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Marc Marquez wins Malaysian Grand Prix, 44 points ahead of Jorge Martin

Marc Marquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang on Sunday, 1 November, and now leads the riders' standings by 44 points over Jorge Martin, who withdrew from the race with a fractured wrist. The title could be confirmed at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, 8 November.

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Motorsport·5h ago

Yamaha pulls out of MotoGP Qatar GP as 19 riders resist Losail trip

Yamaha will skip the Qatar Grand Prix at Losail, citing Middle East travel restrictions, and MotoGP has threatened sanctions. Earlier, 19 of the 22 riders in the championship had signed a letter opposing the trip.

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Hamilton takes Mexico pole for Ferrari as Antonelli starts fourth with title in reach

Hamilton beat George Russell by 9 thousandths of a second, while Kimi Antonelli, who starts fourth, could clinch the championship in Sunday's race.

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Motorsport·23h ago

Haas drops Esteban Ocon from Mexican GP, Ryo Hirakawa makes F1 race debut

Haas says Ocon will not race for the rest of the Mexico City weekend and gives no reason, only that he is not ill. Reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa, 32, takes the car for the rest of the weekend.

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Motorsport·from Oct 30·upd. 2d ago

Dakar Rally 2027 moves to Portugal and Morocco after Houthi attacks force Saudi exit

The 2027 Dakar Rally will start in Portugal and finish in Morocco from 9 to 23 January, after organisers dropped Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks on the kingdom. The race is due back in Saudi Arabia in 2028 for its 50th edition.

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Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix in Austin, two points from F1 title

Antonelli started from pole and won the Austin race on Sunday, 25 October, with 365 points in the standings. A ninth-place finish in Mexico City would give him the title, and he could become the youngest world champion in the sport's history.

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Motorsport·2d ago

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Pierre Gasly received about 13,000 death threats, FIA president says

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem disclosed the figure in an interview with The Drive. He said the federation will ban offenders and use AI to unmask anonymous accounts.

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Motorsport·4d ago

Sergio Pérez extends Cadillac F1 contract until at least 2029 before home race

Cadillac has tied Sergio Pérez to the team until at least 2029, days before his 300th Formula 1 start at his home race in Mexico City.

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Motorsport·from Oct 25·upd. Oct 25

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Rain cancels MotoGP Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, Marquez keeps 10-point lead

Organisers cancelled the Australian MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races on Sunday, 25 October, after rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter. Marc Marquez missed a chance to extend his championship lead over the injured Jorge Martin.

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Motorsport·from Oct 21·upd. Oct 24

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Leclerc tops Austin practice, Antonelli chases F1 title

Charles Leclerc was fastest in the second practice session at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, 0.042 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli could clinch the drivers' title with a race win on Sunday, 25 October, if other results go his way.

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Motorsport·from Oct 22·upd. Oct 24

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Marc Márquez wins Australian MotoGP sprint as Jorge Martin breaks radius in crash

Ducati's Marc Márquez took the sprint at Phillip Island and moved into the championship lead after Jorge Martin crashed on lap 8 and fractured his radius. Martin will miss Sunday's race.

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Motorsport·Oct 25

Dakar Rally 2027 will not be held in Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

Organisers ASO and SMC said the January 2027 rally will run in another territory, which will be named in the coming days. The 2028 edition, the 50th, is still planned for Saudi Arabia.

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