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Formula 1: How to watch the Belgian Grand Prix on TV and what to know
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Here's a guide that tells you what you need to know about the Belgian Grand Prix. It's the 13th round of the 2025 Formula 1 season. — In the U.S., on ESPN. — Other countries are listed here . — Friday: Practice and qualifying for the sprint race.
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3 days ago
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MotoGP Czech GP: How to watch
The main race of MotoGP's Czech Grand Prix is set to take place later today (20 July) after a dramatic and unpredictable sprint on Saturday. It saw the factory Ducati duo of Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia hampered with tyre pressure problems, though the Spaniard ultimately won the contest. Marc continues to lead the standings with 356 points, while younger brother Alex Marquez sits in second with a tally of 261. Bagnaia completes the top three with 200 points. Bagnaia starts the grand prix from pole and will be hoping to not have the electronic woes that plagued his challenge in the sprint race. However, Marc starts alongside in second and his pace in the sprint was undeniable. Like Bagnaia, he also had tyre pressure problems but for different reasons, so the Ducati duo will be hoping to eradicate any such worries in today's main race. It's worth keeping an eye on the KTMs too, as both Pedro Acosta and Enea Bastianini showed impressive speed on their way to second and third place in the sprint race. When is the Czech MotoGP? Sunday, 20 July MotoGP Grand Prix (21 laps) - 1pm BST, 2pm local time How to watch the Czech MotoGP For fans based in the UK, the Czech Grand Prix will be broadcast on TNT Sports and Quest. For those watching from the United States, the racing will be broadcast on FS1 and FS2. News to catch up on ahead of the Czech MotoGP Read Also: How three different problems plagued Ducati's Czech GP sprint MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami injured, out of Czech GP after Augusto Fernandez crash Jorge Martin searching for 'confidence' after long-awaited MotoGP return What are the riders' standings ahead of the MotoGP Czech GP? Position Rider Team Points 1 Marc Marquez Ducati Team 356 2 Alex Marquez Gresini Ducati 261 3 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Team 200 4 Fabio Di Giannantonio VR46 Ducati 142 5 Franco Morbidelli VR46 Ducati 139 6 Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing 136 7 Pedro Acosta KTM 108 8 Johann Zarco LCR Honda 106 9 Fabio Quartararo Yamaha 92 10 Fermin Aldeguer Gresini Ducati 92 11 Maverick Vinales Tech3 KTM 69 12 Brad Binder KTM 60 13 Raul Fernandez Trackhouse Aprilia 55 14 Enea Bastianini Tech3 KTM 49 15 Ai Ogura Trackhouse Aprilia 49 16 Luca Marini Honda 48 17 Jack Miller Pramac Yamaha 46 18 Alex Rins Yamaha 41 19 Joan Mir Honda 32 20 Takaaki Nakagami Honda Test Team 10 21 Lorenzo Savadori Aprilia 8 22 Miguel Oliveira Pramac Yamaha 6 23 Augusto Fernandez Pramac Yamaha/Yamaha 6 24 Pol Espargaro Tech3 KTM 1 25 Somkiat Chantra LCR Honda 1 26 Aleix Espargaro Honda Test Team 0 27 Jorge Martin Aprilia 0 What are the teams' standings ahead of the MotoGP Czech Grand Prix? Position Team Points 1 Ducati Team 556 2 Gresini Ducati 353 3 VR46 Ducati 281 4 KTM 168 5 Aprilia 144 6 Yamaha 133 7 Tech3 KTM 119 8 LCR Honda 107 9 Trackhouse Aprilia 104 10 Honda 80 11 Pramac Yamaha 55 What are the constructors' standings ahead of the MotoGP Czech Grand Prix? Position Constructor Points 1 Ducati 405 2 Aprilia 167 3 KTM 159 4 Honda 143 5 Yamaha 123 To read more articles visit our website.
