2018

Valentino Rossi has insisted he is “not in a rush” to confirm whether he will continue as a MotoGP rider beyond 2018, but added that he feels “positive” and “optimistic” about upcoming negotiations with Yamaha.

Full World Superbike test results from day two at Jerez

Full testing results from the second day of pre-season testing at Jerez ahead of the 2018 World Superbike Championship.   1. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 38.889s 2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 39.470s

Dominique Aegerter has started a fundraising project to boost his Kiefer Racing team budget ahead of the 2018 season as he prepares as the team’s sole entry in Moto2.

Thomas Luthi is aiming for a steady start to get up to speed with Marc VDS Honda as he prepares for his rookie MotoGP campaign at the first official test in Sepang.

Movistar Yamaha has launched its colour scheme for the 2018 MotoGP season in Madrid with riders Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales present. This year marks the fifth season the Japanese manufacturer can count upon the Spanish telephone network as a title sponsor.

David Johnson has signed for the Shaun Muir Racing-run Gulf BMW Road Racing Team for 2018, taking on the North West 200, Isle of Man TT and a number of British Superbike rounds.

The first jigsaw piece of the 2019 MotoGP grid has fallen into place as Maverick Viñales has confirmed he will stay with the Movistar Yamaha squad for two more years beyond 2018.

The FIA Masters Historic Formula 1 championship has announced it will hold two support races at Silverstone at the British Grand Prix, giving fans the opportunity to see cars from both past and present eras on the same weekend.

Pirelli motorsport chief Mario Isola says its reasons behind producing conservative tyre compounds in 2017 was based on minimising risk during the regulations overhaul seen in F1.

INDYCAR has confirmed it will slash the points awarded for Indianapolis 500 qualifying in 2018, as well as revising the format to set the grid for the other oval events on the schedule.

The 2018 MotoGP campaign is quickly approaching with team launch season in full flow and today is the turn of the factory Movistar Yamaha team with Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales.

Tom Ingram has re-signed for Speedworks Motorsport Toyota for the 2018 British Touring Car Championship having produced a stellar title challenge last year before narrowly coming up short in third place in the drivers’ championships.

- Force India will go ahead with plans to rebrand for 2018, with its new name set to be revealed at the launch of its new car on February 25 in Barcelona ( Auto Motor und Sport )

Taylor Mackenzie has moved to the Moto Rapido Ducati squad for the 2018 British Superbike championship to replace John Hopkins who will sit out the year in order to fully recover from his injuries.

All six manufacturers are present for the private test, ahead of the official test - with MotoGP race riders - from January 28-30. Among the riders due on track this week are Casey Stoner (Ducati), Stefan Bradl (Honda), Mika Kallio (KTM).

Full World Superbike test results from Jerez

Full testing results from first day pre-season testing at Jerez ahead of the 2018 World Superbike Championship.   1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 39.862s 2. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 40.064s

Senna Proctor has completed the 2018 British Touring Car Championship driver line-up at Power Maxed Racing.

Zak Brown is hopeful of seeing his United Autosports team record a top-five finish in this weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona as its all-star line-up gears up for the first sports car classic of the year.

-Stefan Bradl has hinted that the pressure may have been too great for Jonas Folger which contributed to his physical condition and exit from MotoGP for 2018. Bradl is testing for Honda at the private MotoGP test in Sepang this week.

They may be utilising the near limitless backing of a household sponsor, as well as recruiting some of the best names the industry has to offer.

Danica Patrick has secured a drive with Premium Motorsports for her final NASCAR appearance in next month's Daytona 500.

The start of World Superbike track action in 2018 has seen the maiden outing of the race-specification Ducati Panigale V4 being tested by Lorenzo Zanetti.