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Post by truenorth on Aug 11, 2021 6:10:08 GMT -8
Pecco Bagnaia: “I missed an opportunity on Sunday, but I’ll have another”: "We have an excellent foundation to start from, but the weather will be a variable." Miller: "The podium was within my reach. I want to redeem myself."
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Post by truenorth on Aug 11, 2021 6:14:06 GMT -8
Dashboard messages updated ahead of Austrian GP MotoGP™ Race Director Mike Webb explains two additions ahead of the Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich
Two new dashboard message options will debut in the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship during the upcoming Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich. Dashboard messages are a tool available to Race Direction to facilitate direct communication with riders when they’re out on track, and a number of messages can also be sent and managed by teams.
This weekend, two new message options will become available. The first is a message communicating a problem with rider equipment – leathers, boots, gloves, helmet – introduced by Race Direction. The second is a request from the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards to introduce a warning regarding rider behaviour.
Race Director Mike Webb explains:
What are the two new messages?
Mike Webb: “For many years we’ve had dashboard messages where Race Direction can send messages to riders on the bike; flag signals and information about penalties, things like that. From time to time more signals. But a couple of things have come up recently, one is at the Catalan GP we had something that has never happened before, where a rider’s equipment; leathers, wasn’t functioning correctly and we needed to tell the rider to fix it. And there isn’t really an appropriate signal, we have signals about a mechanical failure on the bike, signals about disqualifications and things like that, but we decided after this incident that we needed a specific signal about rider equipment because it’s different to a mechanical failure, where if a bike is leaking oil or water or something, it’s important the bike goes off the track immediately."
"In the case of a problem or fastening undone on rider equipment, or something that’s not immediately a problem but needs to be fixed, it’s a different situation. So we have a new signal on the dashboard, it shows ‘equipment’ on the rider dashboard and the meaning has been explained to the riders and teams: there is a problem with your equipment and you’re required to fix it immediately. If that means coming into the pits to fix it, ok. Or if you can fix it yourself on track, that’s also ok. What we require is that you fix it immediately, so there’s a new message about rider equipment.”
“The other update is a request from the FIM MotoGP Stewards about rider behaviour. There are times when a rider may do something we don't like, but it is borderline and could have been a misjudgement or a mistake. However, if they repeat that behaviour and prove it was neither, it will incur a penalty. So the Stewards want a warning signal to say ‘hey, don’t do that. We’re watching and if you do it again there will be a penalty’. So there’s a new display on the dashboard called ‘warning’ and it’s specifically about rider behaviour. The warning signal says to the rider ‘what you’re doing, we don’t like it. Pay attention and if you continue there could be a penalty'. That’s the two new messages to improve communication between Race Direction and the riders.”
Why are these updates coming into force now?
Mike Webb: “Messages on the dashboard take a bit of lead time. The manufacturers of the dashboards and motorcycles have to adjust their systems, and the timekeeping, to send the messages, they all have to get ready and it takes a little time so we’ve agreed on the messages, the technical part is being changed now and these messages will be available from the Austrian Grand Prix next weekend.”
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 4:44:03 GMT -8
Yamaha suspends Vinales from MotoGP Austrian GP Motorsport.com Lewis Duncan Aug 12, 2021 Yamaha has made a shock announcement that it has suspended Maverick Vinales from this weekend’s MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix. In a statement issued by Yamaha on Thursday morning ahead of this weekend’s second Red Bull Ring race, it says it has withdrawn Vinales’ entry from the 11th round of the championship. Yamaha says it has suspended Vinales over “unexplained irregular operation of the motorcycle” during last Sunday’s Styrian GP, in which Vinales finished in the pitlane owing to what he claimed were numerous electronics issues which were giving him a “pitlane” message on his dashboard. Yamaha says it’s decision is based on analysis of data and concluded Vinales’ actions could have “potentially caused” engine damage, which in turn could have created serious risk to himself and to those around him. He will not be replaced this weekend and his participation in other races is subject to further discussions in the team. A statement from the team read: “Yamaha regrets to announce that Maverick Vinales‘ entry to this weekend‘s Austrian