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4 days ago
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How three different problems plagued Ducati's Czech GP sprint
The sprint race for the Czech Grand Prix weekend seemed to be a foregone conclusion. Once Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia got the lead, there didn't seem to be any opportunity for a change at the front. That all changed, however, when Bagnaia suddenly slowed at half distance to let Pedro Acosta by and ended up giving away additional track positions to Enea Bastianini and Fabio Quartararo. While Bagnaia continued to lose positions, Marquez was soon at it too, evidently rolling off the throttle to let Acosta by for the lead. It soon became obvious that this was to do with tyre pressures and the rule that across a certain percentage of the race, the tyre pressure must remain above a set threshold – in a sprint race, it's 30% of the laps completed. Marquez managed to recover to take the lead back with a lap and a half to go, but 'Pecco' finished an unhappy seventh. To add further complications into the mix, the race winner was under investigation for his tyre pressures falling below the required value, while Bagnaia wasn't. After the race, Marquez explained what the problem was that led him to back off. "On some race tracks, the engineers always try to be on the limit of the pressure [regulation] because we have a bit more performance sometimes, not always,' said the current championship leader. "Sometimes, we want to increase the pressures because it helps a bit in other aspects. Today, the fact is [that the situation was caused by] two different things. Yesterday, we didn't ride in dry [conditions] and the new surface is super good – there's a lot of grip, but we are riding in a different way. "The rear grip is even too much and then you cannot force the front. All these things make the life of the engineers a bit more difficult. I appreciate them because they always try to find the best [solution], and the easiest thing for the engineer is to increase the pressure, then the rider will do [the rest] - but they are always trying to give us the best performance. Today was very, very on the limit. We are talking about peanuts, but just when I take the slipstream, I was already inside [the regulation]." Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Bagnaia had an entirely different problem, which when analysed showed that he didn't need to let anyone by to begin with. The Italian, understandably miserable when speaking to the media, explained the technical glitch that cost him the podium. "Honestly, I'm not the correct one to answer the question of what happened to me but, unluckily, I'm only one who needs to put his face [here]," said Bagnaia after the sprint. "I was there, just trying to manage the situation after seeing that my front tyre pressure was going under the limit, trying to put charge on the front. "Unluckily I didn't, so I let past Pedro [Acosta] in the wrong position [on the circuit] and wasn't expecting Enea [Bastianini] who overtook me with a contact and Fabio [Quartararo] overtook me too – so I completely messed [up] the situation. 'Then I wasn't able to stop the pressure going down, so I was there following others, to let the pressure go up but I didn't [manage it] so I was sure 100% to get a penalty. Then I arrived in the box and looked at the screen and saw that I wasn't under investigation. "I wasn't understanding the situation, then I checked the telemetry and saw from the second lap I was over the limit, so we had a dashboard problem today that normally doesn't tend to happen, but in my situation, this season [these things] tend to happen." Read Also: MotoGP Czech GP: Marc Marquez recovers from tyre pressure woes to win sprint There was a final postscript to the whole saga in the form of an official announcement from MotoGP promoter Dorma, which read: "The post-race investigation into the tyre pressures for riders #93, #42 and #79 quickly revealed an incorrect minimum pressure setting in the race direction warning system." "Therefore, no further action nor investigation was necessary. All riders complied with the correct minimum pressure. This control system is separate to any warning system used by teams and is not visible to teams or riders during the session. Each team controls their own parameters, and the warnings sent their riders' dashboards regarding minimum tyre pressures." In effect, then, there were three different issues. One each for Marquez, Bagnaia and race control itself. Hopefully, Sunday's main race will have no such confusion to impact the race result. To read more articles visit our website.
