Marc Marquez said he felt “stronger than expected” at Balaton Park, but had to go into “super sport mode” to win the Hungarian Grand Prix MotoGP sprint. The factory Ducati MotoGP rider was the fastest rider at the 4.1km circuit on Saturday, beating KTM’s Pedro Acosta to pole position before dominating the half-distance race. Although Marquez admitted on Friday that…
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Brundle vs Kim Kardashian was TV for the ages (The Telegraph) ‘By now, though, security and hired goons had started to get twitchy and Brundle had to say ‘Don’t push me mate, I’m nearly famous’ to a huge gorilla of a bloke in a black suit who was…
The 30th edition of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo will be remembered for two things. Mani Lettenbichler claiming a fifth win on the Iron Giant. And the day electric motorcycles proved they belong. For the first time in the event’s three-decade history, electric machines were allowed to line up alongside combustion bikes: no separate class, no handicap, no asterisk. Same mountain,…
Antonio Felix Da Costa gears up for 24 Hours of Le Mans. (Image credit: Instagram) Formula E driver Antonio Felix da Costa is all set to participate in his maiden 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Jaguar TCS Racing driver has been performing well in Formula E and is now preparing to compete in the iconic endurance race, which falls…
Marc Marquez award ‘Best Take Off’ of the Hungarian GP Not just the Quali-Sprint-Race treble, the reigning World Champion also took the fan’s vote for the best start of the weekend 08 Jun 2026 Sponsored by read more www.motogp.com
After more than a year of tough negotiations, the MotoGP manufacturers and MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MGPSEG), the series promoter, have approved the framework for the Concorde Agreement that will bind them together for the next five years. The negotiations lasted longer than either side had initially anticipated, largely due to the strategy adopted by the Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers Association…
Marc Marquez award ‘Best Take Off’ of the Hungarian GP Not just the Quali-Sprint-Race treble, the reigning World Champion also took the fan’s vote for the best start of the weekend 08 Jun 2026 Sponsored by read more www.motogp.com
Max Verstappen retired from the Monaco Grand Prix after an engine failed struck on the first lap of the race. Almost the entire field had to dodge around the Red Bull driver as he got away slowly from the front row of the grid. Verstappen told his team immediately afterwards he had experienced problems on the formation lap. He said…
African electric mobility has entered an interesting and quite frankly, a different phase. For years, investors funded the sector like a technology market. The focus was on founders, vehicle design, battery chemistry and the expectation that electric motorcycles would eventually replace petrol bikes. Today, capital is flowing according to a different logic. Investors are no longer asking who builds the…
What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Monaco Grand Prix. Since 2008, RaceFans has surveyed its readers to discover which races they enjoyed the most – and least – during the season. Take part in our latest poll here. Give this race a score out of 10 based on how much you enjoyed it: 10…
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes. Pos. Driver 1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 2 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 3 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 4 Oscar Piastri McLaren 5 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 6 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 7 Pierre Gasly Alpine 8 Alexander Albon Williams 9 Esteban Ocon Haas 10 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 11 Gabriel Bortoleto…
One of the NFL’s greatest ongoing debates centers on identifying the best players in league history. Whether discussing the undisputed GOAT or ranking players at each position, everyone seems to have an opinion—including Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Williams was recently asked who he considers the greatest quarterback of all time. While he gave the expected answer for No. 1,…
Marc Marquez says his stunning victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix doesn’t mean he has completed his latest comeback in MotoGP – insisting he is still not performing at his best. The factory Ducati rider returned to the top step of the podium at the Balaton Park Circuit on Sunday, beating Pedro Acosta in a straight fight to claim his 100th…
Isack Hadjar has kept his third place finish in the Monaco Grand Prix after the stewards investigated whether his team broke the rules during the red flag period. Formula 1 technical delegate Manuel Leal noted Red Bull “performed operations not permitted by Article B5.14.4.a” during the red flag stoppage. The clause lists the only tasks mechanics are allowed to perform…
Pepe Marti (Image credit: Instagram) Cupra Kiro rookie Pepe Marti has shared a vlog documenting his maiden Formula E podium in Monaco. In the video, he revealed how disappointed he was after the first free practice session on Saturday morning, as he felt he was lagging behind the rest of the field despite being happy with the car. However, his…
