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Marco Bezzecchi "always believed" in Aprilia despite 2025 MotoGP struggles

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 18:21
Aprilia has emerged as Ducati’s most consistent challenger – some argue its equal – since the middle of the MotoGP season, but it took until the Portuguese Grand Prix for its factory team to score a 2025 Sunday victory entirely on merit.
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Lewis Hamilton retires from Brazil GP in double Ferrari DNF

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 18:17
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire from the 2025 Brazil Grand Prix after a troublesome race at Interlagos.
On the opening lap of the race, Hamilton suffered a clash with Williams' Carlos Sainz before clipping the rear of Alpine's Franco Colapinto, which forced him to pit for a new front wing. 
"When he passed me in the pitlane there was so much damage to the ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc retires with damage from Brazil Grand Prix as Oscar Piastri receives penalty

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 17:41
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has retired from the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix following contact on lap six of the Interlagos race. After sustaining heavy damage to the front-left corner of the car, the Monegasque was forced to stop.
This came just moments after Gabriel Bortoleto crashed, forcing a safety car, and Leclerc's team-mate Lewis Hamilton pitted after receiving damage when he hit the ...Keep reading

Toprak Razgatlioglu gets first taste of MotoGP with Yamaha V4

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 17:34
World Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu will get his first taste of MotoGP machinery at Aragon on Monday, when he is expected to ride Yamaha’s new V4 challenger.
As predicted by Motorsport.com, the Turkish rider is switching to MotoGP with the Japanese manufacturer next season, when he will appear for the satellite Pramac team.
The private test will be a low-key prelude to ...Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto suffers second Brazil GP crash in disaster first home grand prix

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 17:31
Sauber Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto crashed out of the Brazilian Grand Prix, resulting in a safety car. 
After starting from 18th on the grid, Bortoleto crashed on the opening lap of his first home race. It looked as though he was squeezed by Aston Martin's Lance Stroll before he dipped onto the grass, lost traction and crashed into the wall. 
 
The crash added to a torrid ...Keep reading

Why WEC’s Bahrain finale was the ‘biggest disappointment’ for Porsche 963 programme

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 17:22
Porsche has singled out Saturday’s World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain as the ‘biggest disappointment” for its three-year 963 LMDh programme.
The German manufacturer bowed out of the Hypercar class of the WEC with a nightmare race in Bahrain, as its two factory Penske prototypes finished a lap down in 13th and 14th positions.
This marked the first time since 963’s debut in ...Keep reading

Who starts where in Sao Paulo with Verstappen and Ocon in pit lane

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-11-09 16:48
The full official starting order for Sunday's 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.

LIVE COVERAGE: All the action from the Sao Paulo GP

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-11-09 16:48
Live coverage of the Formula 1 MSC Cruises Grande Premio de Sao Paulo 2025 in Brazil.

See how Norris beat Antonelli to pole position at Interlagos

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-11-09 16:48
Lando Norris put together an impressive lap to edge out Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc for pole position in Qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Verstappen to start Sao Paulo GP from pit lane

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-11-09 16:48
Max Verstappen is set to start Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix from the pit lane after Red Bull made sweeping changes to his car off the back of a disappointing Qualifying display.

Lamborghini: Hampus Ericsson and Danny Formal win Race 2 to take Pro title

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 16:27
Hampus Ericsson and Danny Formal scored a sensational comeback victory in Race 2 of the Lamborghini World Finals, with the Wayne Taylor Racing duo claiming the Super Trofeo Pro Class title after winning the second race of the Pro and Pro-Am Final. 
Thanks to their 11th place overall, Shota Abkhazava and Egor Orudzhev took home the Pro-Am title, while the pairing of Andrzej Lewandowski and ...Keep reading

Button has 'no regrets' after final race

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-11-09 16:12
Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button says he has "no regrets" after the final race of his career in motorsport.

Button has 'no regrets' after final race

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-11-09 16:12
Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button says he has "no regrets" after the final race of his career in motorsport.

Button has 'no regrets' after final race

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-11-09 16:12
Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button says he has "no regrets" after the final race of his career in motorsport.

Button has 'no regrets' after final race

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-11-09 16:12
Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button says he has "no regrets" after the final race of his career in motorsport.

Antonio Felix da Costa tops WEC Bahrain test for Alpine

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 14:56
Antonio Felix da Costa topped the timesheets in his first public appearance as a factory Alpine driver in the World Endurance Championship’s Bahrain rookie test.
The former Porsche star, who joins the French squad next year as part of a dual WEC/Formula E programme, set a best time of 1m49.214s in the #36 Alpine A424 LMDh in the afternoon session.
He went 0.159s quicker than current Alpine ...Keep reading

Lamborghini: Pietro Perolini and Massimo Ciglia win AM-LC Race 2 to seal title

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 14:37
Pietro Perolini and Massimo Ciglia triumphed at the end of Race 2 of the Lamborghini World Finals at Misano, becoming champions of the AM Class of the 2025 Super Trofeo.
Thanks to an eighth-place finish overall, Karim Ojjeh secured victory in the Lamborghini Cup category, taking home the title in a 50-minute race that was full of surprises.
The start was a smooth one, with Stephane Lemeret ...Keep reading

MotoGP Portuguese GP: Marco Bezzecchi powers to Portimao victory

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 14:11
Marco Bezzecchi dominated the Portuguese Grand Prix for Aprilia on Sunday, leading throughout the race at Portimao.
The Italian tightened his grip on third in the world championship as he led home Alex Marquez (Gresini Ducati) and Pedro Acosta (KTM).
With nearest challenger Francesco Bagnaia falling, Bezzecchi stretched his advantage in third place to 35 points. That leaves Bagnaia with a ...Keep reading

The positives home hero Gabriel Bortoleto took from his heartbreaking F1 Brazil crash

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 14:02
Almost like a mantra, the name of one man was on the lips of throngs of Brazilian Formula 1 fans as they flocked to Sao Paulo's very own cathedral of speed. Bor-to-le-to.
For the first time in eight years, the Brazilians were able to cheer on one of their own again, an agonising wait to find a successor to Felipe Massa finally over. It was around the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix that McLaren ...Keep reading

Hyundai already working on “Plan B” for 2026 WRC driver line-up 

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-11-09 13:35
Hyundai had already been working on a “Plan B” for its 2026 World Rally Championship driver line-up should it lose Ott Tanak from its team. 
Tanak today announced plans to take a break from full-time rallying and leave the Korean brand following the Saudi Arabia season finale later this month. The 38-year-old stated that he wishes to spend more time with his family, but revealed that this ...Keep reading

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