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Mercedes can move a step closer to becoming the first team in Formula 1 history to win six successive world championship doubles at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Marc Marquez predicts Fabio Quartararo will become a “main contender” for the MotoGP world title next season after being impressed by the rookie’s surge this season.

Marc Marquez has pinpointed the key moments to his 2019 MotoGP world title triumph with victory at Jerez plus the dramatic Barcelona round as turning points.

13-year-old Indonesian motorcycle racing fan Shaina Salvia returns to speak to Leon Camier at Magny-Cours… Shaina: Good to see you after your injury, what kind of practice have you been able to do to be fit to return? Leon Camier:

Marc Marquez has refused to call surpassing Giacomo Agostini’s all-time records impossible but has dismissed the idea after securing his eighth world title.

Having wrapped up the 2019 MotoGP world championship, Marc Marquez says key targets still need to be met this season starting with both the teams’ and manufacturers’ world titles.

Marc Marquez has wrapped up the 2019 MotoGP world title in stunning style in Thailand, from a heavy FP1 high-side to victory in the race, to complete a stunning championship charge.

Honda’s Technical Manager Takeo Yokoyama has described Marc Marquez as “somebody from another planet” after the Catalan wrapped up his sixth MotoGP championship in Thailand by adapting “his riding style to take maximum profit from the bike.”

Reigning Super Formula and Super GT champion Naoki Yamamoto will drive for Toro Rosso during opening practice for Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Fabio Quartararo says he wouldn’t have been able to sleep until the next MotoGP round in Japan if he didn’t gamble with a last corner overtake on Marc Marquez.

Marc Marquez says Fabio Quartararo has become the unexpected package this season by riding his Petronas Yamaha with a similar style to Jorge Lorenzo during his time at the Japanese manufacturer.

Marc Marquez has achieved a feat only four other riders in history have accomplished by winning four consecutive premier class world titles after sealing the 2019 MotoGP crown with a dramatic victory in Thailand – something he feels was only possible after losing out in 2015.

Full BSB Warm-up results at Donington Park

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Marquez is an eight-time world champion after winning the 2019 MotoGP title in Sunday's Thai Grand Prix.

Marc Marquez has claimed the 2019 MotoGP world championship title to move on to six premier class crowns and surpass Mick Doohan in the all-time list.

Marquez leads a sunny morning warm-up session for the Thai MotoGP at Buriram. The Repsol Honda star will be crowned the 2019 MotoGP champion today if he scores at least two points more than Dovizioso, who suffered a technical issue during warm-up.

Full Thailand MotoGP warm-up results

A qualifying position of 19 th may not show as much, but Jorge Lorenzo insisted his recovery to full fitness is coming along with the Majorcan feeling minor improvements each day.

Marc Marquez says he will prioritise securing a podium finish over gambling for victory at the Thailand MotoGP but with the chance to seal the riders’ world title he accepts finishing ahead of Andrea Dovizioso “will be much better”.

A wild braking moment at the end Qualifying 1 at Buriram ended Cal Crutchlow's chances of progressing to Q2, leaving the Englishman with a 13th place start for Sunday's Thailand MotoGP.

Full Thailand MotoGP qualifying results

Marc Marquez has recalled the immediate aftermath of his horrifying FP1 high-side in Buriram when he “couldn’t breathe … [for] around five seconds” and admitted the incident was “more my mistake” than any other factor.

Full BSB FP2 results at Donington Park