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Can Bagnaia make it 2 in a row? Normally a wet Friday means that not much is learnt for the weekend ahead, however with the forecast for more rain in the coming days, it was unsurprising we saw plenty of track action today! There is a lot of change at Yamaha, with Morbidelli, not onlyContinue reading “Grand Prix of San Marino Preview”

All the latest news from the racing world! F1 Raikkonen will return for the Russian Grand Prix, after testing negative for Covid. He had gone home to Switzerland, to continue his quarantine with his family. With Giovinazzi’s recent upturn in form, I wonder how the Finn will stack up against him, as he nears retirement.Continue reading “Mid-Week Motorsport Headlines – 15th September 2021”

It wouldn’t be Portland without a Turn 1 crash! The West Coast swing of the championship is underway, and the first instalment gave no driver or team an easy race, with the order constantly changing and shuffling, as a result of varying pit strategies. It ended up being a perfect weekend for Palou, with poleContinue reading “Grand Prix of Portland Review”

A masterclass by Bagnaia! After the dominance at Silverstone, it was great to have a race long battle for the win go right down to the wire. In the end it was the rising star who outfoxed a great of the sport! What a great weekend for Ducati, as they come to a track withContinue reading “Grand Prix of Aragon Review”

It wasn’t the easy win Red Bull would have hoped for! One thing that is certain, is that whether you like the Sprint format or not, it somehow gives us some chaotic and bonkers racing on the Sunday. I can’t wait to see what Brazil could give us for their Sprint weekend! Incredibly, the biggestContinue reading “Italian Grand Prix Review”

Can they recover tomorrow? We thought there might be drama for the title on the run to the first corner, and indeed we got it, but in a rather unexpected way! Instead of contact, Hamilton simply got a poor start, and was punished for it all the way to Turn 1. From there it wasContinue reading “Disaster for Mercedes despite Bottas winning the Sprint!”

Can Ducati get the win tomorrow? A perfect day for Pecco, as he absolutely nailed the lap, right when it counted, and no one could get anywhere near him! Despite the technical nature of the track, power is clearly all important here, and even in the race tomorrow, Ducati look very promising for a win!Continue reading “Blistering Bagnaia takes the pole!”

What does today’s qualifying mean for the rest of the weekend? Sprint qualifying is back, which means I can review qualifying here, and it also means more points on offer for the team which works best around this temple of speed! On today’s evidence, you would have to say that is Mercedes! Having not wonContinue reading “Italian Grand Prix Preview”

Can Honda do well here again? This weekend could present the perfect chance for someone to begin to cut into the championship lead of Quartararo, as this is a track he doesn’t go as well at. That being said, you can never predict anything in MotoGP! On paper, the tight technical corners of this circuitContinue reading “Grand Prix of Aragon Preview”

Do we need to act before we see another disaster? Motorsport has always been about the thrill of racing on the limit of what is possible, pushing the boundaries of man and machine, all in the name of entertainment. However, balances need to be struck between drama and safety, and this infamous corner is upContinue reading “Is it time to talk about Eau Rouge?”