2019

Marc Marquez’s physiotherapist says “orders” were made to have all of his bikes dismantled so he didn’t get tempted to ride during his shoulder surgery recovery period.

Suzuki’s technical manager Ken Kawauchi confirms a new specification of engine and chassis will be provided at the Sepang pre-season test following the consistency of feedback and requests from all its MotoGP riders at the end of last season.

Nico Rosberg has launched a new tech festival taking place in Berlin over the Formula E race weekend at Tempelhof Airport in May. 2016 F1 world champion Rosberg has become a key figure within green tech since retiring from racing, as well as becoming an investor in Formula E.

Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali has sent out a resounding message to Aruba.it Racing Ducati to “become the king of SBK” with the launch of the new V4 R ahead of the 2019 World Superbike championship.

Red Bull has become the first Formula 1 team to gain a sponsor from the world of cryptocurrency, announcing a deal with FuturoCoin ahead of the 2019 season.

- Max Verstappen has unveiled his new helmet design for the 2019 Formula 1 season, opting for a whiter design that also includes some of his regular features, including the lion on the top ( Twitter )

Maverick Viñales has reiterated his belief that the Yamaha M1 has the potential to win the MotoGP world championship and, despite two largely difficult years, he has shown enough to demonstrate the factory’s faith in his abilities.

Fernando Alonso is “curious” to see whether Mercedes’ cycle of dominance in Formula 1 will end this year, believing “the moment is near.”

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2023 at the earliest after a fresh contract extension was announced by the race promoters on Tuesday.

Valentino Rossi will celebrate a landmark birthday on February 16th, when the nine-time world champion turns 40 years old. The Italian is currently preparing to start his 24th season of grand prix racing, having signed to stay in MotoGP with Yamaha until at least the end of 2020.

Last year ended with Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales offering very different opinions on the state of Yamaha's 2019 MotoGP preparations.

Chaz Davies believes the development progress Ducati has made with its MotoGP bikes in recent seasons means direct benefits will be felt getting the new V4 R up to speed in the World Superbike championship.

The Aruba.it Racing Ducati squad has officially presented the new V4 R which will contest the 2019 World Superbike championship.

Maverick Viñales believes managing stress levels will be key to his assault on the 2019 MotoGP season, with the 24-year old stating he now has the environment around him to maintain calm and keep his expectations in check.

This is the new Monster Yamaha livery with which Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales will race during the 2019 MotoGP season.

- Marc Marquez says he won’t offer a handshake to Valentino Rossi again after he rejected his offer last year ( Marca )

Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis has outlined the extensive changes both inside the MotoGP team and the management restructure alongside its new European-run test squad as it looks to turnaround its fortunes after a tough 2018.

Recent Formula 1 racers Brendon Hartley and Pascal Wehrlein have both taken up roles as part of Ferrari's simulator team for the 2019 season.

Daniel Ricciardo has made his maiden appearance as a Renault Formula 1 driver ahead of his first season with the team in 2019.

Ferrari is set to increase its Formula 1 budget for the 2019 season as it bids to end its decade-long championship drought.

The combination of an increased fuel allowance plus a more conservative tyre selection will lead to a lot of one-stop races in Formula 1 this year, according to Renault technical chief Marcin Budkowski.

Aprilia are 'super happy' with the work of new test rider Bradley Smith and plan five MotoGP wild-card race appearances for the Englishman during the 2019 season.

Haas will reveal its livery for the 2019 Formula 1 season this Thursday, following its new title sponsorship with Rich Energy. 

A dream came true for British Superbike star Bradley Ray at Sepang on Sunday when he got half-an-hour on a Suzuki GSX-RR MotoGP bike around the Malaysian Grand Prix venue.