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MotoGP 2024: MotoGP back at Misano for exciting weekend

MotoGP 2024: MotoGP back at Misano for exciting weekend
Marquez and Bagnaia duelling at Misano. Credits: MotoGP

MotoGP once again returns to Misano for the second time this season. The original race was scheduled to be in India, then in Kazakhstan and finally in Misano. Join us as DRC previews an exciting weekend ahead of the 2024 Emilia Romagna Motorcycle Grand Prix. Read the last race review here.

Three-way MotoGP title fight brewing

At the start of the year, it looked like it would be either Jorge Martin or Francesco Bagnaia who would be the title protagonists. It looked like it was the case even in Silverstone. But with his recent return to form, Marc Marquez has also made his claim as a potential title challenger. With back-to-back wins, the last one on the same circuit in Misano, he is one of the favorites to win. Right now the Gresini rider sits 3rd in the championship, 53 points behind leader Jorge Martin. With a bit of luck and a lot of victories, Marquez surely has a chance at his ninth title.

Marquez celebrates his win in Misano. Credits: Cycle News MotoGP blog.

While Marquez needs some luck, the two at the front don’t. Both Martin and Bagnaia are 50 points ahead of the opposition and have dominated this year with all but 3 wins going to them. 7 points separate them with martin leading the championship by 7 points. A lot of pressure will be on him to outscore Bagnaia for some crucial points. Another big talking point will be how well can Martin handle pressure. Pecco has been very good at putting Martin under loads of pressure, which often culminates in him making a mistake or crashing out. Martin in the past has been vocal about how he needs to be better in the psychological battle against Bagnaia.

Francesco Bagnaia will come into this weekend as confident as ever after topping the Misano test right after the San Marino GP. He is the home-crowd favourite and has more wins than anybody else this season. Misano historically has not been his best track, with him winning twice in 8 starts since his debut.

Francesco Bagnaia topped the charts in the Misano test. Credits: Motorsport Images MotoGP blog.

Yamaha aim improvements

The last race at Misano was an excellent stride in improvement for Yamaha. Fabio Quartararo put his factory Yamaha in the top seven. And this was not just the rain mixing things up. Fabio was 6th and 9th in the practice sessions, got a straight entry into Q2 and qualified ahead of every single Aprilia. Alex Rins had a fantastic ride as well and was at one point fighting for tenth place when the rain came.

This is the first time in nearly a year that a Japanese bike has cracked a top-10 finish. Further, Fabio finished fifth in the Misano test earlier on and showed great improvement with the new tire compounds being tested. This was received by the community as a huge leap forward for Japanese motorcycle racing, and Yamaha has said with recent improvements they aim to be fighting at the top end by the end of the 2025 season. With Prima Pramac also switching to Yamaha 2025 onwards, the team will also benefit from having European expertise involved in the development process.

Honda on the other hand, are facing blow after blow. Both Repsol Honda riders sat out the San Marino Grand Prix due to sickness. Repsol also parted ways with Honda after a very successful partnership that saw them win 15 titles and score more than 450 podiums in MotoGP.

The LCR Honda team scored some points for the Japanese powerhouse, but the outstanding problems with the bike are still fixed. Zarco was the lead Honda in the Misano test in 18th place 1.3 seconds off the lead. Johann Zarco even went on to say that there were some problems whose cause have not even been identified as of now, and a “total postmortem” of the bike is necessary to make it competitive. He also went on to say that it is not that Yamaha and Honda are bad, just the fact that Aprilia, KTM and Ducati are way better.

KTM look to impress again, Aprilia try to bounce back

KTM were the team that took the challenge to Ducati here two weeks ago. Three KTMs were in the top three with Brad Binder, Jack Miller and Pol Espargaro finishing ahead of every single Aprilia. The wonder rookie Pedro Acosta was also on point fighting for a potential 4th place but crashed out while duelling with Morbidelli and had to finish a lap down in 17th.

Acosta was once again the lead KTM in the Misano test, finishing a strong 4th by the end of the day. He was the leader of the pack until the final hour when Bagnaia, Morbidelli and Bastianini put in very quick laps to overtake him. Binder, Miller and Dani Pedrosa also impressed with the consistent pace.

Brad Binder was on pace in the Misano Test. Credits: KTM MotoGP Press Centre.

Aprilia have traditionally not fared well at Misano and it showed in both the San Marino GP and the test. The only Aprilia to score points last time out was that of Miguel Oliviera for Trackhouse. They were outpaced and outraced by the KTMs and hence dropped valuable points to them in the Constructer’s championship. KTM will once again try to jump on this opportunity to score more points than Aprilia. It is rumored that they may bring in Pedrosa as a wildcard in-order to score more points, just like they did with Espargaro last time out.

Weekend Schedule and weather report

This is how the weather looks like for the Emilia Romagna GP

This is the weekend schedule. All times are in IST. Races can be watched live on Eurosport and on Jio Cinema.

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MotoGP 2024: Marquez wins back-to-back in Magical Misano

Marquez and Bagnaia duelling at Misano. Credits: MotoGP

The 2024 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix was a race of treacherous conditions, insane rides and vicious gambles. With uncertain weather conditions, this flag-to-flag race is already amongst the greats. Join us as DRC reviews a fantastic San Marino Grand Prix weekend. Read more MotoGP news, reviews and previews here.

What is a flag-to-flag race?

Before we get into the review, lets talk about what a flag-to-flag race in MotoGP is. Unlike Formula One or other forms of car racing, MotoGP or any Motorcycle Grand Prix racing employs other forms of pitstops. MotoGP pitstops work in the sense that there are different bikes with different sets of tires on them, so if you want to pit, you just ride into your box and hop onto another bike.

Marc Marquez pits to change bikes. Credits: Repsol Honda MotoGP team website.

In MotoGP, a rider can freely enter the pits during qualifying and practice, but only at certain times during the sprint and the race. This is during times where the weather conditions have drastically changed and it would be unsafe for riders to continue on the same tires. This is signaled to the riders in the form of a white flag, allowing them to enter the pits. This type of race with changeable weather conditions wherein a rider can use multiple bikes in the same race is called a Flag-to-Flag race.

A marshal waving a white flag during the 2017 Dutch TT at Assen. Credits: MotoGP on X.

