The eight-time grand prix world champion enjoyed a strong debut on the 2023-spec Ducati in Qatar, finishing fifth in the sprint before going one better in the grand prix.Marquez put Pramac's Jorge Martin under pressure for third in the second half of the grand prix and got to within four tenths of the Spaniard at one point.But struggling with the front tyre, Marquez could only see himself crashing ...Keep reading
The Japanese manufacturer endured its first winless campaign in 20 years in MotoGP last season as it tumbled down the order with an M1 bike which made little progress from its predecessor.Despite having the benefit of concessions and bringing in fresh engineering talent from rival teams, Yamaha has done little to climb up the order in 2024.After a difficult sprint in which he felt he would ...Keep reading
Newgarden started from the pole, using the harder primary tires versus the softer alternates of fellow front row starter Felix Rosenqvist (Meyer Shank Racing), and led the field to the first green flag of the season.Newgarden held his top spot through a frantic Turn 1 from Rosenqvist, as Colton Herta (Andretti Global, starting on alternates) grabbed third from Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren, on ...Keep reading
Sprint winner Jorge Martin got the holeshot from pole position on his Pramac Ducati, but Bagnaia got an even better launch from fifth on the grid to slot into second position.Eager not to allow Martin to run away at the front, Bagnaia wasted little time in making a move on his 2023 title rival, throwing his factory Ducati up the inside into Turn 4 to snatch the lead straight away.While Martin kept ...Keep reading
Bearman was called upon just a few hours before FP3 on Friday after it became clear that regular driver Carlos Sainz had appendicitis.Having qualified 11th, the young Brit had a problem-free maiden start and pitstop, and he didn’t put a foot wrong despite Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton threatening him on soft tyres in the closing laps. He eventually finished seventh, just behind George ...Keep reading
The opening grand prix of the 2024 MotoGP season was the 16-lap Moto3 contest at the Losail International Circuit, which was the first to be run on Pirelli tyres as the Italian manufacturer took over from Dunlop as the sole rubber supplier for Moto3 and Moto2.Colombian sophomore Alonso snatched a first win of the season for the rebranded Aspar CFMoto squad, taking the lead at the final corner of ...Keep reading
Sam Mayer and John Hunter Nemechek were just some of the major names involved in a Lap 144 wreck on a Final Stage restart at Phoenix Raceway.
Justin Allgaier's third career win at Phoenix slips away after a flat tire sends his No. 7 Chevrolet into the wall while leading with less than five laps remaining.
Ryan Blaney points out key places and unforgettable memories as he relives his 2023 NASCAR Cup Series title at Phoenix Raceway.
Siegel led from pole, going wheel to wheel with Jacob Abel at Turn 1, but the Californian HMD Motorsports driver just held on to his advantage.Leading rookie Myles Rowe (HMD with Force Indy) ran third on the opening lap from Louis Foster, Michael d’Orlando, Reece Gold, Caio Collet and Bryce Aron.Gold was given a three-place penalty for shifting lanes before the start, dropping him from fifth to ...Keep reading
Magnussen was handed a 10-second penalty in the early laps after contact with Alex Albon, effectively ruining his own race.However Haas was then able to use him to slow down rivals while team-mate Nico Hulkenberg – one of only four drivers who didn’t stop under the safety car – opened up a pitstop window that ultimately allowed him to secure 10th place.What riled RB was not just the ...Keep reading
Aprilia overhauled its V4-powered RS-GP over the winter, with its new aerodynamic concept turning heads when it was seen for the first time at the Sepang test last month.The updated bike appears to be a clear step forward over 2023, with Espargaro enjoying a strong run to third in the half-distance race in Qatar on Saturday, finishing right behind race winner Jorge Martin (Pramac) and ...Keep reading
Reigning Formula 2 champion Pourchaire finished way down in 18th in his Toyota-powered Team Impul machine in Sunday’s opener, having started 16th on the grid.The Frenchman lost ground on the opening lap with a poor start, and any chance of finishing in the points was lost when he ran off track at Turn 7 (formerly Dunlop Curve) on lap 16 of 31, which also left him with a broken front ...Keep reading
The German manufacturer had come into this year hoping that a design revamp would help it close the gap on pacesetter Red Bull.However, drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have endured a challenging first two races to the campaign with a clear weakness to the car now exposed.Team principal Toto Wolff says that the outfit does not fully comprehend what is going wrong in high-speed corners, as ...Keep reading
On the streets of St Petersburg on Saturday, we enjoyed a great battle for pole between Team Penske’s Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Felix Rosenqvist, who moved to Meyer Shank Racing from Arrow McLaren in the off season.Rosenqvist set a new track record in Q2 on his fresh intermediate tires, having also set the pace in opening practice on Friday. But he fell 0.0058s short of a sixth career ...Keep reading
The 2020 world champion battled an engine issue in the opening five laps of the sprint on Saturday before coming through to finish as top Honda in 15th.With no Honda rider near the points, the Japanese marque has seemingly failed to make any major progress through the field despite radically overhauling its motorcycle.Asked about what the issues with the RC213V are in race trim, Mir said: “We ...Keep reading
Ferrari junior Bearman, who was the F2 polesitter for Saudi Arabia's feature race, was called up by the team ahead of Friday's FP3 to replace Carlos Sainz, who dropped out with appendicitis.Bearman immediately impressed in his single practice session before qualifying 11th, and the 18-year-old Briton backed that up with an exemplary race to seventh on Saturday.Bearman's debut received universal ...Keep reading
Quartararo could only muster a 12th-place finish in the best of the two factory Yamahas in Saturday’s half-distance race at the Losail International Circuit, finishing almost 13 seconds off the lead in what was only an 11-lap contest.Read Also:
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After another weekend of high drama at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix amid the power battle going on inside Red Bull, it emerged that Marko’s place at the squad could be under threat.He revealed ahead of qualifying that there was a chance he could be suspended following the event, amid allegations that he had been involved in leaks to the media regarding the investigation surrounding Horner’s ...Keep reading
Tomoki Nojiri opened his bid for a third Super Formula title with a straightforward victory in the first round of the new season at Suzuka.
Mugen driver Nojiri made a perfect start from third on the grid to leap ahead of surprise poleman Sena Sakaguchi and Kakunoshin Ota at the first corner, and from there his position was never truly threatened over the course of the 31-lap race.Kenta Yamashita (Kondo Racing) and Naoki Yamamoto (Nakajima Racing) completed the podium, both gaining ground by clearing their mandatory pitstops early.Both ...Keep reading
The Street circuit of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia plays host to the second round of the Formula One World Championship. It was another master class display from Red Bull and Max Verstappen, as he claims his 2nd win of this season, and his 9th in a row stretching back to 2023. But while Max was on his own there was plenty of action happening behind him, including an impressive debut by Oliver Bearman in the Ferrari stepping in for Carlos Sainz. Byrn Lucas is joined by Matt Kew and Jon Noble as they break down the race result in Jeddah.
Chandler Smith celebrates after winning in NASCAR Overtime at Phoenix Raceway, mentioning the win should've gone to Justin Allgaier before he wrecked late.
Justin Allgaier comments on his near-win to DNF after blowing a tire with fewer than five laps remaining in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Phoenix.
The Swede’s pace throughout the weekend has been a force that was capped by a claiming the track record en route to a front row start for Sunday’s 100-lap race to kick off the 2024 IndyCar Series season.During the Top 12 segment of qualifying, Rosenqvist dispatched a flying lap of 59.2706s around the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit that struck down the mark of 59.3466s set by Will ...Keep reading