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Is F1 looking to scrap practice sessions? Domenicali’s bold idea
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has suggested that the sport should scrap practice sessions as the public “doesn’t like” them.

Marc Marquez to miss Argentina MotoGP after successful surgery
Marc Marquez will miss next weekend's Argentina MotoGP due to injury, after undergoing successful surgery on his hand.

Miguel Oliveira: ‘Sad, a shame, Marc braked too late’
After seeing a home podium slip away on the final lap of Saturday’s Sprint, Miguel Oliveira led the opening lap of Sunday’s main MotoGP race.

Bagnaia: Race length not the problem, ‘depends on the rider approach’
MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia says the Sprint nor the main race are the problem for recent crashes and injuries, but that it’s the ‘approach of the rider’ that is causing accidents.

Revealed: Podium trio’s shock as they chat about Marquez’s incident
Podium trio Francesco Bagnaia, Maverick Vinales and Marco Bezzecchi watched the highlight of Marc Marquez’s crash at the Portuguese MotoGP and expressed their shock…

Marc Marquez: ‘Big mistake, sorry to Miguel, penalty correct’
Marc Marquez has apologised for causing the violent impact with home star Miguel Oliveira in Sunday’s Portuguese MotoGP race.

Vinales: ‘stewards need to work hard’, turn three ‘a bas***d - Bezzecchi
Maverick Vinales believes stewards will have a lot of work on their plate after an incident-filled first MotoGP round in 2023.

Aleix Espargaro on Marc Marquez’s crash: “They have to ban him for one race"
Aleix Espargaro has called for Marc Marquez to be banned for at least one grand prix after his incident at the Portuguese MotoGP.

Marc Marquez injury worry after taking out Miguel Oliveira at Portuguese MotoGP
Marc Marquez has a possible hand injury after he crashed into Miguel Oliveira at the Portuguese MotoGP, ending both of their races early.

Bagnaia remains perfect in Portimao as he beats Vinales to victory
Francesco Bagnaia has won his second race of the 2023 MotoGP season after beating Maverick Vinales, while Marc Marquez was jeered by the home crowd after taking out Miguel Oliveira.

Marini on Bastianini clash: “A racing incident; sprint races become dangerous”
Luca Marini apologised but insisted it was “impossible to avoid” his collision with Enea Bastianini at Saturday’s sprint race at the Portuguese MotoGP.

Bagnaia, Marquez, Martin’s private chat revealed: “Miller? He’s crazy!”
This is what sprint race podium finishers Francesco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin chatted about moments after the race at the Portuguese MotoGP on Saturday, in the back of a car…

How to watch Portuguese MotoGP 2023 today: Live stream for free
Francesco Bagnaia returns as MotoGP champion but will have a host of enemies trying to take his crown including Marc Marquez, Fabio Quartararo. This is how to watch the Portuguese MotoGP on March 24-26, including ways to get a free live stream. We’ve also listed the Portuguese MotoGP start times below.

Portuguese MotoGP starting grid: How today's race will begin
Here's the starting grid for today's Portuguese MotoGP.

Joan Mir hit with long lap penalty in Portimao
Joan Mir will be stung by a long lap penalty which must be served at the Portuguese MotoGP.

Miller: ‘Heaps of fun, full contact sport, heart rate 190’
Jack Miller backed up his shock P1 in Friday practice by leading Saturday’s inaugural MotoGP Sprint on his KTM race debut.

Bezzecchi: ‘They cry like a baby, then hit me!’
Marco Bezzecchi’s MotoGP Sprint race debut came to an early end when, after being bumped on lap one, he crashed out on lap two.

‘Impossible to overtake, now a jungle’ - Bagnaia not drawn into complaints
Francesco Bagnaia believes complaints made by other riders about the Sprint MotoGP race being too aggressive shouldn’t be made and that you ‘have to be prepared’.

Injured Pol Espargaro set for sidelines but “he’ll come back to a normal life”
Pol Espargaro escaped serious injury and will return to live a “normal life”, Herve Poncharal has said.

Quartararo: There will be a big accident, 2 x 25 better
Fabio Quartararo’s first experience of a MotoGP Sprint race ended outside of the points in tenth place.

Marquez laughs off double Grand Prix claim by Espargaro, ‘trying to survive’
Marc Marquez says replacing the Sprint MotoGP race with a second full-length Grand Prix is ‘impossible', after Aleix Espargaro said it would be a safer option.

Bastianini suffers broken shoulder blade after crash in sprint race
Enea Bastianini has a fracture to his right scapula (shoulder blade) after his crash in the first-ever sprint race at the Portuguese MotoGP.

Francesco Bagnaia gets title defence off to perfect start with first Sprint win
Francesco Bagnaia has won the opening MotoGP race of the year after a costly mistake from Jorge Martin on the final lap.

Portimao Moto3: Record pace sees Sasaki ease to pole position
The first pole of the season went to Ayumu Sasaki in qualifying for the Moto3 Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimao.