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Spa is one of the best track by me. So far in first day both Mercedes and RB are complaining that Ferrari is fast here and that they lose a lot here. Maybe its time for Ferrari to win finaly.

Ferrari is now fast on "fast tracks" he is very strong his in engine.

The problem of the Ferrari is the turn, to improve that they pushed the mechanic and with that, they got affordability problems.

For today, credits to skysport.it




They should go 2 secs faster.

Ferrari has always been strong in the legendary Belgium Gp but they need to be really focused as this is a very long race although there are fewer laps compared to other tracks because this track is more than 7 km long.Red Bull is a strong candidate to fight against Mercedes here,we have to see but this race is a mist watch for any F1 fan.

Ferrari badly needs this victory to stay in the hunt for the title, but it won’t be easy for them as Vettle has not performed well and one can only hope he brings his best when the final race begins. Vettle has accused the media of being disrespectful, and I don’t blame him for speaking his mind. However in order to shut the media he needs to win, otherwise these articles will never stop.

Source: https://www.planetf1.com/news/vettel-unimpressed-with-disrespectful-media/

Formula 1 is back on one of the best track ever, SPA!

This can be a Ferrari win D:

2018 results according wikipedia

Qual. Rain.

1    Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes                    1'42"977    1'41"553    1'58"179    
2    Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari                            1'43"035    1'41"501    1'58"905    
3    Esteban Ocon            Force India-Mercedes    1'44"003    1'43"302    2'01"851    

Race

1    Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari                         1h23'34"476    
2    Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes                 +11"061    
3    Max Verstappen    Austria Red Bull Racing     +31"372    

Andrea Dovizioso had a severe accident at the British MotoGP. The accident even made Dovi lost his memory.
Dovi was taken to the track medical center to check his condition and it was later discovered that the collision had temporarily lost his memory. To conduct further tests, Dovizioso was sent to Coventry Hospital. But from the initial inspection at the medical installation circuit, it was confirmed that there was no fracture at Dovizioso.

in the last laps, MotoGp again presents an interesting spectacle, maybe if racers other than Marquez can be consistent and lucky in every race, like Rins, Vinales, Dovi, VR46, Lorenzo, MotoGP will surely always provide an interesting spectacle like before.

BRITISH MOTOGP - RACE RESULTS

POS   RIDER   NAT   TEAM   TIME/DIFF
1   Alex Rins   SPA   Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)   40m 12.799s
2   Marc Marquez   SPA   Repsol Honda (RC213V)   +0.013s
3   Maverick Viñales   SPA   Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)   +0.620s
4   Valentino Rossi   ITA   Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)   +11.439s
5   Franco Morbidelli   ITA   Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)   +13.109s
6   Cal Crutchlow   GBR   LCR Honda (RC213V)   +19.169s
7   Danilo Petrucci   ITA   Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19)   +19.682s
8   Jack Miller   AUS   Pramac Ducati (GP19)   +20.318s
9   Pol Espargaro   SPA   Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16)   +21.079s
10   Andrea Iannone   ITA   Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)   +25.144s
11   Francesco Bagnaia   ITA   Pramac Ducati (GP18)*   +40.317s
12   Sylvain Guintoli   FRA   Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)   +45.478s
13   Hafizh Syahrin   MAL   Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)   +54.783s
14   Jorge Lorenzo   SPA   Repsol Honda (RC213V)   +56.651s
15   Karel Abraham   CZE   Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18)   +89.282s
16   Tito Rabat   SPA   Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18)   +91.716s
17   Takaaki Nakagami   JPN   LCR Honda (RC213V)   +100.420s
    Aleix Espargaro   SPA   Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP)   DNF
    Miguel Oliveira   POR   Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)*   DNF
    Johann Zarco   FRA   Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16)   DNF
    Fabio Quartararo   FRA   Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)*   DNF
    Andrea Dovizioso   ITA   Mission Winnow Ducati (GP19)   DNF

This was another epic race. Shame for early crash in first cornet from Quartararo and Dovizioso, luckily for them without any major injuries, except the Ducati bike. Awersome move in last lap last corner from Rins with going out but im going in move and win with 0.0013 of the second. Last two races shown that we have some new hopes in MotoGP. Now we will have 3 weeks break.

I am happy to see Rossi on the second position of the starting Grid.
It would be interesting to see a "fight" between Marquez and Rossi. The "rising talent" vs the "Legend".
This race has all the fonts to be an exciting one.

Rossi did a tricky last qualification lap. He looks so happy with it. Good for him, at least he can challenge and have a fight for the podium.

I hope Marquez won't 'run away' like what he did in almost every race. Sure he wins, but it's not fun to watch.

