Rumors of Prima Pramac Racing's move in MotoGP from the Ducati brand to the Yamaha brand are increasingly emerging and Pramac Racing could even make the announcement before the contract period ends with Ducati. And I think this is a tension that is currently occurring in the MotoGP sphere at the moment so that there are many changes that will occur after this season is finished, especially since the second seat from the Aprilian manufacturer itself is also still empty until now or to be precise after the announcement of Maverick Vinales' move to Gasgas team.
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/why-a-pramac-yamaha-motogp-union-is-best-for-all-parties/10622661/
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June 14, 2024, 01:14:13 AM
June 13, 2024, 02:27:30 PM
Daniel Riccardo will be probably sacked at the end of the season.
According to the latest RB already said to him that he needs to improve to keep his seat.
We have also some info about Perez contract, it is not a 2 years deal but a 1+1 so if he will underperform they can sack him (maybe they can send him to Visa Cash and bring Tsunoda in RBR)
According to the latest RB already said to him that he needs to improve to keep his seat.
We have also some info about Perez contract, it is not a 2 years deal but a 1+1 so if he will underperform they can sack him (maybe they can send him to Visa Cash and bring Tsunoda in RBR)
June 13, 2024, 12:13:26 PM
I hope we have next race as enjoyable as this one too. 
Rain was the biggest factor though. If it weren't for that I assume it wouldn't be this chaotic.
I'm also sad for Ferrari. Leclerc was the victim of wrong tyre strategy. Sainz's DNF was because of his own mistake on slippery track. After this race indeed the gap between Verstappen and Leclerc has opened quite much. At least I'm trying to enjoy more exciting races this season. Catalunya track is also a track on which overtaking isn't too easy if I'm not mistaken. This makes me worried about watching a boring race but let's hope the opposite.
Rain was the biggest factor though. If it weren't for that I assume it wouldn't be this chaotic.I'm also sad for Ferrari. Leclerc was the victim of wrong tyre strategy. Sainz's DNF was because of his own mistake on slippery track. After this race indeed the gap between Verstappen and Leclerc has opened quite much. At least I'm trying to enjoy more exciting races this season. Catalunya track is also a track on which overtaking isn't too easy if I'm not mistaken. This makes me worried about watching a boring race but let's hope the opposite.
June 13, 2024, 11:50:11 AM
Verstappen is much more comfortable in his place after the Canadian Grand Prix. I wish Leclerc had a much better race to follow him closer.
I don't have an expectation like Verstappen to lose the title though. But at least seeing some competition would save the championship from being monotonous.If only Ferrari strategists could do their job well, this could very well be achieved. Because to be honest, at yesterday's Canadian race, Charles was like a joke because the Ferrari strategist was not only stupid, but this was also exacerbated by his engine problems which made the performance of the VCARB much better than the Ferrari. I'm afraid things like this will affect Ferrari's performance and hopefully that's the last thing.
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June 13, 2024, 10:08:50 AM
There is news that is a bit exciting right now in the MotoGP sphere where Maverick Vinales will be leaving the Aprilia factory for the KTM Satellite team which is currently still sponsored by Gasgas. I am even surprised that Maverick Vinales chose to leave the factory team for an independent team because there are many other riders who are currently eyeing seats from any manufacturer. And from the official news, Maverick Vinales will team up with Bastianini next season for the KTM Tech3 Gasgas team.
Source: https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vinales-makes-tech3-ktm-motogp-switch-alongside-bastianini-for-2025/10622885/
Source: https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/vinales-makes-tech3-ktm-motogp-switch-alongside-bastianini-for-2025/10622885/
June 13, 2024, 09:52:12 AM
Here is the current driver standings (top 10):
The full standings: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/standings/2024/
Verstappen is much more comfortable in his place after the Canadian Grand Prix. I wish Leclerc had a much better race to follow him closer. I don't have an expectation like Verstappen to lose the title though. But at least seeing some competition would save the championship from being monotonous.
Norris has made a huge improvement. He is really close to taking the 2nd place. McLaren is really getting better every year. This time big upgrades came much earlier and they are reaping the benefits now.
Perez is doing really bad. If he hasn't signed the new contract officially yet then there is still an opportunity for Red Bull to reconsider.
The full standings: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/standings/2024/
Verstappen is much more comfortable in his place after the Canadian Grand Prix. I wish Leclerc had a much better race to follow him closer.
I don't have an expectation like Verstappen to lose the title though. But at least seeing some competition would save the championship from being monotonous.Norris has made a huge improvement. He is really close to taking the 2nd place. McLaren is really getting better every year. This time big upgrades came much earlier and they are reaping the benefits now.
