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Was a rather nasty looking crash, I think he was lucky to walk away with just a broken hand.
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Was a rather nasty looking crash, I think he was lucky to walk away with just a broken hand.
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So about that save, apparently that is the first save Marc has made on the Ducati with the arm that was injured.
Guess he is feeling good with the bike.
I did see Frankie Carchedi said that they are fast in sectors 3 and 4, but still looking for time in the first 2 sectors. Of course probably to no one's surprise Marc had the fastest 4th sector time.
Guess he is feeling good with the bike.
I did see Frankie Carchedi said that they are fast in sectors 3 and 4, but still looking for time in the first 2 sectors. Of course probably to no one's surprise Marc had the fastest 4th sector time.
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0.082s between the first and last GP24. We've been saying that this will be close between Bagnaia and Martin. It looks, it's only practice, super-close between all four of them.
There's less than one second difference between 1st and 18th.
MM93 is back 0.255s. That seems to be a common sized margin for him.
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Quartararo says that the Yamaha is now handling well, and they have to work on having more power while staying nimble. He's saying that their priorities are: grip, power, electronics. I noted that he didn't mention aerodynamics, which I find a bit odd even if they are perhaps included in 'grip'.
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Fabio Quartararo outlines Yamaha’s top three priorities to improve M1
Fabio Quartararo details Yamaha development
Yeah aero is the means to an end, not an aim in itself.Quartararo says that the Yamaha is now handling well, and they have to work on having more power while staying nimble. He's saying that their priorities are: grip, power, electronics. I noted that he didn't mention aerodynamics, which I find a bit odd even if they are perhaps included in 'grip'.
Fabio Quartararo outlines Yamaha’s top three priorities to improve M1
Fabio Quartararo details Yamaha development
Worth noting that the Ducati started turning well too when they reduced the surface area of the front fairing and cut the side fairings high (exposing much of the forks).
this was then copied by KTM and then Aprilia. Now Yamaha did the same and sees an instant handling boost (The engine played a big part as well for sure).
this was then copied by KTM and then Aprilia. Now Yamaha did the same and sees an instant handling boost (The engine played a big part as well for sure).
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Certainly won't be Marc since he still can't stop crashing around here.
Another terrible Q2 for him. He doesn't seem capable of fixing his qualifying problems any longer.
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I never would have guessed JM's initial lap would have been enough to grab pole position.
Each session is beginning to feel like another nail in the coffin for Pecco I am afraid, and certainly Gigi seems to be looking increasingly despondent through these sessions this weekend.
Each session is beginning to feel like another nail in the coffin for Pecco I am afraid, and certainly Gigi seems to be looking increasingly despondent through these sessions this weekend.
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Marc with his Q2 woes, which means he'll climb to a top 4 finish by the end of the GP (or crash, since he has zero confidence here). Great laps by Jorge and Pedro, as well as Fabio and Johann, bit of Japanese renaissance here. Martín could achieve a coup here for his championship hopes. Pecco needs a rocket start and he isn't doing these too well lately. A few riders starting from behind will benefit from the high crash ratio in this circuit. Now time to get some sleep until the Sprint start.
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Good to see Fabio putting in some good results with that Yamaha.
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Does Bezzecchi’s qualifying result show the GP23 can be competitive with the GP24 this race?
I’m guessing that we will see at the end of the first lap Martin first, Bagnaia second and won’t see Bastianini with them until later in the race, say 2/3 distance
I’m guessing that we will see at the end of the first lap Martin first, Bagnaia second and won’t see Bastianini with them until later in the race, say 2/3 distance
Wasn’t it here that he was launched to the moon by the widow maker? Must be weighing on his mind on some level.
I think we’ll see another win or bin ride from him, but this weekend is Martin’s to lose at this point.
Calling Quartararo for an outside chance at the podium.
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Yup, that off-throttle high-side sent him flying to where the Voyager spacecraft currently is.
There have been so many crashes today across all of the classes. I am not a fan of this circuit at all. I understand why they are racing here, but the circuit itself leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion.
