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🏁 Witnessed a stellar start to the MotoGP 2024 season with Jorge Martin dominating the Qatar Sprint from pole to victory at Prima Pramac Racing! 🏆🚀 Impressive defensive play by Martin fending off Brad Binder in second, while Aleix Espargaro secured the podium in third. 🥈🥉 Notable performances include Marc Marquez, who showcased his prowess in an admirable debut for Gresini Racing, finishing in fifth. Rising star Pedro Acosta secured the eighth spot, promising more excitement ahead! Ducati Pramac and Aprilia showcased their strategic prowess, utilizing the Sprint filter for an added edge in the competition. 🚦💨 Anticipating more thrilling moments and triumphs as the MotoGP season unfolds! 🏍️🌟 #MotoGP2024 #JorgeMartin #PramacRacing #Ducati #Aprilia #SprintRace 🏁 #motogpqatar #motogpindo #motogpzone #motogpgirls #motogpmalaysia #motogpargentina #motogpdoha #motogpbuzz #motogpsepang #motogplovers #motogpmania #motogpnews #motogprider #motogplegend #motogpfans #motogpindonesia #motogp2021 #motogp

🥇 After obliterating lap records and storming to pole position, Jorge Martín showcased his indomitable spirit, clinching victory in the sprint and securing a podium finish in Sunday’s grand prix. Despite battling persistent issues from pre-season testing, Martin's resilience and sheer speed were on full display, proving he's a force to be reckoned with in the 2024 MotoGP™ season. 🎙️ Jorge Martin Speaks Out: "It was a great weekend. We demonstrated the speed that we had. I am confident that when we have the bike at its 100%, we can be unbeatable. But at the moment, we have vibrations. I cannot use the rear brake and there are some points that are my strongest areas of riding which I cannot use." "Let’s wait and let the engineers work. I have done my part, now they need to do theirs." Despite the setbacks, Martin remains optimistic about overcoming these challenges and dominating in the upcoming rounds. His fighting spirit and determination are what sets him apart. #JorgeMartin #MotoGP #QatarGP #MotorcycleRacing #SpeedThrills #RacingLife #RacingPassion #PodiumFinish #OvercomingChallenges #JM89 #Martinator #MotoGP75 #469Motorsports

Austin MotoGP 2024 - The ups and downs, winners and losers of Austin MotoGP 2024 at the Circuit of the Americas. Read more at the SBI FEED. #sbination

1️⃣7️⃣ Round 17: Azerbaijan 1️⃣7️⃣ The Tifosi are expecting to ride the high wave after securing a victory on their home turf two weeks ago in Italy. Charles Leclerc pulled all the stop to make the one-stop strategy work beautifully. This week, F1 will head east to Baku, Azerbaijan. The race is hosted in Baku City Circuit, a twisty track that progressively gets narrower, yet this is a place where cars can reach their top speed in the straights. It’s also worth noting that Oliver Bearman will replace the banned Kevin Magnussen in the Haas! So, what should we look out for this weekend? 👀 Ahead of the 2024 race, here’s a little reminder of what happened last season: 🥹 Pérez’s last victory (to date): Sergio Pérez won the sprint race on Saturday and took home the victory in the main race the following day. As of now, this race remained Pérez’s last victory. ⛔ K-Mag’s weekend to forget: Kevin Magnussen suffered a mechanical problem on Friday which left him out of position for Sunday. Despite an electric start, the Dane took damage on the first lap. 🦵 Hamilton got “kicked in the teeth”: Lewis Hamilton was running fifth when he pitted, and only for the Safety Car to appear shortly after Nyck de Vries retired, allowing the field to get a cheap pit stop. The Briton likened this to “getting kicked in the teeth”. What’s your prediction for the Azerbaijan GP? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 ** 🏎 Love seeing Formula One content on LinkedIn? Follow us on LinkedIn and click the bell button for the latest updates 🔔

The wait is finally over! MotoGP™ roars back to life as the season kicks off under the brilliant floodlights of Qatar! 🌟🔥 It's a new beginning, a fresh start, and a chance for glory as the world's fastest riders line up on the grid, ready to etch their names into the annals of motorsport history. Among the whirlwind of narratives, all eyes are on Marc Márquez as he makes a monumental switch, trading his iconic Honda for a Ducati at Gresini Racing. 🔄🔴 This season marks a new chapter for Marquez, and the anticipation is palpable. Will his legendary skills adapt and conquer on this new machine? 🤔💥 As the engines rev and the desert air crackles with electricity, Pecco Bagnaia looks unstoppable, carrying his phenomenal form from testing into the season opener. 🌪️🏁 But the question on everyone's lips is: Will 2024 be another year of Pecco domination, or will the grid rise to challenge the defending champion, ensuring a battle royale for supremacy? 🤺💪 Get ready for heart-stopping overtakes, strategic masterpieces, and the sheer, unadulterated thrill of MotoGP. It's more than a race; it's a testament to human spirit and engineering marvel. Let the battle commence in Qatar! 🌌🏍️ #RaceWeek #MotoGP #QatarGP #MotoGP75 #MarcMarquez #PeccoBagnaia #NewSeason #MotorRacing #Speed #Adrenaline #Champions #Ducati #RacingStartsHere #2024Season #469Motorsports

