2018

Max Verstappen believes Red Bull can find itself in a position to challenge Ferrari at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, though he admits Mercedes “seem too far ahead”.

You would have to possess a heart of stone not to have felt for Daniil Kvyat when he was bounced from Red Bull Racing back down to the Scuderia Toro Rosso junior leagues back in 2016.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff feels the considerable gap to Formula 1 rivals Ferrari during Japanese Grand Prix practice “flatters” his team and expects the advantage to shrink come qualifying.

Sebastian Vettel has called on his Ferrari team to take an “reasonable” attacking approach after trailing Formula 1 title rivals Mercedes by a huge margin during Japanese Grand Prix practice.

Free Practice (2) results from the Thailand Moto3 Grand Prix, round 15 of 19.

Lewis Hamilton continued to dominate proceedings at Suzuka in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday, heading up a one-two finish for Mercedes as well as finishing eight-tenths of a second clear of Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel.

Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 17 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 Results

Maximillian Scheib will replace Jordi Torres at the MV Agusta squad for Argentina World Superbike round next week.

McLaren and Renault have both been let off after breaking curfew overnight due to a delay in receiving oil for their Formula 1 engines ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix race weekend.

Free Practice (1) results from the Thailand Moto2 Grand Prix, round 15 of 19.

Vinales fastest from Yamaha team-mate Rossi during opening practice for the inaugural Thai MotoGP.

Pierre Gasly will sit on the brink of a 10-place grid penalty for the remainder of the Formula 1 season after receiving a second reprimand of the year for blocking Lewis Hamilton during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Full MotoGP FP1 results from Thailand

Free Practice (1) results from the Thailand Moto3 Grand Prix, round 15 of 19.

Lewis Hamilton headed up a one-two finish for Mercedes in opening practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Friday, beating Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas by four-tenths of a second.

Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 17 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Results

Full WRC top 15 classification after SS1 at Wales Rally GB Esapekka Lappi heads up the opening stage of the 2018 Wales Rally GB for Toyota Gazoo Racing from teammate Jari-Matti Latvala.

Top 15 classification after SS1 from Wales Rally GB, the eleventh round of the 2018 World Rally Championship. 1. Esapekka Lappi FIN Toyota Yaris Gazoo Racing 1m 21.6s 2. Jari-Matti Latvala FIN Toyota Yaris Gazoo Racing +0.3s

Scott Redding has detailed his reasoning behind the decision to race in the British Superbike Championship in 2019 and ’20, with the World Superbike series very much in his sights for the seasons that follow.

Jordi Torres is to part company with the MV Agusta WorldSBK team due to his ongoing substitute rides in MotoGP.

Maverick Viñales has revealed he holds “zero expectations” for his performance at the inaugural MotoGP race in Thailand, with recapturing his enjoyment of riding his stated aim for the three days ahead.

Romain Grosjean feels increasing Formula 1 points finishes down to 15 th place would inject more excitement into the midfield battle without risking the front-runners and feels currently ‘the championship is dead’.

- Formula 1 may have jetted across to Asia following last weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, but the big talking point on Thursday at Suzuka remained Mercedes’ use of team orders in Sochi.

MotoGP riders Marc Marquez, Valentino Rossi and Andrea Dovizioso have congratulated Ana Carrasco on her historic title victory in the FIM Supersport 300 Championship.