2018

Sebastian Vettel says the first in-season Formula 1 test came at an ideal time after Ferrari struggled with tyre life at the Spanish Grand Prix after a positive start to the 2018 season.

Riyadh has been confirmed as the host of the 2018-19 Formula E season opener in December as part of a 10-year agreement with the series.

Full session two results from the BSB in-season test at Snetterton

Top 20 session two results for the in-season test in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Snetterton. 1. Leon Haslam GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.309s 2. Luke Mossey GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.518s

Circuit de Catalunya has released a statement responding to recent criticisms aimed at it after playing the Catalan anthem during the pre-race build-up to the Spanish Grand Prix.

Danny Kent is looking to bounce back at Le Mans this weekend after a “frustrating” Spanish Grand Prix was spoiled by transmission issues.

It was inevitable. Once the FIA declared mounting the rear mirrors on the Halo acceptable it was only a matter of time until someone pushed the boundaries.

Despite a miserable start to the 2018 season, Aleix Espargaro has signed a new two-year contract to remain at the factory Aprilia team until the end of 2020.

Full BSB session from results from the Snetterton test

Top 20 session one results for the in-season test in the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Snetterton. 1. Luke Mossey GBR JG Speedfit Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 49.889s 2. Michael Laverty GBR Tyco BMW S1000RR 1m 49.939s

Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes has opted to prioritise reliability over outright performance compared to its Formula 1 world title rivals which could play a key role in the championship fight.

Top 15 classification from the shakedown ahed of Rally de Portugal, the sixth round of the 2018 World Rally Championship. 1. Jari-Matti Latvala FIN Toyota Yaris Gazoo Racing 3m 03.5s 2. Thierry Neuville BEL Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 3m 03.8s

As rumoured, Alex Rins has signed a new contract with the factory Suzuki MotoGP team for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.

The FIA’s head of single-seater technical matters Nikolas Tombazis concedes the 2019 Formula 1 rule changes are “a halfway house” but has played down like-for-like parallels which could form the 2021 regulations shake-up.

Almost a decade has passed since Sauber scored its one and only victory in Formula 1. Friday practice for next month’s Canadian Grand Prix will mark exactly 10 years to the day since Robert Kubica took an iconic win for the then BMW-backed squad in Montreal.

KTM has called the trust shown by Johann Zarco in their plans for MotoGP “a big honour” after months of speculation regarding the Frenchman’s future were put to bed at Jerez, with an announcement confirming he will ride for the Austrian factory alongside Pol Espargaro in 2019 and ’20.

Having discovered that the 2018 Yamaha suffers some of the same grip problems as last season at Jerez, Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales will be hoping the current bike can also be just as strong as last season at Le Mans.

Antonio Giovinazzi called his return to Formula 1 test action with Sauber and Ferrari in Barcelona "a good comeback” despite coming down ill on Wednesday morning.

Valtteri Bottas ended the first in-season Formula 1 test of the season at the front of the pack for Mercedes as running came to a close at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday evening.

Full results update from the first Formula 1 in-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain at 6pm on Wednesday. Formula 1 Barcelona In-Season Test Day 2 - 6pm Standings

Full results update from the first Formula 1 in-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain at 5pm on Wednesday. Formula 1 Barcelona In-Season Test Day 2 - 5pm Standings

Mercedes has revealed the challenge Valtteri Bottas faced to ensure he finished in second place at last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix despite running on “extremely marginal” Formula 1 tyres.

Full results update from the first Formula 1 in-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain at 4pm on Wednesday. Formula 1 Barcelona In-Season Test Day 2 - 4pm Standings

KTM rarely does things by halves. Just four races into 2018, the Austrian factory’s second season in MotoGP, and next year is already firmly in focus. Not only was test rider Mika Kallio on track with a prototype ’19 RC16 at the Spanish Grand Prix.