2018
Vinales ‘fine’ to return after missing Brno test
Maverick Vinales has reported he’s fully fit to take on the Austria GP having sat out Monday’s Brno test following his heavy opening lap collision last weeknd.
Geddie set for BTCC return in AmD MG
Glynn Geddie will make a return to the British Touring Car Championship at this weekend's Rockingham round after securing a deal to race with the AmD squad.
Perez has ‘a couple of options’ for F1 2019
Sergio Perez feels he is in a good position regarding his Formula 1 future and says he has “a couple of options” open to him for next season.
Martin targets Austria return in medical test
Moto3 world title contender Jorge Martin will undergo a medical check to see if he is fit to return to action in Austria just a week after fracturing his hand at Brno.
Hamilton to change F1 training programme for 2019
Lewis Hamilton says he ‘excited for the challenge’ of revamping his training for next season ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 rule changes on minimum driver weight.
Sainz: Partnering Alonso in F1 would be biggest ask
Carlos Sainz believes being partnered as Fernando Alonso’s teammate would provide him with the greatest challenge on the entire Formula 1 grid.
Force India F1 team rescued by Stroll-backed consortium
The Force India Formula 1 team has been saved from administration by a consortium of investors led by Lawrence Stroll.
Crutchlow concerned by wet safety in Austria
Weather forecasts currently predict rain on Friday and Saturday at this weekend's Austrian MotoGP.
PIC: Rossi debuts Yamaha fairing update
Yamaha revealed its proposed 2018 in-season fairing update during Monday's official test at Brno. The design is a more radical evolution of the current fairing, including a unique cutaway front mudguard.
Smith surprised Bradl escaped punishment
Bradley Smith has expressed his surprise that HRC wild-card Stefan Bradl escaped punishment for the first lap pile-up in Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP race.
Pedrosa uncertain if test gains will work in Austria
Dani Pedrosa says he won’t know if Repsol Honda bike gains from the Brno test will work until the Austrian MotoGP race.
Marquez: Dovizioso, Lorenzo the strong rivals for Austria
Marc Marquez says he’s already preparing for a last corner fight again at the Red Bull Ring after being involved in the dramatic duel with Andrea Dovizioso 12 months ago and has picked out the factory Ducati riders as his biggest opponents.
Ricky Collard to step in for father Rob at WSR
Ricky Collard will make his British Touring Car Championship debut this weekend as the BMW junior driver steps in for his injured dad Rob at West Surrey Racing for the Rockingham and Knockhill rounds.
Ogier set for DTM debut with Mercedes
Sebastien Ogier will make a surprise debut outing in DTM with Mercedes next month at the Red Bull Ring.
'It's complicated' - fast Pedrosa hunting stable grip
Dani Pedrosa, currently enduring his longest podium drought since his rookie 2001 grand prix season, was back at the sharp end of the MotoGP timesheets during Monday's official test at Brno.
Lorenzo likes new Ducati chassis, can fight at every race?
The last official in-season MotoGP test of the year provided Jorge Lorenzo with the chance to give the latest Ducati chassis a thorough evaluation. The frame, thought to be the third Lorenzo has used since the start of this season, is distinguishable by some carbon fibre reinforcement.
Hamilton: F1 title lead over Ferrari a ‘dream’ scenario
Lewis Hamilton admits he “could only have dreamed” of leading the 2018 Formula 1 championship standings by such a big margin heading into the second half of the season.
Why patient Gasly could be Red Bull’s best option
It’s a shame that Formula 1 doesn’t have an IndyCar-style ‘Rookie of the Year’ award. In a championship where instant success for drivers is a rarity, it would be a good way to celebrate the success of each year’s new crop of talent.
Zarco ‘coming back to a good feeling’
Johann Zarco says the post-Czech Republic round test acted as further opportunity to regain his confident feeling with the Monster Yamaha Tech 3 having struggled over recent races.
Ericsson: I’m driving better than ever before in F1
Marcus Ericsson believes he is currently driving at his best following a strong start to the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Marquez fastest, four bikes, Ducati fight ‘difficult’
There were signs of HRC reacting to Marc Marquez’s demands to late-season improvements as the MotoGP championship leader posted the fastest time at the post-race test at Brno with four bikes at his disposal.
Rins: Carbon Suzuki chassis ‘looks good’
Alex Rins feels he’ll favour using Suzuki’s reinforced carbon fibre chassis from next season having been impressed by test rider Sylvain Guintoli’s feedback and information on the new chassis.
'Today? No!' - Rossi still seeking 'last step'
Valentino Rossi's wait for tangible acceleration progress on his M1 goes on, after being unable to improve his Yamaha's performance during Monday's official MotoGP test at Brno. But it wasn't all bad news.
Nakagami ‘understanding’ pace worries at Brno test
Takaaki Nakagami says the post-Czech Republic race test at Brno has helped him close in on solutions to his pace woes he suffered with during the weekend as he switches focus to next week’s Austria MotoGP.