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How Fittipaldi helped guide Senna on his path to F1 gloryFittipaldi says he “loved and admired Ayrton in equal measure” – which was in stark contrast with Senna’s relationship with the other Brazilian F1 great Nelson Piquet, as he and Ayrton shared a mutual loathing.Emerson first met Senna as a teenaged karter, and invited him into the Copersucar-Fittipaldi garage at a test at Interlagos in the mid-1970s: “The kart track at Interlagos was ... Keep readingSource: How Fittipaldi helped guide Senna on his path to F1 glory
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MotoGP schedule: When is the next MotoGP race and where will it be held?MotoGP is gearing up for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans at the Bugatti circuit. Last year’s grand prix was won by Marco Bezzecchi, who took the victory during the world championship’s 1000th grand prix weekend. The victory was the Italian's second grand prix win last year, after taking his first at the Argentine Grand Prix - which briefly gave him the championship lead.Last year's French GP ... Keep readingSource: MotoGP schedule: When is the next MotoGP race and where will it be held?
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Oliveira - MotoGP tyre pressure rule "shouldn't apply" on damp tracksAs of last year’s British Grand Prix, MotoGP has enforced minimum front and rear tyre pressures in a move ostensibly aimed at ensuring rider safety.However, this was largely criticised by riders last year as the minimum of 1.88 bar front pressure offered them little margin before the tyre ballooned and became more susceptible to crashes.Michelin agreed to lower the minimum front tyre pressure to ... Keep readingSource: Oliveira - MotoGP tyre pressure rule "shouldn't apply" on damp tracks
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Marquez: Learning from Ducati MotoGP “reference” Bagnaia “a pleasure”The reigning double world champion and the Gresini rider locked horns in last Sunday’s 25-lap Spanish Grand Prix for the victory in a thrilling battle.Bagnaia ultimately came out on top, though only by 0.372 seconds to Marquez, who celebrated his first grand prix podium as a Gresini Ducati rider.The pair have clashed on track several times before, with Bagnaia’s first MotoGP win at Aragon in ... Keep readingSource: Marquez: Learning from Ducati MotoGP “reference” Bagnaia “a pleasure”
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Zarco doesn't have "very positive comments" about new Honda MotoGP prototypeBoth Zarco and team-mate Takaaki Nakagami got to run the overhauled version of the RC213V at Jerez on Monday, after HRC test rider Stefan Bradl raced with the same bike in Spain last weekend.However, the initial impressions of the upgraded Honda challenger were poor across the board, with Zarco saying the bike had failed to deliver a step forward in performance.“We did a few runs on it and we ... Keep readingSource: Zarco doesn't have "very positive comments" about new Honda MotoGP prototype
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Bagnaia thinks “Marquez would adapt well” to factory Ducati MotoGP teamLast weekend Bagnaia produced one of his best MotoGP race wins to date as he held off Marquez late on in a spectacular battle to take Spanish Grand Prix victory.While Bagnaia has charged to back-to-back MotoGP world titles in 2022 and 2023, having stepped up to the factory Ducati squad in 2021, Marquez had suffered from a series of career-threatening injuries, the decline of Honda’s ... Keep readingSource: Bagnaia thinks “Marquez would adapt well” to factory Ducati MotoGP team
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2024 MotoGP world championship standings after the Spanish GPThe Pramac Racing rider lost the front end of his bike under braking for Turn 6 causing him to retire from the race lead, handing victory to Francesco Bagnaia.Martin did win the sprint race though, so he still holds a relatively comfortable points advantage after four rounds of the season.Who is leading the 2024 MotoGP world riders’ standings?Martin arrived at the Spanish GP leading the ... Keep readingSource: 2024 MotoGP world championship standings after the Spanish GP
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Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez MotoGP strugglesA fortnight on from his maiden victory with Aprilia in the Americas GP, Vinales could muster only a ninth-place finish at Jerez, over 11s off race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati.He and Aprilia team-mate Aleix Espargaro were also the slowest of the Q2 runners in qualifying, ending up more than two seconds slower than the pace set by Gresini Ducati rider Marc Marquez in 11th and 12th ... Keep readingSource: Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez MotoGP struggles
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Legge working to add IndyCar races to 2024 scheduleDale Coyne Racing? previously confirmed Legge for its Honda-powered No. 51 entry - partnered with Rick Ware Racing - for the upcoming Indy 500, which will mark her fourth attempt in the crown jewel event.The Briton was eager for another chance at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” after last year’s outing with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ended prematurely with a crash on pit road after ... Keep readingSource: Legge working to add IndyCar races to 2024 schedule
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Bezzecchi credits Rossi for resolving "stupid" clutch issues in MotoGPRace starts have always been the Achilles' Heel for Bezzecchi, with the Italian rider often unable to convert strong qualifying performances into top-tier race results after struggling to get away from the line.As recently as this month’s Portuguese GP, Bezzecchi reported that he is still having issues with the clutch on his Ducati, having found the GP23 to be “completely opposite” to its ... Keep readingSource: Bezzecchi credits Rossi for resolving "stupid" clutch issues in MotoGP
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