2017

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Maverick Viñales had the honour to be the first MotoGP rider to enter the revamped Kyalami International Race Track, in South Africa yesterday.

  Lando Norris says he’s confident he could step up to the task if McLaren needed him in Formula 1 in 2018 having been appointed third and reserve driver in support of Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne.

The Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) claims to have attained full membership of the Formula 1 grid heading into the 2018 season as it looks to curb the 'growing threats' to the sport's future.

Lewis Hamilton has stressed Mercedes cannot afford to stand still in the Formula 1 development race ahead of a possible four-way fight for the championship in 2018.

Triple World Superbike champion and MotoGP race winner Troy Bayliss is to come out of retirement and compete in the 2018 Australian Superbike Championship.

The winter break offers Formula 1 fans and pundits the perfect chance to reflect on the season that has passed and pick some of the key points and highlights from another great year of grand prix racing.

Esteban Ocon has dismissed Force India Formula 1 teammate Sergio Perez's claim that he will be under more pressure to perform in 2018, saying he is happy to have people taking notice of his strong on-track performances.

The 2018 World Supersport championship entry list has been revealed with Lucas Mahias opting not to take up the #1 race plate as defending champion.

The last two seasons of MotoGP have seen an unprecedented number of race winners and close racing. A record nine riders won a grand prix during the 2016 season, dropping to a still respectable five different winners in 2017.

Toro Rosso team chief Franz Tost is hopeful that sacked driver Daniil Kvyat can secure a Formula 1 role in the near future, saying the Russian “deserves” to be on the grid.

Charles Leclerc has revealed the reasons behind his decision to choose #16 as his permanent number in Formula 1 ahead of his debut in 2018 with Alfa Romeo Sauber.

Former World Supersport race winner Gino Rea will switch to the MCE British Superbike championship in 2018 with new team OMG Racing Suzuki.

The 2018 World Superbike championship entry list has now been formally confirmed. Kawasaki Racing Team Jonathan Rea Tom Sykes Aruba.it Ducati Marco Melandri Chaz Davies

Formula E champion Lucas di Grassi is keen to pursue an official role in motorsport management in the future in a bid to help develop racing.

Carlin has announced it will move into the Verizon IndyCar Series for the 2018 season, signing Max Chilton and Charlie Kimball to its seats.

Would broadcasting MotoGP on free-to-air TV allow it to grow bigger than F1 and other large mainstream sports, which are now also locked-away on Pay TV in most countries?

During his 22-years in the MotoGP paddock, Livio Suppo worked with many special riders. But he insists that newly crowned four-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez is the most remarkable (or perhaps 're-marc-able').

Sergio Perez believes the pressure will be on Force India Formula 1 teammate Esteban Ocon next year to replicate his impressive first season with the team, saying the paddock will “expect big things”.

There has arguably been no greater or more influential team in the history of Formula 1 than Scuderia Ferrari, having been synonymous with the sport since the formation of the world championship back in 1950.

Pirelli has confirmed its tyre selections for the opening three races of the 2018 Formula 1 season, with neither of its new compounds set to feature.

Valentino Rossi has claimed he “would like to see 12 Verstappens on the grid”.

Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes Formula 1 team are “a million times closer” than they were 12 months ago after clearing the air following his bitter rivalry with Nico Rosberg, according to squad chief Toto Wolff.

The great and the good of British motorsport strutted their stuff at two major award ceremonies in London last weekend - but Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton only turned up at one of them!

Danilo Petrucci spent most of his final MotoGP test of 2017 trying to replicate the tyre-friendly brake-and-throttle technique of factory Ducati riders Andrea Dovizioso and Jorge Lorenzo.