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Pedro Acosta participated in the first test of MotoGP's new 850-cubic-centimeter engines at Brno, despite his confirmed move to Ducati for the 2027 season. KTM selected Acosta for his exceptional feedback, highlighting his value even as he prepares for a team transition.

Lando Norris tops Friday practice in Barcelona as Pirelli’s softer tyre selection points towards a strategic, two-stop Spanish Grand Prix. Teams face a delicate balance between outright pace and managing extreme thermal degradation.

Pirelli will remain Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier until at least the end of 2028 after the FIA exercised an option in the Italian company’s existing contract. The extension also secures tyre supply for Formula 2 and Formula 3 and reshapes the timeline for any future rivals.

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has revealed his desire to challenge the absolute lap record on the iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife, a feat he has discussed with team principal Toto Wolff.