MotoGP
Bagnaia ‘better than expected’ but Fernandez ruled out
Ducati MotoGP team boss Paolo Ciabatti has told The Race that the Portuguese GP will be an exercise in damage limitation for Pecco Bagnaia
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Formula 1
Why McLaren’s ‘nice surprise’ got even better at Imola
A pair of top-six finishes in the Imola F1 sprint marked another high point in McLaren’s sooner-than-expected 2022 resurgence
MotoGP
Can Zarco finally end his MotoGP pole position curse?
Johann Zarco wasn’t able to convert any of his six MotoGP pole into a race win. Will it be seventh time lucky at Portimao?
Formula 1
Hamilton slams ‘silly, nonsense’ Mercedes commitment claims
Lewis Hamilton has hit back at comments questioning his commitment to Mercedes amid its F1 struggles, calling them “a bunch of nonsense”
MotoGP
LCR not ready to ‘give up’ on Marquez amid Miller link
LCR Honda MotoGP team boss Lucio Cecchinillo doesn’t want to “give up” on Alex Marquez amid speculation that the team’s former rider Jack Miller could replace him
Formula 1
Williams gaining ‘quite a lot’ from reduced F1 livery
Williams is gaining a “significant” benefit from having reduced the amount of paint on its Formula 1 car as part of its ongoing efforts to lower the weight of its car
Formula 1
Zhou given pitlane start penalty for post-sprint changes
Formula 1 rookie Zhou Guanyu will start Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from the pitlane after his Alfa Romeo team had to complete repairs on his car following a collision in Saturday’s sprint race
Formula 1
What Mercedes can salvage from ‘complete write-off’ Imola weekend
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has declared the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend “a complete write-off” despite being hopeful of the team scoring points in the race at Imola
Formula 1
Mark Hughes: What decided latest Verstappen/Leclerc duel
The battle for victory in Formula 1’s Imola sprint hinged on one marginal factor. But while it made the race and gave it a fitting climax, some felt that it also hindered overtaking opportunities
MotoGP
‘Bruises and pain’ but Bagnaia will try to race in Portuguese GP
Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia is aiming to compete in Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix despite being left with “bruises and pain” after his huge qualifying crash
Formula 1
Does F1’s best sprint race yet vindicate the format? Our verdict
F1’s first sprint race of 2022 was probably the best one yet. But is it enough to win over sprint race sceptics or did it simply benefit from external circumstances?
Formula 1
Brawn doubts validity of Russell’s F1 sprint race criticism
Mercedes driver George Russell sees shortcomings in Formula 1’s sprint format after an Imola sprint that “felt processional” – but F1 sporting director Ross Brawn believes Russell’s comments should be taken with a pinch of salt due to his team’s struggles