MotoGP Binder wins Argentina MotoGP sprint thriller from 15th on grid KTM rider Brad Binder produced a spectacular performance in MotoGP’s Argentina sprint to win the half-length race from 15th on the grid
MotoGP Crash, fire then shock first MotoGP pole for Alex Marquez Gresini Honda’s Alex Marquez shrugged off a crash and subsequent bike fire in Argentine Grand Prix Q1 to take his first MotoGP pole with a gamble on slicks in the damp
MotoGP Quartararo in ‘worst situation’ after Argentina MotoGP practice Fabio Quartararo was left aghast and confused after showing “no speed” in Friday MotoGP practice in Argentina
MotoGP Aprilia sweeps Argentina MotoGP Friday, Quartararo to Q1 Aprlilia’s stellar form in Argentina continued in the second Friday practice session as it yielded another 1-2, this time led by Aleix Espargaro
MotoGP Aprilia heads depleted MotoGP field with 1-2 in first practice Maverick Vinales comfortably led an Aprilia 1-2 in the first practice session of the Argentina MotoGP weekend
MotoGP ‘From mouth to ear’ – Rage over Espargaro’s ‘unacceptable’ injury Aleix Espargaro says the circumstances of the crash that left brother Pol “very lucky” to escape with just major injuries are “unacceptable”
MotoGP Miller: I’m MotoGP’s most doubted rider – and I don’t know why KTM MotoGP newcomer Jack Miller says he is puzzled by what he perceives as the status of the rider “doubted more than anybody on this grid”
MotoGP ‘Everyone wants to put the knife in’ over Marquez crash Marc Marquez’s MotoGP rival Jack Miller feels some of the rhetoric over the crash caused by Marquez at Portimao is overblown, and that “everyone wants to put the knife in” because of Marquez’s stature
Formula 1 F1 quiz: Every Australian GP podium finisher Can you name every driver to score at least one Formula 1 podium in Australia, either in Adelaide or Melbourne?
MotoGP Mir’s Honda MotoGP debut was clearly bad. It was also terrific Joan Mir’s Honda debut was far from perfect – and ended with a low-key 11th place finish. But there were some tempting takeaways from his Portimao weekend with plenty of promise that he will deliver for Honda in 2023
MotoGP Oliveira’s team demands harsher penalties after Marquez crash The RNF Aprilia MotoGP team has formally called for “stricter” and “severe” penalties in the aftermath of Marc Marquez wiping out Miguel Oliveira at the Portimao season opener
MotoGP Did MotoGP’s rowdy Portuguese GP disprove sprint criticism? It seems logical that MotoGP’s new sprint races feature far more aggressive riding than the Sunday races – but was that the case at Portimao and will it be for the rest of the season?
MotoGP It’s not just Ducati that Yamaha can’t race – it’s everyone MotoGP’s 2021 champion Fabio Quartararo says it’s not just the pacesetting Ducatis that he can’t fight against with the 2023 Yamaha – it’s every other manufacturer. And that’s despite the power increase from Yamaha’s new engine
MotoGP Podcast: MotoGP’s new reality and Marquez’s huge blunder An injury-laden debut for MotoGP’s new weekend format, punctuated by a massive Marc Marquez error, is discussed on The Race MotoGP Podcast
MotoGP Injured rival calls Marquez a repeat offender who must improve Jorge Martin – one of the two MotoGP riders collected and injured by Marc Marquez in the Portuguese Grand Prix pile-up – has lambasted the six-time champion and says he just keeps making the same mistakes
MotoGP Marquez penalised for crash, ‘completely agrees’ with sanction Marc Marquez has received a double long-lap penalty for hitting Miguel Oliveira and Jorge Martin in MotoGP’s season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix, and feels his punishment is the right call
MotoGP Race ban calls over Marquez’s Portimao MotoGP crash Marc Marquez’s riding is under fire again after the multi-bike pile-up he triggered in MotoGP’s Portuguese Grand Prix season-opener, with one leading rival calling for him to get a race ban
MotoGP Marquez suffers hand injury in Portimao MotoGP collision Marc Marquez will have a potential hand fracture checked in hospital after ploughing into Miguel Oliveira during MotoGP’s Portuguese Grand Prix
MotoGP Bagnaia dominates MotoGP opener, Marquez triggers pile-up Pecco Bagnaia opened his MotoGP title defence by keeping Maverick Vinales at a safe distance in the Portuguese Grand Prix, while Marc Marquez caused a multi-bike accident in the lead pack
MotoGP Big crashes inevitable in MotoGP sprints, predicts Quartararo MotoGP’s intense first sprint race has left riders concerned about the format, with 2021 champion Fabio Quartararo predicting it will only encourage big accidents