🚩 F1 Gossip ♖ Lewis Hamilton has received a boost ahead of the 2024 F1 season with the return of his former right-hand man, Marc Hynes. ♖ Andretti Global is continuing its preparations to join the Formula 1 grid. ♖ James Vowles, now Williams's team principal and ex-right-hand man for Toto, uses what he learned at Mercedes to push his new team forward. ♖ Laurent Mekies has replaced Franz Tost as team principal at the recently named Visa Cash App RB team (previously Alpha Tauri). ♖ Ferrari has signed premium Italian beer Peroni Nestro Azzurro 0.0%, previous sponsor to Aston Martin, to their sponsorship portfolio. ♖ It's suggested that the best scenario for Alpine heading into 2025 is to retain only one of their drivers. Will it be Gasly or Ocon? ♖ Lewis Hamilton plans to spend at least two more seasons with Mercedes, having signed a contract until 2025, but Toto Wolff knows he will eventually have to replace him. ♖ Ferrari announced a new Formula 1 contract with Charles Leclerc; the absence of any mention of Carlos Sainz's future is curious. ♖ Andretti Global and Cadillac are already developing an F1 car despite not being approved. ♖ Jenson Button is returning to an entire season of racing in the World Endurance Championship. ♖ Ferrari has announced they are entering world sailing competitions. ♖ Tim Goss has resigned from the FIA, following Steve Nielsen and Deborah Mayer. ♖ There are now three US F1 races on the calendar, but there could be one more: the Chicago Grand Prix. ♖ Lewis is looking to end two years of winless F1 results. ♖ Oscar Piastri is tipped to be a threat to Max Verstappen. ♖ Lando Norris has signed a long-term deal with McLaren. 📍 New Flash: F1 rejects Andretti Global's bid to join by 2026, but door left open for 2028

Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese GP - https://lnkd.in/gg5AMB2C STEPHEN WADE Associated Press SUZUKA, Japan — Max Verstappen's record-breaking dominance in Formula 1 resumed Sunday with his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, leading almost the entire race on a sunny day in central Japan.His abrupt breakdown two weeks ago in Melbourne, Australia, looks like a blip in his total command over F1. He was out on the fourth lap when the rear brakes caught fire.Nothing like that this time.Verstappen basically led from start to finish except briefly after a pit stop. He was followed across the finish line by Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez — 12.5 seconds behind — and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. Sainz was 20 seconds off the pace.The three-time defending F1 champion is again this season's points leader and now has won 22 of the last 26 races dating from the start of the 2023 season. Only two other drivers have won in that span — Red Bull teammate Perez and Sainz, the winner in Australia two weeks ago. People are also reading… Responding to a question, Sainz suggested that Verstappen and Red Bull are so dominant that the season might already be over after just four of 24 races."I think they are definitely going to have an advantage in the first third of the season until we bring in one or two upgrades," Sainz said. "But by that time maybe it's a bit too late with the advantage they might have in the championship."Verstappen, of course, said the season would be competitive and suggested Red Bull might struggle in street races."It's still a very long season," he said. "I don't want to think about the rest of the season too much."A red flag just seconds into the tightly packed first lap when Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo clipped each other on the second turn and crashed out halted the race.That was basically the only real drama."The critical bit was the start to stay ahead and after that the car just got better and better," Verstappen said later. "It couldn't have been any better."Both Albon and Ricciardo walked away, apparently without serious injuries. The restart was delayed 30 minutes to get the cars off the track and clear debris.Verstappen, who now has 57 career wins, pushed his season points total to 77 and is 13 clear of Perez on 64. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc follows with 59 with Sainz on 55."It's nice to win, and it's nice to win here in Japan," said Verstappen, whose car is powered by a Honda engine. "It's always an important race for us and it's great to win here in front of Honda.""Melbourne felt like a bit of a hiccup," he added. "But what we did today is what w

