The F1 layout was implemented for MotoGP originally in 2016 following the fatal accident of Luis Salom in Europcar corner on 3 June 2016. Marco Bezzecchi was edged out in Q1 by Nakagami, with the LCR rider displacing the VR46 rider by just 0.017s on his final lap, as Vinales topped the session for Aprilia. Russell: Alonso bigger F1 Bahrain GP 'dark horse than Ferrari', The other Suzuki signing that could transform Honda's MotoGP form, The other Suzuki signing that could transform Honda's MotoGP form Ogura was at the back of that group too, progress somewhat stalled. Oliveiras teammate Iker Lecuona was P14, behind Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) and an unexpectedly tough race for Alex Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) as the rookie took P13. The Frenchman put to bed any flashbacks of late heartbreak in 2021 to pull clear and throw down the gauntlet at the front, taking his second MotoGP win at the venue and extending his lead in a dramatic day for a number of key rivals. ?The local boy is on fire! He took most of his wins at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and TT Circuit Assen (10), and his last victory was at the latter when he won in June 2017. . Note: all the records here refer to MotoGP/500cc class races and championships. About the development of the bike, zero because Marcs bike is going to go to Taka this weekend, he said. Alex Rins lap helped usher his Suzuki team-mate Joan Mir out of the Q2 places - Rins finished FP3 in ninth while Mir never recovered and ended his morning in 13th. 2023 Dorna Sports SL. The Spaniard has taken . The front trio were locked together, but Marini seemed a threat to breakaway and Lowes was next looking for a way through on Diggia. Was that all she wrote? Aleix Espargaro lived up to his billing in qualifying for the Catalunya MotoGP as he took a popular hometown pole position at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Round 9 of the 2022 MotoGP season. Yet true to . Next in the Ducati dominance of the top ten was Zarcos Pramac team-mate Jorge Martin after he made the most of his final flying laps. At the 2009 motorcycle Grand Prix, teammates Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo fought all race long for first place, culminating in an overtake on the final corner by Rossi. googletag.enableServices(); Race Record . Bagnaia raised the stakes when he punched out a 1:38.787, only 0.016 seconds away from the lap record that Aleix Espargaro had achieved in FP3, before taking an excursion through the run-off area at Turn 1. . o Likewise Pedrosa's 2008 lap record was set on his way to victory in Catalunya, with an overall race time of 43m 02.175s. One week on from a front row start in Mugello, Mooney VR46 Racing's Luca Marini again was impressing by closing out the Free Practice sessions in seventh. Over the line to start the penultimate lap, the Aprilia rider sat up into turn one. The Suzukis were swarming and Mir was immediately off into the distance from the number 21 Petronas Yamaha, with Rins then up the inside of Morbidelli at Turn 10 as well, makingit two Suzukis in the top three for the first time since Misano 2007. In a 2021 report, it was ranked the second most sustainable racetrack in the world, together with Circuit Paul Ricard and behind Mugello Circuit. Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) was lightning off the line and grabbed the holeshot, withJack Miller (Pramac Racing) propelling himself from fourth to second asValentino Rossi (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Quartararo dropped a couple of places. As Miller looked to snatch third, the French rider was handed a time penalty that ensured Miller would take third place and seal his third visit to the MotoGP podium in 2021 and remains well . In between the two there was the second seismic shift in the title fight as Bastianini crashed out from P7. As El Diablo continued to count down the laps, the race for second was far from over. For the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix, Formula One will use the layout used by MotoGP since 2021 removing the chicane in the last sector of the lap that F1 had used every year since it was introduced in 2007 reverting the final corners for F1 cars to a sweeping fast configuration that F1 last used in 2006.