Some famous flag-to-flag races in MotoGP include the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, the 2016 German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring and the 2015 San Marino Grand Prix at Misano.

Brad Binder wins a flag-to-flag Austrian GP in 2021. Credits: KTM Press Centre.

Marquez reigns in the chaos

Marc Marquez did not have a good saturday at all. After his comeback win in Motorland Aragon last week, the Spaniard looked quick from the get go. But his chances at pole slipped when he crashed out from a pole worthy lap in Q2. He would then start and finish the sprint in a lackluster ninth place.

He was in ninth for a little while when the race started, but quickly picked off places from Fabio Quartararo, Alex Marquez and Marco Bezzechi before capitalizing on Pedro Acosta and Franky Morbidelli’s crash to move up into fourth. This was when the chaos started. A white flag was waved in leu of rainfall at the track. Jorge Martin was the first to enter the pits to swap bikes and Marquez moved upto third behind Jack Miller and Bagnaia. He would then pass both of them the next lap and win comfortably with a huge margin of 3.1 seconds.

Martin on the other hand, changed bikes too early and was racing with wets on a relatively dry track. He had to pit again and had to go a lap down, ultimately finishing 15th. Francesco Bagnaia followed his guts and managed to finish second ahead of team mate Enea Bastianini who once again, sliced through the field on a late charge to the podium.

This in Marc’s own words, was a ‘special win’ as he led Gresini to their first home win. He also dedicated his win to the late Fausto Gresini, in whose honor the team was running a special livery.

KTM and Jack Miller Impress, while Aprilia struggle

KTM was the main contender of Ducati in Misano instead of the Aprilias. Pedro Acosta was the lead KTM as he qualified fifth ahead of another KTM of Brad Binder, both the Gresini Ducatis and the factory Ducati of Bastianini. Binder would then show why he is called the ‘sunday-man’ after losing out in the start to utimately finish in fourth. Acosta the rookie was also impressive, dueling with the Prima Pramac Ducati of Morbidelli until he crashed from fourth place. Thankfully he was able to get back up but finished a lap down in seventeenth.

Another talking point for the weekend was Jack Miller. The Australian finished 8th, but there is more to that story. He was running as high as second, and even dueled with Bagnaia and Bastianini, but would then be passed after his tires ran out of grip. This is a much needed result for Miller, as he is without a ride next season and this race showcased just how great his racing skills are. Wildcard Pol Espargaro finished tenth, making it three KTMs in the top ten, ahead of every single Aprilia.

The Aprilias struggled for pace all weekend. Maverick Vineales was the lead Aprilia in Qualifying in 11th, while Miguel Oliviera was the only Aprilia to score points in the weekend when he finished eleventh in the race. Top Gun finished sixteenth, a lap down while Raul Fernandes finished eighteenth a lap down. Aleix Espargaro retired from the race in a pretty dismal weekend for Aprilia.

Fabio and Yamaha blitz out, while Honda No-Show

Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha have clearly taken their recent lump very seriously, and are hard at work trying to fix the bike’s problems. This weekend at Misano was a very good one for them. Fabio locked in his world title here back in 2021, and now he puts Yamaha in the top 7 this year. Quarataro finished 6th and 9th in the practice sessions, guaranteeing himself a spot in Q2. He would then outqualify the Aprilia of Maverick Vineales and then go onto to finish an impressive seventh in the race. Alex Rins was also running in the top 12, but finished 19th at the flag due to the downpour.

Honda on the other hand, had a mixed weekend. The LCR Honda team, who were running Stefan Bradl as a wildcard this weekend, finished 9 points at the hands of Johann Zarco, Taka Nakagami and Stefan Bradl respectively in 12th through 14th. The factory Repsol Honda team on the other hand was a no show. Both Joan Mir and Luca Marini were sick from friday and decided not to participate in the race saturday itself, with Mir set to miss the Misano test as well. This comes as a salt on wounds type situation for Honda, after Repsol ended thier partnership with them earlier this weekend.

Championship Standings and the next races

Following the San Marino Grand Prix, the championship looks like this:

Championship standings after Misano. Credits: MotoGP

The next race is also at Misano with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix taking place September 20-22.

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Indian Racing Festival 2024: Indian Motorsport shines in the beautiful night

Indian Racing Festival and Indian F4 race on the streets of Chennai.

The Indian Racing Festival raced on the streets for the first time for the second round in the championship. The Chennai Formula Racing Circuit (CFRC) hosted the first ever night-time street race in South Asia. Join us as DRC review the second round of the Indian Racing Festival. Read the weekend preview here.

Indian F4: Barter and Alibhai shine under the lights

While there was a hefty delay due to issues with FIA grading on Saturday resulting in last minute scheduling changes, Sunday was top notch entertainment. After a lot of delay regarding technical details around turns 10 and 19, the Chennai City Circuit, as its now officially called was awarded a Grade 3 rating by the FIA.

Hugh Barter dominated the first qualifying session, taking pole by an impressive margin of 1.5 seconds. Divy Nandan then narrowly beat Jaiden Pariat for the pole in second qualifying by half a tenth. Hugh Barter, who was the favorite, crashed on his hot lap in Q2 and had to start from the last grid slot.

Aqil Alibhai had a problem with his car and hence couldn’t start the first race. Zakariya Mohammed also could not finish the race and hence was not classified. But the star of race 1 was Hugh Barter, who managed to win with a 7 second gap to Ruhaan Alva followed by Abhay Mohan.

Alibhai didn’t let his problems stop him though. He raced brilliantly after starting third and overtook Divy and Jaden ahead. Divy was leading the race up until the very final moments, where a lock up caused Alibhai to catch up and then pass him with a brilliant overtake. Hugh Barter recorvered to an impressive fifth place after starting the second race from back in the last row.

The podium for race 2 for Indian F4. Credits: Indian Racing Festival.

Another positive thing was the track itself. The track proved to be wide enough to allow for very close racing. This was prove by the fact that we were able to see cars go three wide into turn 1 for the formula four practice sessions. The track was also loved by the drivers who praised the variety of corners the track threw at them.

With two rounds done and dusted, the bigger picture, i.e the championship battles are starting to fold out. The favorite is Hugh Barter, with Ruhaan Alva, Divy Nandan and Jaden Pariat emerging as his main challengers.