I’ve spent countless hours here at Electrek doing detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through thousands of miles of riding, I’ve been fortunate to learn these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That long-term experience with real-world e-bike testing has helped me find the best electric bicycles on the market for just about…
Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Monaco. Driver performance summary Advert | Become a…
Dan Ticktum (Image credit: YouTube) Cupra Kiro driver Dan Ticktum has developed quite a reputation for test-driving luxury and classic vintage cars. His latest review features the Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner, the flagship model in the Flying Spur range. It sits above the standard Flying Spur, which starts at around £200,000, followed by the Azure at approximately £220,000, the Flying…
Pictures from the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix at Monaco. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Start, Monaco, 2026 Start, Monaco, 2026 Start, Monaco, 2026 Start, Monaco, 2026 Start, Monaco, 2026 Start, Monaco, 2026 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Monaco, 2026 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Monaco, 2026 Oliver Bearman, Haas, Monaco, 2026 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Monaco, 2026 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari,…
It’s been more than a dozen years since Formula E stepped into the world and showed that motorsport can be sustainable while being entertaining and thrilling. While it has come a long way and is showing the world its growth by introducing the amazing new GEN4, there are many more initiatives that have been consistently carried out throughout the season,…
Marc Marquez beat Pedro Acosta in an epic duel to claim an emphatic MotoGP victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Aprilia duo Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi collided at the start. After losing the race lead early on, Marquez set a series of fast laps to close the gap back to Acosta, passing the KTM rival just after the…
Sunday, June 7, 2026 2:59AM CYPRESS, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities said an 11-year-old juvenile on an electric bike was involved in a crash in Cypress on Saturday afternoon. According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, deputies responded to the reported crash in the 18199 block of Misty Jade Lane. Investigators said preliminary information indicates that the 11-year-old tried…
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has taken provisional pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Monaco Grand Prix qualifying result P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1’13.599 1’12.704 (-0.895s) 1’12.051 (-0.653s) 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1’13.490 1’12.499 (-0.991s) 1’12.094 (-0.405s) 3 Lewis Hamilton…
Pictures from qualifying day for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix at Monaco. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Monaco, 2026 Sergio Perez, Cadillac, Monaco, 2026 Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Monaco, 2026 Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls, Monaco, 2026 Nico Hulkenberg, Audi, Monaco, 2026 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Monaco, 2026 Esteban Ocon, Haas, Monaco, 2026 Oliver Bearman,…
The sprint race for the MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix was devoid of action, with the order at the front essentially set after the opening lap. Ducati’s Marc Marquez led all 13 laps from pole position, with KTM rider Pedro Acosta not putting on much of a challenge. While Marco Bezzecchi came under pressure from Raul Fernandez and Fermin Aldeguer in the…
After claiming pole position with the fastest-ever lap of Monaco last year, Lando Norris predicted his new record would stand for a long time. He may well be right. Formula 1’s new regulations produced the slowest Monaco Grand Prix pole position time since 2017: Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s pole-winning lap time of 1’12.051 was over two seconds slower than Norris’s time…
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Driven by rising fuel costs, increasing demand for affordable transportation and growing policy support for clean energy solutions, investors are increasingly backing scalable electric motorcycle platforms capable of supporting Africa’s next phase of urban and industrial growth. The electric motorcycle sector is growing nicely on the continent. I have been…
Audi has been given an official warning after the stewards ruled Nico Hulkenberg drove excessively slowly in qualifying. The stewards handed the formal sanction after Charles Leclerc caught Hulkenberg’s slow-moving Audi in the tunnel at the Monte-Carlo circuit. The stewards found Hulkenberg’s race engineer gave him incorrect information about the traffic behind him. “Car 16 [Leclerc] was on a prep…
Marc Marquez converted pole position into a commanding victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix sprint, overcoming concerns about his physical limitation. Having previously ruled out any chance of a repeat of his double win from 2025, Marquez was in unbeatable form on Saturday at the Balaton Park Circuit, as he followed a dominant performance in qualifying with an equally impressive…
Photo: Algarve Pro Racing Jake Hughes says he’s “loved every minute” after switching from FIA Formula E to sports car racing for this season in the European Le Mans Series and is now targeting a Hypercar drive. The 31-year-old Briton was a rising junior single-seater star, including taking victories in GP3 and FIA Formula 3, before spending six seasons in…