MotoGP event has been withdrawn by the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team. “The absence follows the suspension of the rider by Yamaha due to the unexplained irregular operation of the motorcycle by the rider during last weekend‘s Styria MotoGP race. “Yamaha‘s decision follows an in-depth analysis of telemetry and data over the last days. “Yamaha‘s conclusion is that the rider‘s actions could have potentially caused significant damage to the engine of his YZR-M1 bike which could have caused serious risks to the rider himself and possibly posed a danger to all other riders in the MotoGP race. “The rider will not be replaced at the Austrian GP. “Decisions regarding the future races will be taken after a more detailed analysis of the situation and further discussions between Yamaha and the rider.” This is just the latest chapter in the ever-souring relationship between Yamaha and Vinales, which has deteriorated beyond repair across the 2021 season. After convincing winning the Qatar GP, Vinales has struggled for form on his factory M1 and has only scored one other podium so far this season – finishing second at Assen just a week after he was stone last in the German GP. After the German GP it wasn’t clear whether Vinales would actually race in the following week’s Dutch TT, with Yamaha thought to have put test rider Cal Crutchlow on standby for Assen – making him unavailable at Petronas SRT to fill in for the injured Franco Morbidelli. Crutchlow offered a different version of events last weekend, claiming he didn’t race at Assen because he was due to test in Japan. Yamaha announced on the Monday after the Dutch TT that it had agreed to release Vinales – upon his request – from the final year of his current contract with the team, which was due to expire at the end of 2022. He is thought to be taking up a seat at Aprilia, though nothing is yet confirmed. Vinales made a strong start to last weekend’s Styrian GP before it was red-flagged, with his race unravelling at the restart. He stalled his M1 on the grid and had to start from pitlane, and struggled all race, eventually finishing through the pitlane due to what he claimed were electrical problems. Vinales stated after the race that Yamaha changed the clutch on his M1, which was a normal procedure after some problems in 2020, and the feeling on his bike completely changed. On Facebook, Vinales’ father claimed Yamaha was deliberately sabotaging his son’s machinery. Vinales didn’t say anything similar, but did suggest to Spanish press last Sunday that his relationship with Yamaha management is bad. “Let's see, it's not uncomfortable,” Vinales said of the team dynamic. “Me, with the team, with my mechanics, I'm great. Another thing is with the Yamaha bosses, but with my mechanics I am perfect and grateful because we have made the most of it. “Sometimes it doesn't come out anymore, but nothing happens, it is what it is. “We must keep pushing and hopefully by the end of the year we will have the opportunity to have the bike that I had this Sunday in the first outing.” Since joining Yamaha in 2017, following a strong first half to the campaign, Vinales has repeatedly struggled with numerous problems on the M1 – a lack of rear grip, lack of front feeling, poor feeling in the early stages of races on full fuel and bad starts. Yamaha has made numerous changes to the personnel in the team over the years to try and help him, most significantly ousting ex-Jorge Lorenzo crew chief Ramon Forcada in favour of Vinales’ ex-Moto3 crew chief Esteban Garcia in 2019. At Barcelona this year, Garcia was swapped out for ex-Valentino Rossi crew chief Silvano Galbusera – though it’s thought this only worsened tensions between management and Vinales.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 5:16:27 GMT -8
Vinales was hitting the rev limiter during the final laps on Sunday last.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 5:25:53 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 5:27:13 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 6:29:21 GMT -8
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Post by Pistola on Aug 12, 2021 7:16:39 GMT -8
Top Gun has lost that lovin' feeling. Put Rossi in the seat.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 13:51:17 GMT -8
Top Gun has lost that lovin' feeling. Put Rossi in the seat. Frankie is the fast one, should be available now that Petronas has dropped out.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 13:51:48 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 13:59:56 GMT -8
Marini: "It would be romantic if Rossi returned to the official team after what happened with Vinales": "I have no news about my 2022 season, but I trust Valentino. The sooner the announcement comes the better
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 14:05:23 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 14:27:20 GMT -8
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Post by truenorth on Aug 12, 2021 14:38:35 GMT -8
Quartararo says he doesn’t need Vinales to help him win the World Championship: “I'm surprised, but being on my own in the garage won't be a problem”. Marquez: “It's strange, but I already have so many problems to think about”.
