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24-05-2025
- Automotive
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MotoGP British GP: Fabio Quartararo's third straight pole breaks Silverstone lap record
Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo took his third straight pole position in MotoGP on Saturday, breaking the Silverstone lap record in the process. The Frenchman once again saved his best effort for the very end of the British GP qualifying session, just as he had at the previous two races at Jerez and Le Mans. Advertisement While championship leader Marc Marquez was the man Quartararo had to defeat in Spain and France, the six-time MotoGP champion could not even manage the front row in the United Kingdom. Marquez led the way by some margin at the mid-session lull, as has become customary. But he was unable to improve on his final run and ended up only fourth-fastest. That means the Spaniard misses the front row for the first time in 2025. Joining Quartararo up front instead will be Alex Marquez (Gresini Ducati) and Marc Marquez's factory Ducati team-mate, Francesco Bagnaia. While Alex Marquez could celebrate a positive outcome in the light of a heavy high-side in the preceding Practice session, Bagnaia was able to revel in beating Marc Marquez in qualifying for the first time this season. Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Advertisement Fermin Aldeguer (Gresini Ducati) and Jack Miller (Pramac Yamaha) complete the second row alongside Marc Marquez. Next up on the grid will be the VR46 Ducati of Fabio di Giannantonio, the factory Honda of Luca Marini and the LCR Honda of French GP winner Johann Zarco. The latter crashed out of a promising lap at the end of the session. Franco Morbidelli was 10th-fastest in Q2, but will only start from there in this afternoon's sprint. The three-place grand prix grid penalty the VR46 rider picked up on Friday will apply on Sunday. The fourth row for the British Grand Prix on Sunday will thus consist of Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia), Alex Rins (Yamaha) and Joan Mir (Honda). Advertisement Earlier, Marini and Morbidelli were the two riders to progress from a busy Q1 session that was particularly disappointing for KTM. Mir threatened to pass both of them by setting the quickest times in the first and second sectors on his final lap of the session, which came after his rivals had finished. But the second factory Honda's challenge faded in the final two sectors and he remained third-fastest in the session. Read Also: Ai Ogura withdraws from MotoGP British GP due to injury Franco Morbidelli suffers second grid penalty of MotoGP 2025 at British GP KTM's hopes of bouncing back from a disappointing Friday were shattered in Q1, with its leading riders Maverick Vinales (Tech3) suffering a technical failure and Pedro Acosta running off the road at Stowe aboard the factory bike. Advertisement Acosta will start 14th behind Morbidelli on Sunday, with Vinales four spots further back. Enea Bastianini (Tech 3) and Brad Binder on the second factory bike will start 17th and 19th respectively to underline a horror afternoon for the quartet. To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
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Aprilia stands firm over Jorge Martin contract saga
Aprilia has stood firm over Jorge Martin's push to be released from his contract early and expects the defending MotoGP world champion to remain at the team at least until the end of 2026, it has said in a statement. The Italian manufacturer has remained silent on the matter since exclusively revealed Martin intended to invoke a clause in his contract to be released from the second year of his deal for 2026, allowing him to leave at the end of the season. Advertisement The agreement signed by Aprilia and Martin last year at the Italian GP is set to hold no binding effect for the second season. understands that in the version accepted by Aprilia, Martin's representatives included a clause granting him full freedom to accept offers from other teams if he was not among the title contenders after last Sunday's French GP at Le Mans. Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team Aprilia Racing Aprilia Racing 'Aprilia Racing denies that any negotiations have taken place between the parties to modify the duration of the contract, which remains as originally agreed upon. The team has no comment on matters that do not directly concern it but expects other teams to refrain from making any kind of offer to riders who are under contract. Such behaviour would, in any case, not be legitimate. Advertisement 'The entire Team will continue to support Jorge throughout his recovery process, as it always has, and looks forward to seeing him back on track with the RS-GP.' Aprilia's comment on it 'expect[ing] other teams to refrain from making any kind of offer to riders who are under contract' is believed to be aimed at Honda, which could be Martin's destination if he is released early from his current contract. Honda has no intention of making any move until Martin resolves his ongoing conflict with Aprilia and is officially free, while Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola held a meeting with Hikaru Tsukamoto, his Honda counterpart, at Le Mans. The situation is remarkable following Martin's switch to Aprilia as reigning MotoGP world champion after winning the title last year with Pramac Ducati. Advertisement Two pre-season injuries sidelined Martin from the first three rounds in Thailand, Argentina and Austin, and he returned in Qatar, still not fully recovered, only to suffer a serious injury that resulted in nearly two weeks of hospital treatment in Doha due to a pneumothorax. While a return to action date hasn't been set yet, it seems unlikely he will be fit to return before the German GP, the 11th round, scheduled for 11-13 July. To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
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French GP breaks MotoGP attendance record in 2025
