Motorsports
Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro, Malaysian GP in Bagnaia
Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha YZR M1) and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia RS-GP) they have to go out Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix, This weekend will be held at Sepang Circuit, With the express purpose of “attacking” Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia (Ducati Desmosedici GP22), the new leader of the championship.
Bagnaia’s third place at Phillip Island, with Quartararo’s ‘disaster’, who failed to score any points due to a crash, and Aleix Espargaro, who had many rear wheel slip problems, was A 14-point advantage over France and a 27-point advantage over Spain placed the Italian as the new leader of the championshipThe most complicated player to aim for the title until the last race of the season.
The main problem with Quartararo and Espargaro is the layout characteristics of Malaysia.the possibility of the Bagnaia Ducati and the rest of the riders of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, there are two long straights that could become an almost insurmountable problem for them.
Either way, both Quartararo and Espargaro have nothing more to save or book, because with only two races ahead, the objective is to stop Bagnaia, and that won’t be easy. To all this we have to add the aspirations of riders such as Alex Rins (Suzuki GSX RR) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda RC 213 V).gave an outstanding performance in Australia.
The Sepang circuit isn’t one of the best suited for their motorcycle characteristics, but Suzuki’s 1st place and Repsol Honda’s 2nd place at Phillip Island arrive with a lot of ‘greed and ambition’. However, something could happen from Australia after the exhibition, which could make them a ‘jury’ of the competition, and Italy’s Enea ‘Beast’ Bastiniani We are actually deducting points from the gains of the four contenders (the Ducati Desmosedici GP21) as they are still to be taken into account and are 42 points behind, leaving them with more mathematical options than Malaysia.
but the truth is that Bagnaia has many factors in his favor to finally win the Ducati world titlehas been denied since he first achieved it with Australian Casey Stoner in 2007. At Phillip Island, a maximum of six bikes from that brand finished the test between his 3rd place and his 8th place.
Not impossible, but a difficult goal for Quartararo and Aleix Espargaro.
Additionally, riders such as Australia’s Jack Miller (Ducati Desmosedici GP22) should be considered. Spain’s Alex Marquez (Honda RC 213 V) sanctioned for a ‘long lap’ at the Malaysian race, or failed to finish the ‘home’ race when he was hit by South Africa’s Brad Binder and Portugal’s Miguel. There was no official factory KTM RC 16 pass Oliveira.
In addition to the Suzuki rider, Australian winner Alex Rins and team-mate Joan Mir were unable to maintain the good pace they showed during practice after a “minor” technical failure in tire pressure. Couldn’t… injured his right leg.
Along with Aleix Espargaro, his partner Maverick Vinales should also be taken into considerationLike him, I had a lot of slip problems with the rear tires on my Aprilia RS-GP.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris admitted that private messages and personal meetings with legends such as Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and four-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner played an important role in the championship fight.
Norris has spoken about the support he has received ahead of the decisive stages of the season.
“I have received so many powerful words of encouragement, messages and speeches from incredible people who are world champions in a variety of sports, from Lewis, Seb and many more.
Many people don’t know that I communicate with Seb. Some, especially Casey Stoner, wrote me a quick message just when I needed it most: “Think about this, believe in yourself, do this, do that.” That really helped me get back on track.”
Norris’ title chances were in serious jeopardy following the recent rise of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. However, McLaren’s successful strategy in Abu Dhabi on the final stage of the season allowed the Briton to finish third at the Yas Marina Circuit and formalize the championship title.
An important component of success was the pilot’s psychological resilience. Norris made mistakes throughout the 2025 season that could have cost him the title, but he managed to withstand the pressure while his teammate Oscar Piastri succumbed to the pressure at key moments of the season.
Norris concluded: “When you win the championship by just two points, I’m sure that the faith and support of the people around me brought me these two points. That’s why I’m grateful to everyone, because sometimes you only need two points to win the championship.”
Source: Sport UA
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McLaren pilot Oscar Piastri said that he was approaching the 2026 season with double motivation after winning his first Formula 1 championship and losing to his teammate Lando Norris.
While the Australian pilot completed the unsuccessful second half of the season in third place in the general classification, 13 points behind Norris, he gained a 34-point advantage after the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort.
After the Dutch stage, it appeared that the situation was completely under Piastri’s control. But a crash in Azerbaijan, as well as a series of poor performances in Austin, Mexico City and Brazil, slowly destroyed his title ambitions.
As a result, although the Australian player regained the pace he showed at the beginning of the championship at the end of the season, he did not have enough distance to close the gap in the final stages in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
While McLaren attributes Piastri’s difficulties primarily to tracks with low grip, at other tracks the driver has traditionally looked much stronger.
Despite the disappointment of missing out on the title, Piastri gained valuable experience against Norris and Max Verstappen, giving him confidence ahead of attacking the title again in 2026.
“I’m just hungry and ready for it. Of course, I’m waiting for a few weeks to get some rest and not think about racing.”
However, many new things await us when we return to work; significant changes to cars and engines.
You never know how you’re going to start the season with such a big update to the rules, but I trust the people around me.
“Personally, he has a lot of confidence in me this season; I’m ready to use this experience in 2026, regardless of the car.”
Source: Sport UA
Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.
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MotoGP Ducati coach Gigi Dall’Igna: “Marc Marquez’s limitation was that he took risks that were unnecessary”
Gigi Dall’Igna He was one of the men who put his hand in the fire when he made the decision. Marc Marquez instead of Jorge Martin as a friend Pecco Bagnaia inside the box ducati official. But just one year later he was proven right. The Cervera native returned to the top of the motorcycling world with a landslide victory in the Desmosedici GP25.
Indeed, in recognition of this return to the top, DAZN released the documentary Volver, in which Ducati’s sports director reflects on the fact that Marc always pushes himself to the limit. Even when you don’t need to. And Dariña sees this as one of Marc Márquez’s few weaknesses thus far.
”His limitation is that he may take risks even when it is not necessary. If there had been a little more clarity, for example, some mistakes could have been avoided at some point,” Dall’Iña argued.
In this sense he also said: Marco RigamontiHe made his debut as a truck engineer for Marquez in 2025. For Italians, this exploration of boundaries is a trait that has brought them great success in the past.
“He always said this.I want to be remembered as someone who gave everything.. It shows on the track as he always pushes the bike to the maximum and always tries. He is not afraid to make decisions that go against the flow.. Moreover, he knows that if he makes a choice at the last moment that surprises the other drivers, it could give him an advantage,” Rigamonti said.
After becoming champion, Marquez was involved in an accident at the Indonesian Grand Prix and was forced to undergo surgery to recover from a shoulder blade injury. Just a few days ago, he was able to get back on a flat track motorcycle and is currently continuing to heal his right shoulder.
The goal, as Marc himself has reiterated both actively and passively, is to take part in the February test at Sepang. He doesn’t want to miss the start of the 2026 preseason.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
I am a writer at Sportish, where I mainly cover sports news. I’ve also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. Before working in journalism, I was an athlete: I played football for Colgate University and competed in the US Open Cross Country Championships.
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