[20]. Editorial Note: Use the zoom and scrolling tools in the bottom left of each PDF viewer to better see all of the results. The alterations were done to improve safety for the drivers. All rights reserved. [3] The 2007 season saw the first of the two final sweepers replaced with a slow chicane to reduce speeds through the final corner, where serious accidents could occur, and in an effort to improve overtaking. By Justin Melillo. googletag.pubads().set('adsense_background_color', '#000'); The Aprilia rider produced a new lap record of Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona earlier in the day in third free practice, and duly repeated the feat with a 1m38.742s with his . The Aprilia rider then snatched the provisional pole back with that 1:38.742, while Quartararo consolidated the third spot with a 1:38.959. On Lap 16, that tension broke with more drama at Turn 2. Sports Staff. CN, Quartararo and Yamaha together for two more years, Confirmation arrived on Thursday that after months of negotiating, Fabio Quartararo will continue with Yamaha for two more years, 2023 and 2024. It was a really long race. Catalunya-born Viales, the cousin of MotoGP racer Maverick Viales, joins the Polish squad's #77 Formula EWC entry after making two EWC appearances with Moto Ain in 2022. Through 2015, the MotoGP layout used the 19952003 version of the Grand Prix circuit. I need to be realistic, the thing that were missing, compared to the others, is the speed. Third. So thats also what made me take the decision that many people will go in the engine side, engineers, so they will be on that part of the bike., Jack Miller is poised to switch Ducatis factory team for the Red Bull KTM squad in 2023 after agreeing on a deal with the Austrian manufacturer. However, during the 2017 race, the new chicane was deemed dangerous by riders because of a surface change, and the car chicane was used during that event. MotoGP. Over the line for the final lap, it was Foggia who ledand, crucially, the Italian also led into Turn 1. A bizarre end to the MotoGP of Catalunya saw Aleix Espargar pause to celebrate one lap early, letting Jorge Martn, Johann Zarco and Joan Mir through. [16] The wind direction at the circuit can change drastically during the day, a significant factor given the importance[17][18] of aerodynamics to modern Formula One cars. Its advantage Quartararo as we head for his home turf at Le Mans, and the Sarthe venue has hosted plenty of Yamaha glory before. Gresini Racing have one rider inside the top ten but maybe not the one you'd expect it to be. Deniz nc (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Jose Julian Garcia (SIC58 Squadra Corse) crashed together at Turn 4, riders ok, with Carlos Tatay (Reale Avintia Moto3) and Andrea Migno (SKY Racing Team VR46) forced to retire. As his rivals closed in Aleix Espargaro pulled the pin, dropping the lap record to remain ahead of the pack after the MotoGP Catalunya FP3 session Halfway round the last lap the Mayorcan was just 1.4 off, and the tenths kept evaporating from Quartararos advantage. Click here for all the latest MotoGP news. the public about an event, product, or service from the issuers own point of view, and if deemed And at the end, Yamaha makes a lot of effort, bring a lot of new people and they know where they need to improve. A press release is not an article written by Roadracingworld.com staffers. An emotional victory ultimately just a second ahead of Mir sees him take back the Championship lead, and get back on the top step for the first time since Jerez. Quartararos lead was 1.8, but Mir was flying. Written by Paul Keith 3 min read . But Im not the guy who chooses if Im going to have it or not. Best MotoGP races of all time 2015 Dutch TT GP, Assen 2015 Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix, Termas de Rio Hondo 2013 Dutch TT, Assen 2009 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix, Catalunya 2008 United States motorcycle Grand Prix, Laguna Seca MotoGP is a sport that never ceases to amaze us with . So thats it from Barcelona, withyet more drama unfolding as we now have seven winners in nine races this year. Alex Marquez missed qualifying after suffering a heavy fall at the final corner in the closing minutes of final practice, resulting in the LCR rider taking a trip to the medical centre for a check-up. Jorge Lorenzo 2 4. On the long run down into Turn 1 for Lap 5, the top 19 were split by just 2.3 seconds. How MotoGPs underachiever is working to reverse its fortunes in 2023, How MotoGP riders are preparing for the physical stress of sprint races, How MotoGP riders are preparing for the physical stress of sprint races googletag.cmd.push(function() { Too stoked!. Back on track the Barcelona local found his rhythm and his determination paid off - finishing eighth and the only Honda in the top ten in Marc