The 2025 French Grand Prix has broken the all-time record for the most spectators at a MotoGP round - as 311,797 fans were present across the Le Mans weekend. There were 94,757 in the grandstands on Thursday and Friday, while 96,637 were present on Saturday to watch home hero Fabio Quartararo claim pole. Advertisement On Sunday, 120,403 witnessed another Frenchman Johann Zarco claim an incredible victory to make history at the event. It is the first time a French rider has won the French GP in the premier class at Le Mans since Pierre Monneret in 1954 Zarco's bid to stay out on the wet tyres paid off in the changeable conditions, as he crossed first beneath the chequered flag, followed by runner-up Marc Marquez and third-placed Fermin Aldeguer. Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt The French Grand Prix has consistently proven itself as one of the most popular events on the MotoGP calendar, also breaking records in 2024 with 297,471 fans at the Bugatti circuit. Advertisement But this figure has been increased by 14,326 fans to once again top the attendance charts. This year, attendance across the races has already been high, with the Thailand Grand Prix taking 224,634 fans and the Spanish Grand Prix at 224,420. Three races total surpassed the 200,000 mark in 2024, but this year, four out of the six contested rounds have already achieved this, with the Americas Grand Prix not releasing its data until the end of the season. Read Also: MotoGP French GP: Johann Zarco takes shock win ahead of Marc Marquez in thrilling race Photos from French GP - Race Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Johann Zarco, Team LCR Johann Zarco, Team LCR Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Trackhouse Racing detail Trackhouse Racing detail Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Guy Coulon, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Guy Coulon, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Ducati Corse Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Special livery for Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Aprilia Racing detail Aprilia Racing detail Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Gresini Racing Gresini Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Joan Mir, Honda HRC Joan Mir, Honda HRC Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing crash Miguel Oliveira, Pramac Racing crash Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Johann Zarco, Team LCR Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Fans Fans Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Johann Zarco, Team LCR Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing Rainier Ehrhardt Rainier Ehrhardt Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Johann Zarco, Team LCR Red Bull Content Pool Red Bull Content Pool Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance / AFP via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Johann Zarco, 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IOL News
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Brad Binder's Le Mans ends in gravel – twice – as season continues to unravel
Brand Binder had a torrid time in France this past weekend. Photo: Red Bull Image: Red Bull Brad Binder's difficult start to the 2025 MotoGP season continued at Le Mans, as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider crashed out of both the sprint and the main race — despite showing early promise in challenging conditions. Binder, who qualified 13th and once again missed out on Q2, had been looking to build on encouraging signs from a sixth-place finish in the Spanish Grand Prix, but his outing in France would prove to be another punishing chapter in his campaign. I'm really sorry to my entire team, they deserved a good result. We'll reset and look ahead to the next race.@KTM_Racing #FrenchGP — Brad Binder (@BradBinder_33) May 11, 2025 Saturday's sprint offered a glimpse of what might have been. The South African surged into seventh place with characteristic aggression before crashing out after four laps. Hopes of redemption on Sunday were high, especially with rain complicating proceedings. Binder, known for his prowess in wet conditions, couldn't tame the unpredictable Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, as the slippery surface prevented a finish in the top seven for two consecutive races. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The South African made a bright start in the main race, climbing from 13th to fifth as the field wrestled with the rapidly changing track conditions. Like many riders, Binder opted for a mid-race bike swap to adjust to the evolving grip — a move that triggered two long-lap penalties as they started the warm-up lap from the pit lane. Even with the setback, he looked competitive and well-placed for a top result until the conditions finally caught him out. 'Not too much to say. My race was a lot shorter than I would have liked," Binder reflected, after the race. 'It was very tricky to understand what tires we should have had at the beginning. We had wets, came in for slicks and I thought things were going quite well but into the last corner there was a bit more water than I expected and it just slipped away. I'm really sorry to my entire team, they deserved a good result. We'll reset and look ahead to the next race.@KTM_Racing #FrenchGP — Brad Binder (@BradBinder_33) May 11, 🗣️ @BradBinder_33 DNF #FrenchGP "My race was a lot shorter than I would have liked. We had wets, came in for slicks and I thought things were going quite well but into the last corner there was a bit more water than expected and it just slipped away." — RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING (@KTM_Racing) May 11, 2025 'I picked up, did my two long laps and was planning to come in but it just washed in Turn 1. It was time to have been on the wets.' The South African will be hoping for an improved showing when they next take to the track in a fortnight. 'Sometimes things do not work out, and I am sorry to my team because they deserved a good result after all their efforts lately. We'll try again in Silverstone,' he concluded.
News.com.au
11-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Crashes galore at chaotic French GP!
MotoGP: Johann Zarco has become the first French rider to win his home Grand Prix since 1954, in a dramatic and chaotic race.
