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Pastor Maldonado heads closely-matched F1 field in chilly opening practice for European GP in Valencia.

Dutch racing driver Dani?l de Jong is to make his GP2 Series d?but at Valencia, racing for Rapax in place of an unwell Ricardo Teixeira.

Jenson Button left Montreal saying he was "confused and very lost" about his poor race form, and is hoping to put that behind him next weekend at Valencia

The Mexican Grand Prix could be poised for a dramatic return to the F1 schedule in 2013 - but at who's expense?

"...I tried everything, I managed to match the lap times but not to close the gap" - Dani Pedrosa.

"Today we used a set-up that's new for us, and it gave some positive signs" - Valentino Rossi.

MotoGP rider manager Phil Baker answers 13 questions following the first round of the 2012 season in Qatar...

The Argentine Grand Prix, at a new street circuit in Mar del Plata, could be confirmed on the 2013 calendar as early as next month.

"Following bad advice I made a mistake"

"I can't load the front enough to enter fast, so I don't carry enough speed through the corner, and that's why we're far from the front"- Valentino Rossi.

"We had one rider in the premier-class before and now we have two, so I am delighted with this" - Jorge Martinez 'Aspar'.

"If Lorenzo had started 15 years ago on four wheels instead of two wheels, I am sure he would now be doing very well in F1"

"Good morning guys! Today I'll drive a GP2 in Cheste" - Jorge Lorenzo.

"During last season we investigated a lot of things about the RC212V and sometimes I thought we have to follow the Honda type of bike or engine"- Masahiko Nakajima, Yamaha.

"The first two days were not very productive, but we kept working hard and finally today we received our reward" - Aleix Espargaro.

Nico Terol and Johann Zarco, first and second respectively in last year's final 125cc World Championship, continued adapting their riding styles for 600cc four-strokes during the Jerez Moto2 test.

Estoril confirmed - final 2012 MotoGP World Championship as follows...

"It's logical and obvious that we'll suffer in the first few races, but the idea and the goal must be to get better in every GP" - Aleix Espargaro.

"We have developed the Valencia bike for the satellite teams... Hector is very happy about his new bike and is the top satellite rider" - Filippo Preziosi.

Valencia Moto3 test times after day two of the first test session of 2012.

"When the minutes arrived, [it turned out] that the MSMA decision was not unanimous. It was by majority" - Carmelo Ezpeleta.

"In the past we've come away from tests convinced we've got a good set-up on the bike, only to have problems in the first few races. The advantage we have this season is that we know the new Kalex is good" - Scott Redding.

Speed Master replaces Anthony West with Mattia Pasini for its debut MotoGP season, racing a CRT-spec Aprilia.

Crash.net takes a look back at what riders had to say on some of the main moments of the 2011 MotoGP World Championship...