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Post by Pistola on Aug 12, 2021 16:57:47 GMT -8
Top Gun has lost that lovin' feeling. Put Rossi in the seat. Frankie is the fast one, should be available now that Petronas has dropped out. I know but there's no harm in poking with a stick.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 13, 2021 4:49:31 GMT -8
Frankie is the fast one, should be available now that Petronas has dropped out. I know but there's no harm in poking with a stick. As long as it's a yellow stick and is beaten only after the 10th swing. plus you must ring the bells of Tavullia after the beating.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 13, 2021 4:51:04 GMT -8
MotoGP Free Practice Nr. 1 Classification 2021
1 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Pramac Racing Ducati 316.7 1'22.827 2 36 Joan MIR SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 310.3 1'23.625 0.798 / 0.798 3 42 Alex RINS SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 308.5 1'23.730 0.903 / 0.105 4 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU Honda 313.9 1'23.790 0.963 / 0.060 5 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 313.9 1'23.841 1.014 / 0.051 6 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 307.6 1'23.865 1.038 / 0.024 7 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA LCR Honda CASTROL Honda 315.7 1'23.881 1.054 / 0.016 8 63 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 316.7 1'23.903 1.076 / 0.022 9 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 313.0 1'23.967 1.140 / 0.064 10 89 Jorge MARTIN SPA Pramac Racing Ducati 313.9 1'24.044 1.217 / 0.077 11 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 317.6 1'24.097 1.270 / 0.053 12 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Avintia Esponsorama Ducati 314.8 1'24.237 1.410 / 0.140 13 10 Luca MARINI ITA SKY VR46 Avintia Ducati 313.0 1'24.330 1.503 / 0.093 14 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT Yamaha 308.5 1'24.335 1.508 / 0.005 15 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 309.4 1'24.347 1.520 / 0.012 16 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 315.7 1'24.492 1.665 / 0.145 17 43 Jack MILLER AUS Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 316.7 1'24.528 1.701 / 0.036 18 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing KTM 306.8 1'24.755 1.928 / 0.227 19 27 Iker LECUONA SPA Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing KTM 307.6 1'24.792 1.965 / 0.037 20 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Petronas Yamaha SRT Yamaha 305.0 1'25.295 2.468 / 0.50
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Post by truenorth on Aug 13, 2021 6:22:03 GMT -8
MotoGP Free Practice Nr. 2 Classification 2021
1 27 Iker LECUONA SPA Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing KTM 304.2 1'27.520 2 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Pramac Racing Ducati 308.5 1'30.917 3.397 / 3.397 3 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 302.5 1'31.237 3.717 / 0.320 4 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 302.5 1'31.353 3.833 / 0.116 5 43 Jack MILLER AUS Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 305.9 1'31.812 4.292 / 0.459 6 73 Alex MARQUEZ SPA LCR Honda CASTROL Honda 302.5 1'31.961 4.441 / 0.149 7 42 Alex RINS SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 305.0 1'32.190 4.670 / 0.229 8 44 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 306.8 1'32.404 4.884 / 0.214 9 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 295.8 1'32.784 5.264 / 0.380 10 33 Brad BINDER RSA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 304.2 1'33.319 5.799 / 0.535 11 89 Jorge MARTIN SPA Pramac Racing Ducati 300.8 1'33.408 5.888 / 0.089 12 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU Honda 300.8 1'33.536 6.016 / 0.128 63 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 304.2 1'33.647 6.127 / 0.111 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 297.5 1'33.951 6.431 / 0.304 10 Luca MARINI ITA SKY VR46 Avintia Ducati 291.1 1'34.497 6.977 / 0.546 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT Yamaha 291.8 1'34.697 7.177 / 0.200 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR Petronas Yamaha SRT Yamaha 295.0 1'34.701 7.181 / 0.004 23 Enea BASTIANINI ITA Avintia Esponsorama Ducati 297.5 1'34.754 7.234 / 0.053 36 Joan MIR SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 296.7 1'35.307 7.787 / 0.553 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing KTM 292.6 1'35.622 8.102 / 0.315
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Post by truenorth on Aug 13, 2021 6:26:16 GMT -8
Zarco holds dry advantage, Lecuona tops mixed weather FP2 The Frenchman’s new all-time lap record means he’s the rider to beat ahead of Saturday’s action; rain effects play in the afternoon A new all-time lap record in MotoGP™ FP1 at the Bitci Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich gives Pramac Racing’s Johann Zarco top spot on Friday. The Frenchman’s 1:22.827 – faster than teammate Jorge Martin’s Styrian GP pole time from last weekend – is 0.798s quicker than second place Joan Mir’s (Team Suzuki Ecstar) FP1 time, with fellow Suzuki star Alex Rins completing the top three on Day 1.
Dry morning, mixed conditions in the afternoon Zarco’s unbelievable pace in the morning was simply untouchable. Only three riders got within a second of the Ducati rider – fourth place Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) joining the Suzukis in that department – as Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) completed the top five. Both the Spaniard and World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) encountered small issues with their machines in the morning, both though inside the top six ahead of Saturday.
In the afternoon, 10 minutes before the end of Moto3™ FP2, the Styrian heavens opened. A mostly wet FP3 prevailed for the premier class in what was an almost carbon copy of seven days ago – a dry line appearing in the latter stages. Iker Lecuona (Tech3 KTM Factory Racing) was the first rider to head out on slicks with five minutes to go, and the young Spaniard comfortably went 0.8s clear at the summit. Lecuona’s eventual 1:27.520 was 3.3s faster than Zarco’s second place time, but it didn’t affect the combined standings ahead of Saturday’s crucial FP3 session. The remaining provisional automatic Q2 qualifiers Behind sixth place Quartararo sits Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) in seventh, the two-time World Champion again showing solid speed at the Red Bull Ring, the number 73 is a spot ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). Ninth position belongs to Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) as three Hondas place inside the top 10 on the opening day, Styrian GP winner Martin occupies 10th place.
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Post by truenorth on Aug 13, 2021 6:33:51 GMT -8
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