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Pedro Acosta: KTM’s 2026 MotoGP bike feels "like built from zero"

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-02-01 16:15
Pedro Acosta says the scale of upgrades KTM has introduced over the winter makes him feel as though the Austrian manufacturer has built an entirely new MotoGP bike from scratch.
Although there are serious doubts over whether Acosta will remain with KTM in the next rule cycle, there is growing optimism within the team about what it can achieve this season.
This confidence follows an ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar explains Red Bull crash at Barcelona F1 shakedown

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-02-01 14:33
Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar has explained what caused his crash on Tuesday at the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown.
The new Red Bull driver suffered the only major accident of the shakedown week at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, as he went off at the final corner late on Tuesday in wet conditions.
Hadjar’s Red Bull car reportedly suffered heavy rear-end damage which required the team to bring ...Keep reading

Ducati debuts new aerodynamic package at Sepang MotoGP shakedown

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-02-01 12:38
Ducati introduced a significantly updated aerodynamic package on its Desmosedici GP at the Sepang shakedown test, offering a first glimpse of major aero developments ahead of the 2026 MotoGP season. 
The bike run by test rider Michele Pirro in Malaysia looked markedly different from the version shown at Ducati’s season launch, with changes to the fairing, wings and other aero ...Keep reading

Formula E Miami: Mitch Evans charges to victory in wet

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-02-01 10:35
Mitch Evans has kickstarted his Formula E campaign with a stunning charge through the field to take victory in the wet in the Miami E-Prix.
The Jaguar driver, who had failed to score a point in the opening two rounds, surged from ninth on the grid with a smart energy conservation strategy before using his Attack Modes to pick off his rivals to move into the lead.
Evans’ overtake for the ...Keep reading

LCR Honda reveals split liveries for 2026 MotoGP season

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-02-01 10:10
Team LCR has revealed the satellite Honda RC213Vs it will campaign in the 2026 MotoGP season.
The French squad will once again run different liveries across its two bikes, instead of a unified design, as it heads into the final year of the current regulation cycle.
Team leader Johann Zarco will continue to represent British oil company Castrol, carrying the brand’s familiar red, white and ...Keep reading

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