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#Pirelli #rewritesalltherecords in #Assen #Moto2 & #Moto3: #Pirelli #rewritesalltherecords in #Assen; victory for Ogura in #Moto2™ and Ortolá in #Moto3™ New all-time lap records, race lap records and races much faster than in 2023: these are the results of [...] The post Pirelli rewrites all the records in Assen Moto2 & Moto3 appeared first on Total Motorcycle.

Putting the rest of the MotoGP puzzle together. In what has been undoubtedly the most manic rider market in perhaps even the history of MotoGP, there are still a handful of spots left to fill. These seats are namely at Trackhouse Aprilia, LCR Honda and Pramac (who make the switch to Yamaha). Though it is yet to be officially, announced, Fermin Aledguir is a Gresini rider in all but confirmation. While Miguel Oliveira seems to be the odds-on bet for the lead seat at Pramac, there isn’t a clear indicator of who will partner the Portuguese rider. It was speculated that either Alonso Lopez or Sergio Garcia could make the step up from Moto2. Both riders have had strong Moto2 campaigns thus far. There have been flashes of brilliance from Lopez, whilst Garcia has been the dark horse of Moto2 this year, the Spaniard currently a top the Moto2 standings. However, it has been reported by Motorsport.com’s Dutch site that the title sponsor of Pramac, Prima, wants neither Lopez nor Garcia on their bikes next season. This is reportedly due to the company wanting an Italian rider to fill at least one of the vacant spots. Tony Arbolino’s name has been thrown into the ring as a potential candidate for stepping onto the satellite Yamaha next year. Despite a difficult season, that has yielded the best of a 6th thus far, the Italian may have to find an increase in form to get his name on the dotted line. Another struggling rider in potential contention for the second Pramac seat is Jack Miller. The four-time race winner has had a bruising second season in orange, so much so that he was dropped in favour of rookie Acosta before the midway point of the year. Though Miller had previously stated that he hadn’t had a single offer, it was rumoured that Ducati had offered him Alvaro Bautista’s World Superbike seat. With still no confirmation of plans for next year from Bautista, a return to red could be an option for the Australian. Remy Gardner has also been linked to moving into the Pramac outfit, in what would be a return to the GP paddock. The Australian has been looking like the strongest Yamaha rider in World Superbikes this season, stepping onto the podium back in Assen. Gardner has made two GP appearances already this season, filling in for Alex Rins in Germany before taking over an injured Cal Crutchlow’s spot at the British GP. So, with at least some experience of the M1, Gardner could be a solid option for a second rider. It’s not just Pramac that has a spot that needs filling, as Trackhouse Aprilia are still searching for a rider to partner Raul Fernandez next season. After a pretty stellar start to his campaign, the smart money would have been on American Joe Roberts, seeing that it is an American-owned team...... https://lnkd.in/emetN2r8

The 2024 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race After four years, Formula 1 returned to China for the Formula 1 Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024. Every year, from 2004 up to 2019, there has been a Chinese Grand Prix. Unfortunately, from 2020 to 2023, the event was canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is that the Chinese Grand Prix is back! The event hosted the first sprint race of the year. The other Grands Prix that will host sprint races are Miami, Austria, Austin, Brazil, and Qatar. The format for this year’s sprint activities is different from last year’s. This year, on Friday, April 19, the only practice session of the weekend and the Sprint Qualifying were held. On Saturday, April 20, the sprint and the traditional qualifying were held, while the race will be held on Sunday, April 21. Unlike other Grands Prix weekends, at a Sprint weekend, teams are allocated 12 sets of tyres instead of the usual 13. The Sprint is a short race that lasts 30 minutes and covers 100 km, which is usually a third of the usual race distance. The driver who sets the fastest lap isn’t awarded any points; however, the top eight finishers are awarded points. The winner of the sprint receives 8 points, the second driver receives 7 points, and so on until the eighth driver who receives 1 point. At the start of the race, Norris defended himself against Hamilton until they both approached Turn 2, where he ran wide and lost the lead. Hamilton took the lead of the race, while Norris dropped to seventh place on the grid. By lap 4, the other Mercedes driver, Russell, was up to ninth place after passing Bottas and Magnussen. By the fifth lap, both Red Bull cars had issues of their own. Verstappen had earlier in the race asked about his battery on the radio, while Perez was given instructions related to engine mapping. Luckily for them, two laps later, those issues were sorted out, and on lap 8, Verstappen moved into second place after passing Alonso. At this point in time, the race leader, Hamilton, was complaining about his car’s performance through the low-speed corners. On lap 9, Hamilton ran wide through the hairpin, which gave Verstappen the DRS advantage over him. On the following lap, on the inside into Turn 9, Verstappen overtook Hamilton, and by lap 11, he was over 2 seconds ahead. By lap 13, Verstappen was ahead of Hamilton by 4 seconds. By lap 16, Verstappen was eight seconds ahead of Hamilton. On the following lap, Alonso and Sainz made contact with each other, which left Alonso with a front tyre puncture. Alonso pitted and retired on lap 18. By the final lap, Verstappen was leading by 11.5 seconds! He went on to win the sprint race ahead of Hamilton and Perez who finished in third place! Photo credit: Formula 1 Find my full race reports and podcasts at: www.zeehumura.com #Formula1 #F1 #Chinesegrandprix #motorsports #womeninmotorsports

