A source close to Crash.net has revealed that injured Lotus Renault GP star Robert Kubica has named the driver he would like to see stand in for him at the Enstone-based outfit in F1 2011
If Nick Heidfeld was all-but a shoo-in to take his former team-mate Robert Kubica's place at Lotus Renault GP in F1 2011 before his Jerez try-out, then the German now looks to be a dead-cert
Scott Redding's third place in last Sunday's Indianapolis Moto2 Grand Prix made him the youngest rider ever to stand on the podium in a 250cc/Moto2 race.
Marc Marquez is riding the crest of a wave in the 125cc World Championship at the moment, having won the last five races - meaning he is unbeaten since taking his first grand prix win at Mugello.
Marc Marquez took his fourth successive 125cc grand prix victory - and the world championship lead - in dominant style, in front of his home Spanish fans at Catalunya on Sunday.
Under pressure after falling in the first two races, MotoGP rookie Aleix Espargaro built on a ninth place at round three in France with eighth at Mugello on Sunday.
Marc Marquez has taken his first ever grand prix victory by just 0.039sec, as the top four riders in Sunday's 125cc Italian Grand Prix at Mugello crossed the line within 0.161sec.
The saga surrounding Valentino Rossi's shoulder took a further 'twist' at Mugello on Thursday when the reigning MotoGP world champion revealed it may take months to heal properly - and could even require surgery.
Casey Stoner crashed out for the second time in three 2010 starts after his factory Ducati slid out from under him on lap 3 of Sunday's French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
In order to avoid a repeat of the red-flagged Jerez Moto2 race, a rule change for this weekend's French round means the sides of engines must be better protected.
Reigning 250cc world champion and 2010 MotoGP rookie Hiroshi Aoyama says the Le Mans circuit tends to suit Japanese riders due to its similarity with Motegi.
Nicky Hayden became the first team-mate to defeat Casey Stoner fair and square - when both riders have finished and without any serious technical problems - since 2007, at Jerez on Sunday.
After dropping to fifth in the early stages of his home Spanish Grand Prix, Jorge Lorenzo clawed his way back towards the front of the field - then snatched victory from arch-rival Dani Pedrosa with half a lap to go!
JiR Moto2 rider Simone Corsi looks back on the inaugural Moto2 race and ahead to this weekend's delayed second round, which will now be held at Jerez rather than Motegi...