For decades, motorsport’s promise of “race to road” technology transfer has largely centered on hardware. Better engines, improved aerodynamics, more capable brakes, and increasingly sophisticated batteries have all made the journey from racing circuits to production vehicles. But as Formula E prepares to enter its GEN4 era in 2026, the most important technology transfer may not be a physical component…
Electric bikes and electric motorcycles are growing in popularity and knowing how they’re different can be a matter of safety and legality. The rules and regulations account for how much more powerful an e-bike is compared to a regular pedal bicycle and how similar an e-moto is to a regular motorcycle. Purchasing an electric bike for your kids this summer…
Better Futures Fund: Through the Better Futures Fund, launched in Season 10, we invest directly in local organisations that are creating meaningful change in the communities where we race. The initiative reflects a simple belief: Formula E should leave a positive legacy long after race day has ended. In Season 12, Formula E will contribute €25,000 to a local organisation…
Jean Eric Vergne and Nick Cassidy (Image credit: Instagram) Citroen Racing drivers Jean-Eric Vergne and Nick Cassidy recently took part in a Teammates Challenge as part of a fun off-track activity. Formula E has been on a month-long break following the Monaco E-Prix, giving drivers a chance to unwind before the season resumes. During the challenge, the pair answered a…
OLYMPIA, Wash. – State lawmakers approved a new law that separates electric motorcycles from e-assisted bicycles to regulate motorized cycles on Washington roads. New WA law changes rules for e-bikes and e-motorcycles What we know: State legislators addressed problems surrounding e-bikes and e-motorcycles during the legislative session. According to the updated state law, the new rules will go into effect…
Pictures from practice for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix at Monaco. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Monaco, 2026 Oliver Bearman, Haas, Monaco, 2026 George Russell, Mercedes, Monaco, 2026 Lando Norris, McLaren, Monaco, 2026 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Monaco, 2026 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Monaco, 2026 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Monaco, 2026 Sergio Perez,…
Jake Dennis (Image credit: Instagram) Jake Dennis has been making the most of Formula E’s month-long break following the Monaco E-Prix. With some time away from his Andretti commitments, the British driver took part in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup before returning to his role as a simulator driver for Red Bull Racing’s Formula 1 team. Jake Dennis…
Design patents for the Zero Lompico electric motorcycle have leaked, offering the first clear look at the production-spec model ahead of its official debut. The leaked drawings confirm that the Lompico shares significant mechanical components with the Hero Vida VxZ, strengthening the link between the two electric motorcycles developed under the Vida x Zero partnership. The Zero Lompico and Hero…
Marc Marquez has played down his chances of repeating his victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, saying he can even “forget” about the possibility of a podium. The factory Ducati rider dominated proceedings on MotoGP’s first visit to Balaton Park in 2025, claiming pole position before sweeping both races. But while last year’s event came during a purple…
McLaren brought together 11 current and former Formula 1 drivers who won races for them as part of their 1,000th grand prix celebrations. The group assembled on the starting line in Monaco today along with the team’s top management and Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. Among them was Mika Hakkinen, the two-times world champion who won both his titles and…
Doriane Pin (Image credit: Instagram) Doriane Pin, who serves as Citroen Racing’s GEN4 Development Driver, has heaped praise on the Formula E GEN4 car. The French driver recently shared her first impressions of the new machine and highlighted several aspects that have impressed her ahead of its competitive debut next season. Doriane Pin blown away by the GEN4 car’s speed…
Electric motorcycle collision | Renton Police Blotter Published 10:00 am Thursday, June 4, 2026 Car break-in: At 9 a.m. May 15 in the 600 block of Duvall Avenue Northeast, a resident report that someone broke into their car. Tire stabbed: At 11:45 a.m. May 17 in the 400 block of Renton Center Way Southwest, a person reported someone had stabbed…
Audi will run a special livery at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix to pay tribute to pre-war racing great Tazio Nuvolari. The team has swapped parts of the fluorescent red colour on its R26’s livery for a bring yellow, including the flashes at the rear of its sidepods and the four-ringed Audio logo on its rear wing. The same logo…
Francesco Bagnaia believes any fundamental changes to the Balaton Park Circuit were not possible for 2026, suggesting MotoGP is set to move to another venue in Hungary next year. The 4.115km circuit joined the calendar last year in August, but its tight and twisty layout received largely negative reviews, with criticism focused on limited overtaking opportunities and potential safety concerns….
