An Italian, in Italy, on Italian machinery, winning at Mugello. The best day of Marco Bezzecchi’s MotoGP career so far? Hell yeah. That’s what dreams are made of for the World Championship leader as the #72 delivered a faultless performance to send the record-breaking crowd into overdrive. And the day got better for Aprilia Racing as Jorge Martin earned the Italian marque a 1-2, while Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) held off a late Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) att

Kimi Antonelli has taken victory in a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix and extended his championship lead to 43 points in the process, after Mercedes teammate George Russell was forced to retire on Lap 30 following a power unit issue on his car. The early stages of the race were dominated by a thrilling battle for the lead between Russell and Antonelli, with some contentious moments between them as the pair swapped positions on numerous occasions. But the duel came to an end in h

George Russell resisted incredible pressure to hold on to the lead of the Canada Sprint, beating Lando Norris and a fiery Kimi Antonelli to victory after clashing with his Mercedes teammate. For the first time this season, Russell and Antonelli held position on the opening lap but it was far from a straightforward win for the Briton. He endured a tight battle with the 19-year-old, who repeatedly darted off track and was forced to settle for third place behind a rapid Norris,

Fabio Di Giannantonio, for the first time since 2023, is a MotoGP winner after the Italian emerged victorious following a dramatic Catalan GP. The Pertamina Enduro VR46 star climbed to the front of the field in the closing stages to beat fellow podium finishers Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) and Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP). Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) were high-profile crashers in the 13-lap restart, as we send ou

All the blood, sweat, and tears. The injury woes of 2025. The not knowing if he’d ever return to the top step again. Now though, he's done exactly that. Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), for the first time since the 2024 Indonesian Grand Prix, emerged victorious on Sunday in Le Mans with a ridiculously impressive ride that saw the #89 reel in and overtake teammate Marco Bezzecchi in the closing stages. It was a day to remember for Aprilia because not only did they lock out the t

During the Beijing Auto Show, GWM (www.GWM-Global.com) hosted an unprecedented global test drive event at its global R&D Center and proving ground. The program brought together leading automotive media from international markets and key dealer partners to experience GWM’s latest lineup, including the ORA 5, WEY V9X, TANK 700 and WEY G9 - spanning hybrid, pure electric and internal combustion powertrains. By organizing a large-scale global driving experience at its headquarter

Kimi Antonelli has taken victory in an action-packed Miami Grand Prix, the Italian resisting pressure from Lando Norris to seal his third consecutive win of the season. A dramatic start ensued when the race got underway, with polesitter Antonelli facing a three-way scrap alongside Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc before both the Mercedes and Red Bull cars locked up into the first corner. Verstappen then made contact with Leclerc, sending the Dutchman into a 360-degree spin

Kimi Antonelli has clinched pole position for the Miami Grand Prix in style, setting a magnificent lap to edge out Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to the honour. The Mercedes driver was consistently towards the top of the times throughout Qualifying and, although he couldn’t improve on his final lap, an earlier effort proved to be unbeatable as he ended the session on a time of 1m 27.798s. Verstappen looked close to pipping Antonelli to pole position a

Lando Norris claimed victory during Saturday’s Sprint at the Miami Grand Prix, crossing the line ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, after another tricky start for Mercedes man Kimi Antonelli. Polesitter Norris converted his advantage on the run down to the first corner and never looked back – gradually pulling away from Piastri and Leclerc as the 19-lap encounter developed and staying clear of the squabbles behind him. Antonelli dropped fro

Back-to-back MotoGP victories at your home Grand Prix are what dreams are made of and Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) has achieved just that after the #73 rolled out a stunner in a dramatic 2026 Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Spain that saw Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) crash out of second place on Lap 2. Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) record-breaking victory run is now over but the Italian’s P2 is another fantastic result for the championship leader as c

Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing are hat-trick heroes in MotoGP for the first time after the Italian dominates a dramatic PT Grand Prix of Thailand to back up his 2025 Portugal and Valencia victories with a Buriram beauty at the beginning of 2026. Tissot Sprint winner Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished P2 to make sure he leaves Thailand as the MotoGP World Championship leader, as Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) begins the year with a P3 in a Grand P

Kimi Antonelli has sealed victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, the Italian becoming the youngest-ever championship leader after putting in a commanding drive to claim his second consecutive win from Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc following an earlier Safety Car. When the lights went out at the Suzuka Circuit, Piastri made a stunning start to seize the lead into Turn 1 while the Mercedes cars slipped backwards. The Silver Arrows pair soon embarked on a recovery drive, howeve

History = made! MotoGP is back in Brazil and Marco Bezzecchi is back on top as the Aprilia Racing rider took a stunning fourth Grand Prix win in a row in Brazil and for the first time in Aprilia's history. To add to the headlines for the Noale factory, teammate Jorge Martin takes second place to back up his awesome return to the rostrum on Saturday. Completing the podium, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) defeated Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) on t

Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden Formula 1 victory in the Chinese Grand Prix, beating Mercedes teammate George Russell as Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Grand Prix podium for the Scuderia after a thrilling intra-team battle. Having become the youngest Grand Prix polesitter on Saturday, Antonelli was only briefly headed at the start of Sunday's race in Shanghai, losing the lead to Hamilton who got the jump on both Mercedes from P3. Re-taking the lead before the en

Formula 1 travels straight to Shanghai from Melbourne for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, the second race of the 2026 season. The weekend will mark the first Sprint of the campaign, meaning that the format is set to look a little different. Free Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying take place on Friday, followed by the Sprint and Qualifying for the Grand Prix on Saturday and the Grand Prix itself on Sunday. Vital statistics First Grand Prix – 2004 Track Length – 5.451km Lap re

Mercedes lived up to their billing as pre-season favourites with a dominant performance in the season-opening Grand Prix as George Russell led home teammate Kimi Antonelli at Albert Park. But as the Silver Arrows popped the champagne, a few of their rivals couldn't wait to move on and forget the last few days down under ... Winners: Mercedes Russell has cut a relaxed and confident figure since he realised just how good the 2026-spec Mercedes was in the first few laps of pre-s

George Russell claimed victory in the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the Briton leading teammate Kimi Antonelli to secure a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of the Ferrari duo in an action-packed event that saw the Silver Arrows make a one-stop strategy work to their favour. A thrilling start to the race saw Charles Leclerc surge forwards from P4 on the grid, seizing the lead from Russell before the two continued to swap positions over the next few laps. Both Mercedes cars subs

2026 is a year of significant change in the world of Formula 1, with this year’s cars having to adhere to brand new power unit and aerodynamic regulations. With so much that’s different, it can be hard to stay on top of all the developments, so here we run you through the main changes you need to know ahead of the new season. Smaller cars A number of changes have been made to the dimensions of the cars in 2026, including a shorter wheelbase. The distance between the front and

Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing are hat-trick heroes in MotoGP for the first time after the Italian dominates a dramatic PT Grand Prix of Thailand to back up his 2025 Portugal and Valencia victories with a Buriram beauty at the beginning of 2026. Tissot Sprint winner Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished P2 to make sure he leaves Thailand as the MotoGP World Championship leader, as Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) begins the year with a P3 in a Grand P

With pre-season testing now complete, here we assess where each team stands ahead of the 2026 campaign. After the completion of two pre-season tests in Bahrain, the F1 teams and drivers will now be fully focused on preparations for the first race of the campaign in Australia. But what is the state of play at each squad entering into 2026? F1.com has rounded up everything you need to know, from how testing unfolded to each outfit’s hopes for Melbourne … McLaren How was their p