MotoGP
Marquez takes shock pole in first MotoGP qualifying of 2023
Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez took a shock pole position in the opening qualifying session of the 2023 season at Portimao
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MotoGP
Team boss outlines initial Espargaro recovery plan
Pol Espargaro will “come back as a full-time MotoGP rider” in due time, according to his Tech3 Gas Gas team boss – but may require surgery on his jaw
Formula 1
Andretti Cadillac signs ex-Renault F1/Mercedes FE tech chief
Andretti has picked a former Lotus and Renault tech chief to spearhead the design of its prospective F1 car for 2026
MotoGP
Yamaha up against ‘8-12’ faster MotoGP rivals – Quartararo
Fabio Quartararo is counting on his Yamaha MotoGP team to do a better job at in-season development to battle the “eight or 12” rival bikes that are faster right now
MotoGP
Vinales might just be the favourite for MotoGP’s first sprint
Aprilia is preparing to go into MotoGP’s first ever sprint race weekend as perhaps the unexpected favourite, judging by the long-run Portuguese Grand Prix practice pace of Maverick Vinales in particular
MotoGP
Espargaro suffered ‘severe spinal trauma’ and lung injury
MotoGP rider Pol Espargaro has been diagnosed with “severe spinal trauma” and “quite a significant lung contusion” in the aftermath of his crash at Portimao, but doctors are optimistic there is no permanent spinal damage
MotoGP
MotoGP riders want action after Espargaro’s horrific crash
MotoGP riders want to see action taken after the 2023 season opened with a crash-filled first day of practice at Portimao, punctuated by an incident that left Pol Espargaro with spinal, lung and jaw injuries
NASCAR
Seven things to watch as F1 champions head to NASCAR at COTA
Formula 1 champions Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen are among the big-name ‘ringers’ in top-tier NASCAR Cup action at Austin this weekend. How are they likely to fare?
MotoGP
Espargaro hospitalised with ‘back and chest trauma’ in FP2 crash
Tech3 Gas Gas rider Pol Esparagro suffered “back and chest trauma” in a terrifying crash in the second MotoGP practice session of the season opener at Portimao
Formula 1
‘We can’t be happy with this’ – Alpine’s blunt self-appraisal
Alpine is well aware its step forward in F1 2023 hasn’t been enough – as Esteban Ocon and Alpine sporting director Alan Permane explain
Formula E
Mahindra won’t face penalties for Formula E suspension changes
Mahindra will not face penalties for making changes to its suspension after a flexing issue with its wishbones force it to withdraw both it and customer team Abt Cupra to withdraw from last month’s Cape Town Formula E round.
IndyCar
A McLaren-to-Ganassi transfer that instantly paid off
While personnel changes at McLaren over the IndyCar off-season made the headlines, Taylor Kiel’s move from that team to Ganassi went under the radar. He made a winning start with Marcus Ericsson – and looks set for bigger things in the years to come