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Honda has introduced a new engine configuration for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, but the riders have warned that it won’t bring an immediate step in performance.The Japanese manufacturer has been hard at work to dig itself out of its lowest-ever phase in MotoGP, with a number of updates planned in the coming races in Europe.The first significant upgrade is a new engine specification …Keep reading

Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales says a disastrous run for him and team-mate Aleix Espargaro in MotoGP’s British Grand Prix “woke up people” at the Italian marque.The Silverstone weekend highlighted Aprilia’s struggles in race trim as Vinales dropped from eighth to 13th at the finish with heavy tyre degradation and Espargaro likewise slumped to sixth behind a quintet of Ducatis after starting …Keep reading

Esteban Ocon hopes the FIA maintains a tight leash on the 2026 Formula 1 aerodynamic regulations to ensure more teams can enter the picture for victories.The 2026 rules will herald the introduction of active aerodynamics on the front and rear wings, along with a shallower floor to limit the effectiveness of the Venturi tunnels. The cars will also be narrower and shorter in an effort to improve …Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo believes it would be better for Yamaha to sign two experienced riders for its Pramac satellite team next year as the marque “doesn’t have time” to turn around its fortunes in MotoGP.Quartararo’s comments mark a stark change in his approach after he had publicly backed Moto2 frontrunner Tony Arbolino last month for the second seat at Pramac.The 2021 champion was also in …Keep reading

Mercedes says it still needs time to fully get on top of the tyre temperature issues that are influencing its performance in Formula 1.The German manufacturer has noted a trend this year where its W15 car shines in cooler conditions but, if temperatures go up, it struggles more compared to the opposition.Read Also:Formula 1Hamilton has benefited more from W15 gains – …Keep reading

Trackhouse has signed Japanese youngster Ai Ogura to partner Raul Fernandez at its MotoGP team next year.As revealed by Motorsport.com, Ogura will step up to MotoGP in 2025 as part of a two-year deal and replace Trackhouse incumbent Miguel Oliveira.The 23-year-old is currently second in the Moto2 standings this year, 22 points behind overall leader and team-mate Sergio Garcia, with 10 of the 20 …Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda remains in consideration for a Red Bull Formula 1 team promotion if he consistently delivers, according to RB CEO Peter Bayer.In June, RB announced Tsunoda would remain at the team for 2025 and in recent weeks he’s been overlooked for a Red Bull spot with Sergio Perez’s place under threat as he underperformed.With the Red Bull organisation planning to keep both Perez and Daniel …Keep reading

The 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion was pulled over for speeding, per a report from IredellFreeNews.com. He was traveling 63mph in a 45mph zone. The incident took place at 11:32 p.m. ET. on Monday. Busch was arrested and charged with DWI, careless driving, and reckless by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office on Monday evening. He was released after three hours and his driver’s license has also …Keep reading

NASCAR says Dillon’s controversial Richmond win will not count towards the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, revoking his automatic playoff berth.He will keep the victory, but it will not count towards the driver and owner championships. Joey Logano passed Dillon for the lead to start the two-lap overtime and looked like he would hang on for the win when Dillon drove deep into Turn 3 on the final lap …Keep reading

One statistic that is often representative when analysing a rider’s MotoGP campaign is the number of crashes they suffered during the given season.Too many crashes usually indicate that something is not quite right, although there are some cases where even higher-placed riders in the standings end up in the gravel too often.Gresini’s Marc Marquez may have got his smile back after switching …Keep reading