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2026 Azerbaijan GP practice sessions were dominated by analysis of the frontrunners and Arvid Lindblad’s spectacular crash. But under the radar, writes Mark Hughes, one driver is shaking up the midfield with sensational lap times
Charles Leclerc has four poles but no wins at Baku – a circuit where he excels. Mark Hughes wonders if the Ferrari driver can finally claim victory – despite having to start at the back of the grid
Honda led MotoGP’s 850 development race at Red Bull Ring on Monday. And it looks like the 850s will be faster than the 1000s, defeating the primary reason for the rules rewrite
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