Formula 1’s revised 2020 calendar is set to feature eight European rounds between July and September. The latest version of F1’s schedule for the European leg of the 2020 season is expected to be unveiled next week, potentially as early as Monday.
- According to the calendar dates so far published, Brno on August 9 should inherit the 2020 MotoGP season-opener on August 9, following the cancellation of Sachsenring, Assen and Finland.
The International Race Teams Association (IRTA) has voted the Austrian Grand Prix as the best of the 2019 season. The vote does not reflect the quality of the track action, but rather the standard of facilities and organisation as judged by those that work for the teams.
When Johann Zarco's early exit was confirmed, senior KTM management made clear their dream solution would be for test rider Dani Pedrosa to come out of retirement and fill the void.
Marc Marquez gave a nod to Romano Fenati during the Austrian round after seeing the Italian initially secure pole position, before picking up a grid penalty, only to fight back to take victory in Moto3 at the Red Bull Ring.
Johann Zarco is facing an uncertain MotoGP future after the shock announcement that he will leave the factory KTM team after the first season of a two-year contract.
Cal Crutchlow's Austrian MotoGP ended on just the second lap when a bike problem for Pol Espargaro saw the KTM rider suddenly powerless at Turn 3. Tito Rabat and Crutchlow were caught up in the aftermath, with the LCR Honda rider down and out.
Morbidelli quickest during a damp morning warm-up for the Austrian MotoGP. Slick tyres were chosen by most at the start of warm-up, when the best lap times were set, but more rain meant all riders then switched over to wets. Marquez was quickest in full wet conditions.
Mike Di Meglio wins round two of the inaugural FIM MotoE World Cup - and the first-ever wet race for the new class - at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. The five-lap race was also the first MotoE session held in the wet this weekend.
Marquez romps to pole position for the Austrian MotoGP, his seventh of the season and a record 59th in the premier-class, with Quartararo and Dovizioso completing Sunday's front row.
Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig says there have been no discussions with Jorge Lorenzo about being released from his contract and HRC expects the triple MotoGP champion to remain alongside Marc Marquez next season.
Keep an eye on Aleix Espargaro at the start of Sunday's Austrian MotoGP. Aprilia joined Ducati in fitting a holeshot device for last weekend's Czech Republic race, helping Espargaro progress from 18th to 11th on the opening lap.