Formula E returns to Sanya For longtime Formula E fans, a familiar race makes its return: Sanya. Having last raced at this Chinese tropical resort city in the 2018/19 season, the race makes a welcome return for Round 11 of the calendar. When we last raced here, it was Formula E veteran Jean-Eric Vergne who came out on top (ahead…
McLaren has been fined €400,000 by a series it doesn’t compete in any more. The now defunct McLaren Formula E Team has been found to have breached the Formula E teams cost cap in the 2024-25 Formula E season, the last of its three seasons in the all-electric world championship. The breach, which has been described by the FIA as…
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office says it is seeing an increase in electric motorcycles being operated on county roads and city streets, prompting a public reminder about a new Washington law that more clearly separates legal electric-assisted bicycles from electric motorcycles and other motor vehicles. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6110 takes effect Thursday, June 11, and updates…
Hot Headlines: Balaton beckons with a whole new challenge. Full reset? It’s plausible as MotoGP heads for Hungary and goes anti-clockwise. As record-breaking weekends ago, Mugello, you were mighty fine. […] read more www.roadracingworld.com
Aston Martin has become the second team to reveal a special livery for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. The team says its special look “features a colour-shifting, iridescent finish created using a specialist wrap material.” The AMR26s will “visibly change colour” as they lap the circuit this weekend. Drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will have special race suits to…
Qronge Prime Day is worth watching Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to upgrade electric riding gear. Electric bikes and electric dirt motorcycles are not low-cost impulse purchases, so a meaningful discount can lower the entry cost and make the decision easier. This year, Qronge Prime Day offers a clear savings structure: up to $500…
The FIA has confirmed the details of the unusual power restrictions which will be imposed on Formula 1 cars in Monaco this weekend. The street circuit is the shortest and slowest track on the calendar. In an attempt to optimise F1’s new power units for the course, the power unit restrictions are unlike those seen at any track so far…
Formula 1 has introduced a mixture of long-term and one-off rules changes ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. But will they enliven a race which tends to be more a procession around the principality? Here are the talking points for this weekend. Passing possible? If passing has become too easy and inconsequential under Formula 1’s latest regulations, what will that…
Charles Leclerc will continue driving for Ferrari for the foreseeable future after the team announced a new contract with the driver. The team made the announcement ahead of Leclerc’s home race in Monaco this weekend. He has driven for the team since joining them from Sauber in 2019 and was a Ferrari development driver prior to that. “Charles has been…
Following the success of the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix held on 21 March, the Formula E drivers, teams and manufacturers will return to the iconic circuit as the venue to officially launch the 2026/27 Season, in which the revolutionary GEN4 race car will make its official competitive debut. WATCH: Follow a lap with Formula E’s brand new GEN4 Capable…
E-motos are currently banned from Bogotá’s cycle paths but use them anyway. New rules could make enforcement easier. Photo: S.Hide. New rules on electric motorbikes could shift the battle of the bike lanes in Bogotá, where transit authorities are already struggling to contain the tide of battery-powered vehicles. A law governing the burgeoning use of “VELMPUs” (Vehículos Eléctricos Livianos de…
Formula E will return to a much-loved venue in order to kick off its pivotal pre-season testing for the upcoming Season 13, the first season which see the new fourth generation of Formula E cars (Gen4) take to the track. Drivers and teams will undergo a lengthy testing regime in the lead up to the season, in five days of…
Formula E is revving up for a groundbreaking pre-season with its all-new GEN4 car. Testing will unfold at Madrid’s Jarama circuit, showcasing the fastest, most powerful electric racer ever. This pre-season milestone paves the way for the 2026/27 season, promising a new era in electric racing performance. The Formula E championship has announced a decisive moment in its evolution: the…
Formula 1 heads to Monaco this weekend for one of the most famous and historic races on the calendar. There will be a packed support bill at the principality as Formula 2 and Formula 3 will support them. Here’s how to watch the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix live in the UK: 2026 Monaco Grand Prix live session times Event Date…