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4 days ago
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MotoGP: Takaaki Nakagami injured, out of Czech GP after Augusto Fernandez crash
The LCR team has announced that replacement rider Takaaki Nakagami will not be taking part in the remainder of the Czech GP weekend due an injury sustained during his incident with Augusto Fernandez. The Japanese rider was involved in a collision with Fernandez on lap two of the Czech GP sprint race, where Fernandez appeared to outbrake himself and slid into Nakagami. While initially Nakagami appeared to be in stable condition, he has been diagnosed with a posterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee. An MRI scan will be performed to confirm the extent of the injury at a later date. In the coming days, Nakagami and the LCR team will determine the next steps in terms of the Japanese driver's treatment and recovery. Nakagami's comment after the incident: "During the very beginning of the sprint race at Turn 3, unfortunately Augusto [Fernandez] hit me at the apex and I had a big impact and crash. "That first impact I had the damaged my right knee but after that I felt quite okay, I don't feel pain but then after half an hour I felt like a really strange feeling in my right knee and then I went to the medical centre. They checked the mobility and then they found I had the [ligament] injury. "Unfortunately, I am unfit for tomorrow's race. I have decided to go back to Japan as soon as possible to check with the doctor and do an MRI, then let's see. Hopefully it's not a big injury but at the moment the doctor said I need to go back to Japan to check [the injury] deeper. I'll keep you updated for the future." Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images A general view of the circuit entrance Qian Jun / MB Media via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Ducati Corse Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team Media VR46 Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Racing Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Ducati Corse Andrea Dovizioso, Yamaha Racing test rider Qian Jun / MB Media via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Racing Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Qian Jun / MB Media via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Ducati Corse Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Racing Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team Aprilia Racing Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team Media VR46 Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Racing Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Dorna Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Crash Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Jack Miller, Pramac Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Red Bull Content Pool Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team Red Bull Content Pool Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Red Bull Content Pool Takaaki Nakagami, Team LCR Honda Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Michal Cizek / AFP via Getty Images Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team Dorna Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Dorna Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Dorna Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Qian Jun / MB Media via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Qian Jun / MB Media via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Qian Jun / MB Media via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Hazrin Yeob Men Shah / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing Qian Jun / MB Media / Getty Images Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing, Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team, Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Race Start. Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Sprint start action Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Luca Marini, Honda HRC Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Augusto Fernandez, Yamaha Racing crash Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Enea Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech 3 Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Marc Marquez, Ducati Team Gold and Goose Photography / LAT Images / via Getty Images Photos from Czech GP - Sprint Race Read Also: MotoGP Barcelona GP: Nakagami tops first practice from Acosta How Nakagami's life will look like as he takes on new Honda MotoGP role Takaaki Nakagami fills in for injured Luca Marini at Honda for Italian MotoGP To read more articles visit our website.
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4 days ago
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Marc Marquez wins Czech MotoGP sprint race
Marc Marquez overtook fellow Spaniard Pedro Acosta on the penultimate lap to win the Czech MotoGP sprint race on Saturday and stretch his championship lead. Spanish factory Ducati rider Marquez won the 11th sprint out of 12 this season to raise his tally in the championship standings to 356 points. The 32-year-old leads his younger brother Alex by 95 points and third-placed Italian teammate Francesco Bagnaia by 156. Factory KTM rider Acosta, 21, came home second ahead of Italian Enea Bastianini on a KTM-Tech3. Starting from second spot on the grid, Marquez quickly eased past polesitter Bagnaia, still in the opening lap. Acosta shot ahead from the third row at the start, passing Bagnaia half way through the race to get just behind Marquez. He glided into the lead moments later as Marquez slowed down in uncertainty over tyre pressure. "I saw that the pressure was not enough. I tried to push some laps on the brakes, but I saw that was too much risk. I decided to wait," said Marquez. It took the six-time MotoGP champion a while to warm the tyres up and take the lead back with a swift overtake early into the last but one lap. "When I saw that the pressure was inside the rules, then I pushed the last laps," Marquez said. Battling a forearm injury earlier in the season, Acosta relished his podium finish. "It was the darkest beginning of the season of my life, and being in the podium again is super nice," Acosta said. Bastianini was equally happy with third, a week after sitting out the German GP over food poisoning. "It's incredible to be here. Now we are here to enjoy that podium, my first one with the KTM," he said. Reigning world champion Jorge Martin returned to the sport with an 11th spot. Martin sat out the first three races following two pre-season crashes and when he returned at Qatar in April, he crashed heavily again and missed the next seven races. Marquez won the last four grand prix, taking the honours in both the sprint and the main race each time, and he will be looking to add another perfect weekend at Brno. He is eyeing his seventh MotoGP world title -- and first since 2019 -- that would put him level with the legendary Valentino Rossi. frj/ea