Marquezs absence as he has his fourth arm operation - Nakagami finished the session in 17th. Row five is completed by Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), who took a detour through the turn 10 gravel trap on his final lap. Els models meteorolgics coincideixen a predir que no s'espera a curt termini un episodi continuat de precipitacions que ajudin a solucionar, almenys parcialment, la sequera que est afectant Catalunya i que est deixant tamb altres imatges que quedaran en el record amb el pas dels anys com el de les freqentades visites a un sequssim pant de Sau. The circuit hosted many other international racing series, including the FIA Sportscar Championship (19992002), European Touring Car Championship (2003), FIA GT Championship (2003), Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (20062009), European Le Mans Series (20082009, 2019, 2021present), and World Series Formula V8 3.5 (20022004, 20062013, 2016), GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (2017present), 24h de Barcelona Trofeu Ferm Vlez, and FIA World Rallycross Championship (2015-present). Rookie Fabio Di Giannantonio continues his fine form by securing a place in Q2 later, whilst erstwhile Championship leader, Enea Bastianini, finds himself outside of the top ten and forced to go through Q1 later. The FIM made a further change to the chicane for 2017 by moving up the chicane to prevent riders from cutting the pit lane entrance, but that was abandoned because the motorcycle chicane had a surface change that created more safety issues with the transition. Marini wouldnt allow him to escape, however, andas the laps ticked by, the Italian continued to apply the pressure. Miller was sticking with the three Yamahas in fourth asMir droppedback slightly, but it was early, early doors and much was yet to come. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Catalan pronunciation:[sikujd d bslon ktlu]) is a 4.657km (2.894mi) motorsport race track in Montmel, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. SkyRacing Team VR46s Luca Marini produced some Montmelo magic to see off the hard-charging Sam Lowes (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) in the closing stages of the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya,takingwhat could turn out to be a vital victory in his quest to be crowned Moto2 World Champion in 2020. Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Dominates Catalunya Barcelona Catalunya MotoGP (post 2020) - 88 lap times , 4.7 km / 2.9 miles. [9][10], For the 2020 Formula One season Liberty Media expected the calendar would consist of twenty-one Grands Prix and that any new races would come at the expense of existing events, in particular the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort replacing the Spanish Grand Prix on Circuit de Barcelona,[11] but later negotiated an agreement with the teams to allow up to twenty-two Grands Prix, salvaging the Spanish Grand Prix. Rookie Fabio Di Giannantonio was the best of the Gresnini duo to claim the final top ten spot. Maverick Viales (Aprilia Racing) had a strong Sunday to take P7, ahead of another race day comeback for Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) as the South African finished just ahead of teammate Miguel Oliveira. Augusto Fernandez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) crashed out of contention for a solid finish, as did Xavi Vierge (EG 0,0 Marc VDS). Construction also coincided with the Olympic Games scheduled to take place in Barcelona[3] the next year, where the circuit acted as the start and finish line for the road team time trial cycling event. Traduzioni in contesto per "MotoGP Marc Marquez" in italiano-inglese da Reverso Context: Piatto e posate per i piccoli tifosi del campione MotoGP Marc Marquez. Viales difficult day at the office after the ground lost at Turn 1 saw the number 12 only able to push back through to ninth, although that is some points at least. but it was unfortunately deleted, meaning that he actually finished sixteenth thanks to his initial lap time. - Tech3 unveils GASGAS livery for Espargaro, Fernandez, Mercedes to change W14 car concept after Hamilton criticism, I couldnt walk - Stroll reveals more injuries from bike accident, Fighting Ferrari, Mercedes for podium in Bahrain GP "sounds unreal" - Alonso, Hamilton: Mercedes can definitely close the gap" to Red Bull, MotoGP wild-cards locked out of closed-door races, MotoGP Gossip: Rossi: Im not the greatest but one of the best, Lorenzo proud to beat Rossi, Stoner, Marquez, Pedrosa, From Spencer to Marquez: Hondas top MotoGP riders, MotoGP 2023 calendar: 21 rounds, 42 races - My wife will change the locks!, Pembalap Komentari Kalender 21 Balapan untuk MotoGP 2023, Hugh Anderson Dilantik sebagai Legenda MotoGP di Selandia Baru, Hugh Anderson becomes a MotoGP Legend during ceremony in New Zealand, Bagaimana Long-Lap penalty akan Mempengaruhi Balapan Quartararo. It emerged late last year that circuit bosses wanted to get the non-chicane layout homologated . Marc Marquez underwent successful surgery on Thursday in the May Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) + 0.3177. 