Motorsport

Alex Marquez will start the Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in Saturday's qualifying session.
The Gresini rider is chasing back-to-back MotoGP wins at Sepang following his triumph in the 2025 edition of the row.
He will be joined on the front row of the grid by elder brother and factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez, who now holds a 19-point lead in the ...Keep reading

The majority of MotoGP riders still prefers to avoid travelling to the Qatar Grand Prix amid the Iran war, but the balance of opinion has shifted considerably over the past few days.
During meetings held at Phillip Island last weekend, three-quarters of the grid expressed their opposition to travelling to Doha. A week later, however, that number had fallen to just three riders, as became ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez is considering bringing forward an operation on his injured right collarbone, which he fractured in Barcelona, potentially ruling him out of next week's Qatar Grand Prix.
The Gresini rider is “considering” travelling on Sunday night directly from Kuala Lumpur to Madrid, where he could undergo surgery on Tuesday to remove a plate from his right collarbone. The metal has been ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has been left “praying” for his Ferrari power unit after it caused an early retirement in second practice for the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion suddenly lost power down the start-finish straight after 28 minutes, leading to him stopping at the exit of Turn 3 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Hamilton was enjoying a competitive FP2 until then as ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have jumped to the defence of Isack Hadjar after the Red Bull driver was summoned to the stewards for alleged misconduct during the Mexican Grand Prix race weekend. This comes after he was filmed pushing a fan as they tried to get a selfie with the driver.
The video spread quickly on social media on Friday, appearing to show Hadjar pushing away a fan who was launching himself at ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez says he avoided taking any undue risks amid light rain in the Malaysian Grand Prix sprint, aware that he only needed to finish ahead of title rival Marco Bezzecchi.
The factory Ducati rider battled at the front throughout the half-distance race at Sepang on Saturday, eventually finishing second behind KTM’s Pedro Acosta.
The track got darker as the 10-lap contest progressed ...Keep reading

Pramac Yamaha rider Jack Miller says he has apologised to his team after an outraged response to his wet-weather bike not being ready during the sprint race at Sepang. 
Television captured the Australian gesticulating and shouting at his team, including crew chief Giacomo Guidotti, after his early gamble to change bikes under heavy tropical skies went awry.
In what he called a ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar has been summoned to the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix stewards for an alleged incident of “misconduct” in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez paddock.
The Red Bull driver had been approached by a fan attempting to take a picture, but he was shoved away twice by a furious Hadjar after his disrupted FP1 session.
“Alleged breach of Article 12.2.1.l of the FIA International ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta claimed his second career sprint victory with a win for KTM in an edgy Saturday race at Sepang.
World championship leader Marc Marquez extended his advantage over the absent Jorge Martin to 19 points by taking second place.
It was an intriguing contest, with ever-present rain drops threatening to gain in severity at any time. Several riders further down the pack did in fact ...Keep reading

MotoGP is moving towards a new set of technical regulations that will reduce the influence of aerodynamics, but that does not mean manufacturers have stopped experimenting with new solutions in this area.
Until a few years ago, motorcycles featured little more than simple wings, but aerodynamic development has been relentless since then. First came the stepped fairings, followed by tail fins ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin has admitted that his chances of winning the 2026 MotoGP title are over following his withdrawal from the Malaysian Grand Prix, although he remains determined to fight until the end of the season.
The factory Aprilia rider attempted to race at Sepang just a week after breaking his right wrist in the Phillip Island sprint, but was ultimately forced to withdraw from the weekend ...Keep reading

Layne Riggs will go to Homestead just 20 points behind Kaden Honeycutt in the battle for the championship, but he could gone to the finale as the points leader if he won the race.
But on the final restart, Rigg's Front Row Motorsports teammate Chandler Smith passed him on the outside and claimed the victory for his No. 38 team, while Riggs placed third.
No team orders at FRM, especially when ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez edged out his elder brother Marc Marquez to claim pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix, as Ducati dominated Saturday morning’s qualifying at Sepang.
While reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez had been the fastest rider at Sepang on Friday, Gresini’s Alex Marquez went quicker when it mattered, beating him to the top spot in Q2 by just 0.070s.
Pedro Acosta completed ...Keep reading

The difference between Kaden Honeycutt and Layne Riggs is 20 points with just Homestead-Miami Speedway remaining but both feel like next Friday is basically winner-take-all.
It’s a 20-point difference from first to second place on any given weekend so that’s why Riggs was seemingly thrilled with a third-place on Friday at Martinsville Speedway because he effectively closed the gap to ...Keep reading

One of the most remarkable moments of Friday's Formula 1 practice sessions took place in the Foro Sol, otherwise known as the stadium section of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Max Verstappen tried to overtake Liam Lawson heading towards Turn 12 during the second session of the day, but the Racing Bulls driver defended, leaving both drivers side by side going into the stadium.
Verstappen ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin has pulled out of the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of qualifying, abandoning his attempt to race on with the wrist injury he had sustained at Phillip Island just a week ago.
The factory Aprilia rider has withdrawn from the remainder of the Sepang weekend after assessing his condition in final practice on Saturday morning, where he finished 21st and last on the timesheets.
His ...Keep reading

The Mexican Grand Prix organisers have set up a Day of the Dead display in the paddock in memory of late Formula 1 figures, and they have even included Lewis Hamilton's bulldog, Roscoe.
The seven-time champion's bulldog has been honoured alongside some of F1's greatest names. His photo sits in the centre of one display, underneath Ayrton Senna. Alongside them are Enzo Ferrari, Jack Brabham ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari could realistically fight for pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix, after team-mate Charles Leclerc finished fastest in both of Friday’s practice sessions.
The Briton had an issue in second practice that cost him the opportunity for a long run with high fuel, but the seven-time Formula 1 world champion still feels optimistic about his team's chances on ...Keep reading

Chandler Smith earned his tenth career NASCAR Truck win and his third of the 2026 season in a critical championship race at Martinsville Speedway.
Smith's Front Row Motorsports teammate Layne Riggs dominated the race, but it was Smith who snatched the lead away on the final restart. Behind them, championship leader Kaden Honeycutt got pushed up the track while battling Tristan McKee for a ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heads into Saturday in Mexico City with Charles Leclerc setting the pace after topping both Friday practice sessions at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Leclerc led FP2 by 0.103s over Lando Norris, with George Russell just 0.003s further back in third. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fourth ahead of Max Verstappen, leaving three teams closely matched heading into ...Keep reading