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The sophomore showdown brewing in MotoGP after the Catalan GP, Verstappen: Penalty points system "harsh" on Hamilton, 10 things we learned from the 2020 Russian Grand Prix, F1 drivers call for changes to Russian GP Turn 2, Honda clipping "skewed" Red Bull speed deficit at Sochi, Russell: I shoud have been "fannying around" at start, F1 stewards drops penalty points against Hamilton, FIA explains delay in dealing with F2 fire, Hamilton penalties not "a complete surprise" - Mercedes, Masi: Hamilton penalty points "inappropriate", Ricciardo: Penalty "lit a fire under my bum", Kristensen and Pirro to go head-to-head at Goodwood, Nakagami felt he had "great chance" for Catalan GP win, The "black gold" behind an all-female Nurburgring 24 Hours challenge, The Sochi tech tweaks amid the midfield arms race, Binder: Gripless end to Catalan GP like riding in rain, Morbidelli "positive" to be "angry" over missed podium, Mir: "Too early" to be considered MotoGP favourite, Vinales "lost the way" in Barcelona set-up choices. "I think my pace in practice wasn't too bad and I think the pace was very similar to Pecco [Bagnaia] and at the end of the race he was really fast," Dovizioso said on Sunday. F1, Russell: I shoud have been "fannying around" at start A late issue for Quartararo meant he was unable to get out for a time attack and ended up 14th on the timesheets. "I think the start was correct from my side. ", The Sochi tech tweaks amid the midfield arms race Buy tickets to Formula 1 races with Autosport's preferred ticketing provider, Experience it Live The Avintia rider tucked the front as he braked at lean angle and slid into Dovizioso, who had launched himself from 17th into the top 10, taking both out on the spot. Valentino Rossi on the factory Yamaha got even closer on his first time attack, guiding his M1 to a lap just 0.002s outside of his protege’s best effort. Morbidelli’s time was put under threat on Joan Mir’s first flying lap on fresh soft rubber, with the Suzuki rider missing out by 0.062s in the end with under eight minutes to go. All rights reserved. The Frenchman will start his next MotoGP™ race from pitlane. As is typically the case with these crossover off-shoots, the Sportback shares its underpinnings with the old-fashioned (can we even call it that yet?) New issue out every week. Look for Prostate Cancer Signs & Treatment. LUKE SMITH pinpoints the top talking points, Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel have questioned the FIA's Formula 1 penalty points system after a "harsh" sanction given to Lewis Hamilton was rescinded, Red Bull boss Christian Horner says the team's straightline deficit at the Russian Grand Prix was "skewed" by Honda's power unit running out of battery deployment on the long straights, George Russell says he was too aggressive on the first lap of the Russian Grand Prix and regrets not taking his usual cautious approach of "fannying around", The Formula 1 race stewards have dropped the penalty points awarded to Lewis Hamilton for his practice start infringements ahead of the Russian Grand Prix and given Mercedes a fine, FIA race director Michael Masi has explained why marshals took so long to attend Luca Ghiotto's car after it caught fire in the Formula 2 crash at Sochi on Sunday. But we still have also the old parts that we saw were also working well with a different set-up. After evaluation it was determined that there was evidence of irresponsible riding from Johann Zarco, which has resulted in a penalty. Franco Morbidelli admits his fourth in the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix left him "angry", but believes this is "positive" as it shows he is "on a great level" LCR Honda's Takaaki Nakagami feels he had a "great chance to win" the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix, but sluggish opening laps meant he got stuck behind Ducatis, Fabio Quartararo returned to the top step of the podium and at the top of the MotoGP world standings after claiming victory in last Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix, KTM's Brad Binder says the final laps of his MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix were "like riding in the rain" after his soft rear tyre dropped off significantly, Franco Morbidelli admits his fourth in the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix left him "angry", but believes this is "positive" as it shows he is "on a great level", Suzuki's Joan Mir says it's "too early" to consider himself a MotoGP title favourite despite a second in the Catalan Grand Prix moving him to second in the points, Maverick Vinales says he "lost the way" in setting up his Yamaha for the Catalan Grand Prix weekend, which contributed to his lowly ninth-place finish in Sunday's MotoGP race, While a pre-race mistake dominated the Russian Grand Prix post-race reaction, Sochi delivered a few major developments in the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. 