2018
Marino replaces Jacobsen at Triple M Honda
Florian Marino will replace PJ Jacobsen for the remainder of the 2018 World Superbike championship at Triple M Honda starting this weekend in Argentina.
First lap fire left Grosjean without tyre telemetry at Suzuka
Haas was left managing Romain Grosjean’s Formula 1 car without any access to his tyre telemetry after a fire on his car on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix burned through some wires.
Whiting: Verstappen’s chicane-cut comment ‘silly’
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting believes Max Verstappen’s comments about Valtteri Bottas cutting the final chicane in the Japanese Grand Prix were “silly”.
Smith relishes Redding battle for final points place in Thailand
Bradley Smith says the extremely competitive level in MotoGP came out with his last-lap battle against Scott Redding to secure the final point place in 15 th at the first-ever Thailand round as he seeks answers behind pace problems in the first Asia flyaway race.
MotoGP Thailand: Redding sick in helmet, fights to the end
Scott Redding has revealed he threw up inside his helmet in the closing stages of Sunday’s MotoGP encounter in Thailand as he felt his body was overheating in the draining afternoon temperatures.
Vettel was ‘optimistic’ with Verstappen pass – Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner reckons Sebastian Vettel’s attempted pass on Max Verstappen in the Japanese Grand Prix was “optimistic”, adding a collision was “inevitable”.
Espargaro goes against Michelin advice with tyre ‘gamble’
Aleix Espargaro took the tyre gamble none of his MotoGP rivals risked, while also going against Michelin’s recommendations, on his way to securing 13 th place for Aprilia in Thailand.
Arrivabene: Ferrari must 'challenge the impossible' in title race
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has called on his Formula 1 squad to “challenge the impossible”, despite the Scuderia’s 2018 title hopes hanging by a thread.
Verstappen ‘got lucky’ in Japanese GP clash – Vettel
Sebastian Vettel believes Max Verstappen was “lucky” to have escaped any damage in their Japanese Grand Prix collision.
Hamilton: Mercedes applied the pressure to crack Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has heaped credit on Mercedes ‘collectively’ applying the pressure on Ferrari in the 2018 Formula 1 world championship fight which has moved him to the edge of a historic fifth drivers’ crown.
Gasly, Hartley downcast after point-less home F1 race for Honda
Toro Rosso Formula 1 drivers Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley made no secret of their disappointment after failing to score any points in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, the home race of team engine supplier Honda, despite both starting inside the top 10.
Vietnam edging closer to first F1 race in 2020
Vietnam is edging closer to hosting its first Formula 1 grand prix in 2020 following a visit from FIA race director Charlie Whiting to the proposed site in Hanoi.
MotoGP: Rins ‘on the limit’ in ‘great race’
Alex Rins insisted on focusing on the positives of “an incredible race” on Sunday and admitted he had “destroyed” his tyres when trying to run with the leading riders in the first ever MotoGP race in Thailand.
MotoGP Thailand: Marquez, Dovi draw Schwantz-Rainey comparisons
Marc Marquez says his riding style is more akin to Kevin Schwantz, while Andrea Dovizioso is smoother and ‘for sure, like (Wayne) Rainey’.
MotoGP Thailand: Rossi fights at the front in Buriram 'cycle race'
An unexpectedly strong weekend at the inaugural Thai MotoGP ended with Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi third and fourth respectively, both crossing the line within 1.6s of ending Yamaha's record win drought.
MotoGP: 'Pace to win', but hard puts Pedrosa at 'huge disadvantage'
Dani Pedrosa felt he had the pace to fight for the first victory of his final MotoGP season, during Sunday's Thai Grand Prix.
MotoGP: Zarco: Top five return brings team lot of smiles
Johann Zarco conceded he “did not do something incredible” at the Chang International Circuit, but the Frenchman was nonetheless “pretty happy” to finish fifth and return to the victory fight for the first time in five months.
WRC: Wales Rally GB - Results
Top 15 results from Wales Rally GB, the eleventh round of the 2018 World Rally Championship. 1. Sebastien Ogier FRA M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC 17 3hr 06m 12.5s 2. Jari-Matti Latvala FIN Toyota Yaris Gazoo Racing +10.6s
F1 Paddock Notebook - Japanese GP Sunday
With a final round-up from the paddock at Suzuka, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.
FIA's Charlie Whiting explains various Japanese GP penalty decisions
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has explained the reasoning behind the stewards' decisions in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix following a number of on-track incidents that resulted in investigations.
Leclerc hits out at 'stupid' Magnussen after ‘dangerous’ move
Charles Leclerc says he does not understand why Formula 1 rival Kevin Magnussen was not penalised for a “dangerous” move which led to contact during the Japanese Grand Prix.
MotoGP Thailand: Vinales happy, unsure if podium is turning point
Maverick Vinales welcomed Yamaha’s return to form at the Thailand MotoGP but the Spanish rider says he cannot be sure if his podium on Sunday is a one-off.