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Acosta set to join Ducati in 2027 alongside Marquez

With Fabio Quartararo heading to Honda and Jorge Martin on his way to Yamaha, Ducati has been the MotoGP team under the least pressure, largely thanks to the calm conveyed by Marc Marquez in his recent statements. The Spaniard made it clear that his intention is to remain with the team that allowed him to become world champion once again. While the contract extension between Marquez and the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/AzFI9ME via IFTTT
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Will Yamaha ditch its triplane aero for Ducati-style winglets in MotoGP?

One look at the 2026-spec Yamaha M1 is enough to show that the V4 engine isn’t the only departure from the recent past. In recent MotoGP seasons, the Iwata-based manufacturer had explored the same aerodynamic concept pioneered by Aprilia, opting for a gull-wing profile on the fairing, which in the latest versions even took on the shape of a triplane. But the new version of the M1 unveiled ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ex8kBwM via IFTTT
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Doohan's Super Formula plans fall through at the last minute

Ex-Formula 1 racer Jack Doohan will not race in Super Formula after all this season after his negotiations with Kondo Racing ended without an agreement. Kondo announced on Friday that Ukyo Sasahara will fill its second seat for the 2026 campaign, the Japanese driver joining the previously-announced Luke Browning. Doohan, whose exit from the Alpine F1 team was confirmed in mid-January, had ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4E2bck6 via IFTTT
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Alpine's innovative 2026 F1 rear wing explained

Alpine needs to turn a page in its history. Team boss Flavio Briatore insisted on swapping from Renault to Mercedes power, removing one long-standing excuse for its underperformance. The Enstone-based team finished last year at the bottom of the constructors’ championship and its engineers have responded by exploiting the new regulations with curiosity and creativity.  The A526, overseen by ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oM3Gk7L via IFTTT
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Mercedes impresses with first race sim at F1's Barcelona shakedown

Mercedes has delivered a strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season as Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed a full race simulation on day two. The Mercedes W17 ran reliably on both Monday and Wednesday, with George Russell having completed 92 laps by lunchtime yesterday before handing over the car to Antonelli. The youngster then reeled off 91 laps after the break, including what he said was a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Js4fLln via IFTTT
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What the new F1 rules mean for driver workload: ‘An element of subjectivity’

Almost every driver who has run so far during the Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona came up with the same line after climbing out of the car: “It’s very different from what we’re used to.” That starts with the fact that the 2026 cars have considerably less downforce, and less downforce usually means more complaints from the person behind the wheel. The FIA, however, hopes that this ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/tcz5QpT via IFTTT
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Exclusive: Honda signs Quartararo for 2027 MotoGP season

Honda’s factory MotoGP team has finalised the signing of Fabio Quartararo for the next two seasons, Autosport has learned. The 26-year-old Frenchman will leave Yamaha after agreeing a deal with HRC for 2027 and 2028, bringing to an end his association with the manufacturer, which handed him his MotoGP debut in 2019 - a widely unexpected move at the time. Quartararo is the most recent world ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/wgdpcFi via IFTTT
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