Month: May 2025

Defying Adversity: Franco Morbidelli Overcomes Second Grid Penalty at British GP in MotoGP 2025

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VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli has received a three-place grid penalty for MotoGP’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone this Sunday. This penalty was handed out after he impeded fellow Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) during Friday afternoon’s practice session. Stewards observed Morbidelli riding slow on the racing line, disrupting Bezzecchi at Turns 12-13, which is a fast section of the circuit. This penalty is Morbidelli’s second offence of the season, with a previous incident occurring during the 2025 Thailand Grand Prix. Despite showing promise with the second-fastest time in FP1,…

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Derek Kraus Takes on NASCAR’s Elite in Impressive Coca Cola 600 Debut

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23-year-old Derek Kraus will be competing in his first NASCAR Cup Series race of the year at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the longest race on the NASCAR calendar. Kraus will be driving the No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet and will have sponsorship from Western States Flooring. This race will see a full field of 40 cars with four open entries, a first since the Daytona season opener. Derek Kraus made six Cup Series starts last year, with his best finish being 28th at Las Vegas, and…

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Ai Ogura uncertain for MotoGP British GP after Friday fall

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Trackhouse Aprilia rider Ai Ogura may miss the rest of the British Grand Prix weekend due to a crash on the opening day at Silverstone, injuring his right knee during FP1 on Friday. Ogura expressed hope for recovery overnight to be fit for Saturday’s session, despite missing practice due to the injury. This marks his sixth fall of the season, while his initial strong performances have encountered challenges in recent races. Ogura’s qualification struggles have been noticeable since the opener, with his chances for Saturday’s Q2 diminishing after missing practice.…

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Ogura’s Road to Redemption: A Dilemma Before the MotoGP British GP

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Trackhouse Aprilia rider Ai Ogura is uncertain for the remainder of the British Grand Prix weekend due to a crash on the first day of action at Silverstone. The Japanese rookie hurt his right knee in a FP1 crash on Friday morning, leading to his absence from afternoon practice as his race to be fit for Saturday began. Ogura expressed his hope to recover overnight and be ready for the next day, despite the incident being his sixth fall of the season. While he started the season impressively, recent races…

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Setback for Morbidelli: Second Grid Penalty Casts Shadow over MotoGP 2025 British GP

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VR46 Ducati versenyzője, Franco Morbidelli, három helyes rajtpozíciót csökkentő büntetést kapott a MotoGP Brit Nagydíjára a Silverstone-on vasárnap. Azt találták, hogy az olasz versenyző zavarta a honfitársát, Marco Bezzecchit (Aprilia) a péntek délutáni gyakorló edzésen. A bíróságok állítása szerint Morbidellit lassan motorozva látták az úton, zavarva ezzel egy másik versenyzőt a 12-13. kanyaroknál. Ez a helyszín az ismert Becketts-Chapel szakaszhoz tartozik a pálya harmadik szektorában. A bíróságok megjegyezték, hogy a büntetés azért született, mivel ez Morbidelli második vétsége a szezonban. Az első eset a 2025-ös szezonnyitó thaiföldi Nagydíj gyakorló edzésén…

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