The Latest Breaking News from the French Grand Prix

Quartararo penalised after second consecutive clash with MotoGP track marshals

Fabio Quartararo’s frustration boiled over again at Le Mans after crashing out of the French Grand Prix, leading to a confrontation with track marshals - his second in as many race weekends – which resulted in a penalty to be served at the next round at Silverstone.

Autosport · May 12, 2025

Bagnaia: “I have no feeling with the bike” after French MotoGP

Francesco Bagnaia dubbed the French Grand Prix as “a race and a weekend to truly forget” after he crashed on the opening lap before coming home in 16th.

Autosport · May 12, 2025

Francesco Bagnaia laments "weekend to truly forget" after French GP

Francesco Bagnaia dubbed the French Grand Prix as “a race and a weekend to truly forget” after he crashed on the opening lap before coming home in 16th.

Motorsport · May 12, 2025

This Mercedes Racer Is the Second-Most Expensive Car to Ever Sell at Auction

Victories for Mercedes-Benz seem to come in pairs. In July 1954, the automaker introduced the W196 Stromlinienwagen at the French Grand Prix, where it won first and second place. Today, 71 years later, Mercedes has another 1-2 win, but in a different battle—it can now claim that it has the…

Motor1 · Feb 3, 2025

Martin "doesn't have anything to demonstrate" to Ducati after French GP win

Martin emerged on top in an epic battle with fellow Ducati riders Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez to win the French Grand Prix, extending his lead in the championship to 38 points after five rounds.

Motorsport · May 12, 2024

MotoGP promoting special liveries to celebrate 75th anniversary

Motorsport.com understands that MotoGP rights holder Dorna has held several meetings with premier class teams to help honour the occasion. Dorna has suggested that the special liveries on the bikes should be vintage in nature and limited to one round, likely the British Grand Prix on 2-4 August. There are…

Motorsport · May 8, 2024

Adrian Newey to join Aston Martin - legendary designer's F1 career highlights

Newey had previously renewed his contract with Red Bull last year, but it was confirmed by the team in May that he will leave during the first part of 2025. There had been growing speculation about his future with the team and it was reported that he was unsettled with the…

Autosport · May 2, 2024

Aprilia discovers real issue at root of Vinales' Jerez MotoGP struggles

A fortnight on from his maiden victory with Aprilia in the Americas GP, Vinales could muster only a ninth-place finish at Jerez, over 11s off race winner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati. He and Aprilia team-mate Aleix Espargaro were also the slowest of the Q2 runners in qualifying, ending…

Motorsport · May 1, 2024

What Ducati is doing to change modern motorcycling's history

At the French Grand Prix last month, over 278,000 spectators attended the extraordinary Le Mans. Moreover, it confirmed Ducati's dominance in the world of two-wheeled racing.

Autosport · Jun 2, 2023