MOTORSPORT MONDAY🏎️ —————————————————————— Welcome to this week’s post! Today I wanted to shortly outline which sports belong to which Federations/Governing bodies. Knowing this will allow you as a spectator/fan to understand the regulatory side of the sport better and to follow along with the behind-the-scenes work and how/why certain decisions are made. So if you follow any motorsports or would like to start, you can find the main* types of sports below, under their respective Federation/Governing body (*not exhaustive lists). 🏎️ FIA-Fédération Internaitonale d’Automobile: -Forumla 1, 2, 3 -F1 Academy -Formula E -Rally -Karting -Endurance Championships 🏍️ FIM- Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme: -Circuit Racing (Including MotoGp and Women’s World Championship) -Motocross -Supercross -SuperMoto -Enduro (Including winter sports-yes winter motorsports!) -Track Racing (Including Speedway-Polish dominant sport!) 🏎️ INDYCAR (Auto racing sanctioning body for American open-wheel car racing): -Indycar: recognized as a member organization of the FIA through the Automobile Competition Committee for the United States BUT sanctioned by INDYCAR 🚗 NASCAR-National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing: -NASCAR ❓❔Which sport do you follow and which one would you like to start following more? I follow Formula 1, 2, 3, IndyCar, Speedway and some Endurance Championships the most! I would like to pay closer attention to MotoGP and Nascar! 💬If you would like to mention any additional comments/questions please feel free to do so below, we would love to chat some more! Until next Motorsport Monday🏎️! ——————————————————————— #motorsport #sportslaw #fia #fim #indycar #nascar

World Superbikes – Will Jonathan Rea Grab a Super 7th? The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series got underway (eventually) with the Daytona 500 on Monday. F1 2024 bursts into life next week. However, this weekend it’s the 2-wheel stars who take centre stage as the World Superbikes season launches at the famous Phillip Island Circuit in Australia. Unlike MotoGP, the bikes ridden in the WorldSBK competition are souped-up road-going models which can used by the general public. So, whereas MotoGP can be compared to Formula 1, i.e purpose build machines, WorldSBK in contrast is similar to sports car racing. #WorldSBK #WorldSuperbikes #JonathanRea #AlvaroBautista #MotoGP #Eurosport #PhillipIsland #Yahama #Ducati #Kawasaki #FIM https://lnkd.in/eX9euCqe

🏁 Singapore GP: Lando vs. Daniel – Fastest Lap Comparison 🏁 During last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, something surprising happened—Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap at 1:34.486 (he was running in P18 before making a pit stop), compared to Lando Norris (the race winner) who had a fastest lap of 1:34.925. Some friends asked me: how is that even possible? First of all, even with a significant gap in positions, in Formula 1, the difference in lap times or distance is often just a matter of seconds, tenths, or even thousandths. There are several factors at play, but let’s keep it simple: Strategy: Each driver and team has their own plan during the race. As the race goes on, the car gets lighter due to fuel consumption, which naturally makes it faster. Track Conditions: As more rubber is laid down, the track grip improves, helping later laps be faster. Tyres: This was a key factor. Daniel switched to soft tyres late in the race, which perform better than hard tyres, while Lando was on older hard tyres, which are slower but last longer. Now, let's dive into the data using the Data World Platform, and try to uncover these differences through real data analysis.🧑💻 Grip Advantage: Daniel’s soft tyres provided better grip, allowing him to carry higher minimum speeds through corners. Braking & Acceleration: Ricciardo was up to 40m ahead in braking zones and had superior traction exiting corners. Throttle Consistency: Daniel had smoother acceleration, while Lando struggled with traction, evident in the throttle/RPM data. Coasting: Lando's lap shows moments of coasting—where he's neither on the throttle nor brake—especially into certain corners, which impacts his overall lap time. Also, Ricciardo snatched the fastest lap point, which previously belonged to Lando, currently second in the championship. Could this single point make a difference at the end of the season? Check out the data comparison below, generated using Data World, a platform I developed. It’s free and available for you to analyse all sessions and events. Just head over to: https://lnkd.in/gKbzK9SE Lando Norris McLaren Racing Daniel Ricciardo Visa Cash App RB F1 Team Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology #F1 #SingaporeGP #DataAnalysis #FastestLap #RacingStrategy