Indian Racing League: Goa Aces show resurgence while Parente rolls back the years to win

After a dismal showing last time out at the Madras International Circuit, Goa Aces seem to have sorted out their problems. Gabriela Jilkova took pole in the driver A pool qualifying session ahead of Raoul Hyman to lock out the front row for Goa. Meanwhile Sohail Shah would finish fourth in the pool B qualifying. Jilkova made history as she became the first ever female pole sitter in the history of the Indian Racing Festival.

Gabriela Jilkova became the first ever female pole sitter in the IRF. Credits: Indian Racing Festival.

Goa Aces would dominated in the drivers A race. They would finish 1-2, but swap positions as the defending champion Raoul Hyman took his first victory for the season and Jilkova would finish second to complete a Goa Aces 1-2. Alister Yoong, after his victory at the MIC, rounded out the podium as he finished third.

Team owner John Abraham celebrates a 1-2 along with the drivers. Credits: Indian Racing Festival.

Sohail Shah would then race through to second on the pool B race, finishing only a second adrift of Alvaro Parente. Parente, the second oldest driver in the Indian Racing Festival behind Neel Jani impressed as he rolled back the years to his GP2 days to take the chequered flag first. Sohail Shah was the closest rival to him as Rishon Rajeev took the final place on the podium nearly eight seconds off the lead.

Podium for the driver B race. Cerdits: Indian Racing Festival.

Speed Demons Delhi and Goa Aces look to have sorted out the problems that worried them at the MIC. Sohail Shah and Raoul Hyman, who finished 1-2 in their car, also walk away with 43 points as they look to defend their title. Goa Aces, thanks to Jilkova’s P2, also walk away with a boat load of points and are back in the mix.

Future races

The next round of the 2024 Indian Racing Festival will take place at the Kari Motor speedway from the 13th to the 15th of September.

The season calendar for the Indian Racing Festival.

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Indian Racing Festival Round 2 preview: Groundbreaking night race on a new track

The second round of the Indian Racing Festival will be a historic occasion. The Chennai Formula Racing Circuit hosts the first night time street race in India. Join us as we preview this weekend.

The Track

The Chennai Formula Racing Circuit (CFRC) is a 3.5 kilometer long street circuit around the Island Grounds in Chennai. The CFRC is an anti-clock wise track, like Interlagos and boasts 19 corners. The track features a long straight and multiple chicanes. The track features a variety of low speed corners, hairpins and sharp corners along with high downforce sections. The consecutive chicanes towards the southern end of the track are inspired by the Esses at Suzuka.

According to projections, the chicanes and the hairpins allow for longer braking distances, which means racing closer than what you would expect from typical street circuits like Monaco. Another factor is the fact that this circuit was designed keeping in the mind the machinery Indian Racing Festival uses, the racing is expected to be close.

The track map, showing various grandstands, lounges and media stands.

The track was designed by Driver International, the same organization that designed the Hyderabad Street Circuit which hosted a Formula E race last year. Read the track list for Indian Racing Festival here.

Formula 4 India: Quick recap, What to expect and storylines to follow

Hugh Barter was the name on everyone’s lips on last weekend. After dominating qualifying one and taking pole by nearly seven tenths of a second, he had to retire from a 15 second lead after his car car came to a halt moments before the chequered flag fell.

Saturday’s heartbreak would not stop him though, as he took pole in qualifying two by nearly a second. He would then tear through the field in race two and achieved the impossible: winning from the last row. Hugh Barter won race two from the fifteenth grid slot. He would then seal the deal on sunday with another dominating win in race 3, and secure all three fastest laps as well. Truly a majestic performance.

Congratulations are also in order for Jaiden Pariat who drove a very good races and finished in the points in all three races (first, seventh and fourth respectively). Ruhaan Alva also produced magical races and stood on the podium in both the IRL and the F4 categories, becoming the first person to do so in Indian Racing Festival.

Mira Erda also impressed in Indian F4. She was given the drive last minute and raced into the points in the first race. She would then retire from 11th second race and finish 11th for the third race, not bad considering she only had two practice sessions to get familiar with the car.

Another interesting statistic is that after the first three races, six of the eight teams have made a trip to the rostrum, showing how close racing in Indian Racing Festival truly is.

This is the first time these Mygale F4 cars have touched a street circuit, so it will be interesting to see how they perform. As this circuit is new for everyone, there is no familiarity factor involved, and so the grid will be mixed up. As this is a new circuit, it will also be somewhat down to luck: the team that nails the setup will be the one which walks away with the big points. Another point to consider will be the night time. The temperatures will be lower, as well as the track conditions. Conditioning to racing in the night will also be an issue that the drivers may face.

Keep an eye out for Hugh Barter, Ruhaan Alva and Isaac Demellweek this weekend, all three showing calm racing this weekend amidst a lot of chaos.

Indian Racing League: Quick recap, what to expect and storylines to follow

The first round of the IRL was eventful to say the least. Ruhaan Alva lapped up pole for the Rarh Bengal Tigers on Saturday ahead of Neel Jani and Jon Lancaster. Jon Lancaster then passed both Jani and Alva to win race 1, giving Chennai Turbo Riders their first home win. Alvaro Parente took home the silver medal, which Alva came third. Neel Jani unfortunately had to retire from the race. Saturday was a disappointing day for the current champions, Raoul Hyman qualifying 7th and then retiring.

Day two was filled with surprises as well. Alister Yoong took pole ahead of Akhil Rabindra and Sohail Shah for race two. The top two would remain unchanged in the race while, while Shah fell backwards through the pack. Gabriela Jilkova would then round out the podium, becoming the first female podium sitter in Indian Racing Festival this season. Shah would finish back in 8th, though bagging the fastest lap.

A lot of stories to talk about here coming into CRFC. Can Goa Aces sort out their problems and mount on a title charge? Eyes will be on Rarh Bengal Tigers, all four of their drivers have been racing well and keeping up with the pack. But the most important thing to look forward to is the resurgence of Alister Yoong. Having won for the first time since way back in the early rounds of 2022, he would love to carry forward this momentum onto the streets and score more bags of points.

