2021 FIM MotoGP WC

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Look how bike's back goes down when race start mode selected

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[Cuky]

Marc Marquez has been included in provisional entry list for 1st GP weekend
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/03/ ... ist/363255

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Marc Marquez has been included in provisional entry list for 1st GP weekend
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021/03/ ... ist/363255

He has 20 days more to recover. Hope he will be ok and can race without crash. Result is not important.

[Morteza]

[Santozini]

Ground effect?





https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/arti ... -in-motogp

[pierrre]

that scoop does put questions in our heads

[Wouter]

Qatar to offer MotoGP paddock COVID-19 vaccinations

By: Lewis Duncan Mar 11, 2021, 8:25 PM
MotoGP and the state of Qatar have partnered to offer the entire paddock travelling to Doha COVID-19 vaccinations, following the successful rollout in the country.

The entire MotoGP paddock will be effectively locked down in Qatar until the beginning of April following the Doha Grand Prix, with pre-season testing currently underway.

A statement from Dorna Sports read: “The State of Qatar has significantly ramped-up its COVID-19 vaccination programme in 2021 and, as a result of this progress, it is able to offer all travelling members of the MotoGP paddock access to the vaccine.

“To ensure the health and safety of the entire tour while they are in Qatar and on their continued travels around the world this season, the Government of the State of Qatar has offered MotoGP access to COVID-19 vaccines.

“All members of the championship, including those working and travelling within the MotoGP paddock, will have the chance to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

“The vaccination programme is aimed at increasing the personal safety of all those on-site.

“It will offer increased protection for those in the MotoGP paddock and all those that come into contact with it as the sport travels the world this season.

“The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports would like to thank the State of Qatar for offering this incredible opportunity to the MotoGP family, which will help minimise any risk to the future of the championship and all its members.”

https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/q ... s/5685375/

[Cuky]

Day 3 (Wednesday) Top 10 times:
1. Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1:53.183
2. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 0.080
3. Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 0.327
4. Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) + 0.716
5. Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) + 0.716
6. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) + 0.788
7. Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.895
8. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.960
9. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 1.053
10. Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) + 1.079



Day 4 (Thursday) Top 10 times:
1. Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) – 1:53.244
2. Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) + 0.079
3. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 0.154
4. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.200
5. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) + 0.396
6. Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.583
7. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) + 0.616
8. Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) + 0.749
9. Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) + 0.812
10. Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) + 0.859

[Andres125sx]

that scoop does put questions in our heads

Very interesting. Ducati is a pioneer in motorbike aerodynamics, if the rest of manufacturers don´t react or it´s banned, they will take the lead sooner or later.

MotoGP is similar to F1 in the 70-80s, introducing aerodynamics for first time. Exciting

[J.A.W.]

that scoop does put questions in our heads

Very interesting. Ducati is a pioneer in motorbike aerodynamics, if the rest of manufacturers don´t react or it´s banned, they will take the lead sooner or later.

MotoGP is similar to F1 in the 70-80s, introducing aerodynamics for first time. Exciting

Aerodynamics for G.P. racing by cars & motorcycles alike, pre-dates both F1
& Moto GP, & for many decades, just look at the full enclosure bodywork raced in the 1950's...

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M. Marquez cleared to ride again, Qatar return hopes boosted

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ ... r/5693872/