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Stewards pushes Honda’s plea to MotoGP Court of Appeal
The FIM Appeal Stewards have forwarded the Honda's Marc Marquez's penalty plea to MotoGP Court of Appeal for a resolution.
Following an appeal from Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team, the FIM Appeal Stewards have decided to refer the matter to the MotoGP Court of Appeal “for the adequate resolution of the case.”
On Sunday, FIM MotoGP Stewards gave Marquez...
Verstappen reckons break a blessing after pre-Jeddah illness
Max Verstappen is gearing up for the F1 break as he still hasn't fully recovered from the stomach bug that affected him ahead of Saudi Arabia.
With the cancellation of Chinese GP, F1 is getting a long break which Red Bull's Verstappen is dearly looking forward to. A stomach bug delayed his arrival in Saudi Arabia where he missed the...
FIA shares Australian GP details as it reminds of old pitlane rule
The FIA has shared details for the F1 Australian GP weekend with regards to circuit plus reminds of a long standing safety measure.
While former FIA Race Director Michael Masi is in the Albert Park paddock to look after the Supercars event, his successor Niels Wittich shared his note for this year's F1 Australian GP weekend with host of changes...
F1 drivers concur on visibility on grid being poor as topic pops up
F1 drivers agree that visibility from the car is not so good but penalties for such is a bit on the harsher side as FIA seemingly has acted upon it.
The opening two F1 Grands Prix at Bahrain and Saudi Arabia saw an interesting, and some might say amusing scenario where Esteban Ocon was penalised for placing his car incorrectly...
D’Ambrosio takes up Vowles’ work but could do more later
Jerome D'Ambrosio is set for a larger role at Mercedes as Toto Wolff adds on Angella Cullen's departure and missing Nikki Lauda.
The former F1 driver D'Ambrosio was potted in Mercedes colours during the Bahrain testing but Wolff didn't readily confirmed any formal role for the Belgian. But by Saudi Arabia, the Austrian revealed about the hiring of former Formula...
Honda files an appeal after FIM’s Marquez’s penalty modification
Honda has released a statement whereby it has notified that they have appealed the FIM's Marc Marquez's penalty modification.
In relation to the sanction imposed by the FIM on Marc Marquez for the race incident that occurred at the Portuguese Grand Prix, the Repsol Honda Team considers that the modification of the penalty consisted of a change of criteria on...
Gasly says Alpine knows the areas they have to improve
Pierre Gasly says Alpine have ideas on where to improve but notes it is early days for him and the team in F1 2023.
It hasn't been a start like Aston Martin for Alpine in F1 2023, but they have scored in both the races to be ahead of the rest of the pack behind the Top 4 teams. For...
Sainz stresses on long year as Vasseur vows to continue pushing
Carlos Sainz stresses on long F1 season for the real test as Frederic Vasseur also adds on continuing to push despite the slow start.
For Ferrari, it would appear that it is the “little things” that prevent them from getting to the summit of F1. 2007 was the last time they won the drivers' title with Kimi Raikkonen. Even last...
Pollock working on ‘Formula Equal’ project to enter F1
Craig Pollock is gearing up 'Formula Equal' entry in F1 with an idea of 50-50 on male-female ratio across the hiring.
Amid host of potential F1 teams lining up to enter the sport, one more has come to light with the involvement of former owner of BAR outfit. Following his departure, Pollock thought of entering the sport as independent engine...
RNF calls for stringent penalties after reckless ride in Portugal
RNF Aprilia has called for more stringent penalties to riders across MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 following the recklessness in Portugal.
CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team, following a recent incident of reckless and irresponsible racing displayed by Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) against Miguel Oliveira (CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team), is pushing for harsher and severe penalties from the FIM Stewards.
MotoGP races, whether it...
Norris puts down BS stories; AM/Ferrari good examples of progress
Lando Norris puts down complete BS story about joining Mercedes, while he adds on McLaren's woes and how to readjust goals.