All in all, this weekend of Indian Racing Festival is proving to be unpredictable, anyone can win and everyone has a shot at glory.

Weekend Schedule

This is how the weekend will play out for the second round of the Indian Racing Festival. All times are in IST. The races will be broadcasted live on Star Sports Select 2 and streamed live on Fancode.

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Indian Racing League and Indian F4 return: DRC’s 2024 Indian Racing Festival Season Preview

The highest form of racing in Indian Motorsport is back. Starting from August 24th at the Madras International Circuit, Indian F4 Championship and the Indian Racing League return as a celebration of Indian Motorsport. With new venues, exciting partnerships and a thrilling format, this is shaping up-to be the greatest Indian Racing Festival yet.

The Calendar

Both Indian F4 and the Indian Racing League (IRL) will race the same circuits at the same weekends. This year, there will be five rounds, with Indian F4 racing three, and IRL racing two times each round.

The season begins in the home of Indian Motorsport: the Madras International Circuit. The MIC has hosted both events before, and is also going to be the venue for the Pre Season testing starting August 22nd. The MIC will then host the first round starting August 24th.

The caravan will then make camp at the Chennai Formula Racing Circuit, a street circuit which will host the first ever night race in India. The historical second round starts August 31.

Following the night race, we will race for the first time at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore.

And while the venues of the next two rounds are unannounced, it is strongly implied that the Buddh International Circuit will host one of the rounds.

The Machinery

Both Categories are Spec Series, meaning that each car has the same chassis, engine and components to ensure parity amongst the competition.

The Indian F4 championship will use the standard Mygale M21-F4 chassis manufactured by Mygale for the junior F4 categories. The engine will be provided by Alpine power units. MP Motorsport will be acting as the technical support for the championship. The Dutch organization has had a lot of success in junior categories such as F2, F3 and regional formula championships.

The Preview of the 2024 Indian F4 car. Image credits: Indian Racing League on X.

The Indian Racing League will feature the Wolf GB08s. The car has an Aprilia RS-V4 engine that produces 220 bhp with double air intake. It also features FIA homologated components and has aerodynamics that allow for good chasing and closer racing.

The Format

The Indian F4 will feature three races per weekend with two qualifying sessions. The Fastest Laps in the first Qualifying session will decide the grid for Race 1. Race 2 will be reverse grid of the top 6 from Race 1’s final result. The Second Qualifying session will be considered for setting the grid for the final race. This format rewards not only pace, but consistent pace, with a single driver capable of securing both Poles on qualifying.

The Indian Racing League is divided into teams. Each team can run two cars, with two Indian Drivers and two international driver. At-least one of the four drivers must be female to promote equality. Each car gets two drivers, with each driving in one of two competition days. Each day features a practice session, a qualifying session and a 25 minute + 1 Lap race, without mandatory pitstops. Driver A will take the car on Saturday, and B on Sunday. The Pole and the Fastest Lap will provide a single point in both the Drivers’ and Team’s Championships.

Notable Drivers

The Indian Racing Festival has produced a handful of very talented drivers, and has also hosted some very prominent ones.

Akshay Bohra, who placed overall third in the Indian F4 standings last year, has been tearing it up internationally. He went on to win in the Le Castellet round of the Italian Formula 4 championship, while also taking pole position in Mugello.

The biggest draw for IRL will be Neel Jani. The sportscar legend, who has won Le Mans in both GT and Prototype categories, will race for Hyderabad Blackbirds. Partnering Jani in Hyderabad will be Akhil Rabindra, another driver who has proven himself internationally.

Sohail Shah and Raoul Hyman will also continue to race the same car, and defend their title.

Stories to look forward to

The Indian F4 championship introduced a shootout challenge, the winner of which will receive a fully sponsored seat for the season. The winner of the inaugral shootout challenge, Gaincarlo Artho will try to impress and perhaps gather some silverware.

Giancarlo Artho, winner of the shootout challenge.

Pressure will be on for the Indian drivers to deliver a championship at home as well. The stakes are high for everyone, because the champion earns a seat in the next season of FRIC free of cost.

In the IRL, focus will be on Bangalore Speedsters to defend their team’s title. Laura Camps (Hyderabad Blackbirds) will look to join Sarah Moore as a female race winner. Sohail Shah and Raoul Hyman of the Goa Aces will also try and defend their title. Neel Jani and Akhil Rabindra will contest their claim to the title as well.

New sponsors, partners and broadcasters

The IRF has joined with Kingfisher as a presenting partner. The Chief Marketing Officer, Vikram Bahl has been vocal about his support for the growth of Motorsport in India.

After streaming the races on youtube for the past seasons, Indian Racing Festival have also struck deals with Star Sports to broadcast on television, along with Fancode as their OTT broadcasters. Fancode already offers F1 broadcasts, along with F1TV in India. The races will be aired on the Star Sports Select 2 channel on televisions, and online on Fancode.

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MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix Review: Bagnaia shines in Spielberg

The Red Bull Ring in the Austrian mountains was the stage to the 11th Round of the 2024 FIM MotoGP world championship. Read about it all in DRC’s weekend Review for the 2024 MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix. Read the weekend preview here .

Bagnaia completes the Double

The Ducati domination continues. After missing out last time in Silverstone, Francesco Bagnaia was on top form as he scooped up both the Sprint and the Race victory at the Red Bull Ring. The Italian qualified second behind title-fight rival Jorge Martin, missing on pole by just one and a half tenths.

Pecco produced a fantastic hole-shot lights out on Saturday. He and Jorge Martin were then scrapping for the lead, after which Martin had to serve a Long Lap Penalty and settle for second in the sprint, Pecco finishing with a very comfortable margin.

Going into Sunday, both Bagnaia and Martin were tied on 250 points, with Pecco becoming the leader by the virtue of more race wins.

On Sunday, Bagnaia got a good start, and converted it into the lead at the end of Lap 1, completing the move and becoming the leader officially as He and Martin barreled into Turn 1 on the second lap. After which, he went on to inflate his lead eventually finishing a whopping 3.2 seconds ahead of Jorge. Bagnaia would go on to put in the fastest lap of the race. The speedy 1:29:519 also breaking the lap record in the process. This show of performance puts the reigning champion 5 points ahead of his nearest rival Martin.

