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The key takeaways from the Sepang MotoGP test

Last week’s Sepang test offered the first opportunity to analyse the performance of MotoGP teams and understand where they stack up against the competition.

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The F1 and sportscar highlights of the Retromobile historic extravaganza

France, birthplace of motor racing 130 years ago and a patriotic bastion of style, elegance and avant garde design, is the perfect home of Retromobile, arguably the world’s greatest car show.

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Threat or big break? What Sainz's Williams arrival means for Albon's F1 future

In one very small way, pairing Alex Albon with Carlos Sainz is a gift from Williams team principal James Vowles to the designers of his squad’s 2025 Formula 1 car.

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Livestream: Watch the second round of the WSK Super Master Series

Sarno (ITA), 05.02.2025: The second round of the WSK Super Master Series is set to take place at the International Circuit of Sarno, with over 290 entered drivers promising even more excitement after the successful season opener at La Conca. This event will see the return of champions seeking to solidify their…

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LCR Honda reveals 2025 MotoGP liveries in Bangkok

Honda’s satellite team LCR showcased the MotoGP bikes of Johann Zarco and rookie Somkiat Chantra in Bangkok on Saturday.

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Red Bull’s F1 juniors: Where are they now?

While it’s easy to be cynical about the up-or-out nature of Red Bull’s young driver programme and the scars its abruptness has often left, no other enterprise has done more to promote young talent in motorsport.

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A day in the life of racing's most famous watches

The victors of the Rolex 24 at Daytona win the watch inspired by the race. This is how those watches get from Switzerland to the podium.

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Aprilia denies Michelin’s explanation for Martin’s MotoGP crash

Aprilia is seeking fresh answers from Michelin about Jorge Martin’s nasty crash in the Sepang MotoGP test, having refuted the French manufacturer’s claim that it was caused by a drop in tyre temperature.

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Could Netflix’s involvement in F1 change how it is broadcast?

News that Netflix could be entering the race to bid for Formula 1 rights in the US is not unexpected, however, it could have massive repercussions on how the series is broadcast in the UK and elsewhere.

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Does F1's 2026 silly season have silliness in store?

Lewis Hamilton's move from Mercedes to Ferrari wouldn't be described as "shocking" or "historic" if such transfers happened every year, and F1 is unlikely to see anything like it anytime soon. Not only has the most successful driver in history joined the most iconic team in the championship, but the…

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The message Marquez's race pace sent to MotoGP rivals

Marc Marquez completed a sprint simulation on the final day of MotoGP testing at Sepang, sending out a clear message to his rivals with his incredible pace.

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The new Mercedes x Adidas F1 collection brings some heat to the team's merch

The partnership brings more than just team kit — there's fashion-forward sweats, high performance gear for the pit crew, and more

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VR46 on Di Giannantonio's injury: "He doesn't have to apologise for a wheelie"

VR46 says Fabio Di Giannantonio doesn’t need to apologise for performing a wheelie despite getting injured on the opening day of MotoGP testing at Sepang.

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Quartararo: Yamaha made bigger gains over the winter than in previous five years

Fabio Quartararo believes Yamaha's MotoGP squad delivered a bigger step in performance over the winter break than it did in the five previous seasons combined.

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Alex Marquez leads Bagnaia as Sepang MotoGP test concludes

Alex Marquez led the way on the third and final day of the Sepang MotoGP test, as Ducati riders occupied four of the top five spots in the classification.

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Michelin identifies cause of Martin's Sepang crash

Michelin’s MotoGP chief Piero Taramasso says Jorge Martin's crash at the start of the Sepang test was due to a 15C drop in the inside temperature of the rear tyre.

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Netflix set to enter race for F1 broadcast rights in the United States

Netflix is emerging as the potential new home for Formula 1 in the US as a bidding process for the live broadcast rights from the 2026 season onwards is due to begin.

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Haas to clarify Ocon and Bearman "rules of engagement" before 2025 F1 season

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu will clarify “rules of engagement” for new drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman to follow in the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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Jenson Button’s 2009 Brawn GP car* is going up for auction

This May, in Miami, the auction house Bonhams will put up for bid Jenson Button’s Brawn GP car from the 2009 season. The car comes with an asterisk: it's not actually the one Button drove to the F1 world driver's championship — it’s the one he was given under legal…

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How Pirelli is testing 2026 F1 tyres without 2026 cars

Pirelli has entered the next stage of preparing its smaller tyres for the 2026 Formula 1 season, with Ferrari and McLaren conducting test work of its harder tyre compounds at Barcelona this week.

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Fernandez set for return in Thailand MotoGP test after successful surgery

Raul Fernandez will be able to take part in next week’s MotoGP test at Buriram after undergoing successful surgery on his fractured finger on Thursday afternoon.

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Magnussen's brother to make car racing debut

The half-brother of former Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen is due to make his car racing debut in GB4 this season with Fortec Motorsport.

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Marquez recorded first Ducati MotoGP crash after 780km in testing

The crash Marc Marquez suffered towards the end of day two of the Sepang pre-season test was his first as a factory Ducati rider in MotoGP.

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Bagnaia 50-50 on new Ducati MotoGP engine amid inferior braking

Francesco Bagnaia says he is only 50 per cent sure about Ducati's 2025 MotoGP engine due to the negative impact it has had on braking performance.

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Is Renault meddling too much with Alpine’s F1 team? Oakes refutes that theory

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has responded to comments from Otmar Szafnauer hitting out at the Renault leadership, asserting his Formula 1 team is "very lucky to have that support".

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