Perez is doing really bad. If he hasn't signed the new contract officially yet then there is still an opportunity for Red Bull to reconsider.
June 12, 2024, 05:29:13 PM
After the terrible weekend Ferrari will try to anticipate the update of the Car.
The new floor of the car was expected for the next month but they are working hard to make it possible for the next race.
Can they do it?
Also Mercedes will bring a new floor for the following GP
The new floor of the car was expected for the next month but they are working hard to make it possible for the next race.
Can they do it?
Also Mercedes will bring a new floor for the following GP
I think so, at least I'm not aware of any rule that prevents this.
But regardless of that, I see this anticipation as very positive. Because in addition to the main focus of this update being the car's floor to improve tire warm-up and get them into the ideal operating window more quickly, these modifications would also bring about ten points more downforce to Ferrari.
In addition to the natural desire of every Formula 1 team to put new components on the car as soon as possible, debuting the update at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya brings another very strategic advantage... Ferrari has a vast historical database of the Spanish track, since pre-season tests have already been carried out at this circuit for a long time. Therefore, the weekend in Spain is a very representative moment to evaluate the development of aerodynamic innovations.
June 12, 2024, 02:30:43 PM
After the terrible weekend Ferrari will try to anticipate the update of the Car.
The new floor of the car was expected for the next month but they are working hard to make it possible for the next race.
Can they do it?
Also Mercedes will bring a new floor for the following GP
The new floor of the car was expected for the next month but they are working hard to make it possible for the next race.
Can they do it?
Also Mercedes will bring a new floor for the following GP
June 11, 2024, 10:10:42 AM
These type of races are great right after a race like Monaco which was as boring as it gets. I understand the historical value of Monaco GP and we are just used to it at this point, there is one boring week for sure, and a few more if things go different.
However, a rainy Canada was something insane, specially that Haas start was just out of this world, it was so much fun and I think people should realize how much this means to all of us, we are talking about something that is finally entertaining. For the past like a decade F1 has been quite boring at the very top, first Hamilton, now Max. So, seeing these type of races where everyone battles with each other is definitely something people do enjoy seeing without a doubt.
However, a rainy Canada was something insane, specially that Haas start was just out of this world, it was so much fun and I think people should realize how much this means to all of us, we are talking about something that is finally entertaining. For the past like a decade F1 has been quite boring at the very top, first Hamilton, now Max. So, seeing these type of races where everyone battles with each other is definitely something people do enjoy seeing without a doubt.
June 11, 2024, 05:45:44 AM
The last GPs have been unusually enjoyable and the Canadian GP was one of the most entertaining races in recent times. Russell and Verstappen's lap in the same split second was monumental and one of the most iconic moments in F1 in recent years.
Ferrari said after the Monaco GP that they were in the title race, but the Canadian GP showed us that Ferrari was wrong again. If Ferrari continue to make strategy mistakes, they will be the underdogs in the next grand prix. McLaren are getting better every race and their motivation is good. Verstappen didn't have the fastest car. McLaren and Mercedes were clearly faster, but none of them could drive as consistently as Verstappen, and Verstappen took the win. On a track where everyone else made mistakes, he came first. This guy is an absolute genius.
Ferrari said after the Monaco GP that they were in the title race, but the Canadian GP showed us that Ferrari was wrong again. If Ferrari continue to make strategy mistakes, they will be the underdogs in the next grand prix. McLaren are getting better every race and their motivation is good. Verstappen didn't have the fastest car. McLaren and Mercedes were clearly faster, but none of them could drive as consistently as Verstappen, and Verstappen took the win. On a track where everyone else made mistakes, he came first. This guy is an absolute genius.
June 11, 2024, 02:51:04 AM
I also believe it was quite a delightful race. We saw many overtakes. I really liked Russell's determination here. He did his best to keep himself at the top as long as possible. But his car wasn't strong enough so he couldn't hold on after a point. Still it was so much fun to watch Verstappen - Norris - Russell trio fighting each other for the win for a while.
Norris could have really won here by the way. After Verstappen made a mistake - and maybe got some underfloor damage - Norris had a gap like 8 seconds in the lead. But that SC and a wrong strategy caused Norris to lose his advantage.
I haven't much words to say about Ferrari. A total disaster... When it comes to Perez, Red Bull has just extended this guy's contract.
