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Wet weather is currently battering Victoria with the downpour prompting flood warnings across the state from the Bureau of Meteorology. Low-lying parts of the circuit are currently under water while some facilities such as car parks are inaccessible due to the weather conditions. MotoGP safety cars have been lapping the circuit throughout the afternoon while […]
McLaren and Alpine have enjoyed a season-long battle to finish as the leading midfield team this year, with momentum swinging back and forth in recent races. McLaren’s run to fourth and fifth in Singapore put it back into P4 in the constructors’ championship, only for Alpine to strike back last Sunday at Suzuka as Esteban […]
The 22-year-old was involved in a multi-rider incident during last weekend’s Supersport 300 race at Portimao as part of the World Superbike support package. Steeman suffered severe head injuries which he tragically succumbed to on Tuesday. He is the second rider in the space of a year to have been killed riding in the Supersport […]
Alpine introduced the heavily revised floor in Singapore, while knowing that any gains wouldn’t necessarily be maximised on the bumpy street track. The early debut did at least allow the team to learn about the update and make the most of it at Suzuka, a track with the sort of fast corners where it was […]
The six-time MotoGP world champion will compete in the fourth race of his injury comeback this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, having rode to fourth in Japan and fifth in Thailand over the last three weeks. Marquez’s points haul since he returned at Aragon has exceeded that which Honda scored during his six-race stint […]
Former grand prix driver de la Rosa has signed on for a new role at Aston Martin. As well as helping out with media and marketing commitments, he will also be getting involved in the team’s young driver development programme. The Spaniard’s new position comes ahead of the arrival of compatriot Alonso next year, who […]
The Yamaha test rider hurt his right ankle in a nasty crash in second practice for the Thailand MotoGP race a fortnight ago. While checks immediately following the accident revealed no bones were broken, Crutchlow has been managing significant pain since. That prompted the Brit to visit the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne earlier this week […]
The original night race of the Formula 1 calendar, F1 has raced through the streets of Singapore since 2008. Taking on 23 turns around the three-mile circuit in tropical conditions make it one of the toughest races of the season for the drivers. For fans, Singapore’s expansive circuit, guaranteed racing action and world-class live acts […]
Max Verstappen clinched what had long been expected with his win at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix: this year’s drivers’ title crown. It makes him a double world champion at 25 and now he’s close to breaking Formula 1’s record for most wins in a single season, with four events still left to run. But […]
Despite growing rainfall in the lead-up to lights out at Suzuka, the race started as scheduled at 2pm local time, only for it to be red flagged after two laps due to the conditions. A two-hour wait followed before the race resumed with 40 minutes left on the three-hour time limit, giving enough time for […]