Read or download today. If you want to be successful with a Plan A, you shouldn’t waste energy preparing a Plan B. KTM has signed up Styrian and Czech GP winners Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder to lead its factory squad in 2021, while outgoing Ducati rider Danilo Petrucci will line up alongside Iker Lecuona at Tech3. F1, 10 things we learned from the Eifel Grand Prix Severely limited practice and chilly conditions at the Eifel Grand Prix didn't stop the Formula 1 fight for third place from heating up, with Racing Point, McLaren and Renault all facing different quandaries 1602492906 Oliver Askew will not be retained by Arrow McLaren SP for 2021, but may still race for the team in the IndyCar finale at St. Petersburg Commenting on reports linking Espargaro to other manufacturers, Beirer added: “It is normal for me to hear other proposals, but I am very optimistic about my desire to keep the riders we have. MotoGP, How the WRC's bit-part player reignited Hyundai's challenge

“As we have always said, we will make a decision after these two races in Austria,” affirmed Tardozzi to DAZN on Friday. "From now on, we will evaluate all the projects that will be proposed to us. In the last week, Dovizioso became linked with a shock move to KTM as contract negotiations with Ducati hit a stumbling block.

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1602512385 "We must not forget that there was also a high pressure linked to COVID-19, it was necessary to find a valid agreement. IndyCar, W Series racer Hawkins set to make BTCC debut “I only focus on continuing with the four riders [Espargaro and Binder at the works team, Miguel Oliveira and Iker Lecuona at Tech 3] that we have.

But there’s another name in the hat. MotoGP promoters Dorna Sports hopes to get the coronavirus-delayed 2020 season underway on July 19 with back-to-back races at Jerez. Lewis Hamilton's victory in Sunday's Eifel Grand Prix proved historic as it put him level on Michael Schumacher's record of 91 Formula 1 wins We talked two months ago. MotoGP, Dovizioso "paid" for wrong tyres in wet French GP

Pramac Racing boss Francesco Guidotti also spoke to DAZN on Friday, regarding the possibility of waving Bagnaia off to the factory team – alongside Miller – at the end of the season. "But I think it was a mistake on both sides, because at that time no one knew how it would end with COVID and if we would go back to racing. MotoGP, Rossi "didn’t understand" French GP crash "As Pit said, it hurts, because in hindsight we could have agreed, but that was a different context than today. We will be 50% happy.”. Dovizioso could take year out in 2021, says manager Dovizioso is having a tough start to the 2020 campaign, with much of his woes centred on the new-construction Michelin rear tyre. Joan Mir says "one bad race is allowed" this season after finishing 11th and ceding two more points to Fabio Quartararo in the standings in the MotoGP French Grand Prix Rumours have surfaced that Dovizioso could yet end up at KTM taking Lecuona's place, with the rookie being moved back to Moto2 - though this has been dismissed by KTM and Tech3. Dovizioso, Bagnaia or Lorenzo: Tardozzi talks 2021 decision Ducati Team Manager Davide Tardozzi confirmed a decision on who will partner Miller in 2021 will be made after the two races in … Dovizioso’s manager said that no proposal was ultimately tabled by Ducati for 2021, adding: “In practice we have never talked about the economic part so far. There was one critical factor behind that costly mistake, Fabio Quartararo was poised for victory at Le Mans after starting on pole - until a sudden downpour forced him into damage limitation mode. MotoGP, Quartararo: P9 battle with Mir "like fight for victory"

Who will Ducati choose? F1, Hulkenberg: Start the only fault in Eifel GP return The three-time MotoGP championship runner-up had been linked to a KTM move during the off-season, and discussions were held between both parties but no agreement was tabled, with Beirer suggesting the demands from Dovizioso's manager Simone Battistella were not what KTM could reasonably afford amid economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.

F1, Was the MotoGP French GP the disaster it seemed for the home hero?

© 2016 Dorna Sports SL. "Not so much in terms of flexibility on our part, although I admit that with hindsight, we could have been a little more flexible.

"The companies had to deal with this situation and there was no flexibility on either side, so we didn't find an agreement.

1602492906 “A substitute for Pol? Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn hopes Honda will be tempted back into the series by the new set of power unit regulations being introduced in 2026

There was one critical factor behind that costly mistake How the cold Nurburgring weather added heat to the third-place battle

On one hand there was the manager's request and on the other, the concrete possibilities of the company. MotoGP, Brawn hopes 2026 rules will tempt Honda back Unbeatable analysis. Maverick Vinales comes away from finishing a distant 10th in the MotoGP French Grand Prix "more positive" and feels he only needed a stronger qualifying for a different result Espargaro – who has also been linked to Honda – has insisted his priority remains staying with KTM. Dovizioso faces an uncertain future after announcing his Ducati exit at the end of the year during the Austrian Grand Prix weekend.

