Marquez hands Honda the 2019 constructors' title, to add to his riders' crown. Rins and Vinales are now tied for third place, with three rounds to go. Quartararo seals the Rookie title and moves ahead of Rossi...
Marquez quickest during a sunny morning warm-up session for the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi. Quartararo was the first of four Yamahas in the top six, with Rins back on form for Suzuki in third.
Billy Monger will sample an FIA Formula 3 car for the first time this week in Valencia after being named on the entry list for the championship's post-season test.
Mercedes Formula E chief Ian James believes the team has found a “sound basis” from which to build on after concluding the three-day pre-season test at Valencia on Friday.
Marquez takes his first-ever MotoGP pole position in Japan ahead of the Petronas Yamaha riders, during a qualifying session that saw slick tyres used on a damp Motegi track.
Franco Morbidelli has given credit to both team-mate Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha for recent performance gains as he secures a first front-row start since the Catalan round back in June.
Alex Marquez has recounted his dramatic save, joking that it “wasn’t so fun” to experience first-hand and expressing relief at not incurring injury during a crucial stage of his world championship bid.
Cal Crutchlow has said he remains in the dark as to his potential in dry conditions at Motegi after he produced a remarkable turnaround on Saturday to qualify for the Japanese Grand Prix in fifth.
Haas Formula 1 chief Gunther Steiner has conceded the team should have listened to drivers Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean more in dictating the direction of the VF-19 car’s development through the 2019 season.
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul says the French manufacturer is “not desperate” to find a new customer team to replace McLaren ahead of its switch to Mercedes engines for 2021.
Fabio Quartararo concedes he beat his own expectations by qualifying on the front row for the Japanese MotoGP as he maintains his front-running momentum in mixed conditions.