Thailand MotoGP

During the recent scorching hot Thai MotoGP, the reaction of many locals to the news that the Buriram round was moving from October to March next season was the warning, 'it's even hotter here in March!' Some then asked, 'will it be a night race?'

The latest MotoGP gossip following a dramatic Thailand MotoGP...

Maverick Vinales says he will examine how Fabio Quartararo rides his Petronas Yamaha to see where he can find instant gains having seen the MotoGP rookie begin to consistently outperform his fellow Yamaha riders.

Fabio Quartararo says being given an RPM boost with his Petronas Yamaha provided him with a marginal gain at the Thailand MotoGP.

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.

After a fall in qualifying, Valentino Rossi climbed from ninth to sixth early in Sunday's Thai MotoGP. But the Italian's progress then suddenly plateaued, followed by a decline to eighth - after being overtaken by the Suzukis of Alex Rins and Joan Mir - where he would ultimately finish.

The Thai Grand Prix marked the second time in the last three races that Petronas Yamaha has scored more points than any other MotoGP team.

Marc Marquez's hopes of wrapping up the 2019 MotoGP title at his first attempt in Thailand looked in serious doubt when the Spaniard was thrown into a nasty highside in opening practice.

Danilo Petrucci was among the many riders to offer his congratulations to Marc Marquez on clinching the 2019 MotoGP title in Thailand on Sunday. Marquez has dominated the season with nine wins from 15 races to seal his eighth world championship with four rounds still to go.

Jack Miller's hopes of being top-Ducati in the Thailand MotoGP ended before the red lights even went out. The Pramac Ducati rider accidentally pressed the kill switch as he tried to activate launch control while rolling up to his sixth-place grid slot.

Aleix Espargaro has called his mechanical retirement from the Thailand MotoGP a “shame” for Aprilia as he cut a frustrated figure having seen a top 10 result slip away.

Maverick Vinales feels his Thailand MotoGP charge was restrained by the familiar lack of traction during the opening laps of the race as he lost touch with the leaders to miss out in third place.

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.

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

Full Thailand MotoGP race results

Marc Marquez is world champion for a sixth time in MotoGP and eighth time in all classes...

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.

Race results from the 2019 Thai Moto2 Grand Prix at Buriram, round 15 of 19.

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.

Race results from the 2019 Thai Moto3 Grand Prix at Buriram, round 15 of 19.

Full Thailand MotoGP warm-up results