WorldSBK heads to the iconic Autodromo Internacional do Algarve for Round 2 on March 27 to 29, with Nicolo Bulega arriving as championship leader after a dominant hat trick at Phillip Island. Ducati have traditionally enjoyed strong results at Portimao, making Bulega the clear favourite heading into the Rollercoaster Round. Alex Lowes topped the pre round test for Bimota Kawasaki, hinting at a potential upset.

MotoGP has officially confirmed the 2026 Qatar Grand Prix has been postponed from April to November 8 due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Qatar will now form part of a triple header alongside Australia and Malaysia, with Portugal moved to November 22 and the Valencia season finale pushed back to November 29. Safety of all participants was cited as the primary reason for the decision.

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez says finishing his career injury free matters more than winning another world title. Speaking on Spanish radio, Marquez said he would sign right now to retire without any further injuries, adding that another championship would be a bonus rather than a priority. The nine time champion admits he is still not fully fit, revealing he chose Ducati’s 2024 aero package because it demands less physical effort.

Liberty Media has Aragon in its sights. Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport suggest MotorLand could be axed from the MotoGP calendar, just weeks after Phillip Island lost its race to an Adelaide street circuit. Spain currently hosts four rounds, more than any other nation. Liberty wants that to change. Aragon has been on the calendar since 2010.

MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has confirmed the Qatar Grand Prix is unlikely to take place in its scheduled April slot amid ongoing Middle East hostilities, but insists a Plan B is firmly in place. Reports now suggest the race could be rescheduled to December, potentially making it the first ever MotoGP season finale held outside of Europe and the first December race in championship history.

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager Kenan Sofuoglu says he is 99 percent certain the three-time World Superbike champion will remain at Pramac for a second MotoGP season in 2027, virtually ruling out a promotion to the factory Yamaha team. Yamaha is instead prioritising Luca Marini or a young Moto2 talent for their second factory seat..