Espargaro and teammate Maverick Vinales have contracts lasting for the next two seasons but Espargaro, at 33, is the oldest rider on the grid and has already suggested he won’t race beyond his current terms. The 2023 MotoGP rider line-up sees Oliveira join RNF, after exiting KTM, but he is already considering bigger things. Asked […]
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Livio Suppo’s big MotoGP 2023 preview: “Maverick Vinales the surprise, Jorge Martin to win title?” | MotoGP
The 2023 MotoGP calendar has thrown up a new format of 21 rounds, 42 races, including MotoGP Sprint races which are the source of controversy. “I expect a very tight season,” ex-Honda and Suzuki boss Suppo said. “We’ve had four world champions in the last four years – Marc Marquez, Joan Mir, Fabio Quartararo and Francesco […]
‘Thrilled‘ – Valentino Rossi returns to Australia for Bathurst race debut | MotoGP
The Bathurst 12 Hours, also the opening round of Intercontinental GT Challenge, will see Rossi joined by team-mates Augusto Farfus and Maxime Martin in a #46 BMW M4 GT3 run by the WRT squad. Rossi, who raced an Audi last season, celebrated a podium finish on his BMW debut in the recent 24 Hours of […]
KTM: MotoGP aerodynamics? ‘We warned about this scenario’ | MotoGP
But having lost that battle – stricter regulations from 2018 saw wing-style devices ‘integrated’ with the fairing (and updated once per season) but not banned – the Austrian factory is making a big aerodynamic push for 2023. Using its close relationship with Red Bull, KTM has secured a new partnership with Red Bull Advanced Technologies, an […]
‘2023 is my year’: Jake Dixon talks Moto2 title quest, Fabio friendship… and F1! – Podcast Exclusive | MotoGP
The Englishman, who took six podiums during a breakthrough 2022 campaign, joined Crash.net podcast regulars Keith Huewen, Pete McLaren and Harry Benjamin to reflect on his grand prix career and big goals for this season. “I believe in myself. I back myself. 2023 is going to be my year and I hope for everyone that […]
‘2023 is my year’: Jake Dixon talks Moto2 title quest, Fabio friendship… and F1! – Podcast Exclusive | MotoGP
The Englishman, who took six podiums during a breakthrough 2022 campaign, joined Crash.net podcast regulars Keith Huewen, Pete McLaren and Harry Benjamin to reflect on his grand prix career and big goals for this season. “I believe in myself. I back myself. 2023 is going to be my year and I hope for everyone that […]
George Russell returns to track action with unfavoured Mercedes W13 in Pirelli test | F1
Russell was driving the Mercedes W13 – the 2022 F1 car – as he tested Pirelli’s new 2023 tyres ahead of the season. Lewis Hamilton will take over on Thursday, giving the seven-time world champion the perfect opportunity to shake off any rust ahead of pre-season testing later this month. There will be just three […]
Mick Schumacher can drive for McLaren in F1 2023 season due to Mercedes deal | F1
The arrangement is part of McLaren’s deal with engine supplier Mercedes. Schumacher was dumped from the F1 2023 driver line-up by Haas but was signed up as Mercedes’ third driver, and can now fulfil the third driver role for McLaren too. Video of Will Lando Norris be F1 world champion with McLaren? McLaren have used […]