2018

Alex Rins rolled up his sleeves and took the fight to Danilo Petrucci in Sunday's season-opening Qatar MotoGP. But it backfired when Rins, who had qualified a MotoGP best of sixth, fell from his Suzuki on an unlucky lap 13 of 22.

2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg will join Sky Sports F1 as part of the broadcaster’s coverage for a number of races throughout the 2018 campaign.

Upon arriving in a new city for a grand prix weekend, I’ve always found it interesting to note what the first sign is that Formula 1 is in town.

Günther, this has been Haas’ first pre-season without any major overhaul - 2016 was the first season, and in 2017 we had the new regulations - so have you found greater stability going into this year and been able to benefit from that?

Haas driver Romain Grosjean has revealed he is hoping to join fellow Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso on the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans grid. 

Daniel Abt has explained the unusual seatbelt issue that forced him into an unscheduled pitstop during Formula E’s Punta del Este E-Prix.

Formula 1 is back with the 2018 campaign nearly upon us for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.  Testing is over. Predictions have been made. But now it’s time for the racing to begin with Melbourne again acting as F1’s curtain raiser. 

Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton could be tempted by a move to Ferrari before the end of his Formula 1 career, despite the reigning world champion being on the verge of signing a new deal with Mercedes. 

Günther Steiner believes that Haas' early success as a new team in Formula 1 has been a good news story for the sport, proving that startup operations remain viable following the struggles faced by previous entrants.

Jean-Eric Vergne was quick to urge caution despite pulling 30 points clear at the top of the Formula E drivers' championship with his second victory of the season in Punta del Este on Saturday for Techeetah.

A front tyre issue was culpable for Johann Zarco’s descent through the top eight after he sensationally led the first 17 laps of the opening MotoGP race of the year at the Losail International Circuit, the Frenchman has claimed.

Valentino Rossi says his podium finish at the 2018 MotoGP season opener vindicates his decision to sign a new two-year Movistar Yamaha deal as he can still fight at the front.

Maverick Vinales was one of the fastest riders on track during the second half of Sunday's season-opening Qatar MotoGP. Unfortunately for the Movistar Yamaha rider he had to fight back from 15th in the early stages and could only cross the line in sixth.

Marc Marquez says despite losing out to Andrea Dovizioso for victory at the 2018 MotoGP season opener in Qatar his second place “feels like a win” at a circuit the Repsol Honda rider describes as one of his worst on the calendar.

Andrea Dovizioso has described Marc Marquez’s last lap attack as “unreal” as he didn’t expect to see the defending MotoGP world champion trying a final corner lunge for victory at the 2018 season opener.

Dovizioso wins the season-opening Qatar MotoGP after once again overcoming a last turn overtake from Marquez...

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Francesco Bagnaia survived a late challenge to claim his first Moto2 win in the Qatar Grand Prix.

Race results from the 2018 Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix, round 1 of 19.

Jorge Martin scored back-to back wins after taking victory in a close Qatar Moto3 Grand Prix.

Race results from the 2018 Qatar Moto3 Grand Prix, round 1 of 19.

Falls for Crutchlow and then Rins at Turn 1... CLICK HERE for live updates …

The temperatures may have been a good deal higher in MotoGP morning warm-up than this evening's race, but the weekend’s leading names were all represented in the top three places as Marc Marquez led Italian duo Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci in Qatar.

Warm-up results from the 2018 Qatar Moto2 Grand Prix...