Amid all the news around Ferrari and their situation, the media is not far off to create speculation around Mercedes and McLaren too especially involving Lewis Hamilton and Norris respectively. Any time a F1 team has a low run,...
Eric Gené Joins Tenicar Motorsport Solutions, following in the footsteps of his motorsport family
Tenicar Motorsport Solutions announces the signing of rising Spanish racing talent Eric Gené Casanovas to its drivers line up for 2023 Spanish Formula 4 championship.
The 16-year-old from Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona) will make his single-seater debut season with Tecnicar Motorsport Solutions for the 2023 Spanish Formula 4 championship.
He is the son of former World Touring Car Championship driver...
F1 drivers not 100% on tyres yet without warmers after latest test
F1 drivers still not 100% with the Pirelli tyres without the warming blankets as testing continues ahead of a vote in few months.
With the eye to remove tyre blankets in future, a number of teams and drivers are undertaking testing without it as the 2023 season goes on. Mercedes already did it in Paul Ricard ahead of the 2023...
Oliveira joins the Argentina MotoGP miss list, won’t be replaced
Miguel Oliveira joins Espargaro, Marquez and Bastianini to miss Argentina MotoGP race and the team won't replace him.
Local hero and MotoGP rider Miguel Oliveira will not be participating in the upcoming Argentina Grand Prix due to a recent injury. Following his crash at the Portuguese Grand Prix, Oliveira underwent further testing in his hometown where further damage have been...
Button had heat exhaustion, got hit by Raikkonen in NASCAR race
Jenson Button almost had heat exhaustion during his first NASCAR race in Circuit of Americas as Kimi Raikkonen had a troubled run.
In his first NASCAR outing for Rick Ware Racing in tandem with Mobil 1, Button almost retired due to heat exhaustion in his #15 Ford Mustang after starting from the back of the grid. He qualified 24th out...
Domenicali causes a stir with F1 practice topic during MotoGP visit
Stefano Domenicali speaks again about limiting practice sessions in F1 weekends during his visit to MotoGP's opener in Portugal.
Even during a non-F1 weekend, Domenicali kept the sport in news after he was seen at Portimao for the first MotoGP weekend of 2023 season. The two-wheel championship started a new era with its own 'Sprint' race on Saturday.
They are not...
Marquez joins Espargaro in missing list for Argentina MotoGP race
Marc Marquez has been ruled out of MotoGP Argentina GP after surgery on his right hand after Portugal crash as he joins Pol Espargaro in miss list.
After surgery to repair the broken first metacarpal in his right hand, Marc Marquez will miss the second round of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship. Upon returning to Spain for further checks, Marc...
Wolff feels Red Bull not to be blamed for good job done
Toto Wolff doesn't have any issues with Red Bull's F1 domination as he feels it is on others to step up but concedes won't be quick from Mercedes.
Post the Saudi Arabia race, Lewis Hamilton claimed that he has not seen a car as fast as the 2023 Red Bull in terms of how Max Verstappen zoomed past him and...
Marquez handed penalty after Portimao crash with Oliveira
Marc Marquez has been handed penalty for his collision in MotoGP Portuguese GP as he, Miguel Oliveira and Jorge Martin react.
Following the crash during Sunday's race at the Grande Prémio TISSOT de Portugal, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) has been awarded a Double Long Lap Penalty which he will take at the next round of the MotoGP calendar, provided...
MotoGP: Bagnaia eased to win Portuguese GP amid crashes
Francesco Bagnaia had it under control to win MotoGP Portuguese GP from Maverick Vinales and Marco Bezzecchi.
It was a clean start from pole-sitter Marc Marquez in his Honda in MotoGP Portuguese GP but quickly lost places in the couple of corners where RNF Aprilia's Miguel Oliveira shot into the lead from Pramac Ducati's Jorge Martin and Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia.
Marquez...
Vowles admits Williams were right in Sargeant’s hire, Mercedes not
James Vowles is very impressed with the F1 performance of Logan Sargeant as he reveals how Williams got right when Mercedes didn't.