2060!! Wondering what machines (and fuel) we'll be using by then.... ‐-------------------------------------- The FIM and Dorna Sports announce 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, securing the rights to MotoGP ™ and all Dorna-run FIM World Championships. MotoGP™ rights holder Dorna Sports and the FIM are delighted to announce an extension of their long-term agreement securing the promotion rights for all Dorna-run FIM World Championships 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟔𝟎. The continuation of this successful partnership guarantees unparalleled value, continuity, and opportunity for MotoGP™ in a rapidly evolving global sporting landscape. Dorna first secured the promotion rights of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship in 1992. Together, the partnership has expanded the success and popularity of the sport for fans around the world and continues to do so, with MotoGP™ enjoying an impressive trajectory of global growth over recent seasons. Working in tandem with the teams’ association (IRTA) and the manufacturers association (MSMA), the partnership between the FIM and Dorna underpins an enviable ecosystem within MotoGP™, built on an unrivalled level of consensus that puts the sport first. In addition to its successes in driving the global growth of MotoGP™, the partnership has also expanded the popularity and reach of motorcycle racing around the world – from grassroots to the highest levels of professional competition. FIM World Championships considered under this agreement, including the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship since 2015, the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship since 2019, the FIM JuniorGP™ World Championship since 2019 and the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship since 2023, can now look forward to many more years of success thanks to this extension. 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐈𝐌: “This is an incredibly important moment and one that provides long term clarity and security regarding the pinnacle of motorcycle sport. This is not only important for all those directly involved in MotoGP™, but also for the wider motorcycle racing community that reaps the benefits from the global status, value and presence of this leading series. “The ongoing and ever closer collaboration between the FIM, Dorna Sports and the other key stakeholders is something that has been built over many years, the trust and co-operation that now exists alongside this long-term agreement offer great foundations for the future development of MotoGP™ plus all the related championships. On behalf of the FIM, I would like to express my most sincere gratitude for the work that Dorna Sports has done since 1992 and look forward with great confidence to combining our efforts to ensure the continued growth and success of MotoGP™ for many more years to come.”

So this is it! The final sportscar race of the year — at least for us at Motorsport Week. I looked at the key talking points in a #preview on the FIA World Endurance Championship season finale, the #8HBahrain. Read more ⤵️ #WEC #Motorsport #Endurance #Racing #Sportscars

RACE SERIES NEWS: New #rallying category added to #FIAMotorsportGames 2024 Rallying will be a major highlight at the #FIA Motorsport Games 2024 in #Valencia, Spain, on October 23-27. This edition will introduce a new All-Stars category, featuring top rally drivers, alongside the returning #Rally2, #Rally4 and Historic Rally categories. "Rallying can be a little different depending on the country," explained Carlos Sainz, the double FIA World Rally Champion and four-time #Dakar Rally winner. "Tarmac, for example, is not the most usual surface on continents like #Africa and #SouthAmerica. The FIA Motorsport Games was created to concentrate, during a single weekend, all the motorsport activity worldwide. For this, sporting regulations should encourage every country to be present, so I welcome this increase of categories, especially in rallying.” FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley added, “Female and male competitors from around the globe, representing their national ASN in modern and historic cars, will be joined by the world's top rally drivers to compete in Spain, showcasing the depth, talent and incredible diversity within the rallying community. We are proud to build on the success of the 2022 edition with new features and expanded categories, which reflect our commitment to promoting dynamic competition in rallying."   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eh94y4Qi #motorsportengineering #PMWExpo #motorsport  #technology

Formula1 Vs MotoGP. A Team Oriented versus a Star Oriented championship.   In search of the formula for success.   Formula 1 and MotoGP represent the best of motorsport on 2 and 4 wheels. With 24 and 21 race weekends respectively, the two championships are a traveling promotional platform that over the course of 10 months touch some of the world’s most important markets. There are no other leagues comparable in geographical impact and frequency of events. Only the Olympics and World Cup enjoy the same prestige but the frequency is four years while the Champions Cup is a European phenomenon. What are the main differences between the two championships? The show. The two championships are profoundly different, offering a show at the antipodes in terms of the nature of the vehicles, the length of the races, and the simplicity (or complication in the case of F1) of the racing. The 45 minutes duration of MotoGP is ideal for keeping the audience’s attention high. The number and quality of overtakes ensure high tension at each event. The introduction of the sprint race on Saturday further enhanced these features by making MotoGP, if possible, even more engaging by producing content-rich weekends making the most of a potentially less interesting day. But there is more. And what is going to happen in the coming years…Aerodynamics in MotoGP and Tire Changes in Formula 1, are we really sure we need them? 👇 https://lnkd.in/ef4qUgsd #MotoGP #Formula1 #professionals