Pascal Wehrlein is fourth in Formula E title race. (Image credit: Instagram) Pascal Wehrlein led the Formula E title race during the first half of Season 12, but things have changed significantly for the Porsche driver in recent rounds. The German has slipped to fourth in the Drivers’ Standings with 101 points after a frustrating weekend in Monaco. Luck did…
Stark Future has confirmed its rider lineup for the 2026 Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, marking the first time electric motorcycles have been permitted to enter the event under the same sporting and technical regulations as combustion competitors. Eddie Karlsson, Toby Martyn and Cooper Abbott will ride the Stark VARG EX, with Sébastien Tortelli also joining the programme on the standard Stark…
The second meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in 2026 took place today, June 2 at the offices of the FIA in London. The meeting was chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and FOM President and CEO Stefano Domenicali. The following is an overview of the key discussion points: 2027 Technical and Sporting Regulations Minor changes were agreed to…
World Superbike rider Iker Lecuona will replace the injured Alex Marquez at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix for the Gresini Racing MotoGP outfit. Marquez suffered a serious crash at the Catalan Grand Prix on 17 May which forced him to miss last weekend’s Mugello race with the Spaniard also skipping the Balaton Park round. Lecuona is therefore set to start his…
Formula E test to take place in Madrid. (Image credit: Formula E) Preparations for Formula E’s upcoming GEN4 era are already underway. Ahead of Season 13, which begins in December, the championship will hold its first pre-season test for the new-generation car at Circuito de Madrid Jarama – RACE in November. The circuit joined the Formula E calendar earlier this…
As electric scooters and bicycles become more common around town, new signs along the Greenbelt will remind users to share the pathways. At a press conference on Friday, Garden City Mayor Bill Jacobs talked about e-bike safety etiquette on the popular Treasure Valley walkway. “The signage that we created is really to promote the fact that the Greenbelt is for…
Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez beat factory Aprilia rider Jorge Martin in a straight fight to score his maiden sprint victory in the Italian Grand Prix. Still fighting to secure his future in MotoGP, Fernandez grabbed the lead on the opening lap and fended off a late attack from Martin to take the top spot in the Saturday race at Mugello. The…
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Franz Tost: Ex-Toro Rosso Teamchef über seine 18 Jahre in der Formel 1 (15 Love – German) ‘With the current regulations, you don’t brake at the last moment because we’re now using a braking point of 100 meters, which is the last moment to brake. So now you…
Making the case for an all-electric street motorcycle is a difficult proposition. Charging infrastructure isn’t great, and most on-road EV motorcycles’ range is well and truly terrible. Even the biggest battery-powered bikes only return just over 100 miles of range. That, for something as quintessentially freedom-coded as a motorcycle, isn’t good enough. That’s why EV dirt bikes make the most…
McLaren will mark their 1,000th start in a Formula 1 grand prix in Monaco this weekend with a special livery for their MCL40. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s cars will carry special graphics highlighting the milestone. McLaren is the second team in F1 history to record their 1,000th start. Ferrari became the first to do so in 2020. The team…
Two-time MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia has cast doubt on the safety amendments mentioned by MotoGP boss Carlos Ezpeleta on Friday at the Italian Grand Prix. Clearly prompted by the controversial, accident-marred Catalan Grand Prix two weeks earlier, in which Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco sustained serious injuries, chief sporting officer Ezpeleta was ‘interviewed’ on MotoGP’s international feed during Free Practice…
Sun, May 31, 2026 at 6:14 PM UTC LAFAYETTE, Calif. (KRON) — The Lafayette Police Department is warning about the dangers of electric motorcycles following two different incidents involving juveniles recklessly using them. Thursday, Lafayette police officers tried to stop several juveniles who were recklessly using e-motorcycles, which are not street-legal, in downtown Lafayette. Police said in two different incidents,…
Marco Bezzecchi feels his chances of a strong result in the Italian Grand Prix sprint were already over at the first turn, as he conceded more points to Jorge Martin in the MotoGP standings. Bezzecchi impressed in Saturday morning’s qualifying session at Mugello, guiding his factory Aprilia to pole position ahead of Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez and team-mate Martin. It represented…
