Francesco Bagnaia questions why Moto3 race was started after Sepang crash

Alex Marquez says he rode “nearly the perfect race” on his way to victory in a tough Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang.Not only did the long Sunday race take place in the hottest, sunniest conditions of the weekend, it was also tricky in terms of tyres. The entire field had to manage the soft rear tyre throughout the race, and there was a mix of approaches between the soft and medium ...Keep reading

After nothing but first and second places for Max Verstappen since the F1 summer break, the Mexico GP weekend is more challenging for Red Bull.   Although the Dutchman topped the timesheets on Friday, he immediately admitted that the long runs were not good enough: “You’re not going to win like this,” he said. A day later, that analysis seemed correct as Verstappen had to settle for ...Keep reading

After nothing but first and second places for Max Verstappen since the F1 summer break, the Mexico GP weekend is more challenging for Red Bull. Although the Dutchman topped the timesheets on Friday, he immediately admitted that the long runs were not good enough: “You’re not going to win like this,” he said. A day later, that analysis seemed correct as Verstappen had to settle for fifth ...Keep reading

Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler is undergoing surgery following the serious accident ahead of this morning’s Malaysian Grand Prix.A few minutes ago, Dettwiler’s team posted an update on social media, reading as follows:“This morning, during the sighting lap at Sepang, our rider Noah Dettwiler was involved in a serious accident. He was taken to the hospital in Kuala Lumpur and will need to ...Keep reading

Moto3 rider Noah Dettwiler is undergoing surgery following the serious accident ahead of this morning’s Malaysian Grand Prix.A few minutes ago, Dettwiler’s team posted an update on social media, reading as follows:“This morning, during the sighting lap at Sepang, our rider Noah Dettwiler was involved in a serious accident. He was taken to the hospital in Kuala Lumpur and will need to ...Keep reading

Luca Marini and Marco Bezzecchi both blamed their tyre choice for their tough Malaysian MotoGP races.

Isack Hadjar has lamented a mistake in Mexico Grand Prix qualifying, although he ‘maxed out’ his Racing Bulls Formula 1 car’s potential despite an obvious flaw.Hadjar surprisingly topped Q1 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, leading Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by 0.003s, but failed to improve his lap time in the next phase of qualifying, scraping through to Q3 by 0.012s over Red Bull’s ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar has lamented a mistake in Mexico Grand Prix qualifying, although he ‘maxed out’ his Racing Bulls Formula 1 car’s potential despite an obvious flaw.Hadjar surprisingly topped Q1 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, leading Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by 0.003s, but failed to improve his lap time in the next phase of qualifying, scraping through to Q3 by 0.012s over Red Bull’s ...Keep reading

Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has questioned the decision to start Sunday’s Moto3 race at the Sepang International Circuit after two riders were injured on the sighting lap.As the pitlane opened up for the first race of the day, newly-crowned champion Jose Antonio Rueda crashed into the rear of Noah Dettwiler exiting Turn 3 on his way to the grid, leaving both riders on the ...Keep reading

KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta says his second place in Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix was down to switching off electronic ‘help’ with his tyre management.The Spaniard has struggled with tyre degradation on his RC16 in most races this season, and would not have been a popular bet for the runner-up spot in a contest that demanded careful rubber choice and conservation.Omens on ...Keep reading

KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta says his second place in Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix was down to switching off electronic ‘help’ with his tyre management.The Spaniard has struggled with tyre degradation on his RC16 in most races this season, and would not have been a popular bet for the runner-up spot in a contest that demanded careful rubber choice and conservation.Omens on ...Keep reading

Pecco Bagnaia is critical of the decision to run the Moto3 race at Sepang after a serious crash

Nature abhors a vacuum, so naturally Oscar Piastri's recent lack of pace compared with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris – stretching to a remarkable 0.588s in final qualifying for the Mexico City GP – has prompted fevered speculation.Since the human brain is hard-wired towards pattern recognition, many theories centre around a problem with the car – either as a result of damage incurred ...Keep reading

The WSK Final Cup is ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of WSK Promotion with its season finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track. The event will see more than 380 drivers race across the three concluding events of 2025: Franciacorta, Cremona, and Lonato. Entry lists are full in almost all categories.  The first long weekend at Franciacorta The trio of WSK Final Cup events will ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta turned a disastrous warm-up into a MotoGP podium at Sepang after telling KTM to “remove all the controls.”

Pedro Acosta turned a disastrous warm-up into a MotoGP podium at Sepang after telling KTM to “remove all the controls.”

Michelin has revealed what forced Pecco Bagnaia to retire from the Malaysian MotoGP

Francesco Bagnaia’s late retirement from third place in the Malaysian Grand Prix was caused by a rear tyre puncture, Michelin has revealed.Polesitter Bagnaia appeared on course for a podium position at the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, despite losing the lead to eventual race winner Alex Marquez on the second lap and then dropping behind KTM’s Pedro Acosta on lap 13.However ...Keep reading