With Mercedes, Vowles was not just looking at strategy, but also handling young drivers alongside Gwen Lagrue. In that role, he came across Sargeant when he was racing in F3. Even though he found the American to be...
Verstappen, Perez say intra-Red Bull drivers’ title fight is good news
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez know it will be good news for Red Bull if the F1 2023 is a title fight between the two drivers.
With the way it has been so far in the F1 2023 season, it is likely to be a fight for the drivers' championship within Red Bull unless anyone from Ferrari or Aston Martin...
Formula E: Evans leads Jaguar 1-2-3 in Sao Paulo EPrix win
Mitch Evans led a Jaguar 1-2-3 in Formula E Sao Paulo EPrix from Nick Cassidy and Sam Bird in an entertaining finish.
It was a flat out push to the finish at the rapid 11-turn Sao Paulo Street Circuit, with Evans managing to navigate his way through constant position changes up-and-down the pack to take the chequered flag first from...
MotoGP: Bagnaia wins Portuguese GP Sprint after passing Martin
Francesco Bagnaia took a thrilling MotoGP Sprint win in Portuguese GP from Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez.
It was a clean start from Honda's Marc Marquez from pole in MotoGP Sprint in Portuguese GP as Ducati trio had some fight where Pramac's Jorge Martin got second from Francesco Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini, with RNF Aprilia's Miguel Oliveira in fifth.
KTM's Jack...
MotoGP: Marquez snatches Portuguese GP pole from Bagnaia
Marc Marquez snatches MotoGP pole in Portuguese GP from Francesco Bagnaia, as Jorge Martin was third.
Q1:
The first part in MotoGP qualifying in Portuguese GP saw Honda's Marc Marquez led the way with a 1m37.675s lap from RNF Aprilia's Miguel Oliveira in the early stages. Marquez's teammate Joan Mir steadied himself just behind but didn't threaten him.
Gresini Ducati's Alex Marquez...
Piquet Sr asked to pay compensation for racist comments
Nelson Piquet Sr has been asked to pay 500,000 Brazilian Reals in compensation for the racist comments made on Lewis Hamilton.
An old interview of Piquet Sr surfaced last year on the internet where the Brazilian was found to be using racist slurs against F1 champion Hamilton. It took the paddock by storm as calls were made for the former...
Gabriel Gomez and Taym Saleh start from pole position in Valencia
The FIA Karting European Championships - OK and Junior have just started in Spain at the Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero in Valencia with 169 participants. Italian-licensed Brazilian Gabriel Gomez took pole position in Qualifying from the 86 OK drivers and the young German Taym Saleh was the fastest of the 83 OK-Junior drivers.
The first event of the FIA Karting...
Vasseur not seeing Aston Martin as inspiration but more as hope
Frederic Vasseur doesn't thinks inspiration is the right word with regards to how Aston Martin has taken a step up from F1 2022 to 2023.
It hasn't been the smoothest of starts for Vasseur or Ferrari in 2023 with no poles or wins and just the one podium with Carlos Sainz. On top of that, they are already on their...
Espargaro in no fear of permanent spinal injury after Portugal crash
Pol Espargaro is in hospital following a nasty crash in FP2 of MotoGP Portuguese GP weekend where he suffered few injuries.
Pol Espargaro suffered a big crash in Friday's Practice 2 of the Grande Prémio TISSOT de Portugal, with the session red-flagged and the Spaniard taken to Faro hospital for further examination.
MotoGP Medical Director Dr. Angel Charte offered a first...
Ricciardo pens his professional and personal goals for 2023
Daniel Ricciardo has outlined his professional and personal goals for F1 2023 where he is in relaxed mode but contributing to Red Bull's success.
Having had two difficult F1 seasons with McLaren, Ricciardo found a good lifeline at the hands of Red Bull for 2023. It is not racing but as a reserve driver, the Australian has a much needed...
