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  Oscar Piastri confirmed his excellent form and secured his fourth pole position of the season at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. McLaren thus secured a papaya front row lockout ahead of a strategically important race, which will be the last at this legendary circuit before the Spanish Grand Prix moves to Madrid in 2026. McLaren in best form of the season Australian driver Oscar Piastri dominated qualifying with a time of 1:11.546, beating his teammate Lando Norris by a solid 0.209 seconds. This gap represents the largest pole position margin in this year's season, which only confirms the current strength of the orange cars. "A bit cheeky," Piastri commented on the situation where Norris tried to use slipstream from his teammate. Nevertheless, the Australian kept his cool and showed in the decisive moment why he currently leads the world championship with 161 points. McLaren currently dominates both the drivers' and constructors' championships. Piastri leads...

  April 27, 2025 Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto, Spain The European leg of the MotoGP season kicks off this Sunday with the legendary race at the Jerez circuit. Championship leader Marc Marquez returns to his native Spain, where he will look to confirm his dominance, while reigning champion Jorge Martin will be absent from the start following a horrific accident in Qatar. The situation ahead of the fifth race of the season is filled with dramatic storylines. Marc Marquez leads the championship with three victories from the four races held so far. His main rival Jorge Martin, the reigning champion, was only released from the hospital this week after a terrifying crash in Qatar and will miss his home race, which is a significant blow for Spanish fans. "Jerez is always special. When you hear your name being chanted in every corner, it gives you extra energy," says Marquez, who could extend his lead in the championship even further. In qualifying, Fabio Quartararo on Yamah...