Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Official Team rider Toprak Razgatlioglu has already gained interest from “a good team” in the MotoGP™ World Championship, according to five-time World Champion and fellow Turk Kenan Sofuoglu. “I can tell you Toprak has already had interest from MotoGP™ and immediately I told him that it was a good offer from a good team, but our first goal was to be in Superbike with Toprak in the 2020 season,” said Turk Kenan Sofuoglu. Turk Kenan Sofuoglu: “When I put him in STK1000, I told Toprak that his goal needs to be World Championships in WorldSBK for many years.”

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will be broadcast in primetime on NBC for the first time when the season-opening Genesys 300 at Texas Motor Speedway is televised starting at 8 p.m. (ET) Saturday, June 6. The race is moving to NBC from its originally scheduled window on NBCSN. It’s the first INDYCAR race on broadcast television in primetime since 2013. “INDYCAR’s first season on NBC in 2019 was marked by significant audience growth, and this marquee broadcast slot reflects both our continued momentum and strong partnership with NBC Sports Group.”

New FIA World Rallycross Championship team KYB Team JC has revealed the liveries of the Audi S1 Supercars it will race in World RX when the 2020 season begins. The cars will be raced by double FIA European Rallycross Champion and 2015 World RX of Argentina winner Robin Larsson, from Sweden, and World RX podium finisher Janis Baumanis, from Latvia.

The death of Moss at the age of 90 last month means fellow Briton Tony Brooks is the last surviving F1 race winner from the sport’s tumultuous first decade. It was also the first time a British team had won a World Championship race – and on home soil to boot. Italian driver Musso – famously beaten by Brooks at Syracuse three years earlier – was also killed in a crash at that year’s French Grand Prix. BBC South Today: “There was only Fangio, Ascari and Moss who won more grands prix than I did in the 1950s.”

MMTV – Harry Benjamin takes you through the fall out since Sebastian Vettel announced he’s leaving Ferrari at the end of 2020.
Fresh insights into what might, or might not happen in the 2021 driver market including whether Alonso really will come back? Can Renault afford him? Will Sainz be #2 at Ferrari? Norris and Ricciardo a match made in heaven? And lots more…

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease in Spain and other parts of Europe, professional athletes are being allowed out to train. Two of those at the peak of their respective sports are Repsol Honda Team’s Marc Marquez and FC Barcelona’s Ivan Rakitic, with the duo joining host Georgina Leger for a chat on the La Liga club’s Facebook page. Georgina Leger: “And you, Marc, have you been able to ride a bike yet?” GL: “And you, Marc, about the return of the World Championship, how much do you know – as it stands?

The esports events will feature a mix of World RX drivers and guest drivers from other motor sport disciplines. Esports racers will also feature in the events. Motorsport Games is pleased to extend our partnership with the FIA World Rallycross Championship and Codemasters to deliver World RX Esports,” said Motorsport Games CEO, Dmitry Kozko. Drivers confirmed for the first event include FIA World Rallycross Champion Timmy Hansen, World RX racers and esports regulars Oli Bennett, Timo Scheider and Kevin Hansen along with rising star Rokas Baciuska. More drivers and to be announced in the next few days.

“As a family, we plan on driving to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday,” Tony Kanaan said. “We need to do things realistically,” Tony Kanaan said. Kanaan, the 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner, will drive the legendary No. 14 for A.J. Foyt Racing in August at IMS as part of his “TK Last Lap” final season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Tony Kanaan: “You can’t talk about Indianapolis to anybody else in the world who doesn’t know Indy because of race cars, because of the ‘500,’” Kanaan said.” “You still see the checkered flags and the banners,” Tony Kanaan said.

This is the 30th anniversary of Chip Ganassi Racing. Michael Andretti delivered Chip Ganassi Racing is first victory in 1994 at the season-opening race at Surfers Paradise, Australia. Ganassi believes Andretti brought a winning attitude to his team, the missing ingredient. Andretti’s win launched Ganassi’s team into greater success. Jimmy Vasser won Ganassi’s first CART championship in 1996. Both Zanardi and Montoya left Ganassi’s team for Formula One. When Dario Franchitti joined Chip Ganassi Racing in 2009, it began one of the most glorious five-year runs by a driver in history.

Freddie Hunt in his own words. A fascinating, and at points emotional chat with the son of 1976 Formula One World Champion, James Hunt. Freddie is a racing driver and businessman with a passion for cars, wildlife and a sustainable planet. This is a must listen, and an incredible chat with a man who might look like his Dad, but is a very different soul and an impressive human in his own right. We also test his knowledge of his father’s best banter in the MotorMouths Quiz! Brendon Hartley currently tops the leaderboard, can he beat him?

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Hamlin’s take: Does Elliott need to retaliate against Busch?

Denny Hamlin weighs in on the wreck between Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott at Darlington Raceway and decides whether Elliott needs to retaliate. ———- Sub…

For seven days, you can enjoy a top selection of some of the tightest battles in recent MotoGP™ history. After giving you 10 of the best title-clinching races for seven days last week, motogp.com has a brand new treat in store for the upcoming seven days. Starting on the 14th of May, fans have a brilliant FREE selection of the closest finishes ever! We’ve picked out five of the tightest victory margins ever, and five of the closest top 15 finishes in recent years for you to indulge.