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“Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia were called to the MotoGP race direction after their slight touch at the start of the Italian Grand Prix. The intense battle for the lead at Mugello involved the two Ducati riders making contact in a thrilling way. Race direction summoned both riders to review the incident without launching an investigation or applying penalties. Marquez and Bagnaia shared their perspectives on the collision, with Marquez emphasizing staying calm during the race. Marquez’s victory in the Grand Prix expanded his championship lead, while Bagnaia stays in…

VR46 Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio celebrated his third place finish at Mugello during the Italian Grand Prix with goosebumps, calling it a real dream to reach the podium at his home MotoGP track. Despite the dominance of Marc Marquez and his brother Alex, Di Giannantonio pushed hard and made an aggressive late-race overtake on Francesco Bagnaia to secure his maiden premier class podium. The Italian rider expressed his joy at fulfilling a childhood dream of standing on the podium with special helmets and liveries in front of an amazing…

Rowe BMW emerged as the victors of the Nurburgring 24 Hours race after a penalty was imposed on the leading Manthey EMA Porsche. Victory was claimed by the team consisting of Raffaele Marciello, Kelvin van der Linde, Jesse Krohn, and Augusto Farfus as a result of the penalty. The race had been tightly contested between #911 Porsche, driven by Kevin Estre, Ayhancan Guven, and Thomas Preining, and the Rowe BMW, with the former initially crossing the finish line first. However, a post-race penalty of 100 seconds was given to Estre…

Fabio Quartararo had a tumultuous weekend at Mugello, experiencing a rollercoaster of results in the MotoGP races. Despite qualifying at the front after a crash on Friday, he struggled in both the sprint and main race, finishing 14th in the latter. The Frenchman cited chattering issues for his performance dip and noted that the longer race duration exacerbated grip-related problems on his Yamaha. Quartararo emphasized the challenges faced due to low grip levels and their adverse effects on bike handling and lap times. Expressing disappointment, Quartararo highlighted the stark contrast…

Chase Elliott unexpectedly joined the NASCAR Xfinity Series race this weekend after a surprise announcement from Hendrick Motorsports. He secured pole position at Pocono, leading 38 laps and maintaining a strong position throughout the race, though facing challenges. During a critical restart, reigning champ Allgaier’s move caused a near-collision, dropping both drivers back in the top ten. Elliott managed to recover to fourth, while Allgaier finished tenth after apologizing for the incident. Despite the setback, Elliott highlighted the speed of his Chevy and appreciated the opportunity to race, already looking…

Haas celebrated its 200th grand prix at the Canadian Grand Prix by using a throwback to its 2016 debut livery. The team nearly folded during the COVID-19 pandemic but has since made a comeback, now placing sixth in the constructors’ standings. Team boss Ayao Komatsu expressed pride in the team’s progress over the past decade. Komatsu recalled the highs and lows of the team’s journey, from their impressive debut in Melbourne to struggling to fix the car in 2019. Haas’s current drivers, Esteban Ocon and rookie Oliver Bearman, have shown…

The Italian MotoGP will be held on Sunday, 22 June, featuring a 23-lap race at the Mugello circuit. Pole position is taken by Ducati’s Marc Marquez, with Francesco Bagnaia starting second on the grid for the factory Ducati team. Alex Marquez and Fabio Quartararo complete the top four starting positions. The race day schedule includes MotoGP Warm Up at 09:40, Moto3 Race at 11:00, Moto2 Race at 12:15, and the MotoGP Grand Prix at 14:00. UK viewers can catch the Italian MotoGP on TNT Sports and Quest, while US viewers…