1601306046 RICHARD WILLIAMS recalls the 1980s, when horsepower ruled on track and brutal powerplays rocked the established off-track order. "The weekend was going pretty well and I could expect good things for the race, and finishing the race at the second corner is really giving pain to the brain, to the stomach. Fabio Quartararo returned to the top step of the podium and at the top of the MotoGP world standings after claiming victory in last Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix “It has been planned in the summer, but for me, because it’s a huge work they are doing, to know so many guys are working for you in that way, it really gives you a warm positive feeling of support.”. But his reign was short-lived, as Morbidelli and Zarco were putting in fastest sectors on their final laps. Johann Zarco admits taking down Andrea Dovizioso in Sunday's MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix gave him a "sad feeling", acknowledging the works Ducati rider is fighting for the championship. The Envision is expected to have a front-wheel-drive version, too, though an example with the old model's naturally aspirated four-cylinder is probably long gone. 2020 has been a heck of a year, and while an extra $20,000 in your bank account might not make it the best year of your life, there’s no doubt it’ll make it better than it currently is. “[The update] was planned, and it was not planned maybe in March,” he added. Danilo did some really amazing braking at Turn 1 and he overtook me, and then we he changed direction he almost fell down because the temperature on the left is very cool and we have to be very careful. Get unlimited access to the world’s best motorsport journalism with Autosport Plus. Petronas Yamaha’s Franco Morbidelli topped the second practice for the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix despite an early crash, with Avintia’s Johann Zarco also recovering from a … LUKE SMITH pinpoints the top talking points Scientists are learning how to stop it. Zarco crashed his Avintia Ducati at the Turn 5 left-hander, while Honda's Stefan Bradl tucked the front of his RC213V going through Turn 2. Do This Every Time Your Start Up Your PC... KTM's Binder: Final Barcelona laps like "riding in the rain", Uber Acquires Permit to Operate in London Following Court Ruling, Ten things we learned from the Russian GP. Morbidelli took control of the timesheets in the opening five minutes of this afternoon's session, setting the initial pace at a 1m41.143s on his 'A-spec' SRT Yamaha. F1, Honda clipping "skewed" Red Bull speed deficit at Sochi Transport for London stripped Uber of its operating license in the city after falling short in screening new drivers, but a judge has overruled that decision. 1601302043 1601306884 Specialty Vehicle Engineering's latest creation is limited to just 50 units, and costs $70,000 plus the price of a donor car. Zarco was forced to check up at Turn 2 when the sister works Ducati of Danilo Petrucci had a moment at Turn 2 on the opening lap. Read or download today. As for the turbo, all-wheel-drive Envision, it will get 22 mpg in the city, 29 on the highway, and 25 combined. While a pre-race mistake dominated the Russian Grand Prix post-race reaction, Sochi delivered a few major developments in the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. Johann Zarco took a shock MotoGP pole position for Avintia Ducati at the Czech Grand Prix after a late crash for Fabio Quartararo, while Andrea Dovizioso was only 18th. George Russell says he was too aggressive on the first lap of the Russian Grand Prix and regrets not taking his usual cautious approach of "fannying around" FP2 proved difficult for the GP20-mounted Ducati riders, with Jack Miller (Pramac) almost a second off the pace in 11th, while Andrea Dovizioso was 1.3s adrift of Morbidelli in 18th. “There is not one thing that is giving you everything, that’s why it’s not easy because there’s always a compromise. On the outside, the Urus Graphite Caspule gets one of four matte-finish paint colors for the main body, and one of four gloss paint colors for the accents, which are restricted to the front splitter, door trims, rear spoiler and wheel rims. Zarco is signed directly to Ducati for 2020, though is riding the year-old GP19 bike in Avintia colours with a small amount of support from Ducati in terms of personnel. MotoGP, Russell: I shoud have been "fannying around" at start The Urus does both well, but Lamborghini hopes the new Graphite Capsule model will further enhance the big Lambo's ability to catch attention. Was Hamilton's Sochi defeat inevitable even without penalties saga? Mir was shuffled back to sixth ahead of the sister KTM of Pol Espargaro, while Alex Marquez (Honda), Rossi and the second Suzuki of Alex Rins completed the top 10. Franco Morbidelli admits he was “a little bit shy” early in the MotoGP Styrian Grand Prix at Turn 2 a week after his horror Austrian GP accident with Johann Zarco. The high wind caused havoc in the preceding Moto3 FP2, and several MotoGP riders were caught out in the first 20 minutes of the session. 