2018

UPDATE: Marc Marquez's Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa has now also been on track, but rain arrived shortly afterwards...

Red Bull and Ricciardo set for true title contention test 

Alex Rins was “very happy” with his showing at the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, despite coming home fifth, and narrowly missing out on a podium finish.

The Haas Formula 1 team is targeting a greater understanding of Pirelli’s Hypersoft tyre compound at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, following its struggles in Monaco. 

Cal Crutchlow revealed he soon became aware that Sunday’s MotoGP outing at Mugello was a “damage limitation” exercise, with all Hondas struggling with Michelin’s tyre allocation, which he felt was too soft once track temperatures rose.

Peter Hickman (Smiths Racing BMW) claimed his first victory at the Isle of Man TT Races when he took a sensational RL360 Superstock race by 4.4s from Michael Dunlop (MD Racing BMW) with Dean Harrison (Silicone Engineering Kawasaki) in third.

Michael Dunlop (MD Racing Honda) took a record-breaking win in Monday’s Monster Energy Supersport race at the 2018 Isle of Man TT Races, coming home 10.2s clear of Dean Harrison (Silicone Engineering Kawasaki).

Daniel Ricciardo will take grid penalties at this weekend’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, Red Bull’s Adrian Newey has revealed. 

Alex Tai will step down from his role as team principal and CEO of the DS Virgin Racing Formula E squad.

Danilo Petrucci felt his home Italian MotoGP chances were 'half ruined' when he was pushed wide by Marc Marquez on the opening lap at Mugello.

On Sunday evening, Marc Marquez reserved some words for the fans that spent the weekend taunting him and jeering his every move, saying it was curious they celebrate a rider’s demise more than another’s triumph.

 Jack Miller said he was unaware of a report in the Spanish media saying he had rejected an offer to return to Honda as MotoGP champion Marc Marquez's team-mate in 2019.

Following Daniel Ricciardo’s dominant weekend in Monaco, Formula 1 returns this weekend after a two-week break for the seventh round of the 2018 season, the Canadian Grand Prix. 

Robert Kubica says he wants to be re-united with his 2008 Canadian Grand Prix-winning Formula 1 BMW Sauber car.  Kubica remarkably bounced back from a horrific crash at the 2007 race in Montreal to claim his and BMW Sauber’s first and only F1 victory one year later.

The Force India Formula 1 team is keen to build upon the momentum of recent races heading into this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. 

Fernando Alonso admits he is concerned McLaren’s current straight-line speed deficit in Formula 1 will result in a difficult weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. 

For the second time in a row, Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna was celebrating a home Italian MotoGP victory at Mugello.

Red Bull’s decision over which Formula 1 engine it will use from 2019 is taking priority over trying to secure Daniel Ricciardo’s position at the team.

Fernando Alonso set the fastest time to top the official Le Mans test day for Toyota on his first experience of the Circuit de la Sarthe. 

Marc Marquez refused to be overly downcast in the wake of his first race crash in over a year, with the Spaniard pointing to his championship advantage – still relatively intact – and the fairly unique track conditions as reasons to remain upbeat.

Jorge Lorenzo says his maiden Ducati win is the perfect reply to criticism fired at him after a frustrating time at the Italian manufacturer, but admits the breakthrough result comes with mixed emotions as his future at the team looks to be over.

Valentino Rossi says any rider adapting to racing for Ducati needs time to adjust in order to win MotoGP races after seeing Jorge Lorenzo secure a long-awaited maiden win for the Italian manufacturer.

Jorge Lorenzo says a fuel tank redesign along with previous modifications gave him the confident feeling to fight at the front over a full race distance for Ducati as he secured his maiden victory with the Italian manufacturer at Mugello.

Maverick Vinales admits he feels 'lost' with the race day performances of his Movistar Yamaha, after seeing a front row start turn into eighth place in the Italian MotoGP.