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…
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…
Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season promotion to KTM in MotoGP 2024?
The 2016 F1 season had started with Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo driving for the main Red Bull team, with Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz, both directly contracted to the energy drinks giant, occupying the two seats at Toro Rosso.But ahead of the fifth round…
Quartararo stresses ‘quality over quantity’ with upcoming Yamaha MotoGP update
The start to the 2024 MotoGP season has not been easy for Yamaha having scored just 19 points in the opening three rounds, with a best of eighth for Fabio Quartararo in the Portuguese Grand Prix.Despite this, Yamaha has been able to snare Quartararo to a new two-year contract…
Marquez: Rossi-like Acosta can’t be ruled out of MotoGP title fight
Ahead of the fourth event of the season at Jerez this weekend, Acosta is fourth in the standings, just two points behind third-placed Maverick Vinales and five points behind second-placed Enea Bastianini.The Spaniard is the best-placed of the four KTM riders, with factory man Brad Binder…
Zarco: Honda ‘doesn’t need to be pessimistic’ about MotoGP form
Honda’s downturn in performance has continued into the new campaign, with the RC213V still lagging behind rivals despite the work that went into upgrading the bike over the winter.The Japanese manufacturer returned empty-handed from last weekend’s Americas GP, with Luca Marini finishing 16th and last…
Espargaro considering Aprilia test rider role, but MotoGP future still open
The 34-year-old has been racing full-time in MotoGP since 2012 and has been with Aprilia since 2017, developing the RS-GP into a race-winning package in that time.His current contract with the Italian marque expires at the end of the year and he is giving himself…
