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Yamaha's Valentino Rossi says the impact of MotoGP's new-for-2016 tires and control electronics on bike setup has been smaller than he anticipated.In a dual change, Michelin returned to replace Bridgestone as MotoGP's tire supplier, while factory-developed ECUs were dropped in favor of a spec Magneti Marelli unit.Tires have remained a...

Honda's late start with MotoGP's new-for-2016 control electronics means it is still playing catch-up and suffering from stability as well as acceleration difficulties, Marc Marquez believes.The Japanese manufacturer has suffered the most with the shift away from factory-developed ECUs, even though Marquez sits second in the championship after six races,...

The NEXTEV TCR Formula E team will stick with its twin-motor powertrain for season three.After running Nelson Piquet Jr. to the inaugural FE drivers' title, the outfit is last in the teams' championship with its heavy dual-motor, single-gear NEXTEV TCR 001. Piquet and teammate Oliver Turvey have mustered just three...

Magneti Marelli will become a powertrain component supplier in Formula E next season by providing the motors for Mahindra Racing.The Italian company is already involved in the all-electric single-seater series as a telemetry partner but, as revealed by Autosport, wanted to supply teams with powertrain components from the 2016-'17 campaign.Mahindra...

Honda is making gains with its MotoGP bike every time it takes to the track, championship leader Marc Marquez feels.Following a challenging winter as it adjusted to the new Magneti Marelli control electronics, Honda was on the back foot heading into the new season, and even made a wrong turn...

Marc Marquez says his first MotoGP practice session of the year in Qatar was thwarted by a problem with the engine braking on his Honda.Marquez finished the session eighth, 0.818 seconds off the pace set by Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo. Honda has struggled during pre-season testing following MotoGP's change to a...

MotoGP's switch to a control electronics system will give Scott Redding an advantage over some of his rivals this year, the Pramac Ducati rider feels.Along with the move to Michelin tires from Bridgestone, a new Magneti Marelli control ECU has been introduced, which riders initially dubbed as a "backwards step"...

Honda rider Dani Pedrosa admits he will start the new MotoGP season in Qatar next weekend "behind" where he needs to be.Pedrosa and teammate Marc Marquez have had a mixed pre-season as Honda sought to correct the rideability issues that plagued its 2015 season, and adapt to the new control...

Ducati admits it is still chasing "feeling" with MotoGP's new Michelin tires as the start of the new season approaches.The Italian manufacturer launched its 2016 Desmosedici GP in Bologna on Tuesday, following initial tests at Sepang and Phillip Island over the last month. While the MotoGP field is also adjusting...