British MotoGP Qualification Results 2019

1. 93 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 330.2 1'58.168

2. 46 Valentino ROSSI ITA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 320.4 1'58,596 0.428 / 0.428

3. 43 Jack MILLER AUS Pramac Racing Ducati 329.2 1'58,602 0.434 / 0.006

4. 20 Fabio QUARTARARO FRA Petronas Yamaha SRT Yamaha 316.7 1'58.612 0.444 / 0.010

5. 42 Alex RINS SPA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 325.3 1'58,670 0.502 / 0.058

6. 12 Maverick VIÑALES SPA Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 320.4 1'58,762 0.594 / 0.092

7. 4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Ducati Team Ducati 329.2 1'58,762 0.594

8. 21 Franco MORBIDELLI ITA Petronas Yamaha SRT Yamaha 322.3 1'59.096 0.928 / 0.334

9. 35 Cal CRUTCHLOW GBR LCR Honda CASTROL Honda 329.2 1'59.243 1,075 / 0.147

10. 30 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN LCR Honda IDEMITSU Honda 322.3 1'59.427 1,259 / 0.184

11. 9 Danilo PETRUCCI ITA Ducati Team Ducati 327.2 1'59,487 1,319 / 0.060

12. 41 Aleix ESPARGARO SPA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 327.2 1'59,620 1,452 / 0.133

13. Pol ESPARGARO SPA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 321.4 1'59.549 0.605 / 0.359

14. 5 Johann ZARCO FRA Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 322.3 1'59.648 0.704 / 0.099

15. 88 Miguel OLIVEIRA POR Red Bull KTM Tech 3 KTM 319.5 1'59.758 0.814 / 0.110

16. 53 Tito RABAT SPA Reale Avintia Racing Ducati 326.2 1'59.916 0.972 / 0.158

17. 29 Andrea IANNONE ITA Aprilia Racing Team Gresini Aprilia 324.3 2'00,240 1,296 / 0.324

18. 63 Francesco BAGNAIA ITA Pramac Racing Ducati 324.3 2'00.362 1.418 / 0.122

19. 50 Sylvain GUINTOLI FRA Team SUZUKI ECSTAR Suzuki 319.5 2'00,660 1,716 / 0.298

20. 55 Hafizh SYAHRIN MAL Red Bull KTM Tech 3 KTM 322.3 2'00,700 1,756 / 0.040

21. 99 Jorge LORENZO SPA Repsol Honda Team Honda 324.3 2'01,562 2.618 / 0.862

22. 17 Karel ABRAHAM CZE Reale Avintia Racing Ducati 317.6 2'04,845 5,901 / 3,283

I hope VR46, can provide the best. JL99 seems to have not found the right settings and possibly the effects of the injury.

Very true, I know I said it many many times, this is why I love the BMW boxer cup races.
Everyone has the same bike, it's ALL about the rider.
No better tech for some people or sticker tires, it's all about skills.

-Dave

He was exactly 27 years old when he left after winning the MotoGp,he said he will pursue a normal family life at that time.He was a good driver but that's all,he was lucky to be on the best bike at that time,everyone else who came after him like Lorenzo and Marquez are much better riders.

Stoner's era was so short as Hayden's.
I think that Stoner had a bright future as a driver. He was also lucky that he joined Ducati on their best times, when the bike was the best in the championship. The bike plays vital role in the dominance of the league.

Well, the Stoner era was short.

Was Stoner really good or was he good only cause on that time they got 2 brands of wheels and he got the right one?

None will ever know since he left MOTOGP very young, he was under 30 maybe even under 25 when he left a few years ago.

When all this is put together we had era of Rossi, then we had Stoner and Lorenzo, how is Marquez era. He is young for this sport and fast. Last race was one of the epic ones no matter if Ducati won the race. Still for this season is over Marquez will be again champ. Thing could change if he crash in next two races, but think at this point its not possible only if he make some mistake. On other hand it could be good for championship but my humble opinion on this is that he took another title.

I agree, but it seems simoncelli's death is not so influential with the performance of Lorenzo, the proof he can still be world champion in 2015, despite a bit of controversy, the luck factor also seems not to side with Dovi.

Cal Crutchlow and Maverick Vinales visit Stamford Bridge on Wednesday (8/21/2019). Vinales and Crutchlow met with Kepa Arrizabalaga at Stamford Bridge. The three had a chance to chat at Chelsea headquarters. Kepa invites them to surround Stamford Bridge. Vinales had shown his expertise in processing the ball in the grass of the Stadium located in London.

When you mentioned Simoncelli, Rossi was person who took most of that. There were friend real ones. On Lorenzo topic he is struggling very much since last MotoGP title back in 2015. He cant find rhythm for race and when he do he make mistake. My opinion is that if he dont do anything in next season he will be replaced. On other hand we have veteran Rossi, he tries and tries, but he I must say this losing slowly everything he had. We have younger and more perspective drivers, and no matter that he have most fans and everybody comes to see him think that next season will be over for him.