#Monaco is over and Formula 1 now has its 4th race winner of the year as Charles Leclerc takes his first victory since the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prixin 2022 and now F1 is back in #NorthAmerica for the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA which means that once again it is time for my preview and predictions, can Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology bounce back and once again claim victory after losing last time out or will Charles Leclerc and Ferrari make it two wins in a row, also Mclaren will be looking to continue their fine form with both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz in the other Ferrari will be looking to bounce back after a couple of tricky races. Sergio Perez in the Red Bull will be looking for a better race after crashing out at the start of the Monaco GP. For Mercedes-AMG GmbH they are all alone as the 4th fastest team as Lewis Hamilton and George Russell are ahead of the cars behind but a long way off of the cars that are ahead of them such as Aston Martin who will be looking to get back in the points with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll as they have been struggling now for a couple of races and they are coming under pressure from Yuki Tsunoda in the VCARB. The Canadian Grand Prix at #Montreal is a great circuit which has a lot of history and incidents often happen as the tight chicanes have walls close by. Will anyone find themselves in the legendary Wall of Champions? #F1 #Formula1 #F1Race #F1Weekend #F1Quali #F1Testing #F1Sprint #F1Driver #F1Team #F1Fan #MercedesAMGF1 #RedBullRacing #Ferrari #ScuderiaFerrari #McLaren #AlpineF1 #AstonMartinF1 #WilliamsF1 #AlfaRomeoF1 #HaasF1 #AlphaTauri #LewisHamilton #MaxVerstappen #CharlesLeclerc #SebastianVettel #LandoNorris #DanielRicciardo #FernandoAlonso #CarlosSainz #SergioPerez #GeorgeRussell

🚩 F1 Gossip Emilia Romagna GP Date: Sunday, 19 May, 2024 Track: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari ♖ Next GP: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, better known as Imola. ♖ Toto Wolff challenges Adrian Newey to fix Mercedes's issues. ♖ It's rumoured that Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu is the favourite to replace Kevin Magnussen at Haas. ♖ Over half of the F1 drivers are still trying to secure a contract for next season. ♖ Haas countersues Guenther Steiner for trademark infringements. ♖ Red Bull will benefit from an upgrade package at this weekend's F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. ♖ Marko admits Red Bull will miss Newey sorely and believes Ferrari are the likely beneficiaries. ♖ General Motors won't let Andretti's F1 entry attempt fail. ♖ Alpine may be interested in Mick Schumacher for an F1 seat. ♖ Fans of F1 have brutally assessed George Russell. ♖ Nico Rosberg believes it is too early for Mercedes to decide on Andrea Kimi Antonelli. ♖ Lewis Hamilton says his biggest frustration is the Pirelli's current 18-inch tyres. ♖ The BBC thinks Daniel Ricciardo and Logan Sergeant will most likely lose seats. ♖ Many consider the Imola GP will determine the balance of the 2024 season. ♖ Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have both reportedly felt purposeless at Alpine. ♖ Alex Albon has signed a new multi-year contract extension to remain with Williams. ♖ Toto Wolff believes the team will need a few more races to learn from its poor performance so far in 2024. ♖ Ferrari claims it will narrow the gap with Red Bull following Imola upgrades. ♖ Why has Alex Albon, a driver associated with Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes, signed with Williams? ♖ Red Bull warns its rivals to anticipate significant enhancements following upgrades. ♖ Ferrari has hired two key team members, Jerome d'Ambrosio and Loic Serra from Mercedes. ♖ Ferrari junior driver Oliver Bearman is to replace Kevin Magnussen for the opening practice session in Imola. ♖ Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes will also bring important upgrades for Imola. ♖ Mercedes Hamilton's replacement options have reduced with Verstappen unlikely and Alexander Albon's new contract.

7️⃣ Round Six: Emilia Romagna 7️⃣ Two weeks ago in Miami, we completed our second sprint weekend and witnessed Lando Norris clinch his maiden F1 win. This week, F1 will head to Emilia-Romagna region in Italy! Hosted in Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, the Emilia Romagna GP will be the first of the two races in Italy. The track features a mix of narrow, speedy, and technical sectors as the drivers tackle its 19 corners. Expect action (and potentially chaos) coming into the Tamburello corner. So, what should we look out for this weekend? 👀 Ahead of the 2024 race, here’s a little reminder of what happened in Imola 2 years ago after last year’s edition was cancelled due to a flood in the region: 😳 Both Mercs failed to reach Q3: Lewis Hamilton secured pole position in the 2021 edition and teammate George Russell failed to reach Q3 for the sprint race. 🥇 Max wins the sprint race: Verstappen took the lead of the sprint with two laps remaining, with Leclerc finishing second and Sergio Pérez in third. 🥉 Back-to-back Imola podium for Norris: With his third-place finish, Lando Norris scored his second consecutive Imola podium, capitalizing from Charles Leclerc hit the barriers whilst chasing second place. What’s your prediction for the Emilia Romagna GP? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 ** 🏎 Love seeing Formula One content on LinkedIn? Follow us on LinkedIn and click the bell button for the latest updates 🔔