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Ahead of Alonso’s home Grand Prix in Madrid: will the veteran champion make the difference here?

A home Grand Prix on a new circuit for Fernando Alonso. The “Madring” circuit is new to all drivers – and demanding. Mike Krack of Aston Martin emphasises: “This is where the driver can make the difference.”

Intact GP instead of the Rookies Cup: David Gonzalez opted for a Moto3 start

In the last two Moto3 races, Red Bull Rookies star David Gonzalez stood in for the injured Intact rider David Munoz. At Misano, the stand-in youngster will race for Intact GP again instead of competing in the Rookies’ Cup.

High-speed crashes at the Parabolica: Charles Leclerc’s major weakness

The Tifosi held their breath at Monza’s Royal Park as Charles Leclerc sent his Ferrari into the tyre barriers. It wasn’t the Monegasque’s first off-track excursion at the Parabolica.

Kawasaki: New model with supercharged four-cylinder engine announced

As usual, Kawasaki is announcing a new model with a short video clip. More important in this case is the sound: at the end, you can clearly hear the characteristic whirring of a supercharger.

Lennox Lehmann (Yamaha): No team orders for the Euro Moto finale at Hockenheim

In the Euro Moto Supersport class, Lehmann has already secured third place overall. He has a comfortable lead over those behind him, and realistically, there’s no chance of moving up any further. That doesn’t mean he has no more goals, though.

Yamaha WR450F: Fine-tuning of chassis stiffness

For the 2027 model year, Yamaha is specifically revising the chassis and engine of the WR450F racing enduro and switching to a hydraulic clutch actuation system.

Unlucky Buchanan will be replaced by a familiar face at Misano

Following his heavy crash at Aragon, Moto3 ace Cormac Buchanan is recovering from a broken ankle. At Misano, he will be replaced by a rider who previously raced for Intact GP in 2026.

Twan Smits: “No comment” when asked about a possible future in the World Championship

Riding his Apreco-Yamaha, the Dutchman secured another one-two finish at the Euro Moto at the Nürburgring. With the final race just around the corner, many are already looking ahead to next year.

Madring: Chaos and red flags on the horizon; drivers must be extremely careful

Will we witness utter chaos at the Formula 1 debut on the new Madring circuit? Williams team principal James Vowles and Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali issue a stark warning.

Andrea Locatelli (Yamaha): New crew chief couldn’t work a miracle

Because the 2026 Superbike World Championship fell short of expectations, Yamaha replaced Andrea Locatelli’s crew chief. Things didn’t go any better at Magny-Cours, but they weren’t significantly worse either.

F1 debut at the Madring: safety car deployments, red flags and chaos?

Formula 1 is set to hit the Madring for the first time, a circuit where F3 drivers have already taken to the track for testing. There were 19 red flags over two days of testing. Can we expect chaos during the Grand Prix weekend as well?