2021 Archives - World of Speed

Jan92022 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Fans chose the 5 best races of last season

Last Formula 1 season will be recorded as one of the most exciting in its history. We only decided on the champion in the last race of the season, when after controversial decisions by race director Michael Masi, Max Verstappen won by overtaking the victory in the last lap. The season was so full of exciting moments. That's why the fans had to work hard after choosing the best race of last season on the official Formula 1 website. More than 52 fans took part in the poll. 000% of all participants chose the Monza race as the best race of the season. This, in addition to the collision and resignation of the best two racers of the season, marked the McLaren team. Daniel Ricciardo brought the Woking team its first victory since 19. The success was complemented by a second-place Lando Norris. That is

Apr302021 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

F1, Portuguese GP: Bottas first practice

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Valtteri Bottas set the fastest lap time of the first free Formula 1 free practice in Portimao. The Finn was 0.025 seconds faster than Max Verstappn and 0.198 faster than another Red Bull racer, Sergio Perez. Lewis Hamilton finished training in fifth place, 0.319 seconds behind his team-mate, while Ferrari racer Charles Leclerc placed 4th ahead of the Briton.

Apr122021 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Worth a look: ANDREA DOVIZIOSO drove the first laps with APRILIO in Jerez

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Andrea Dovizioso tested the Aprilio RS-GP21 for the first time in Jerez after saying goodbye to MotoGP racing a few months ago. The Italian will ride on the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto for two more days, and although Aprilia has not announced the official times, fans of Dovi, as well as Aprilia, strongly want the most competitive MotoGP motorcycle from Noala, a former Ducati racer, to convince join the team and may even compete in one of the races later in the season as a wildcard racer. Until then, here are some pictures from today’s first test day:

Mar282021 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

MotoGP QN Grand Prix: Vinales defeated the favored Ducati and celebrated their first win of the year

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Maverick Vinales is the winner of the first race of the MotoGP 2021 season in Qatar, where he outwitted the Ducati racers and celebrated a surprising victory. Although four Ducati riders drove in the first four places after the first lap, the initiative was soon taken by Yamaha, among which Vinales quickly broke through to the leading positions and then took the lead in the middle of the race, which he did not let go. The second was the experienced Johann Zarco on the Ducati of the Pramac team, ahead of the Ducati factory racer, Francesco Bagnaio, who started the race from the best starting position. Current world champion Joan Mir overtook Zarc for second place in the last lap, but then made a minor mistake that cost him two places, so he was fourth in the end. Vianles teammate Fabio Quartararo was fifth.

Mar262021 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

MotoGP Qatar GP FP2: Jack Miller fastest in second practice

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Ducati factory team racer Jack Miller set the fastest time of the second practice in Qatar. The Australian was 1 seconds faster than teammate Francesco Bagnaie and 53.387 seconds faster than Fabio Quartararo with a time of 0.035: 0.188. With a small lag of 0.199 seconds, Johann Zarco added a third Ducati motorcycle to the top five, in which Alex Rins and Suzuki finished training. https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1375508024312221696 Miller set the fastest lap towards the end of training, and many racers failed to improve their times due to the fall of Paul Espargaro, which led to the hanging of yellow flags. https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1375507602906390529

Mar252021 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

MotoGP: Qatar GP 2021 Schedule

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The MotoGP caravan winter break is coming to an end this weekend. After the canceled winter tests in Malaysia, the racers did it at the Losail racetrack, where this Sunday will be the first race of the year, and next week another one will follow at the same venue. So that you don't miss any of the free training sessions, we have prepared a race weekend schedule for the Qatar Grand Prix. On the night from Saturday to Sunday, we move the clocks to summer time, so the wait for the race after Saturday's qualifiers will be one hour shorter. Friday, 26.3.202111: 50 - 12:30 FP1 Moto312: 45 - 13.25 FP1 Moto213: 40 - 14:25 FP1 MotoGP 16:10 - 16:50 FP2 Moto317: 05 - 17:45 FP2 Moto218: 00 - 18:45 FP2 MotoGP Saturday, 27.3.202111: 25-12: 05 FP3 Moto312: 20-13: 00 FP3 Moto213: 15-14: 00 FP3 MotoGP15: 30-15: 45 Q1 Moto315: 55-16: 10 Q2 Moto316: 25- 16:40 Q

Mar52021 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Portimao is the third race of the F1 2021 season

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Formula 1 has confirmed that Portimao will host the third race of the F1 2021 Championship, thus filling the race calendar. Portugal’s Portimao last year hosted a Formula 1 emergency race dictated by the crisis with the Covid-19 virus epidemic. The race there was not planned for this year, but F1 added it to the calendar due to the postponed race in Australia and the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix, which will take place on 2 May. Formula 1 and the organizers opened their doors to 27.000 spectators last year, and whether the spectators will be present again this year, the authorities will decide in the coming weeks. Last year’s race was won by Lewis Hamilton, and the track configuration and conditions that offer slightly less grip provided a somewhat unusual start to the race, which was briefly led by Carlos Sainz with McLarn. https: // twitte

Feb22021 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

MotoGP: Thai GP 2021 has been canceled!

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Local media in Thailand claim that the Thai GP at the Chang racetrack in Buriram, which should otherwise take place on October 10, will also be dropped from this year's race calendar. The Thai government has decided to postpone the MotoGP race to next year due to uncertainties related to the coronavirus pandemic, which means that there will be no races on this year's calendar. The Chang racetrack is expected to launch a new five-year contract this season, but the government, which is the main promoter of the race, has decided to postpone its implementation for one season, according to the Bangkok Post. Dorna, for whom Thailand is an important market, is also expected to take the move into account, although the news has not yet been officially confirmed or commented on. https://twitter.com/MotoGP/status/1242778046555459584 In 2019, we watched an exciting

Jan22021 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Pierer reveals the goals of the team, KTM wants to reach the top

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KTM boss Stefan Pierer believes they can get seriously involved in the title fight this year and even win it. After the Austrian team achieved its first victory in the elite class last year in Brno, and two more were achieved by their satellite team Tech3, according to Pierre, the fight for the title is a completely realistic goal. In addition to the three wins (along with Tech3), they added eight more podium finishes for the winners. Altogether, their best racer was Pol Espargaro in fifth place, who, meanwhile, has already switched to Honda. His place in the factory team will be taken by the winner of two races last season, Miguel Oliveira, and the satellite team Tech3 will be joined by Danilo Petrucci, also already the winner of elite class races. “In 2020, we exceeded all set targets,” she told Speedweek.com

Nov62020 by Aljaž CentaNo Comments

Dorna presented the provisional calendar for the 2021 season

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Dorna reveals plans for how the races would go next season. However, the calendar is only temporary, as they are aware that covid-19 will once again have an impact on the course of the season. The season is scheduled to begin on March 28 in Qatar. The first European race will be scheduled in Jerez, Spain, where the MotoGP season started this year according to a heavily changed schedule, as the races in the 2020 season take place only at European racetracks. At Dorna, they are optimistic that they could be taken outside Europe next season. 19 out of a total of 20 races have been confirmed. It will only be necessary to wait for a very popular destination for Slovenes in Brno in the Czech Republic. Namely, it is necessary to add a new layer of asphalt to the racetrack. If sky racing in Brno is mentioned as the first option to replace the racetrack in Portugal Portimao. Also a race in Finland with a new one