1601291994 Morbidelli carried on his run on the medium rear tyre, though it was halted with around 25 minutes of the session left to run after sliding off his Yamaha at the Turn 10 left-hander. F1, 10 things we learned from the 2020 Russian Grand Prix Valentino Rossi on the factory Yamaha got even closer on his first time attack effort, guiding his M1 to a lap just 0.002s outside of his protege Morbidelli's best effort. “And I was happy because it’s really the work they have been doing before the test to prepare a new combination of chassis, it was a feeling like being a factory rider. "For the championship we lost a lot of points today. Frank Badalson, Mopar Survivor Specialist, is crazy about Mopar muscle cars. While a pre-race mistake dominated the Russian Grand Prix post-race reaction, Sochi delivered a few major developments in the 2020 Formula 1 world championship. 1601293460 Luke Smith pinpoints the top talking points. The all-female Giti Tire Motorsport by WS Racing will take on the infamous Nordschleife in the Nurburgring 24 Hours, in which tyre management will be key. 1601293460 Morbidelli carried on his run on the medium rear tyre, though it was halted with around 25 minutes of the session left to run after sliding off at the Turn 10 left-hander. RICHARD WILLIAMS recalls the 1980s, when horsepower ruled on track and brutal powerplays rocked the established off-track order 1601301520 MotoGP, Zarco says that replacing Dovizioso would be a dream, but he has to deserve it "In Ducati they are happy with the work I'm doing and even if I … F1, Verstappen: Penalty points system "harsh" on Hamilton Fabio Quartararo returned to the top step of the podium and at the top of the MotoGP world standings after claiming victory in last Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix. Omaze is here to help. Despite this, he scored a shock pole position in the Czech Grand Prix last month and carried that pace forward into the race to secure his first podium as a Ducati rider in third. Dovizioso says he is "frustrated" by the collision with Zarco, but concedes it was merely a "racing incident". Over 10 million computer owners have done this already to protect themselves online... (Check this now). Morbidelli put in the best effort, a 1m39.789s to end Friday fastest of all ahead of the Ducati rider, who finished 0.109s behind at the chequered flag. The San Marino race winner improved to a 1m40.672s on his follow-up tour, with his next effort of 1m40.573s standing as the benchmark for much of the session. KTM's Brad Binder says the final laps of his MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix were "like riding in the rain" after his soft rear tyre dropped off significantly. Erstwhile championship leader Dovizioso is now 24 points off the standings lead after Petronas SRT's Fabio Quartararo won Sunday's race at Catalunya. F1, The sophomore showdown brewing in MotoGP after the Catalan GP Lindsey Graham Hints There is ‘More Damning’ Information about the Russia Investigation to be Released, Florida schools reopened en masse, but a surge in coronavirus didn't follow, a USA TODAY analysis finds. 1601228663 Technical insight. F2, Buy tickets to Formula 1 races with Autosport's preferred ticketing provider, Buy tickets to races with Autosport's preferred ticketing provider, Discover the best motorsport videos on the web, The best photography from around the world, A new series from the ACO & Motorsport Network, The world's best motorsport stats database. Morbidelli put in the best effort, a 1m39.789s to end Friday fastest of all ahead of the Frenchman, who ended up 0.109s off at the chequered flag. By motogp.com. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. KTM's Brad Binder says the final laps of his MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix were "like riding in the rain" after his soft rear tyre dropped off significantly 1601164800 Prostate Cancer warnings may not get caught early enough. Buy tickets to races with Autosport's preferred ticketing provider, Kristensen and Pirro to go head-to-head at Goodwood The coronavirus may have 'one big trick.' "I just reflexed to not touch him, I was braking and I crashed. F1, Podcast: Reviewing the Russian Grand Prix 1601251200 With Zarco set to join either the works Ducati team or Pramac with full factory support next year, the Italian marque gave him an updated frame to test on Tuesday. Historics, Nakagami felt he had "great chance" for Catalan GP win 1601222995 As the Russian GP headlines focused on Lewis Hamilton's two practice start penalties, Valtteri Bottas ran almost unchallenged to a much-needed win for his title hopes. Both second-year riders are playing down their chances, but with Marc Marquez still sidelined, the way is clear... Binder completed the top three ahead of Maverick Vinales on the works team Yamaha and LCR’s Takaaki Nakagami, ensuring three 2019 bikes occupied top five spots. F1, FIA explains delay in dealing with F2 fire Dovizioso analyses Morbidelli and Zarco's high-speed crash. KTM’s Brad Binder was the first rider to dethrone Fabio Quartararo’s best from FP1 when he fired in a 1m40.008s