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Dani Pedrosa conceded the current uncertainty surrounding his plans for 2019 may be affecting his performance “a little bit” after the three-time world champion was a below-par 18 th in MotoGP qualifying at Assen.

Cal Crutchlow was 'happy enough' to finish day one of the Dutch MotoGP in fifth position (+0.434s), as the top Honda rider.

There now seems little doubt that an agreement will be reached for the Sepang International Circuit, backed by Petronas, to set-up a new satellite Yamaha MotoGP team in 2019. It's also clear that Dani Pedrosa and Franco Morbidelli are top of the proposed rider list.

Leon Camier will team up with Japanese duo Takumi Takahashi and Takaaki Nakagami to form the rider line-up for the HRC-run Red Bull Honda with Japan Post, marking the return of the factory effort for the first time in a decade at the Suzuka 8 Hours.

Honda chief Masashi Yamamoto believes Red Bull will provide the Japanese engine manufacturer with a “stable platform” to start winning Formula 1 races in 2019. 

A Repsol generated interview with former 500cc/MotoGP rider and 2011 World Superbike champion Carlos Checa, who was back in the paddock at Catalunya… Q: What is the first memory that comes to mind when you think of the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit?

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier believes only works Formula 1 teams can realistically fight for world championships.

Dani Pedrosa is by far the biggest name still to announce his 2019 MotoGP plans. But so far the Spaniard, a winner of 31 premier-class races, has given little away.

After pushing his title lead back above the one race win margin with a runner-up finish to Jorge Lorenzo in Catalunya, Marc Marquez heads to Assen with a 27-point advantage over Valentino Rossi in the MotoGP standings.

BTC Norlin Racing's Dan Lloyd has hailed the significance of his maiden British Touring Car Championship race victory after dominating the final reverse grid race at Croft.

BTC Norlin Racing's Dan Lloyd has secured his first ever British Touring Car Championship race victory after producing a flawless drive during the reverse grid race at Croft.

1. Dan Lloyd BTC Norlin Racing Honda Civic Type R 15 laps 2. Tom Chilton Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher Ford Focus RS +5.835s

Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly says "question marks" remain over the reliability of Honda's updated-spec power unit following issues on both cars since its introduction in Canada.

Brendon Hartley is poised to start the French Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Honda confirmed it had to change all six components on his Formula 1 power unit following an issue during practice on Friday.

Daniel Ricciardo has described his next Formula 1 move as “the second most difficult decision” of his life following his move to Europe to begin his racing career during his junior days.

Max Verstappen says he has no concerns about Red Bull’s decision to switch to Honda Formula 1 engines next season and is excited by the potential of the new partnership. 

Carlos Sainz Jr. doubts Red Bull's newly-announced engine deal with Honda for 2019 will have any impact on his future, with the team still retaining an option on the Spaniard's services for next season.

Pierre Gasly says Red Bull asked him for feedback on Honda’s engine performance before making its final decision over the future direction of its Formula 1 power units. 

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says an engineering decision became central to its switch to Honda engines and feels it was “pretty clear cut in the end”.

Halfords Yuasa Racing's Matt Neal is optimistic his 2018 Honda Civic Type-R will excel at this weekend's British Touring Car Championship round at Croft, as the three-time champion bids to make further inroads towards the championship summit.

Honda motorsports general manager Masahi Yamamoto accepts its new partnership with Red Bull brings “huge pressure and responsibility for us” as he sets an initial target of matching the team’s current race-winning performance levels.

Read the full exclusive interview with Leon Camier here

Having joined Red Bull Honda as its lead rider after its torrid 2017, Leon Camier explains the state of play at the team and the development road ahead.   Hello Leon, how are things and how’s the body?

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Honda’s “enormous potential” ahead of doubling its efforts in Formula 1 gives him faith in the switch to the Japanese manufacturer for 2019.