and has appointed a special consultant who will begin work on the team radio concept from next month’s Rally Portugal.Live team radio is utilised by several motorsport…
The weekly reality check that has kept MotoGP hype off of Acosta so far in 2024
The 19-year-old reigning Moto2 champion’s debut in MotoGP was highly anticipated over the winter, and it has so far failed to disappoint.Ninth in the Qatar opener after an early charge through the field gave way to a maiden podium in Portugal with third, before Acosta…
Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP satellite team «must be an extension of the factory»
The Japanese marque has been without a customer outfit since the end of the 2022 season, when the former RNF squad elected to sign a multi-year deal with Aprilia.In recent years, the importance of strong satellite structures has become a key element for a manufacturer’s…
Pedrosa says ‘unexpected’ MotoGP return pushed by «interesting» testing data
The retired 31-time MotoGP race winner stepped away from full-time racing at the end of 2018 but has made sporadic wildcard outings since joining KTM as a test rider.Pedrosa raced at the Spanish GP and San Marino GP in 2023, finishing fourth in the latter…
What is a wildcard in MotoGP and why is it used?
The 2023 MotoGP season had six riders enter selected grands prix as a wildcard entry, which is a concept that has a long history in the series.It dates back to the early years of grand prix motorcycling, when teams would enter a local rider for…
Yamaha to test completely new MotoGP bike at Jerez
The Iwata-based manufacturer has pulled out all stops to convince Quartararo that he won’t be better off at a rival outfit, having managed to renew its contract with the French rider in a move that caught half the paddock by surprise.Although it is clear that…
Auction raises more than €50K for Craig Breen Foundation
To mark the one-year anniversary since the loss of much-loved World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen, an auction was set up. The Hyundai WRC team, which Breen drove for from 2019-2021 and in 2023, supported it by donating a host of items.The list of items…
Raul Fernandez set to get 2024 Aprilia MotoGP bike at Jerez
Fernandez was the only rider within the Aprilia contingent to start the season with last year’s bike, with team-mate Miguel Oliveira getting the latest-spec machinery in 2024 following the takeover of RNF Racing by American outfit Trackhouse.Originally, it had been communicated to Fernandez that he…
Ford simulator boosting M-Sport WRC Puma performances
Adrien Fourmaux highlighted that recent simulator sessions in the US played a role in helping improve the M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1’s performance on Croatia’s asphalt stages last weekend.While Ford is not currently operating as a fully-fledged factory team in the WRC, the blue oval offers…
