On a strong day for Red Bull, Perez edged team-mate Verstappen in FP2 after the new F1 world championship leader had been fastest in the morning session at the Baku City Circuit. Perez, whose 1m42.115s gave him top spot by 0.101s over his team-mate, has said he “finally understands” Red Bull’s F1 car having struggled […]
MotoGP hasn’t had a quiet week off between the Italian and Catalan Grand Prix. KTM put rider market pieces into place for 2022 by extending factory rider Brad Binder’s contract until 2024 and promoting Moto2 championship leader Remy Gardner to Tech3, while Pramac re-signed Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin. But the most significant move came […]
The Dutchman finished top of FP1, ahead of the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr, as the Maranello squad looked impressive again after a strong showing last time out in Monte Carlo. Verstappen finished second in FP2, just behind team-mate Sergio Perez who felt he had his best Friday yet in the Red […]
Vinales is now working with ex-Valentino Rossi crew chief Galbusera after a tough run of form since winning the opening Qatar GP – according to Vinales – led Yamaha to ditching the Spaniard’s former chief mechanic Esteban Garcia. The Yamaha rider says the main goal of Friday was to find front confidence, which he feels […]
Ferrari took a surprise upswing in performance over the Monaco race weekend as the team’s SF21 car excelled on the slow-speed layout, allowing Charles Leclerc to score pole position. Damage from a crash at the end of qualifying ultimately prevented Leclerc from starting the race, but Sainz was able to finish second for Ferrari, marking […]
With the Barcelona circuit having rubbered in some more since this morning’s FP1 session, the opening stages of FP2 were fairly frenetic as several riders took to the top of the times. Tech3 rider Iker Lecuona – whose MotoGP future beyond 2021 looks in doubt – set the initial pace on his KTM with a […]
Both Friday practice sessions have each been cut to one hour in 2021, instead of the usual 90 minutes each. FP1 was topped by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, while team-mate Perez was fastest in FP2 – as title rivals Mercedes seriously struggled for pace and languished outside of the top 10 in the overall times. […]
FP1 was the MotoGP field’s first chance to sample the revised Turn 10 layout, which the Barcelona circuit revamped earlier this year. Generally a low-grip circuit, lap times tumbled across the opening 10 minutes of the session and top spot changed hands a number of times. Aleix Espargaro set the initial pace with a 1m42.318s […]
With new tougher tests on bendy wings being introduced only after this weekend’s race in Baku, some outfits are unhappy about the advantages those continuing to run flexible aero parts may still have. Although the FIA is upping its checks in Baku with the addition of new locator stickers, and has suggested in an updated […]
Rins was training on his push bike on the Barcelona circuit on Thursday when he fell and broke his right arm. After an examination at the Universitari Dexeus Hospital in Barcelona, Rins was declared unfit and will sit out his home round in Barcelona. His fracture has been set and he will undergo surgery on […]