MotoGP

MotoGP has officially announced a new weekend format that will take effect next year, introducing a dedicated sprint‑race qualifying session elected by the teams at the Red Bull Ring during the Austrian Grand Prix. Separate Sprint Qualifying on Friday The revised schedule replaces Friday’s current practice slot with an additional session block. On Friday morning […]

Fabio Quartararo admitted fuel conservation curtailed his performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, explaining why he finished his home race 12th, unchanged from start. Fuel Management Ruined Yamaha’s Speed From lap seven the Yamaha rider battled high consumption, forcing him to throttle back on every section. He remained at 70 % throttle through Turn 2–Turn 3, the back […]

Alex Marquez Crashes Out of the Japanese Grand Prix Alex Marquez crashed out of the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi after inadvertently upshifting his Ducati up a corner, ending a weekend that yielded no points, a performance he describes as “unacceptable.” Mis-shift Missteps and Multiple Incidents The Gresini rider’s trouble started in Saturday’s sprint, […]

European rider Bastianini records season‑best finish European rider Enea Bastianini secured his best result of 2026 with a fourth‑place finish in MotoGP at Motegi, delivering the factory Ducati team a near‑podium moment. Hitting Q2 straight away, he qualified seventh and avoided the sprint idles that hampered others, hauling his KTM into a late‑lap point‑scoring run […]

Pedro Acosta finished seventh in the Japanese Grand Prix after a hard‑won fight against Michelin’s stiff rear tyre, marking the latest hurdle in his rapid rise. Clay‑Consistent Rear Tyre Leaves Acosta Struggling During shooting, Acosta’s front‑row start was swallowed by a break‑away: the former rookie saw confidence turned into clutch struggles when the rear tyre […]

Marc Marquez is tightening his adrenaline budget, deliberately curbing emotional spikes to preserve peak performance for the 10‑point title chase. Marc Marquez’s Silent Strategy Since the latest shoulder operation following the 2023 Indonesia crash, Marquez has prioritized a disciplined energy roadmap, redefining how he feels before, during, and after races. During the Red Bull Ring […]

The hard Michelin tyre finally proved its worth on Motegi’s freshly resurfac­ed circuit, a shock that sent teams scrambling to adjust strategy after a initially avoided allocation. Missed opportunity in practice Before the race, Michelin supplied three dry compounds: soft, medium and hard. The hard version carried a stiffer carcass, but its rubber surface matched […]

Jorge Martin admitted he could not beat Marc Marquez at the Japanese Grand Prix, settling for a second‑place finish despite a strong start from pole position. Marc Marquez secures sixth victory of the season The Ducati rider overhauled Martin just before the halfway point at Turn 9, after Martin had led from the front following a pole position secured […]

Enea Bastianini nearly eclipsed Marco Bezzecchi for third in the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, setting four consecutive record laps and finishing in second place. Dominant Late Charge After a Weak Season This result is only the second time this year that KTM rider Pedro Acosta failed to finish a Grand Prix; the previous was the […]