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In the gardens of one of Doha’s most luxurious hotels, Marc Marquez gave an in-depth interview to Motorsport.com, in which the Ducati rider – on a mission to conquer his seventh MotoGP title – discussed a wide range of topics, both sporting and personal. At 32 years old, the Spaniard arrived in Qatar with plenty of time to acclimatise to the heat, stroll through the capital’s souk with …Keep reading

The FIA has “serious ongoing structural challenges” and does not follow “professional processes” according to its former chief executive Natalie Robyn.It was announced on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix that FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid had resigned from the motor racing governing body with immediate effect.Read …Keep reading

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso thinks F1 observers should calm down a little after last weekend’s Suzuka race left media looking answers on how to improve the racing.Following an already tepid Chinese Grand Prix, Japan’s Suzuka race was hampered by a lack of action as the circuit’s demanding layout meant dirty air made it tough for cars to race each other closely, and a lack of tyre …Keep reading

Factory Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo says he is done tweaking the set-up of his bike: wringing the neck of the M1 is the best way forward.The Japanese manufacturer appears to have flattered to deceive in pre-season testing, with an overall disappointing performance across the first three weekends of the season. Quartararo’s personal highlight has been a sixth place in the sprint race …Keep reading

Isack Hadjar has not been put off by the struggles of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mates, insisting he wants to end up in a seat next to the reigning Formula 1 world champion even more as a result.After Sergio Perez’s struggles last year, Liam Lawson was demoted from Red Bull back to Racing Bulls after just two races for the senior team, with Yuki Tsunoda swapping places.Meanwhile …Keep reading

MotoGP medical director Dr Angel Charte has passed reigning world champion Jorge Martin fit to take part in this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.This means that the Spaniard will take to the track on the Aprilia RS-GP in tomorrow’s Free Practice 1 session as expected.Martin, who has missed the first three race weekends of the season due to a Supermoto accident in February, has in principle …Keep reading

With the resignation of the FIA deputy president Robert Reid, president Mohammed Ben Suleyam has lost his most senior management figure while criticism against his course of action has swelled to significant levels.Reid announced on Thursday that he was leaving with immediate effect over what he felt was a “breakdown of governance standards” and “critical decisions being made without due …Keep reading

FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid has announced he has resigned from the motor racing governing body with immediate effect, citing a “breakdown of governance standards”.Reid, who held the role of second in command at the FIA since being elected in 2021, announced he has informed president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on Thursday morning he will relinquish his position.Reid said he has …Keep reading

McLaren will return to the Le Mans 24 Hours to chase overall victory for the first time in nearly 30 years as part of a World Endurance Championship campaign in 2027.In a brief statement on Thursday, the British sportscar manufacturer confirmed an attempt to reprise the Le Mans win with the McLaren F1 GTR 30 years ago.“1995. Legendary Le Mans victory. Triple Crown glory,” it …Keep reading

FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, will attend his first F1 race this season – this week’s Bahrain Grand Prix – where he is expected to become engulfed in speculation about the Concorde Agreement.Ben Sulayem has been absent from races while he observed the holy month of Ramadan during which F1’s team signed a commercial agreement with the sport’s rights holders, Liberty Media.Known …Keep reading