Marquez has a topsy turvy weekend

Difficult, draining and rocky were the words to describe Marquez’s weekend in Austria. The Spaniard qualified third, half a second off pole. Although he was happy about the front row start, he was also dissatisfied with his lack of pace.

Come Saturday, he would maintain that third place, but as Jorge Martin served his long lap penalty, Marquez pounced and took second place. He had the pace to secure a silver medal in the sprint, but crashed out at turn 3.

Sunday didn’t bear much luck for the Spaniard either, as he collided with the Prima Pramac Ducati of Franko Morbidelli. The pair, who also collided in Sachsenring, saw Marquez coming off worse once again and dropping deep into the field. Marquez would then go on to make his way through the field, picking off places one after the other, to finally finish fourth.

One positive from his weekend was the great race pace he showed. He was able to keep up with Jorge Martin and even pull a gap on him. Qualifying pace needs to improve, however, as he tries to prove why he is the right choice for the Ducati ride next year.

Aprilia, Honda and Yamaha fail to deliver

Aprilia for the second weekend in a row, fail to deliver the goods after a promising start. Friday was frustrating for Aleix Espargaro, but he recovered to a third place finish in the sprint after Marquez crashed out. On the other factory Aprilia was Maveric Viñales, disappointed by a low P6 in Qualifying. The Trackhouse Aprilias were also disappointing, finishing 13th and 20th in Qualifying.

Aleix Espargaro scored another Sprint Podium. Credits: MotoGP

Things would only get difficult for Sunday. Both the factory Aprilias went backwards from the start, finishing P7 and P9. Oliveira on the Trackhouse Aprilia could only muster 12th. A growing concern for the Aprilia bikes is that they are loosing a lot of pace as the race goes on. After a decent start, every single Aprilia was overtaken as they sunk to the lower points paying positions.

Meanwhile, the Japanese manufacturers were once again starved for pickings. Honda and Yamaha combined managed to score only two points at the hands of Nakagami. Honda and Yamaha seem to be deep in the lower-midfield slump, and still have miles to return to the top competition.

Lukewarm home race for KTM

Celebrating the Austrian GP as their home grand prix, KTM had a weekend with very high peaks and the lowest of lows.

Jack Miller; credits-@KTM_Racing on X

Pedro Acosta, who is the lead KTM rider in the championship, started with three different crashes on Friday. That, however would be the least of his troubles. The wonderkid was unable to recreate his magic that got him multiple podiums earlier in the year. He finished the race in 13th, scoring 3 points in a tumultuous weekend. His teammate Augusto Fernandes also struggled over the weekend, finishing with a single point.

The factory KTM team had a much better weekend though. The KTM hero Brad Binder made it to Q2, albeit in 12th place. His team-mate Jack Miller produced a blistering lap to start fifth come race-day, the Aussie still looking for a ride for next season. However, the talking point in qualifying was the Wildcard.

Pol Espargaro; credits-@KTM_Racing on X

Pol Espargaro impressed and not only managed to get into Q2, but also out qualified Binder and started 10th. He would then finish 11th, in the points for KTM on Sunday.

Come raceday, Jack Miller went backwards, but still just. He was only overtaken by Marquez as he charged. However, that would all change as Miller crashed out of sixth at the turn two chicane. This was his first major points paying position since the last year, and will surely hamper his chances of getting a seat next season.

The Sunday man Brad Binder delivered a brilliant home race for KTM on the other side of the garage. He managed to climb up all the way from P12 to P5, and was set for a P4 finish had Marquez not charged past him. This now puts him 6th in the bigger scheme of things and he overtakes Pedro Acosta as the lead KTM in the championship.

Rider Market and Injury Updates

The MotoGP grid will be getting a new rookie next season. Trackhouse Racing have signed Moto2 rider Ai Ogura for two years starting 2025.

Congratulations are also in order for Frank Morbidelli, who joins Pertamina Enduro VR46 for the 2025 season and beyond. VR46 have also extended Fabio Di Gianntonio’s contract for another two years.

In other news, Diggia suffered a pretty heavy crash this weekend, which left him with a dislocated shoulder. He was not able to start either race and qualifying, and it is uncertain if he will recover for the next round.

Championship Standings

This is how the championship looks like after the Austrian Grand Prix:

Championship Standings after Austria. Credits: MotoGP

The next round of the world championship will take place from Aug 30-Sep 1 at the Aragon circuit in Spain.

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A Three way Battle in Budapest: The 2024 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Preview.

As Red-Bull and Mclaren pull away from the field, Mercedes joins the party. With three race winning cars on track, all three will look to bag good points, while Ferrari will be hopeful for a better result. Welcome to DRC’s F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Preview.

Read the British Grand Prix Review here.

Know the Hungaroring

The tight and twisty Hungaroring track is located in Mogyorod, 11 miles west of the Hungarian capital, Budapest. Described as an enlarged go-kart circuit, it is one of the most technically challenging circuits on the calendar.

The Hungaroring circuit. Photo credits: F1

The 14 corner track is also called Monaco without the walls, owing to it’s high downforce requirements. Even though overtaking is very difficult here, the track has undergone only one major revision, which was in 2003. The main straight was extended another 200 meters to make it 900m long, and the first corner was tightened to promote overtaking.

The track contains two back-to-back DRS zones, followed by a technical middle sector full of chicanes and esses. The final sector is a short one, only featuring two hairpins that feed back into the main straight. A good middle sector is crucial here.

Historically, Hungary has been a circuit full of firsts. It was the first and only circuit to host a race beyond the Iron Curtian. It is also famous for giving drivers their first wins. Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso, Heikki Kovalainen and most recently, Esteban Ocon have taken their first wins here. Max Verstappen took his first pole back in 2019 at the Hungaroring too.

The 2024 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix will consist of 70 laps around this 4.381 kilometer circuit, with a two stop strategy as the norm.

Red Bull look to fight back blow for blow

Over the last few races, Red Bull has fallen off the pace and is slowly falling into the clutches of McLaren, and even Ferrari. Right now, Red Bull lead Ferrari by 71 points, closely followed by McLaren. With both McLaren cars consistently finishing in the top 5 in the last races bar Norris’s retirement in Austria, and Checo only scoring 8 points in the last five races, it has become difficult for Max and Red Bull to outscore the Papaya clad team.

