2022

Alvaro Bautista was third fastest on the opening day of the Portimao WorldSBK test, after team-mate Michael Ruben Rinaldi and Jonathan Rea managed to narrowly pip the reigning champion.

On a day where the Portimao WorldSBK lap record came close to being broken, Remy Gardner signalled his intent by finishing as the fastest rookie by over five tenths.

New Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes the start of the new F1 season will come at a good time for under-fire FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Frederic Vasseur has revealed the man he replaced as Ferrari’s new F1 team principal, Mattia Binotto, helped with his transition period.

Mick Schumacher has completed his first F1 seat fitting with Mercedes as the team continues to prepare for the 2023 season. 

Quickest on day-one of the Portimao WorldSBK test despite failing to improve with a qualifying tyre, Michael Ruben Rinaldi remains at a loss for his lack of performance over one lap.

Lewis Hamilton must “up his game” to fend off George Russell who wants to “take the reins away”, predicts Johnny Herbert.

Michael Schumacher fans were delivered a poignant reminder of the legend as his wife and son went speeding in a race car.

Lewis Hamilton has offered a revealing insight into his true feelings about winning F1 grands prix.

One of two WorldSBK rookies making their first appearance of 2023 - the other being MIE Honda rider Eric Granado - Bradley Ray made a solid start aboard the Motoxracing Yamaha as he finished 2.7s down on Michael Ruben Rinaldi.

After finishing second in the opening session of the day, Michael Ruben Rinaldi went one better in the afternoon to end day-one of the Portimao WorldSBK test quickest.

Honda’s secret weapon to wake up the fallen giant from their long slumber is the new arrival of Joan Mir or Alex Rins. It’s not even Marc Marquez!

Ex-F1 driver Sebastian Vettel has warned that motorsport needs to become more environmentally friendly to avoid being “banned” in the future. 

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack is hoping to have an ‘honest’ and ‘transparent’ relationship with new signing Fernando Alonso in F1 2023.

Enea Bastianini has questioned whether Marc Marquez can still prove to be MotoGP’s top rider.

Haas have kicked off the F1 launch season by becoming the first team to reveal their livery for the 2023 campaign. 

AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost believes F1’s interest in Germany is dependent on Mick Schumacher’s success in the sport.

Andrea Dosoli believes the six-rider Yamaha WorldSBK line-up for 2023 is the strongest field of talent it’s had since 2016.

Mattia Binotto’s tenure as Ferrari F1 boss was doomed following his finger wag towards Charles Leclerc after the British Grand Prix, it has been suggested. 

Lando Norris can match the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso because he is “as good as anyone” on the F1 grid, according to McLaren boss Zak Brown. 

Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko has expressed his concerns over F1 potentially being sold to Saudi Arabia amid reports over a sizable bid.

Toprak Razgatlioglu and Andrea Locatelli have unveiled their 2023 Pata Yamaha WorldSBK machine, as pre-season testing continues at Portimao.

Lewis Hamilton’s London mansion is registered as owned via an offshore company, The Guardian have revealed.

GRT Yamaha have officially taken the covers off their 2023 WorldSBK machine as Dominique Aegerter and Remy Gardner get set for their second pre-season test of the year.