F1, 10 things we learned from the Eifel Grand Prix Last week, Suzuki firmed up its 2021 line-up after it announced Joan Mir had signed a new two-year deal, locking him down with Alex Rins through 2022. ?Speaking to @DAZN_ES, Davide Tardozzi admits that @AndreaDovizioso's future at Ducati will be decided after the Austria double-header ??? 1602512385

After rebuffing his team-mate's challenge at the start, a Valtteri Bottas error put Lewis Hamilton on course for a record-equalling 91st Formula 1 win at the Eifel GP. Talking to Spanish MotoGP™ broadcaster DAZN, Ducati Team Manager Davide Tardozzi confirmed the Bologna factory will be making a decision after the Red Bull Ring doubleheader. MotoGP, Podcast: Eifel Grand Prix review He won with us and we keep him in our hearts.

But at the same venue as his unexpected 2019 triumph, Hyundai's Dani Sordo took a popular win, as team-mate Thierry Neuville thrust himself back into title contention in second. Every practice session, qualifying battle and race, exclusive interviews, historic races and so much more fantastic content: this is, MYWORLD MOTORRAD GRAND PRIX VON ÖSTERREICH.

", PLUS: Why doing an Alonso won't work for Dovizioso in MotoGP. In turn, this has led to rumours that Espargaro could be courted by Ducati, despite the Italian manufacturer telling Motorsport.com last month that its 2021 factory line-up would be formed of its current crop of contracted riders.

But with his main rivals also struggling, Lady Luck was merciful on the MotoGP championship leader

"At the same time, we can’t wait too long either. "Dovizioso is an incredible rider and also a friend.

“This is a difficult time to change riders, because no races have been run, no one can assess the evolution of both [rider and bike],” he said. 10 things we learned from the Eifel Grand Prix, How the WRC's bit-part player reignited Hyundai's challenge, Hulkenberg: Start the only fault in Eifel GP return, Brawn hopes 2026 rules will tempt Honda back, Arrow McLaren SP drops Askew for 2021 season, Rossi "didn’t understand" French GP crash, Hamilton "humbled" by Schumacher helmet gesture, Vettel: I took too much risk in 'bad race', Hamilton wants record-equalling memory to "stick", Sordo keeps Rally Italy win despite scrutiny failure, W Series racer Hawkins set to make BTCC debut, Vinales "more positive" after difficult French GP, Verstappen's RB15 front wing from Amalgam, announcing his Ducati exit at the end of the year, Why doing an Alonso won't work for Dovizioso in MotoGP.

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Buy tickets to Formula 1 races with Autosport's preferred ticketing provider, Experience it Live We do not yet have any concrete proposals in hand.". unlikely the Italian marque could afford him. 1602460800 We will see.”.

Valentino Rossi says he would "sign now" if Yamaha has the chance to recruit outgoing Ducati star Andrea Dovizioso as a test rider for 2021.

Valentino Rossi appears to be edging closer to extending his MotoGP career by another year, as discussion between Petronas SRT and Yamaha have begun.

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I hope to renew Pol and Brad before the first race.”.

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Through unique collaborations with teams and access to exclusive data and drawings, the most detailed cars and parts are designed by Amalgam - with its latest offering the front wing of Max Verstappen's Red Bull RB15. He had to wait eight years for his first WRC win, and six years for his second. MotoGP, Miller explains "inevitable" French GP retirement It’s a fascinating story that the MotoGP™ world will be keeping a very keen eye on, as we eagerly await the Bologna factory’s huge decision. KTM motorsport boss Pit Beirer admits not being able to come to an agreement to sign Andrea Dovizioso for the 2021 MotoGP season "hurt". Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso says he "paid" for going with the wrong tyres in Sunday's MotoGP French Grand Prix and "almost crashed 10 times" in the last laps as a result In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, Beirer says the current climate makes it impractical to think about signing other riders and is pushing to keep KTM’s current line-up beyond this year. Maverick Vinales comes away from finishing a distant 10th in the MotoGP French Grand Prix "more positive" and feels he only needed a stronger qualifying for a different result, Jack Miller says his MotoGP French Grand Prix retirement was the result of having to switch to his second bike for the wet race which already had an engine issue, Valentino Rossi "didn't understand" why he crashed on the opening lap of the MotoGP French Grand Prix and called his third-successive non-finish a "great shame", Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso says he "paid" for going with the wrong tyres in Sunday's MotoGP French Grand Prix and "almost crashed 10 times" in the last laps as a result, Joan Mir says "one bad race is allowed" this season after finishing 11th and ceding two more points to Fabio Quartararo in the standings in the MotoGP French Grand Prix, Fabio Quartararo says his battle for ninth place on the last lap of the MotoGP French Grand Prix with title rival Joan Mir was "like a fight for victory", Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn hopes Honda will be tempted back into the series by the new set of power unit regulations being introduced in 2026, Formula 1's first visit to the Nurburgring since 2013 will go down in the history books for many reasons, as two notable landmarks were reached on Sunday.

Dovizioso's only option now appears to be Aprilia, though CEO Massimo Rivola recently admitted it was unlikely the Italian marque could afford him.

Formula 1's first visit to the Nurburgring since 2013 will go down in the history books for many reasons, as two notable landmarks were reached on Sunday.