McLaren’s last upgrade has significantly improved their performance, while Red Bull is still struggling to find and mend the issues with the RB20. Verstappen recently tested the RB18 at Imola, in an attempt to figure out the problem with the new car. As Red Bull work hard to rectify their problems, McLaren seems to be getting better and better. And now with Mercedes back in the fray, a new challenger is rising to take their throne.

Max Tests the RB18 in Imola. Image cradits: Autosport

Another factor is the two on one that Max has to face. With Checo qualifying poorly, Max has to take on the McLaren, and sometimes the Mercedes pair alone. Two cars in the mix would greatly help Red Bull, and Checo will be motivated to improve his Qualifying and Race records.

Mercedes on the up as Hamilton eyes another record

The Hungaroring has always been kind to Mercedes. They have the most wins here in the Turbo-Hybrid era. Russell and Hamilton snatched pole here in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Hamilton has also won eight races here, and his first victory with Mercedes came here in 2013.

Mercedes usually nail the set-up here. With the team riding high after back-to-back victories in Austria and Silverstone, they would love to go for a treble. Lewis Hamilton will also eye a record equaling nine victories. After his win in Silverstone, he now holds the record for most wins at a single circuit with 9.

George Russell also has a fantastic track record here, finishing in the points every year since 2021, where he came eight for a struggling Williams. A podium and a top 5 finish followed in 2022 and 2023.

Mercedes will want to secure a large bag of points here, to reduce the 152 points defecit they have to the leaders Red Bull and to catch up with McLaren and Ferrari.

A Ferrari Renaissance on the Horizon?

Ferrari seems to have dropped off after their excellent performances in Melbourne and Monaco. This year, Ferrari seem to be a heavily down-force reliant car, with podiums for Charles and Carlos in Sakhir, Jeddhah, Melbourne and Suzuka, all tracks which require downforce. Of course their victories on the streets of Melbourne and Monte-Carlo confirms this.

Ferrari have dominated the Downforce heavy circuits. Image Credit: Anonymous

Their struggles at the more balanced tracks of Canada and Barcelona, along with power heavy tracks like Austria and Silverstone have cost them dearly. It is also evident that the Ferrari is one of the more draggy cars on the straights and struggle with straight line speed.

As the Hungaroring is a heavy-downforce track, it seems like Ferrari have a shot at victory here. This might be one of the few chances for them to get points during the European Leg of the season, along with Zandvoort and Baku. Consequently, Ferrari have bought new floor upgrades to make most of this valuable chance. A huge points haul in the Hungarian Grand Prix will solidify their chances against McLaren, Red Bull and even Mercedes who look threatening.

Dark Clouds loom over the race

An alarming video was shared by Mikey Brown, a mechanic at Aston Martin, shows the Pitlane flooding in what he described as “a HUGE storm” . McLaren, having barely repaired their motorhome in time for the British GP after the fire in Catalunya, have suffered another issue. The repaired motorhome has lost it’s roof multiple times over this week, thanks to the speedy winds.

Even though Meteorologists predict a dry weekend, a small rain shower, combined with the high humidity in Hungary this time of year can put the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend in doubt.

Championship Standings

This is how the championship looks as we head into the race weekend:

Credits: F1

Race Weekend Schedule

All events during the weekend are available to watch on F1TV and Fancode. The times given below are in IST(GMT +5:30).

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The title fight flips on it’s head in Germany: DRC’s MotoGP German Grand Prix Review

The 2024 MotoGP World Championship added another exiting chapter in it’s thrilling story. Join us as DRC reviews a modern era masterpiece that took place in Sachsenring. This is the 2024 MotoGP German Grand Prix review.

Bagnaia stands tall after Martin’s Crash and Burn

Over the weekend, Francesco Bagnaia looked a shadow to Jorge Martin, the Martinator topping practice and then eventually securing pole. In contrast, Pecco qualified fourth behind the Trackhouse Aprilias of Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez.

The hopes for a win looked slim as Martin pulled a breathtaking recovery to win the sprint, even after losing positions at the start. To put salt on the wounds, Pecco was unable to pass the Trackhouse Aprilia of Miguel Oliveira and finished third.

That did not stop Bagnaia however, as he snatched the lead of the German Grand Prix from Martin at the start. But soon enough, in an attempt to manage his tires, he fell back down to fourth. After the first fifteen laps though, Pecco pulled the trigger.

Lapping in the 1:20s Pecco picked off those ahead, eventually being just 0.8 seconds behind Martin in the race lead with 3 laps to go. It was looking like Martin would win, but the pressure of keeping Bagnaia behind got to him. With just two laps to go, Jorge Martin crashed out at turn 1, gifting Pecco the lead of the race and the championship.

With this win, Bagnaia surpassed Casey Stoner as the rider with most wins atop a Ducati desmosedici. His 24th win with Ducati also comes with his 200th start, and is Ducati’s 95th win overall.

Marquez brothers finish on the Podium as Marc climbs to second.

Marc Marquez, dubbed the “King of the Ring” was in poor shape on friday. After a heavy crash on friday, he suffered a broken index finger on his left hand, and a bruised ribcage. His situation worsened when he was impeded by Stefan Bradl on his flying lap in Q1, meaning he qualified P13 for the sprint. He eventually finish 6th only 0.003 seconds ahead of Maverick Vineales in a photo finish.

It was looking like Alex Marquez was going to be the lead Gresini and the lead Marquez overall. Alex qualified fifth and had strong pace in practice. He fell down to ninth in the sprint, but was still optimistic about Sunday.

As the lights went out, Marc Marquez picked up 8 places in the first seven laps to slot in 5th behind his brother, who passed Franky Morbidelli three laps after. Marc then caught up with Morbidelli and nearly passed him into turn 1, but the two collided, popping off Marquez’s airbag.

That incident forced Marc Marquez to pull the trigger, overtaking Morbidelli for fourth place which became third after Martin’s crash. He then passed Alex in the final lap to secure a 2-3 for Gresini Racing, and two brothers shared a podium in MotoGP for the first time since 1997.

