2018

Jorge Lorenzo helped draw a line under a lowly 22nd on the final day in Buriram by leading substantial parts of the opening day of MotoGP testing Qatar.

Suzuki’s winter of promise continued apace in Qatar as Andrea Iannone ended the first day of MotoGP testing with the third fastest time, claiming the front-end issues he encountered in Malaysia and Thailand were nowhere to be seen in the stifling desert heat.

Andrea Dovizioso has shown he can be quick in a variety of places and conditions with Ducati’s GP18 after ending the first day of MotoGP testing in Qatar with the second fastest time.

Maverick Vinales' turbulent pre-season took another twist as the rider who had been 12th fastest on the final day in Thailand topped the timesheets in Qatar.

Fernando Alonso says the McLaren-Renault MCL33 “ran perfectly all day” as he completed the first Formula 1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya.

Pirelli has confirmed its Formula 1 tyre testing programme for 2018, with all 10 teams signed up once again to help develop its future compounds.

Sage Karam will make his fifth appearance in the Indianapolis 500 this May after striking a deal with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing that will see him enjoy title sponsorship from Wix Filters.

Pierre Gasly feels Toro Rosso's charge to the top of the lap charts through the first Formula 1 pre-season test in Barcelona this week has answered many of engine partner Honda's critics following the winter switch.

Thursday marked the opening day of the final 2018 MotoGP pre-season test, in Qatar. With the season-opening grand prix weekend - to be held at the same Losail circuit on March 16-18 - featuring an earlier track schedule this year, testing takes place from 1-9pm over the three days.

Max Verstappen is remaining upbeat about Red Bull’s chances in 2018 despite a lack of running during the first week of Formula 1 pre-season testing at Barcelona. 

Lewis Hamilton has issued a confident battle cry declaring he’s ready to race for the 2018 Formula 1 world championship in the hunt for a fifth world title.

Despite the very best efforts of the weather led Storm Emma’s Spanish cousin, day four of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Barcelona went by without any real hitch.

The third and final 2018 MotoGP pre-season test began in Qatar on Thursday afternoon.

Lewis Hamilton has clinched top spot on the times for Mercedes on the final day of the opening Formula 1 pre-season test from McLaren’s Stoffel Vandoorne as Red Bull hit trouble.

Full testing times from the fourth day of the first F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Thursday – Final].   1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 1m 19.333s 69 laps**

The third and final 2018 MotoGP pre-season test began in Qatar on Thursday afternoon.

Full testing times from the fourth day of the first F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Thursday – 5pm].   1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 1m 19.333s 51 laps**

The third and final 2018 MotoGP pre-season test began in Qatar on Thursday afternoon.

Full testing times from the fourth day of the first F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Thursday – 4pm].   1. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren F1 Team 1m 19.854s 102 laps*

Formula 1 should return to a split pre-season testing schedule that includes some hot weather running in Bahrain to prevent a loss of track time due to the conditions, according to Toro Rosso technical boss James Key.

The third and final 2018 MotoGP pre-season test began in Qatar on Thursday afternoon.

Sebastian Vettel has held reservations on where Ferrari will be in the Formula 1 pecking order for 2018 after the first pre-season test due to disrupt track running caused by snow and rain.

The third and final 2018 MotoGP pre-season test began in Qatar on Thursday afternoon.

Full testing times from the fourth day of the first F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya, Spain [Thursday – 3pm].   1. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren F1 Team 1m 19.854s 102 laps