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Why MotoGP riders blamed a gravel trap for Marc Marquez's Indonesian GP injury

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 11:47
Alex Marquez and Joan Mir have hit out at the Turn 7 gravel trap in which Marc Marquez picked up a fracture at today’s MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix.
The run-off area at the fast right-hander came in for criticism after the accident, which began when Marco Bezzecchi ran into the new world champion.
Between them, the two Spaniards questioned not only the nature of the gravel itself but also ...Keep reading

Raul Fernandez and Luca Marini at odds over “not intelligent” MotoGP battle 

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 11:40
Raul Fernandez and Luca Marini have hit out at each other for making “not intelligent” moves in their battle for the final podium spot in the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix.
On lap 14 of 27, Trackhouse rider Fernandez sent his Aprilia up the inside of Marini’s Honda into Turn 16 and appeared to have got the job done. However, Marini moved across the track and tried to repass Fernandez on ...Keep reading

McLaren: F1 pitstop issues on Lando Norris' side "just a coincidence"

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 11:08
McLaren says it is aiming to implement hardware fixes for its pitstop issues in time for 2026 as it explains why Lando Norris bearing the brunt of its slower stops is just a coincidence.
As Norris' title battle against team-mate Oscar Piastri enters its final stages, the Briton suffered slower pitstops in three consecutive races. In Zandvoort, a 4.83s stop lost him ground to Piastri before ...Keep reading

Weug beats Pin with last lap overtake in Singapore Race 2

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-10-05 10:16
Maya Weug narrowed the gap to Standings leader Doriane Pin courtesy of a thrilling last lap overtake around the streets of Singapore.

How a "different philosophy” helped Red Bull unlock the RB21's potential

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 10:00
After struggling through the first half of the season with a car that operated in a very narrow window, Red Bull has turned a corner in recent races. Max Verstappen took back-to-back Formula 1 victories, and he says the step in performance is about more than just new parts.  
With two dominant wins in Monza and Baku, and a front-row start in Singapore, Red Bull has shown significant progress ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar offers benign explanation for $50k penalty

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 09:36
Carson Hocevar says he understands why NASCAR fined him $50,000 this week for an engine rev with safety worker present on Sunday at Kansas Speedway.
The second-year Cup Series driver was stuck on the track after a spin, a common occurrence with this car, but he wants everyone to know it wasn’t malicious. The car was stalled in second gear and he needed to fire it back up to put it in neutral ...Keep reading

MotoGP Indonesian GP: Fermin Aldeguer dominates as Marc Marquez crashes

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 09:04
Gresini rookie Fermin Aldeguer claimed his maiden MotoGP victory in the Indonesian Grand Prix after polesitter Marco Bezzecchi took out Marc Marquez on the opening lap.
Having been the only Ducati rider to run anywhere near the front over the weekend, Aldeguer capitalised on a slow start for polesitter Bezzecchi and then passed early race leader Pedro Acosta to become the second youngest race ...Keep reading

Fracture confirmed for Marc Marquez after Indonesian GP crash

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 09:01
MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has picked up a fracture in his accident at the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix.
The factory Ducati rider was taken out by sprint race winner Marco Bezzecchi at high speed on the opening lap of the race, and landed awkwardly on his right arm, which has a long history of injury.
MotoGP medical director Dr Angel Charte told DAZN: “Marquez is fine, with slight ...Keep reading

“Exactly what I would say” - Max Verstappen’s response to Lando Norris after Singapore frustration

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 08:38
For Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing, the qualifying session in Singapore has gone according to plan – and given recent history at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, perhaps even better than expected. Just like last year, the Dutchman secured second place on the grid under the floodlights, although the feeling is different this time. Red Bull has made progress, and this weekend provides ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin responds to latest NASCAR lawsuit filing