to lead the field by four tenths at one stage. Expert opinion. Mir lit up the timing screens on his next lap and took his Suzuki to a 1m40.441s to take over top spot. Zarco crashed his Avintia Ducati at the Turn 5 left, while Honda’s Stefan Bradl tucked the front of his RC213V going through Turn 2. Want an extra $20,000 for your next car purchase? MotoGP, F1’s 70 greatest influencers: the 1980s "It was a racing incident, so nothing to say about that. Thank you for your feedback. The myWorld Motorrad Grand Prix Von Österreich saw one of the scariest crashes of the MotoGP era. Autosport's Alex Kalinauckas and Luke Smith are joined by Motorsport Network's Jess McFadyen and Motorsport.com's Oleg Karpov to pull apart the key talking points from the Russian GP, Podcast: MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix review Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel have questioned the FIA's Formula 1 penalty points system after a "harsh" sanction given to Lewis Hamilton was rescinded After the incident during the Austrian GP MotoGP™ race involving Johann Zarco (Esponsorama Racing) and Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) that brought out the Red Flag, the FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Panel held hearings on Thursday the 20th of August with both riders involved. UPDATE: Avintia's Ruben Xaus confirms Johann Zarco … "So, I don't know if he found something or if that was possible. Zarco crashed his Avintia Ducati at the Turn 5 left-hander, while Honda's Stefan Bradl tucked the front of his RC213V going through Turn 2. It’s the ideal off-road companion, in Instagram land or the real world. Every practice session, qualifying battle and race, exclusive interviews, historic races and so much more fantastic content: this is. FIA race director Michael Masi has explained why marshals took so long to attend Luca Ghiotto's car after it caught fire in the Formula 2 crash at Sochi on Sunday Our seven-part tribute to F1's most influential characters moves on to an era symbolised by power. Zarco handed a pitlane start penalty for Austrian GP crash The FIM MotoGP™ Stewards Panel determined that there was evidence of irresponsible riding . LCR Honda's Takaaki Nakagami feels he had a "great chance to win" the MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix, but sluggish opening laps meant he got stuck behind Ducatis Red Bull boss Christian Horner says the team's straightline deficit at the Russian Grand Prix was "skewed" by Honda's power unit running out of battery deployment on the long straights 1601285975 With Sochi proving a more familiar venue than Mugello, it was the perfect venue for a technical tussle A late issue for Quartararo meant he was unable to get out for a time attack and ended up 14th on the timesheets. Audi’s post-Dieselgate electrification push gains a second prong for 2021 in the form of the E-Tron Sportback. 1601315982 These cams are constantly on the clock, waiting for these perfect shots. The Omologato has all-new sheetmetal that looks like a modern GTO. 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Enter to win this giveaway or any other Omaze experience between now and December 31, 2020, and receive 150 bonus entries with Autoblog’s exclusive code AUTOBLOG150. "The problem is when I crashed with Dovi, he could not avoid me and we were two Ducatis on the floor, and of all of them, it's Andrea who is playing for the championship. “But they repeated to me, ‘You are in contract with us, so if we feel you can give us information, we need to make you test things’.”. 1601298246 1601306884 F1, F1 stewards drops penalty points against Hamilton Formerly team-mates in Moto3, Fabio Quartararo and Joan Mir are emerging as the most likely protagonists in the 2020 MotoGP title race. Johann Zarco thinks he's "ready" to step up to the factory Ducati team in 2021, but believes he needs to score more MotoGP podiums before being considered. Johann Zarco relaxed over his MotoGP future, move up to the GP20 with either Pramac or the Factory Ducati team 'a super option'. MotoGP, Mir: "Too early" to be considered MotoGP favourite The San Marino GP race winner improved to a 1m40.672s on his follow-up tour, with his next effort of 1m40.573s standing as the benchmark for much of the session. F1, Was Hamilton's Sochi defeat inevitable even without penalties saga? motogp.com Published 6 days ago. 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There are seemingly two reasons to buy a 2021 Lamborghini Urus. The intensity of Formula 1's midfield battle shows no signs of abating, with each team in the fight developing their 2020 machinery to find an advantage. Both second-year riders are playing down their chances, but with Marc Marquez still sidelined, the way is clear... Our seven-part tribute to F1's most influential characters moves on to an era symbolised by power. The second Audi electric vehicle is the e-tron Sportback. The high wind caused havoc in the preceding Moto3 FP2, and several MotoGP riders were caught out during the first 20 minutes of the session.