We saw many overtakes. I really liked Russell's determination here. He did his best to keep himself at the top as long as possible. But his car wasn't strong enough so he couldn't hold on after a point. Still it was so much fun to watch Verstappen - Norris - Russell trio fighting each other for the win for a while.Norris could have really won here by the way. After Verstappen made a mistake - and maybe got some underfloor damage - Norris had a gap like 8 seconds in the lead. But that SC and a wrong strategy caused Norris to lose his advantage.
I haven't much words to say about Ferrari. A total disaster... When it comes to Perez, Red Bull has just extended this guy's contract.
June 10, 2024, 07:23:35 AM
^ Yeah Russell is a decent driver but he tends to get pressured in tough situations. Seems like he's breaking too early or breaking too late when the pressure is right there wringing around his neck. Lol. Guys like Hamilton would thrive given they're under a lot for pressure. And it's not like Russell is a total noob in F1.
And Ricciardo did pretty good. I mean with the car he has and all. Not bad imho.
2024 F1 Canadian GP Race Results
Max Verstappen 1:45:47.927
Lando Norris +3.879s
George Russell +4.317s
Lewis Hamilton +4.915s
Oscar Piastri +10.199s
Fernando Alonso +17.510s
Lance Stroll +23.625s
Daniel Ricciardo +28.672s
Pierre Gasly +30.021s
Esteban Ocon +30.313s
Nico Hulkenberg +30.824s
Kevin Magnussen +31.253s
Valtteri Bottas +40.487s
Yuki Tsunoda +52.694s
Zhou Guanyu +1 lap
Carlos Sainz DNF
Alexander Albon DNF
Sergio Perez DNF
Charles Leclerc DNF
Logan Sargeant DNF
2024 F1 Canadian GP Race Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLw1ao4-Akk
And Ricciardo did pretty good.
I mean with the car he has and all. Not bad imho.2024 F1 Canadian GP Race Results
Max Verstappen 1:45:47.927
Lando Norris +3.879s
George Russell +4.317s
Lewis Hamilton +4.915s
Oscar Piastri +10.199s
Fernando Alonso +17.510s
Lance Stroll +23.625s
Daniel Ricciardo +28.672s
Pierre Gasly +30.021s
Esteban Ocon +30.313s
Nico Hulkenberg +30.824s
Kevin Magnussen +31.253s
Valtteri Bottas +40.487s
Yuki Tsunoda +52.694s
Zhou Guanyu +1 lap
Carlos Sainz DNF
Alexander Albon DNF
Sergio Perez DNF
Charles Leclerc DNF
Logan Sargeant DNF
2024 F1 Canadian GP Race Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLw1ao4-Akk
June 09, 2024, 09:47:27 PM
The racing was quite exciting, where there were lots of overtakes and the wet track made it more challenging for the drivers. However, it is very unfortunate that both Ferrari drivers had to DNF, and it made me quite stressed watching them. And for Russell, this was quite a challenging race for him, where he not only had to fight Max but also Lando, but in the end he had to give up his P1 and finish in P3, even though I hope that at least he can get P1 in this race, but yeah luck wasn't on his side. Overall this race was quite exciting, but I just didn't really like the results.
June 09, 2024, 05:03:21 PM
as expected the race was full of twists and turns, but not in the victory. Max is the only driver to have made just one small mistake and for this reason he deserved to win.
Disaster at Ferrari with the worst race of the season, with engine and grip problems.
Better to lose one game 7-0 than to lose 7 games 1-0
Perez disastrous, his non-competitiveness confirms max's comfort zone and for this reason Verstappen wants him as second driver.
Disaster at Ferrari with the worst race of the season, with engine and grip problems.
Better to lose one game 7-0 than to lose 7 games 1-0
Perez disastrous, his non-competitiveness confirms max's comfort zone and for this reason Verstappen wants him as second driver.
June 09, 2024, 03:40:22 PM
Its sun for the moment in Montreal but according to google at the moment of the race we will have almost 60% of possibility of rain.
Save the afternoon, if rains it will be one of the best races of the year for overtakes.
Save the afternoon, if rains it will be one of the best races of the year for overtakes.
It was a boring race despite the rain being there too.It was a total disaster for Ferrari and Perez,surely not the way to celebrate resigning with Redbull,luckily as always for them Verstappen saved the day.You could easily spot in the paddock high profiles of Redbull racing like Adrian Newey were missing,this for me means only one thing,it means trouble for the upcoming races for Redbull and a great opportunity for teams like McLaren most of all to fight back with Verstappen to let us enjoy beautiful races throughout the remaining races in what it is the longest ever Formula 1 season.