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Catalunya 04 Rimini 05 United Kingdom 06 Czech 07 France 08 Aragon 09 Portugal 10 Argentina 11; . Andrea Dovizioso (04) was taken out by Johann Zarco (5) in a chain-reaction crash on the first lap. and, reacting, Zarco tucked the front. The track was resurfaced in 2018 as a result of calls by MotoGP riders to improve the amount of grip on the surface. Darryn Binder (40) leads Tony Arbolino (14), Dennis Foggia (7), and Sergio Garcia (11) across the finish line. In 2008, Heikki Kovalainen left the track at 240km/h (150mph) after a wheel rim failure at turn 9. Fourth went to Mugello winner Francesco Bagnaia, with fellow factory rider Jack Miller improving to climb from fourteenth to a provisional third before being shuffled back to fifth. Come back for more spectacular MotoGP in two weeks! catalunya lap record motogp We are just going through the motions for another weekend. After finishing FP3 in second place, Francesco Bagnaia took a stunning pole position in his second outing in Q2, signing a new all-time lap record with the fastest lap in 1:52.772. Mir was holding off teammate Rins for P5 as both Suzukis had made good starts, Rins especially so, whereas Vialesgot an awful start and shuffle at Turn 1, down in P15. How MotoGP riders are preparing for the physical stress of sprint races, The Ducati rider who is much more than just the brother of a MotoGP legend, The Ducati rider who is much more than just the brother of a MotoGP legend A given tyre compound can work well when tested, but not so well a couple of months later. MotoGP. }); Quartararo comes out on top as Catalonia rocks the Championship, The Frenchman holds off Mir to win, with Rins giving Suzuki a milestone in third as Dovizioso and Viales lose big ground in the standings. MotoGP FP4 kicks off the afternoon action for the premier class at 13:30 local time (GMT+2) before the grid for Sunday's Catalan Grand Prix is set at 14:00. Ducati 1. Around one lap, no one does it better than the Ant of Cervera, Marc Marquez. From there, it was on to Q2 with both Aprilias. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. The Yamaha rider is now 18 adrift of Quartararo heading to the French GP though, and hell want to hit back quickly at a venue hes reigned before. . MotoGP Race Lap Record: Jorge Lorenzo, 1:40.021, 2018 MotoGP All Time Lap Record: Jorge Lorenzo, 1:38.680, 2018 2019 FIM MotoGP World Championship Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya, Spain June 14 While 0.403 seconds separated first from seventh in qualifying, Viales was 0.252 seconds further back in eighth spot, with Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) also making it onto row three. It was held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmel on 6 June 2021. The Italianhad just over a second in hand as they came across the line to complete Lap 8, butLowes was unperturbedand he then dispatched the Speed Up ahead before setting another fastest lap. Last modified on Sun 5 Jun 2022 12.45 EDT. The two exceeded track limits at Turn 9 and were each handed a one-place penalty, seeing Fenati finish ahead of both and making it P7 for Masia, P8 for Vietti. ??? Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images. The circuit is not known to produce copious amounts of overtaking, despite the long straights. Was it a problem? The Spanish MotoGP rider Aleix Espargar missed out on a podium finish at the Catalonia Grand Prix after thinking the race was over a lap before it . Im so happy to finally win my first race. Marc Marquez Honda 2013 (175.4km/h)Catalunya: Dani Pedrosa Honda 2008 (166.2km/h)Assen: Dani Pedrosa Honda 2012 . 