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 07:59
As is usually the case in public media scrums, Denny Hamlin has become increasingly careful with his words and Saturday afternoon at Charlotte Motor Speedway was no exception.
This comes a day after a NASCAR legal filing asked the judge overseeing their respective antitrust lawsuits to effectively rule against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on the fundamentals.
NASCAR included in this ...Keep reading

Tyler Reddick is racing with a heavy spirit and other Roval observations

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 07:35
There are many things that are much bigger than racing and Tyler Reddick is competing with a heavy heart this weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval -- making his pole run on Saturday all the more impressive from a purely racing specific standpoint.
Reddick, who is also racing to advance into the Round of 8 this weekend, has spent time in the hospital this past month as four-month-old ...Keep reading

Jose Antonio Rueda crowned 2025 Moto3 champion with Indonesia win

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 06:08
KTM Ajo star Jose Antonio Rueda recovered from a poor opening lap to win a truncated Moto3 race in Indonesia and clinch the 2025 title.​Rueda arrived this weekend with a 93-point lead in the championship over his closest rival Angel Piqueras, and needed to extend that advantage to over a 100 to wrap up the title with four rounds to go.​The 19-year-old finished second on the road in Indonesia ...Keep reading

Roval Xfinity cutoff race brings the drama and intrigue

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 03:06
You know the old adage -- better to be lucky than good.
Sammy Smith, as engineered by crew chief Phillip Bell, was exactly that on Saturday evening at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. They were six points below the cutline, with both a fading right front tire, and little room to go forward inside of five laps to go.
So Bell called Smith down pit road in the hopes that a caution would give them ...Keep reading

Reset NASCAR Xfinity Series standings as Round of 8 playoff grid is set

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 01:06
Connor Zilisch now ten wins this year alone, giving him a huge cushion for the start of the penultimate round of the playoffs.
But while Zilisch captured the checkered flag at the Charlotte Roval, four more drivers fell out of title contention. They were Taylor Gray, Austin Hill, Nick Sanchez, and Harrison Burton. Gray's elimination was particularly painful, as the race ended under caution and ...Keep reading

Connor Zilisch wins at Roval; Gray eliminated from Xfinity playoffs by one point

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 00:54
Connor Zilisch, still a rookie, was unstoppable in the final road course race of the year, earning his tenth win of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity season.
"Enough people stayed out with me to give me a gap," said Zilisch. "Thank you all for coming out. So much fun getting to race in my hometown. JR Motorsports cars were so fast this weekend. First in practice, qualified on the pole, led a lot of laps ...Keep reading

Singapore Grand Prix heat: how F1 drivers keep cool, explained

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 00:37
The Singapore Grand Prix is one of the most taxing races of the Formula 1 calendar, and this weekend it has a label to prove it: heat hazard. It's going to be a hot grand prix, with temperatures expected to reach higher than 31C, and let's not forget the humidity. This makes it the perfect reminder that heat management for the drivers in the cars is one of the most important factors of the ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton's chrome Singapore GP helmet becomes instant fan favourite

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-05 00:28
Lewis Hamilton arrived at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the Singapore Grand Prix with a special gold chrome helmet design, which quickly caught the attention of fans. 
With the helmet shining under the lights of the street circuit, fans took to social media. "There are sparkles in it too. Looked super cool under the lights in FP2," one fan commented on Reddit, while another added, "Reminds ...Keep reading

Why it took six days for Denny Hamlin, Bubba Wallace to talk Kansas

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-10-04 22:09
It took until lunchtime on Saturday for Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin to talk about what happened on the final lap while racing for the win at Kansas Speedway.
Six days.
Since then, Hamlin had took questions from the media, recorded a podcast and even tweeted about his lack of regret or remorse, and that created additional tension between himself and the driver that pilots his No. 23 car at ...Keep reading

What are the tactical options for the Singapore GP?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-10-04 21:50
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams in the Singapore Grand Prix.

What the teams said – Qualifying in Singapore

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-10-04 21:50
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix.

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