MotoGP Japanese GP: Resurgent Francesco Bagnaia takes pole, Marc Marquez third

The post-qualifying fuel weights ahead of the European Grand Prix this weekend suggest that Sebastian Vettel should be worried, that Rubens Barrichello is arguably in the box seat - and that Jenson Button could just be about to get his faltering championship challenge back on-track under the Spanish sun.

It's that time of year again. The F1 circus is off sunning itself on its mid-summer break, drivers and teams alike are taking a much-needed and well-deserved breather from the frenetic nature of one grand prix after another - and everybody seems to be talking about who will be driving where in 2010. Here at Crash.net there is no exception, so we have put together a list of likely options and moves between this season and next, who is in favour and who is likely heading out of the door. The drivers have been listed in order of present championship position.

Global music superstars Beyonce, The Black Eyed Peas, Simple Minds, ZZ Top and N.E.R.D have all been lined up by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to rock the weekend of the Singapore Grand Prix next month - though ticket sales for the island city-state's second race are still struggling to get off the starting grid.

BMW has dropped hints that it may be willing to follow fellow German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz in supplying 'customer' versions of its engines to other F1 teams - with suggestions the Bavarian marque has Red Bull Racing as its prime target.

Flying in the face of the opinions expressed by both Ferrari and BMW over the past week, Ross Brawn has thrown his support behind the FIA's new optional ?40 million budget cap in Formula 1, warning that without it the top flight risks 'turning [engineers] into Swiss watchmakers' - but equally underlining that it will only be workable if it is embraced by all.

Brenden 'Butterbean' Queen held on through double overtime to win Friday night's ARCA Menards Series race at Kansas Speedway. Gio Ruggiero finished second, Leland Honeyman third, Kris Wright fourth, and Taylor Reimer in fifth.“What a rookie campaign,” said Queen after capturing the checkered flag. “One more race left -- maybe we can get nine (race wins), but I think we’re closing in on ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia said “I can do what I want with my bike” after storming to MotoGP pole at Motegi.

Francesco Bagnaia said “I can do what I want with my bike” after storming to MotoGP pole at Motegi.

Marc Marquez crashed in final practice at Motegi, but bounced back to qualify on the front row ahead of Sunday's MotoGP title chance.

Francesco Bagnaia bounced back from a tough run of results to claim pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, while Marc Marquez moved a step closer to clinching the 2025 MotoGP title by qualifying on the front row.Bagnaia set a new lap record at the rebranded Motegi Mobility Resort with a time of 1m42.911s to take the top spot by just under a tenth of a second from Honda’s Joan Mir, while ...Keep reading

Full Qualifying results for the Saturday Sprint and main Sunday race at the 2025 Motegi MotoGP at Motegi, round 17 of 22.

Saturday practice results from the 2025 Motegi MotoGP at Motegi, round 17 of 22.

Live updates from Saturday’s qualifying and Sprint race at 2025 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, where Marc Marquez has his first chance to win this year’s world championship.

Live updates from Saturday’s qualifying and Sprint race at 2025 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, where Marc Marquez has his first chance to win this year’s world championship.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series is back racing this weekend at Kansas Speedway as the middle race in the Round of 12. While all playoff drivers and teams made it through inspection without issue, the same can not be said for the rest of the field.Three teams failed inspection twice, resulting in a crew member ejection for each team and the loss of pit stall selection for next week's cutoff race ...Keep reading

The NASCAR Xfinity Series is back racing this weekend at Kansas Speedway as the middle race in the Round of 12. While all playoff drivers and teams made it through inspection without issue, the same can not be said for the rest of the field.Three teams failed inspection twice, resulting in a crew member ejection for each team and the loss of pit stall selection for next week's cutoff race ...Keep reading

Information below on how to watch the 2025 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, including timings and schedule.

Lia Block executed the perfect pit bike backflip on her first attempt at Travis Pastrana's Pastranaland. In a session alongside off-road champion Gray Leadbetter and members of the Sickos crew, the riders worked up to double backflips and off-roading in ATVs in another crazy video from the racing driver.The video opens with Pastrana introducing the pair for a day of mixed-discipline racing at ...Keep reading