Alex Marquez had a great weekend too, his pace in the sprint the only roadblock he faced to a P3 finish. His brother’s comeback may have overshadowed his performance, but his racing showed why Gresini trusted him for another two years.

Aprilia start off strong but suffer due to lack of Race Pace

Aprilia faced a challenge even before the weekend started. Aleix Espargaro withdrew to aid his recovery after a scary crash in the Sprint race at Assen. With test rider Lorenzo Savadori unavailable to stand in, Aprilia was forced to run only one rider in Maverick Vineales who qualified 7th. Things were better for the customer Trackhouse team though, with their riders qualifying 2nd and 3rd and Miguel Oliveira finishing second in the sprint come Saturday.

That was as good the things were going to get though. Maverick lost 6th place to Marc Marquez by 0.003 seconds, and Raul Fernandes slipped down to 14th in the sprint. Come sunday, all three Aprilias suffered from the lack of race pace against the Ducatis and even the KTMs. Miguel’s impressive sprint podium went to wain as Oliveira was the lead Aprilia in 6th, followed by Fernandes in 10th and Vineales in 12th as the chequred flag fell.

Morbidelli experiences a Renaissance but looses out due to poor tyre management.

Franky Morbidelli was having a decent weekend. The Prima Pramac rider qualifying sixth and gaining a place in the sprint. He even challenged Pecco and passed him in the opening stages of the main race. He briefly was on the tail-end of a Prima Pramac 1-2 as Martin hammered on.

But poor tyre management came back to haunt him, as he lost places left and right, to Bagnaia and then to the Marquez brothers later on. A better tyre management plan would have ensured atleast a top 4 finish for him, instead he limped home in fifth, getting passed by Bastianini on the final lap to add to the pain. As promising this weekend was for Franky, he will surely feel motivated to go for it in the races after the summer break.

Title Standings

The championship has a new leader as the German GP shakes up the order.

The new MotoGP world Championship standings. Credit: MotoGP

With the German GP done and dusted, MotoGP heads to Silverstone next after a three week long summer break. The British Motorcycle Grand Prix weekend takes place August 2-4 at the famous Silverstone Circuit, which just hosted an amazing Formula One Grand Prix.

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The Title battle intensifies as MotoGP heads to Germany

The MotoGP caravan now pitches it’s tents in the Sachsenring for the 2024 German Motorcycle Grand Prix. With drama in Assen winding down long after the chequered flag had been flown, Germany is set to be highly entertaining. DRC now previews the upcoming weekend, what to expect, possible contenders and much more.

About the Sachsenring

The Sachsenring race track located about 8 kilometers west of the town of Chemnitz, in the Saxony province of Germany. Numerous tight corners make it one of the slower tracks on the calendar, however the second part of the lap is all but slow.

The Current Track Layout. Credits: MotoGP

A long start-finish straight provides opportunities to overtake into the first corner. The lap continues into a complex of challenging corners called “the Castrol Omega”. Out of turn 6 is a series of long winding lefts into turn 10, which leads to the long straight to 12. Turn 12 then leads to 13 through a short straight which feeds back into the start-finish line.

The track is one of the slower ones of MotoGP, with the first two sectors crucial for any good lap. The exit out of turn 6 is very important, because you carry the speed all the way to turn 10 and down the straights.

Bagnaia cuts down on Martin’s lead

Flawless was the word for Francesco Bagnaia, the world champion winning lights to flag in both the races in Assen. Furthermore, he has now chipped away Martin’s lead to just 10 points in his third championship charge. With Pecco having two impeccable weekends back to back, Martin undoubtedly needs to have a good weekend here.

Perfect does not begin to describe Pecco’s weekend in Assen. Credits: MotoGP

With this win, Bagnaia winning in Assen, he has tied with Australian legend Casey Stoner for the most wins atop a Ducati Desmosedici with 23 wins each.

Pecco and Martin to fight it out as The King of the Ring looks to reclaim his throne

Talking about potential winners, the probability of another Bagnaia win is very high. However it will not be surprising to see Jorge Martin on the top step of the podium as well considering Martin and Bagnaia finished 1-2 here last year. But come the Sachsenring, another potential winner is added to the list.

Marc Marquez takes particular liking to Sachsenring, with 11 wins in Sachsenring over his career. He has only missed two wins here, in 2022 and 2023, when he was riding a struggling Repsol Honda.

The Spaniard has always liked anti-clock wise circuits and consequently his domination in places such as the CotA, Aragon and Valencia stand testament to his skill on such configurations.

Marquez’s eleventh triumph of the ring came just after his return from injury in 2021. Credits: Autosport.com

Now riding the Ducati GP23, he looks to re-establish himself as the true King of the Ring. A first win as a Ducati rider will be the perfect rebound especially after the horrid weekend in Assen, a post race penalty dropping him down to P10 . A good weekend here will help solidify his chances for the title fight while also keep him motivated for the summer break which will follow. Marc Marquez cannot be ignored as a potential winner here.

From the rumor mill: Lewis Hamilton to buy Gresini

Yep, you heard it right here folks. Lewis Hamilton is planning to buy Gresini racing from it’s owner Nadia Padovani, right after Liberty Media acquired MotoGP.

This also comes right after Prima Pramac racing announced that they will go with Yamaha 2025 onwards. In any case, a tactful partnership with Hamilton will bring influence, money and the chance to get factory support from Ducati. Gresini aim to have a strong weekend here in a bid to impress a potential buyer, a very influential one at that.

Temporary Rides and the Rider’s Market

Former Moto2 champion Remy Gardner will stand in for the injured Alex Rins at the German Grand Prix for Yamaha. Rins suffered a massive highside going into the first corner in Assen, which was serious enough to require surgery. Gardner will look to impress Yamaha officials to secure an open ride in either Pramac or the factory team.

Meanwhile neither Aprilia nor Aleix Espargaro have issued any statements regarding his participation. Aleix suffered a massive crash on the final lap of the Sprint and took sunday off to aid his recovery. Should he be unable to compete, there is a real chance Aprilia may have to make do with a single rider as their test rider Lorenzo Savadori suffered a small vertebrae fractures in a crash in Assen.

In terms of Rider moves, a lot has occurred. Aprilia announced the arrival of Jorge Martin after Mugello and then they announced Marco Bezzecchi as his partner. Tech 3 KTM announced the arrival of Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vineales as they welcome in factory support for 2025.

