Marquez would rather crash fighting for MotoGP podium than "finish in 10th" The Honda rider qualified on the front row for his comeback weekend at Le Mans and briefly led Sunday’s grand prix. Motorsport · May 14, 2023
Bagnaia “not angry” with Vinales after Le Mans MotoGP clash Vinales and Bagnaia were battling over third place on the fifth lap of Sunday’s grand prix at Le Mans when the Aprilia rider threw his bike up the inside of Bagnaia at Turn 11. Autosport · May 14, 2023
Bezzecchi wary of MotoGP title thoughts despite dominant Le Mans win Bezzecchi dominated Sunday’s Le Mans race on MotoGP's 1000th grand prix weekend after he grabbed the lead on lap 11 of 27 and took the chequered flag 4.2 seconds clear of the field. Autosport · May 14, 2023
MotoGP French GP: Bezzecchi wins crash-filled 1000th GP, Bagnaia taken out MotoGP celebrated its 1000th grand prix event with a chaotic 27-lap race on Sunday at Le Mans where only 13 riders finished as the likes of Bagnaia, Maverick Vinales and Marc Marquez all crashed out. Autosport · May 14, 2023
Le Mans sets MotoGP attendance record at 1000th grand prix This weekend’s French GP, which is the fifth round of the 2023 season, marks the 1000th grand prix event in the world championship’s history dating back to 1949. Autosport · May 14, 2023
How MotoGP stands at its milestone 1000th grand prix event Of all the places to celebrate a milestone like a 1000th grand prix event, Le Mans is a pretty damn good one (certainly compared to Formula 1’s 1000th race being run at Shanghai International Circuit in 2019). The Circuit de la Sarthe oozes with history and a passion for motorsport.… Autosport · May 14, 2023
Martin feels “unblocked” by first MotoGP win since 2021 in France sprint Martin started from fifth on the grid at Le Mans but leaped up to second on the opening lap, before taking the lead from Francesco Bagnaia on the fourth tour. Autosport · May 13, 2023
Marquez “didn’t expect” French GP front row on MotoGP return The Honda rider has been absent since fracturing his hand on the third lap of the Portuguese GP at the start of the season in March, but is back in action at Le Mans for the 1000th grand prix event. Autosport · May 13, 2023
MotoGP French GP: Bagnaia snatches pole from Marquez, Quartararo 13th Having been absent since crashing on the third lap of the Portuguese GP with a hand injury, Honda rider Marquez was cleared to return this weekend at Le Mans for the series’ 1000th grand prix event. Autosport · May 13, 2023
Marquez: Honda “needs more steps” than Kalex MotoGP chassis The Honda rider made his long-awaited return to action on Friday at Le Mans following over a month on the sidelines due to injury. Motorsport · May 12, 2023
MotoGP French GP: Miller tops FP2, Quartararo misses Q2 as Marquez crashes again Miller left it late to secure a clean sweep on Friday at Le Mans, putting in a 1m30.950s to lead Aprilia’s Espargaro by 0.119 seconds on his final lap of the session. Autosport · May 12, 2023
MotoGP French GP: Miller tops FP2 as Marquez crashes again Miller left it late to secure a clean sweep on Friday at Le Mans, putting in a 1m30.950s to lead Aprilia's Espargaro by 0.119 seconds on his final lap of the session. Motorsport · May 12, 2023
MotoGP French GP: Miller tops FP1, Marquez crashes on return This weekend’s French GP at Le Mans marks the 1000th grand prix event in the championship’s history. Autosport · May 12, 2023
WEC tyre warmers ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours The decision made by the FIA and race organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, which jointly formulate the rules for the WEC, covers only the double-points round of the series on 10-11 June. Autosport · May 11, 2023
Motorsport · May 11, 2023 WEC tyre warmer ban lifted for Le Mans 24 Hours The decision made by the FIA and race organiser the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, which jointly formulate the rules for the WEC, covers only the double-points round of the series on 10-11 June.
Motorsport · May 11, 2023 MotoGP riders set for crunch FIM stewards meeting at Le Mans The 2023 season has been plagued by stewarding controversies, most notably the Marc Marquez Portugal penalty debacle and numerous incidents at the Spanish GP.
Motorsport · May 11, 2023 Petrucci's Le Mans MotoGP return "a mission impossible" Petrucci has been drafted in to replace the injured Enea Bastianini, who is continuing to recover from a broken shoulder that has ruled him out of every weekend since Portugal.
Autosport · May 11, 2023 Petrucci’s Le Mans MotoGP return “a mission impossible” Petrucci has been drafted in to replace the injured Enea Bastianini at Le Mans, who is continuing to recover from a broken shoulder that has ruled him out of every weekend since Portugal.
Autosport · May 11, 2023 Delage name returns to Le Mans in IDEC Sport partnership IDEC’s ORECA-Gibson 07 LMP2 entered for the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship will bear allegiance to Delage, which was revived in 2019 and already has a prototype of a street legal supersportscar car known as the D12 up and running.
Autosport · May 10, 2023 Attend Le Mans In Style With Five-Day Hospitality Package From Canossa Events In June, Le Mans transforms into the most iconic motorsports venue in the world. This year, Canossa Events offers an incredible hospitality package that could be the most luxurious 24 Hours of Le Mans spectating experience ever.
Autosport · May 10, 2023 Ligier, Bosch join forces on hydrogen car to be revealed at Le Mans The French manufacturer will take the covers off a machine based on its Ligier JS2 R racer after joining forces with Bosch, which provides the motor generator unit, inverter and vehicle control unit for the LMDh hybrid system.
Autosport · May 9, 2023 Archive: How Graham Hill completed his legend at Le Mans Graham Hill had got wind that his driving partner for the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours wasn't best pleased about sharing his Matra with a 43-year-old whose star was fading. So the double Formula 1 world champion, ever the joker, tried to trick Henri Pescarolo.
Motor1 · May 4, 2023 Attend Le Mans In Style With Five-Day Hospitality Package From Canossa Events Enjoy luxury lodging in Paris, private flights to Le Mans, exclusive access, and more.
Motorsport · May 3, 2023 Button wants WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024 The 2009 Formula 1 world champion is returning to the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship this year in the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 based on the Next Gen NASCAR Cup car together with Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller.
Autosport · May 3, 2023 MotoGP legend Rossi to race on support bill for Le Mans 24 Hours Rossi will drive a BMW M4 GT3 prepared by Team WRT in the second round of the Le Mans Cup, which forms part of the Road to Le Mans support package.