2018

1. Tom Ingram Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis 1 minute 23.284 seconds 2. Rob Austin Duo Motorsport with HMS Racing Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1 minute 23.332 seconds

A wet but drying Red Bull Ring track saw most riders switch to slicks in the closing stages of FP3 for the Austrian MotoGP, but the dry FP1 times remained unbeaten and decided the top ten riders receiving direct access to Qualifying 2.

Formula 1 CEO and chairman Chase Carey has vowed to fight to retain the presence of the German Grand Prix on the calendar. 

Free Practice (3) results from the Austrian Moto3 Grand Prix, round 11 of 19.

KTM initially thought its MotoGP test programme would be less important in 2019, when the factory will double its presence on the grid to four bikes with the addition of Tech3.

While feeling there is some room for improvement, Jorge Lorenzo believes he is “one of the top three guys” when it comes to “speed and pace,” after the first day of MotoGP free practice at the Red Bull Ring.

Marc Marquez was only fourth fastest during the lone dry session on Friday at the Austrian MotoGP.

After having an afternoon to sample his current Yamaha M1 in wet conditions at the Austrian round of the 2018 MotoGP series, Valentino Rossi feels his machine is an upgrade over last year’s model in the rain, but is beset by similar to issues as those he regularly

Maverick Vinales says without his Movistar Yamaha squad finding fixes to its acceleration issues ‘we don’t have any chance’ to fight the front-runners at the Austrian MotoGP this weekend.

Cal Crutchlow feels the wet conditions during the second free practice session were worthy of stopping track running but still felt he had the pace in case the heavy rain returns for this weekend in Austria.

Johann Zarco feels Michelin’s special tyre specification for the Austrian MotoGP is hampering Yamaha’s progress even more than usual with less edge grip for him to exploit.

On the timesheets his closest challengers may be riding the same bike as him. But Andrea Dovizioso has acknowledged Marc Marquez’s pace is closest to his, as the two stars of MotoGP free practice at Brno repeated their early dominance at Austria’s Red Bull Ring on Friday morning.

Free Practice (2) results from the Austria Moto2 Grand Prix, round 11 of 19.

Sébastien de Chaunac, ABB's head brand activation with Formula E, offers his thoughts on some key issues for the electric motor racing series. What noticeable differences have ABB brought to Formula E?

Hector Barbera will switch to the World Supersport championship for the remainder of the 2018 campaign with Puccetti Kawasaki as recently retired Kenan Sofuoglu’s permanent replacement.

A wet session delayed due to heavy rain, which arrived (as forecast) at the end of Moto3 FP2. The dry FP1 times thus went unchallenged, meaning the likes of Valentino Rossi remained outside the combined top ten.

Full MotoGP FP2 results from Austria

12 races in and the 2018 F1 season is already delivering a classic, with three different winning teams and four drivers standing on the top step of the podium.

Free Practice (2) results from the Austrian Moto3 Grand Prix, round 11 of 19.

All new rider line-up as Tech3 switches to the KTM Moto2 chassis in 2019

Mercedes technical chief James Allison has described the Formula 1 world title fight against Ferrari as ‘exciting and frightening’ as the team ramps up preparations for the second half of the 2018 campaign.

Free Practice (1) results from the Austria Moto2 Grand Prix, round 11 of 19.

Dovizioso leads free practice 1 for the Austrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring. Rossi suffered a technical problem and is currently outside the top te after team-mate Vinales made late progress having struggled early on. Rain is forecast from midday onwards.

Full MotoGP FP1 results from Austria here