What a nightmare for Ferrari,both cars out but this is not the worse,the worse is they lacked speed,0.5 seconds losing only on the straight and this means they have to work,I mean work very hard if they intend to keep fighting back against the faster teams.
June 09, 2024, 09:38:17 AM
Its sun for the moment in Montreal but according to google at the moment of the race we will have almost 60% of possibility of rain.
Save the afternoon, if rains it will be one of the best races of the year for overtakes.
Save the afternoon, if rains it will be one of the best races of the year for overtakes.
June 09, 2024, 08:53:01 AM
-snip-
The shocking part of the session was seeing Ferrari drivers out in Q2 already... The reason is predicted to be cold weather. Because Ferrari has tyres which need more time to be warmed.
Lastly great job by Racing Bulls! Ricciardo got the 5th place and Tsunoda is behind by 3 places.
The shocking part of the session was seeing Ferrari drivers out in Q2 already...
The reason is predicted to be cold weather. Because Ferrari has tyres which need more time to be warmed.Lastly great job by Racing Bulls! Ricciardo got the 5th place and Tsunoda is behind by 3 places.
Yeah, I watched the qualifying, but I fell asleep 10 minutes into the session, because it's 4AM in my country, and in the morning I was a little disappointed with Ferrari's result and quite surprised at how Russell got pole position. But even so, I still have hope that Ferrari can improve their performance in the next racing session, at least they should be able to get a top 10 position.
And for Daniel and Yuki, they both really showed very good performance in yesterday's qualifying session, especially Daniel who answered his self-criticism by showing that he can still give his best performance with a car like that. I hope the best for them.
June 09, 2024, 07:45:04 AM
^ Yeah I watched quali as it was an hour before the UFC started. But didn't pay close attention tho, was also goofing around some airdrop tasks. But yeah... Sad for Ferrari. Lol. I really thought they were gonna be bringing the momentum at Canada and right before the Spanish GP. But they're prolly gonna bounce back... We'll see.
And I really didn't notice Ricciardo doing well against Tsunoda at Q3 tbh. Wasn't Tsunoda out pacing Ricciardo at Q1 and Q2?
Anyway, Verstappen at 1.68 to win the race seems decent here. And what do you guys think of the head to head market between Leclerc at 1.35 and Sainz at 3.05. Any chance Sainz finishes a head vs Leclerc?
Edit: Typos.
But yeah... Sad for Ferrari. Lol. I really thought they were gonna be bringing the momentum at Canada and right before the Spanish GP. But they're prolly gonna bounce back... We'll see.And I really didn't notice Ricciardo doing well against Tsunoda at Q3 tbh. Wasn't Tsunoda out pacing Ricciardo at Q1 and Q2?
Anyway, Verstappen at 1.68 to win the race seems decent here. And what do you guys think of the head to head market between Leclerc at 1.35 and Sainz at 3.05. Any chance Sainz finishes a head vs Leclerc?
Edit: Typos.
June 09, 2024, 04:57:10 AM
Have you watched the qualifying? Q3 was very exciting and just look at this result.
It was really unbelievable that Russell and Verstappen had exactly the same lap time. But Russell took the pole anyway because of doing it earlier than him. I already can't wait for the race. I'm really curious about Mercedes drivers' race pace - especially Russell's.The full results for the qualifying are here: https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2024/races/1237/canada/qualifying.html
The shocking part of the session was seeing Ferrari drivers out in Q2 already...
The reason is predicted to be cold weather. Because Ferrari has tyres which need more time to be warmed.Lastly great job by Racing Bulls! Ricciardo got the 5th place and Tsunoda is behind by 3 places.
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June 09, 2024, 03:24:15 AM
people pay more attention to the news about marquez because he has his own charm and very good performance in the last few races. besides who doesn't know marquez and how his championship record in motogp? compare with martin who until now has not won any championship, though he is likely to get the championship title in the current season. this makes the news of marquez's move to ducati even hotter to discuss because it is everyone's hope.
I think not everyone, but only some people who are usually fans of Marquez himself, mate. And you can say things like that to people who have known MotoGP since the Marquez era began because I personally have known many MotoGP legends until the last one was Valentino Rossi who has retired from MotoGP.
I quite understand what you are saying because the media really looks more at riders who have selling points so that the news articles they write can be visited by many people. Apart from that, Jorge Martin, who never won the world championship in the MotoGP class, was also caused by the team he played for, namely the Satellit team, not a factory team like Marquez when he was still playing for the Honda manufacturer. So there is something reasonable for Martin as to why he has not been able to become world champion until now.
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