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Martin’s time with Pramac MotoGP team 'like it or not has come to an end'

Martin made his MotoGP debut with the factory-supported Pramac Ducati team in 2021 and scored a maiden victory that year at the Styrian Grand Prix in Austria.

Autosport

Yamaha “not magicians” as it's left “not happy” after Qatar MotoGP round

Fabio Quartararo was the leading Yamaha in last Sunday’s Qatar GP down in 11th and 17.701 seconds off race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati.

Motorsport

Marquez ‘not at limit’ of Ducati despite strong Qatar MotoGP debut

The eight-time grand prix world champion finished fourth in last Sunday’s grand prix at Losail, having scored a fifth place in the sprint and sixth in qualifying.

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Martin “cannot use strongest parts” of his riding on 2024 Ducati MotoGP bike

The 2023 championship runner-up took the first win of the 2024 campaign on Saturday in the sprint contest.But he couldn’t convert his pole into a second win in the grand prix, dropping behind Francesco Bagnaia on the opening lap and ultimately finishing third.While Martin branded the Qatar round as a…

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Why the impact of Acosta's MotoGP debut is bigger than his results

Pedro Acosta's ninth place finish in Qatar last Sunday does not reflect the rookie's impact on the opening round of the MotoGP world championship or his future with KTM.

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Ducati: Renewing Bagnaia's MotoGP contract not as easy as people may think

After more than two decades in the Italian company's marketing department, Grassilli was promoted last winter to replace Paolo Ciabatti, one of the most recognisable members within Ducati.

Autosport

Martin "cannot use strongest parts" of his riding on 2024 Ducati MotoGP bike

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How Qatar MotoGP debut proved Marquez's Ducati switch is already paying off

Marc Marquez’s first MotoGP outing on a Ducati went about as well as it could have.

Autosport

Bagnaia: Understanding 2024 Ducati more important than Qatar MotoGP win

The reigning double world champion took the lead in the standings after putting in a controlled performance on Sunday to win the season-opening grand prix at Losail.It marked the second season in a row that Bagnaia has won the first grand prix of the year and came after a tricky…

Motorsport

Espargaro was "100% sure" of victory before "nightmare" Qatar MotoGP race

Espargaro was seen by many as the favourite for Sunday’s full-distance race at the Losail International Circuit, with six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leading the praise for the Aprilia rider after he showed stunning pace in the closing laps of the sprint to finish third.

Motorsport

Espargaro "100% sure" of victory before "nightmare" Qatar MotoGP race

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin controls sprint, Marquez fifth on Ducati debut

Just over 100 days after the 2023 championship – in which Martin finished runner-up – concluded, the 2024 campaign began under the Losail lights on Saturday with the sprint.

Autosport

MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin snatches pole, Marquez sixth for Ducati debut

Pramac rider Martin posted a sensational 1m50.789s flying lap on his first run in Saturday’s afternoon qualifying session to take the spot by 0.083 seconds over the Aprilia of Aleix Espargaro.

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Miller: Altering Qatar MotoGP schedule due to wet track a "joke"

The second practice was shortened from an hour to 45 minutes and the results did not count towards qualifying, following a vote amongst the riders when rain fell heavily prior to the session.

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MotoGP champion Bagnaia says rookie Acosta "must be left alone"

The 19-year-old reigning Moto2 champion made his official MotoGP debut on Friday at the Losail International Circuit with the KTM-backed Tech3 GasGas squad.

Autosport

MotoGP champion Bagnaia says rookie Acosta “must be left alone”

The 19-year-old reigning Moto2 champion made his official MotoGP debut on Friday at the Losail International Circuit with the KTM-backed Tech3 GasGas squad.

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Preview: Qatar MotoGP – three key talking points for the 2024 season

Can Yamaha catch up with Ducati and can anyone stop Francesco Bagnaia from winning his third successive world title?

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MotoGP secures new television rights in the US

The new MotoGP season begins this weekend with the Qatar Grand Prix, as Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia embarks on a campaign to defend his title for a second time.

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Bagnaia: New Ducati MotoGP deal “important” to focus on 2024 title defence

On Monday of this week ahead of the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix, Ducati announced it had re-signed Bagnaia for two more years beyond 2024.

Autosport

Five MotoGP riders who need a big 2024 season

The 2024 MotoGP season is almost upon us and all eyes are firmly on Marc Marquez as he makes his Ducati debut with Gresini Racing. The eight-time world champion’s move from Honda to the satellite Gresini squad has dominated headlines ever since it was first suggested last September. Following pre-season…

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Why Ducati's biggest MotoGP challenge for 2024 is not on the track

Now that Francesco Bagnaia's renewal by Ducati for the next two years to the end of 2026 is complete, the performance advantage offered by its MotoGP bike will allow the Borgo Panigale chiefs to apply a policy of cost containment to pay the rest of the manufacturers' riders.

Autosport

Ducati announces Bagnaia MotoGP contract extension

Bagnaia has been a Ducati rider for his entire MotoGP career so far since his debut in 2019 with Pramac Racing, earning a step up to the factory squad in 2021.

Motorsport

Martin reckons Aldeguer “ready” for MotoGP step amid Pramac links

On Wednesday, Motorsport.com revealed that 18-year-old Spaniard Aldeguer has agreed a deal with Ducati to join Pramac on factory machinery in 2025.

Autosport

Pramac launches new 2024 MotoGP livery at F1 Bahrain GP

The Paolo Campinoti-run satellite Ducati team is the last team on the current MotoGP grid to reveal the colours it will race in this year.

Motorsport

Ducati "in no hurry" to re-sign Bagnaia beyond MotoGP 2024

The Italian snapped a 15-year title drought for Ducati in 2022 when he beat Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo to the championship, marking the Italian brand’s first since 2007.

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