MotoGP Bastianini to miss MotoGP races after sprint clash injury Ducati MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini will skip multiple races after a crash in the 2023 season-opening inaugural MotoGP sprint race at Portimao
MotoGP Bagnaia grabs last-lap win in first-ever MotoGP sprint Reigning champion Pecco Bagnaia out-duelled fellow Ducati rider Jorge Martin to win MotoGP’s first ever sprint race at the 2023 season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix
MotoGP Marquez takes shock pole in first MotoGP qualifying of 2023 Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez took a shock pole position in the opening qualifying session of the 2023 season at Portimao
MotoGP Team boss outlines initial Espargaro recovery plan Pol Espargaro will “come back as a full-time MotoGP rider” in due time, according to his Tech3 Gas Gas team boss – but may require surgery on his jaw
MotoGP Yamaha up against ‘8-12’ faster MotoGP rivals – Quartararo Fabio Quartararo is counting on his Yamaha MotoGP team to do a better job at in-season development to battle the “eight or 12” rival bikes that are faster right now
MotoGP Espargaro suffered ‘severe spinal trauma’ and lung injury MotoGP rider Pol Espargaro has been diagnosed with “severe spinal trauma” and “quite a significant lung contusion” in the aftermath of his crash at Portimao, but doctors are optimistic there is no permanent spinal damage
MotoGP MotoGP riders want action after Espargaro’s horrific crash MotoGP riders want to see action taken after the 2023 season opened with a crash-filled first day of practice at Portimao, punctuated by an incident that left Pol Espargaro with spinal, lung and jaw injuries
MotoGP Espargaro hospitalised with ‘back and chest trauma’ in FP2 crash Tech3 Gas Gas rider Pol Esparagro suffered “back and chest trauma” in a terrifying crash in the second MotoGP practice session of the season opener at Portimao
MotoGP Alex Marquez leads first 2023 MotoGP practice from Honda’s Mir Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez topped the opening practice session of the 2023 MotoGP season at Portimao, leading the way on a year-old bike
MotoGP Our 2023 MotoGP season predictions As MotoGP begins its biggest-ever season, we predict the 2023 champion, title contenders, one-off winners and biggest controversies
MotoGP Marquez’s least favourite bit of MotoGP’s new weekend format Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has an issue with the series’ new weekend format for 2023 – but not with the sprint itself
Formula 1 F1 podcast: Should you believe in McLaren’s big overhaul? James Key out, Ferrari’s David Sanchez in and a new structure – The Race F1 Podcast discusses McLaren’s tech management revamp
Formula 1 Our verdict on McLaren’s drastic action and Key’s exit Recent McLaren regression and an awful start to 2023 have led to major changes. Here’s what we make of James Key’s exit and the new structure
MotoGP How sprints are about to change MotoGP – and who will thrive MotoGP will take its first plunge into its sprint era this weekend at Portimao – but who will thrive with the new format and how it will change MotoGP?
MotoGP Top MotoGP prospect’s Moto2 debut on hold due to injury Top MotoGP prospect Izan Guevara will miss the start of his rookie Moto2 season due to “a triangular fibrocartilage injury in his right wrist,” his Gas Gas Aspar team has announced
MotoGP KTM’s muted MotoGP pre-season a concerning deja vu KTM got into the top 10 late into MotoGP pre-season testing – but remains in a familiar position, which may not be good enough for 2023
Formula 1 Alonso: Red Bull slip-ups ‘will happen’ and create win chance Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso has faith in his team’s chances of picking up a grand prix victory this season despite Red Bull’s imperious early-2023 form
MotoGP Quartararo’s testing progress a bad look for the other Yamaha No rider in MotoGP is under more immediate pressure than Franco Morbidelli – but the pre-season testing times make for grim reading for the Italian
Formula 1 Russell: More common sense needed for ‘too extreme’ F1 penalties Don’t expect George Russell to feel too aggrieved about losing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix podium he got to enjoy for a couple of hours while Formula 1 rival Fernando Alonso’s post-race penalty was being hashed out
Formula 1 F1 podcast: Alonso’s non-penalty and tension at Red Bull Fernando Alonso’s rescinded penalty and signs of intra-team tension at Red Bull take centre stage in the post-Jeddah episode of The Race F1 Podcast