MotoGP

Ducati has already unearthed its next MotoGP gem

Ducati already has a wealth of options among its MotoGP roster, but one 2022 premier-class debutant is so far ahead of his fellow rookies that he could give the manufacturer more rider line-up headaches in the future.

Formula 1

Verstappen’s not enjoying qualifying in the 2022 Red Bull

Max Verstappen says that set-up struggles have made Formula 1 qualifying “not very enjoyable” this season, describing his Australian Grand Prix weekend so far as “terrible” after losing out on pole position to Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc by 0.286s

Formula E

Mercedes takes Formula E points lead with Vandoorne Rome pole

Mercedes claimed its third Formula E pole position from the first three races of the 2022 season with Stoffel Vandoorne in Rome

Formula 1

‘A disaster, horrible’ – How angry Sainz ended up only ninth

Carlos Sainz says he’ll be “angry until I go to sleep” after a disastrous Formula 1 qualifying session where “everything that could go wrong, went wrong” left him ninth on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix

MotoGP

Quartararo stokes MotoGP future rumours – but does he mean it?

MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo is doing nothing to discourage rumours he’s looking to leave Yamaha. But is he just stirring, and is there anywhere he could – or would want to – go?

Formula 1

Alonso believes Australian GP pole was possible before crash

Fernando Alonso believes his Alpine Formula 1 car could have taken pole position had it not broken down and crashed in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1

Disgruntled Vettel questions use of scooter fine

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has questioned where the fine he’ll pay for his unauthorised scooter ride back to the paddock at the Australian Grand Prix will go

Formula 1

Leclerc beats Red Bulls in Australian GP F1 qualifying

Charles Leclerc claimed his second pole of the 2022 Formula 1 season at the Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1

Stroll punished for causing bizarre Latifi qualifying crash

Lance Stroll has been given a grid penalty for causing a heavy crash with Nicholas Latifi that interrupted Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

MotoGP

Safe but not fixed – COTA gets tentative approval from MotoGP

MotoGP riders came close to boycotting the 2021 Austin race over the state of the circuit. Here’s their verdict on the work done to solve the Circuit of the Americas’ problems

Formula 1

Red Bull makes major change to its F1 engineering line-up

Red Bull’s Formula 1 head of race engineering Guillaume ‘Rocky’ Rocquelin will move into a new role working with the team’s roster of young drivers after the Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1

Norris fastest, both Astons cause red flags in Melbourne FP3

Lando Norris set a shock fastest time for McLaren in a final Australian Grand Prix practice session twice red-flagged for crashing Aston Martins, and in which Fernando Alonso starred too