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Trackhouse took all aero off Fernandez's MotoGP bike in Australian GP

Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez competed in the Australian Grand Prix without an aerodynamic package on his Aprilia MotoGP bike and felt like he was "flying".

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Bezzecchi critical of Vinales response to Phillip Island sprint crash

Marco Bezzecchi says he was unimpressed by Maverick Vinales showing him the middle finger as he lay motionless on the ground after the pair collided at high speed in Saturday's sprint race at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Zarco feels Honda back in the "same category" as others in MotoGP

LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco says he feels like his bike belongs in MotoGP once again after his run to 12th place in the Australian Grand Prix.

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MotoGP Australian GP: Marquez outduels Martin to win nail-biter

Gresini Ducati’s Marc Marquez battled back from yet another disastrous start to claim a stunning victory over Jorge Martin at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Bezzecchi hit with Australian GP long lap penalty for Vinales crash

Marco Bezzecchi has been declared fit to race in the Australian Grand Prix, but also issued with a long lap penalty following his high-speed MotoGP crash with Maverick Vinales in Saturday’s sprint.

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Vinales explains Bezzecchi crash outburst after massive accident

Maverick Vinales did not shy away from the hand gesture he made at a motionless Marco Bezzecchi following the pair’s high-speed crash in the latter stages of Saturday’s sprint race at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Vinales explains Bezzecchi crash outburst

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MotoGP Australian GP: Martin crushes rivals to take pole, Bagnaia fifth

Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin smashed his opposition on Saturday to claim pole position for the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

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Bagnaia: Australia Q2 spot was never in doubt despiite close call

Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia said he felt “calm” throughout second practice for the Australian Grand Prix despite spending most of the incident-filled hour in apparent danger of missing out on a place in Q2.

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MotoGP Australian GP: Marquez streaks ahead in sole Friday practice session

Marc Marquez dominated a tense Friday Practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, leading his brother and Gresini Ducati team-mate Alex on the final timesheets.

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MotoGP Australian GP: FP1 cancelled at sodden Phillip Island

Free Practice 1 at the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled on Friday as the expected heavy rain hit the Phillip Island circuit.

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Promoters win $2.8m over canned Robbie Williams concert

Cancelling a Robbie Williams concert at the last minute will cost the Australian Grand Prix $2.8m after a judge found it misled promoters on health advice.

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Sauber to add 'important' Imola upgrades to cure F1 pitstop woes

The Hinwil-based outfit has yet to score points this season with the pack seemingly split between the top five and bottom five teams, though Haas and RB have breached the top 10. Whilst Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas have shown glimpses of form behind the wheel, their efforts have largely…

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Sargeant not distracted by Antonelli rumours after F1 future talks with Vowles

Antonelli is currently competing in his first season of F2 as his racing education as part of the Mercedes development programme and, with Lewis Hamilton leaving at the end of the season and heading to Ferrari, the Italian has been one of the drivers linked to the vacant seat alongside…

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Hamilton needs talk with Wolff to prepare Ferrari F1 move

Hamilton's bombshell move to Maranello was announced on 1 February, and the Briton has since been focusing on his 12th and final F1 season at Mercedes, with team principal Toto Wolff stating after the Australian Grand Prix that what was happening this year at Ferrari was "not his main priority today", referring…

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Sainz: Red Bull’s F1 advantage may be wiped away by Ferrari upgrades

Ferrari has been Red Bull’s closest challenger so far, and Sainz is the only driver other than Max Verstappen to have won this year with his triumph in the Australian Grand Prix.

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Red Bull’s F1 advantage may be wiped away by Ferrari upgrades, says Sainz

Ferrari has been Red Bull's closest challenger so far, and Sainz is the only driver other than Max Verstappen to have won this year with his triumph in the Australian Grand Prix.

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Why Ferrari might not repeat Melbourne F1 form in Japan

Fans around the world would like to see a close battle between the two teams, especially after Carlos Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix in the wake of Max Verstappen's early retirement, and we didn't get to see what would have happened in a straight fight.

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Wolff: Hamilton not 'looking over the fence' at Ferrari F1 form

Ferrari appears to have eliminated the poor pitstops and questionable strategy calls that have dogged recent seasons. Combined with a seemingly successful focus on improving race pace for 2024, the Scuderia has run Red Bull closest before scoring a 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix.

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Norris: F1 will have to "wait for 2026" for big shake-up

Verstappen and Red Bull have continued their dominant form established in the second half of 2022, with the Dutchman winning the 2024 season's first two races from pole by a big margin before a braking problem caused him an early retirement in the Australian Grand Prix. Despite there being another…

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Ferrari will struggle to match Red Bull until first major F1 upgrade - Sainz

Although Ferrari is yet to qualify within two tenths of three-time world champion Max Verstappen this season, the Scuderia had a promising one-two in the Australian Grand Prix, with Sainz leading home team-mate Charles Leclerc and the McLarens.

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Max Verstappen Suffers Fiery Engine Failure At Australian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen's early exit from the Australian Grand Prix due to an engine failure ends his winning streak.

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Time of the Sainz: Spaniard wins dramatic Australian GP

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz has won a dramatic Australian Formula One Grand Prix, capitalising after defending world champion Max Verstappen was forced to retire.

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F1 field still chasing rampaging Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen can win 10 straight races for the second time in less than 12 months if he salutes at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

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