I like Binder as well. Hopefully this year he will keep within track limits and not sacrifice hard won places - which I seem to remember he did a few times last season. Interesting - had a quick look and found out some interesting things. Michelin until 2026, but then maybe Pirelli on account of them having Moto 2, Formula 1 and WSBK. It seems there have been some complaints about Michelin.
I wouldnt be surprised to see him take mavericks seat at some point either. The absolute definition of flakey.
Looked a lot like his ride height device didnt go down at the front when i watched it but why would they lie *ahem Did Marc Marquez have an unseen tech issue on the grid rescued by Qatar restart? | MotoGP | Crash
Its horrible isnt it. I cant work out whats worse the way his arms are already bracing for whats to come or how a grown mans legs get in that position.
He's posted that scans showed nothing was broken but he was ruled unfit to race and spent a couple of days extra in quasar recovering before flying home.
I don’t get the Acosta hype. I remember his first race in moto3 and he was fantastic, and has been ever since. that said, Casey’s first MotoGP race he stuck it on pole with an LCR Honda fitted with Bridgestone tyres: the Honda was designed around Michelin tyres which the factory team used. Moving down level, Lorenzos first season he had a win, 4 podiums and 6 poles. I can’t see Acosta doing better than that.
While we are on the topic of 'don't get'... I really don't get why the race in Qatar has to be run at night? The practice and qualifying sessions are done during during daylight hours, why not race during the day/evening? Motorsport is under pressure to become more environmentally friendly, why do they think lighting up a big section of the desert is a good thing?
Casey and Jorge were both 21, Pedro's only 19 tbf. I kind of get what youre saying though, to me it looked like once he'd overtaken 93 he'd reached the peak of his (for now) and his tyres powers, he wasnt going any further forwards. But for a first go out it was pretty impressive, and at that age hes only going to get better.
I should theorise that it’s just too damn hit for the MotoGP riders during daylight hours. Add the support races in the mix and you end up with night racing. Weren’t the majority of the Football World Cup games played late in the day.
It actually wasn’t that warm this weekend they even mentioned in the commentary the coolness of the track was catching riders out during the day. As far as I recall it was always about “the first night race” and it’s continued from there. Let’s face it I doubt the Arab countries give one flying fk about the environment too when fuel and energy’s practically free lol.
The Qatar thing isn’t about doing a night race, it’s because traditionally it’s just been ridiculously hot, like 50 degrees… remember in 2005 the Ducatis riders were getting blisters on their hands and the soles of their feet… because of the bike and hot temp combinations
Correct! Just found this.. MotoGP hails first night race May 2008 - Motor Sport Magazine Concerns over floodlight glare and shadows proved unjustified, though the lights were so bright that many riders wore dark visors. The only real complaints concerned the low night-time temperatures which made the asphalt dewy and slick; ironic, since the race was scheduled in the night to avoid the daytime desert heat. Incredibly the big-spending Losail promoters have announced that they could introduce thermostat controlled under-track heating for the 2009 event.