Championship Standings

The championship looks like this heading into the weekend:

Image credits: MotoGP

Weekend Schedule

All sessions are available to watch at Eurosport India and Jio Cinema in India. The detailed schedule and timings in IST can be found below.

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Bagnaia inches closer to the crown as the Beast roars in Mugello: DRC’s 2024 MotoGP Italian Grand Prix Review

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The Brembo Italian Grand Prix saw domination the likes of which we have never seen before, thrilling action, and in classic Mugello fashion, last-lap showdowns. Mugello once again staged the action and now DRC recaps the brilliant race.

Ducati and Bagnaia rock and roll their way to victory

Bagnaia on the podium; Image credits MotoGP Media

Pecco Bagnaia becomes a man possessed come the Italian Grand Prix, and this time was no different. Having topped both Free Practice sessions, he missed out on pole by just 0.04s to his championship rival, Jorge Martin. His frustration continued when he was handed a three-place grid penalty for blocking Alex Marquez during practice for Sunday’s race.

Those were mere obstacles in his way however, as he cruised to a Tissot Sprint win ahead of Marc Marquez and hotshot rookie Pedro Acosta. Starting fifth for Sunday’s race, Pecco produced a stellar holeshot, passing Bastianini, Vinales, and Marquez on the outside of turn 1 and then overtaking Martin for the lead on the inside of turn 2. He would then go on to control the race expertly, maintaining a healthy gap until the penultimate lap of the race.

On the third to last lap, Pecco suddenly dropped 8 tenths to Martin, and looked like we were in for another last-lap thriller in Mugello. However, in true diabolical fashion, Pecco played with with his food, as he instantly produced a 1.1s lead as they crossed the start/finish line next time.

Bagnaia, who was sporting a special helmet paying tribute to the rock band ‘Kiss’, then aptly celebrated with a wheelie and an air guitar as he took back-to-back sprint-GP victories in Mugello.

His teammate Bastianini also had a strong showing, winning a place on Marc Marquez at the start and then calmly absorbing all pressure the eight times world champion threw at him all the way until lap 18 when Marquez lunged down the inside at turn 1 for the final podium place. ‘The Beast’ lived up to his name and passed not only Marquez but also Martin to take a second place filled with fireworks and beautiful overtakes.

Martin and Marquez lose out on Championship Charge

Marc Marquez riding his Ducati GP-23 in Mugello

It was not a good day for Jorge Martin, who had already dropped points on Saturday after crashing out of third in an accident that also involved Bastianini. His woes were made worse when he lost the lead and eventually second place to the factory Ducatis, having to settle for third. He still continues to lead the world championship but now sees his lead drop from 39 to 18 points.

Marc Marquez took a fourth-place finish, completing an all-Ducati 1-2-3-4 on track. He looked set for a podium but ultimately lost out to Bastianini who managed his tires very well. Marc also finished second in the sprint, gaining some extra points in the process. He also looked threatening in qualifying, being 0.3 seconds up on the pole time in his final run, only to lose control and find himself in the gravel at turn 10, a fourth-place start nonetheless, that became third after Francesco was penalized. He currently sits third in the title picture, 35 points behind leader Martin. The Spaniard would like to have an impressive season to guarantee himself a factory Ducati ride in 2025.

Honda and Yamaha’s woes continue

The hype around Yamaha and Honda came crashing down as the yield of their private tests two weeks ago produced no result. Out of all the Yamaha and Honda bikes, only Alex Rins finished in the points in 15th place, with Fabio Quatararo finishing 17th and the Hondas finishing 19th and 20th only ahead of Lorenzo Savadori’s Aprilia.

It was reported that Repsol was thinking about dropping its sponsorship deal with Honda due to their lack of performance. This may be the last season we see the iconic Repsol Orange Honda for a long time.

Joan Mir has had some miserable Italian GPs in Mugello, but this was one to forget. He qualified a lackluster 17th, nearly three-quarters of a second off the pace, and had a double DNF in both the sprint and the grand prix. His struggles with the Honda RC213V have had a negative impact on his mental health as well. The 26-year-old confessing to pondering over retirement some time ago.

Both the Japanese teams, which were winning races not too long ago, now seem to be backmarkers, with even customer teams finishing ahead of the factory teams nearly constantly.

Pedro Acosta’s delight

In a Ducati-dominated season, Pedro is regularly among the top finishers.

Heading into Sunday, Pedro Acosta was the happiest man alive, having signed a contract for the KTM factory team from 2025 onwards. Come Sunday, he once again proved himself to be the primary foe of the Ducatis, finishing fifth behind the Quartet mentioned earlier, fighting Marc Marquez early on and then staving off a late charge from Franco Morbidelli. Adding to that was a lucky, yet stellar ride to third in the sprint race. The sensational rookie now sits 5th in the world standings, his rookie season being one for the ages, ahead of Maverick Vinales and Brad Binder.

Aprilia’s Race pace struggles continue

Aprilia continue to struggle with race pace.

‘Top Gun’ Maverick Vinales qualified third and started second, but fell down the order to 8th. Initially having a mediocre holeshot off the line, his choice of a medium rear tyre didn’t pay off as he couldn’t fight back against the Ducatis of Fabio Di Giannantonio and Franko Morbidelli and barely hung on to 8th. Aleix Espargaro, who was racing in his final Italian Grand Prix, could only muster 11th as the final Aprilia of Lorenzo Savadori finished dead last.

Aprilia, who took the only non Ducati win this season in Austin, have suffered in recent weeks, with a fourth-place finish in Barcelona being their best result since that win.

Questions about the vacant ride for 2025 still remain, although Aprilia has admitted to keeping an eye out for Juan Mir and Enea Bastianini.

Rumors have also surfaced saying that Aleix Espargaro has accepted to become the test rider for Honda in 2025.

Championship Standings

The championship standings after the Italian Grand Prix don’t see a change at the top however the gap has significantly closed.

The Tuscan hills have provided yet another twist in this championship fight, but one thing is for sure, MotoGP continues to provide quality and entertaining races.

MotoGP heads to TT Circuit Assen next for the Dutch GP from 28-30 June.

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