Gresini MotoGP rider Marquez says he «won’t be faster than in the past»
2024 is Marquez’s 12th season in the premier class, having made his debut 11 years ago in 2013 with Honda.In the first two grands prix of the 2024 campaign, Marquez has found himself in battles with Tech3 GasGas rookie sensation Pedro Acosta, leading to comparisons…
MotoGP “not ruling out” joint F1 event under Liberty ownership
On Monday 1 April, Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and MotoGP as part of a deal valued at €4.2 billion.With both F1 and MotoGP now under Liberty’s umbrella, talks of a potential joint race weekend for the two series has…
Tanak has «bigger things to worry about» than WRC points deficit
The Hyundai driver was tipped among the title contenders this year, but his championship push is yet to ignite, with the Estonian without a podium after three rounds.Tanak finished fourth overall in January’s Monte Carlo opener after a costly mistake on Friday and then crashed…
Negotiating F1 and MotoGP TV deals together «a non-starter» — Liberty
On Monday 1 April, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership of Dorna Sports and the MotoGP World Championship in a blockbuster €4.2 billion deal.The buyout, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, means Liberty now owns the…
Hydration tablets helped fuel Greensmith’s Safari WRC2 heroics
The Toksport Skoda driver came down with a stomach bug on the eve of the Safari Rally that marked the start of his WRC2 campaign.The illness left Greensmith severely sapped of energy ahead of the toughest rally on the WRC calendar. However, the 27-year-old refused…
Liberty «very confident» MotoGP buyout deal will get regulator clearance
On Monday 1 April, Formula 1 owner Liberty announced it had acquired MotoGP and parent company Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital for €4.2 billion.The deal was originally set to be finalised prior to the start of the 2024 MotoGP season, but getting it cleared by…
Liberty “not planning to change” MotoGP under new ownership
On Monday morning, American media giant Liberty announced it had acquired 86% ownership in MotoGP in a deal worth €4.2 billion.The deal – set to be completed by the end of 2024 – will see Liberty hold ownership of motorsports’ two biggest championships in Formula…
Why MotoGP fans must be patient and accept some pain with Liberty’s takeover
It is a blockbuster deal that will get the financial markets hot and bothered. Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna Sports from Bridgepoint Capital has come in a deal worth €4.2 billion. That’s not bad for a company that was worth around €500 million in 2006,…
F1 owner Liberty Media takes over MotoGP in $4bn deal with Dorna
The American entertainment company, which owns the rights to Formula 1 since 2016, will take over Dorna, which has owned MotoGP since 1992 and also controls WorldSBK and the MotoE World Cup, in a deal valued at €4.2 billion.Liberty Media will acquire 86% of MotoGP,…
M-Sport: Fourmaux’s Kenya podium answered reliability critics
The Ford squad has made a strong start to the 2024 season, headlined by maiden third-place finishes for Adrien Fourmaux in Sweden and Kenya, which has helped the Frenchman to third in the championship standings. The results arrive after a difficult year for the British team…