2021 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix. Mir taking yet another rostrum, however, moves him up to second overall just eight points back and the man on consistent form, Jaws music and all. Having pushed so hard so early, there wasnt enough grip left for pushing late to make up much ground. Twelve months on, the new circuit records set by Jorge Lorenzo aboard his 2018 Ducati look set to tumble with Michelin having brought soft, medium and hard compounds in order to tackle that challenge. Photo courtesy Dorna. Thatleft Arbolino leading Binder as a lead group of six formed, with Rodrigo, Sergio Garcia (Estrella Galicia 0,0), Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) and Raul Fernandez (Red Bull KTM Ajo) ahead of the second group by a second. 1Fabio Quartararo*PetronasYamaha SRT Yamaha40:33.176, 2Joan MirTeam Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki +0.928, 3Alex RinsTeam Suzuki Ecstar Suzuki +1.898. Behind three of the top four in the Championship as Aleix Espargaro heads Bagnaia and Quartararo, its a horde of Bologna bullets on row two. Aleix Espargaro was still pushing on his final lap when he outbraked himself at Turn 10, and Bagnaia was also continuing to chase time. That was as drama ripped through the title fight just behind, with Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) down and out early on after he got collected by Johann Zarco (Esponsorama Racing) in a domino effect Turn 1 shuffle,and Maverick Viales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) dropping down toP15 before recovering to ninth. The rears will also come in soft and medium but feature the asymmetric design with a harder right-hand-side. 2020, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By David Swarts. Another right-hander, turn four is similar to Monza's Curva Parabolica drivers brake and take an early apex (in third gear), carrying great speed out of the exit. Yamaha 23. FP1 Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) was fastest in FP1, putting in a 1:40.101 in the final few minutes of the opening session at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and backing that up with a 1:40 . Photo courtesy Dorna. The Frenchman set a new lap record of 1:38.853 in Q2 to best Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team), who came through Q1 to bag P2 despite a late crash at turn three. The Aprilia riders 1:38.742 saw him prevail by just 0.031 seconds over Ducati Lenovo Teams Francesco Bagnaia, with World Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) also set to start from the front row on Sunday afternoon after ending Q2 less than two tenths further back. Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) bounced back in serious style in the Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya, the Frenchman picking his way to the front to pull away initiallybefore just holding off a charge from Team Suzuki Ecstars Joan Mir. Last year it was a brand-new surface and from the race weekend and the Monday test we got a huge amount of data which has assisted in selecting the best compounds for this season. When first used, overtaking was frequent as cars could follow closely through the last two corners and slipstream down the long straight. Marc Marquezs stand-in Stefan Bradl could only manage 21st for the factory Honda squad, ahead of Ducati wildcard Michele Pirro, RNF Racings Darryn Binder and Tech3s Raul Fernandez. Top Gun narrowly misses out on a Q2 place! Aleix Espargaro immediately responded as his rivals closed in on him to remain on top after the Catalunya FP3 session. 2023 iRacing Season 1 has come and gone, and as we settle . So, wheres Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP)? It was a 22-wheel fight as Binder retookthe lead into Turn 1, with the South African, Masia and Foggia seeming to take turns. After a near race-long battle with Joe Roberts, Navarro finally got the better of the American on the final lap to take fourth place. How the MotoGP paddock has offered refuge to Suzuki's former team, How one MotoGP team went from title fights to losing it all in four years, How one MotoGP team went from title fights to losing it all in four years Turn 3 (Renault)[21] is a long, flat-out (in most cars) right-hander that has a g-force of about four,[21] and it leads to a short straight before turn 4, the Repsol[21] curve. The circuit has been the scene of two debut wins in Formula One. Fabio Quartararo on the podium. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) - 1:38.771 2. That gap was quickly being bridged by Foggia and FilipSala(Rivacold Snipers Team) though as the duo were over half a second quicker than the guys ahead. Celestino Vietti. It was Zarco who claimed second on the Prima Pramac Ducati leading a stream of bikes by the factory as they looked to hunt down home hero Espargaro. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was the top Austrian machine in P11 for some more solid points towards Rookie of the Year. A lap later Lowes was aggressive again as he lunged past Bezzecchi, but he couldnt get the bike stopped and allowed the Italian back through. 1Darryn BinderCIP Green Power KTM38:32.507, 2Tony ArbolinoRivacold Snipers Team Honda+0.103, 3Dennis FoggiaLeopard Racing Honda+0.157, Darryn Binder:Im super happy, this weekend Ive felt strong all weekend and Imanaged to qualify semi decent for a change so Ididnt have as much work to do in the race. Suzuki late race pace was coming on strong for Rins, too. Luca Marini made moves late on to climb up to seventh after a quiet start to the session for Mooney VR46, building intohis run to place yet another Ducati inside the top ten. Riders and pundits described the race as "historic" and "genius".[15]. Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) missed the session after a nasty-looking crash in FP4 which saw the Spaniard taken to the medical center for an x-ray on his left wrist. A clean, slick move as Foggia lost two places in one corner, Arbolino also slicing through. The Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya was a good one for Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP). By the end of the opening lap, he was nearly a second clear of the rest, keeping that margin ahead of Aleix Espargaro. Country. Finally, there was a heart-breaking blunder for Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing). The Frenchman put to bed any flashbacks of late heartbreak in 2021 to pull clear and throw down the gauntlet at the front, taking his second MotoGP win at the venue and extending his . FP4 16:45 - 17:00. WHO. Marini would take the holeshot from pole position, with Di Giannantonio diving past his teammate Jorge Navarro (HDR Heidrun Speed Up) to take second into the opening corner. As his rivals closed in Aleix Espargaro pulled the pin, dropping the lap record to remain ahead of the pack after the MotoGP Catalunya FP3 session. Back up at the front it was a little less dramatic asRossi got the better of first Quartararo and then Miller, before the Australian was then wide to allowQuartararo through too, making it a Yamaha 1-2-3 at the end of the opening lap. At the 2006 event, Fernando Alonso became the first Spanish Formula One driver to win at his home country's track.[3]. How MotoGPs underachiever is working to reverse its fortunes in 2023, How MotoGPs underachiever is working to reverse its fortunes in 2023 It didnt take long for the top five to startpulling clear of the chasing pack, with Pol Espargaro getting the better of Rins for P6 and Mir then last man half in touch with the front in the early stages. Aprilia Racing's Aleix Espargaro asserted himself even further as the favourite for Sunday's Monster Energy Catalan Grand Prix by setting the fastest-ever MotoGP lap around the Circuit de Barcelona - Catalunya in FP3. Is MotoGP's comeback king ready to reclaim his throne? The Italian improved his already strong line around the track with a slipstream from his . Diggia impressed once more, taking another top five on the grid. | Crash MotoGP Podcast 48 Part 1, Moto2 Catalunya: Vietti wins last lap battle with Canet for Victory, Moto3 Catalunya: Breakaway tactics bring win for Guevara, Romain Grosjean Starting Season Strong With St Petersburg Pole, NASCAR Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas - Full Qualifying Results, INDYCAR Firestone Grand Prix at St Petersburg - Full Qualifying Results, FIRST LOOK: 'Red vibes!' With 15 to go, Aleix Espargaro struck and the number 41 pitched it perfectly at turn one to move through, with Zarco, in turn, making a gain on Martin, too. FP2 12:15 - 12:30. The last two-three years, they worked in some areas, to another and now they know where when they need to improve. ?#CatalanGP ???? After off-season discussions, the FIM announced that the track layout would be slightly modified in that the chicane would be moved up a few metres. LMSC, FF1600, Clio Cup and Jerez - Everything you need to know about 2023 iRacing Season 2. In a three-hour procedure, a team headed by Dr. Joaquin Sanchez Sotelo carried out a humeral osteotomy. The Italian was out of shape into the braking zone and ran wide, then nearly tuckingthe front, just saving it. 2018s Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunyasaw a new surface and a new track layout for all of the MotoGP teams and in particular Michelin to get their heads around. Your hottest paddock babe for December 2013 revealed! Well find out in a couple of weeks! 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