After four trials in the past three months, the first official MotoGP 2018 race will start this weekend. From what has happened, we can all ...
After four trials in the past three months, the first official MotoGP 2018 race will start this weekend. From what has happened, we can all expect surprises this year.
This will mark the 15th year Qatar held a MotoGP race in tournament history. Even though the age of the participants is low, it is undeniable that this is one of the most attractive destinations on the current race schedule. Qatar is the only race that takes place in the night with lights, framing The scene can not be more beautiful.
Although it started in 2004, it was not until three years later that Qatar was honored to be opening the season and only a year later, the time of the race was shifted from day to night. With the characteristics of a largely desert-covered area, the weather during the day in Qatar in particular and the Middle East are generally very hot and harsh, sometimes up to 40, 50 degrees Celsius.
That is why at present, three MotoGP and F1 races in this area in Qatar, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi all started at sunset.
Losail International Raceway is located in a newly established city called Lusail, just off the coast, in the north of Al Daayen city. Moreover, this place is not too far from the capital, just 30km north of Doha. Lusail covers an area of 38 km2 with a population of about 260 thousand people.
The city is also one of the venue for the world's biggest football festival, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, more specifically the stadium being built. Lusail Iconic is the opening venue and round matches. knockout of the tournament.
With a wealth of Middle Eastern billionaires, the race track was built in a short time, less than a year completed with 1,000 manpower and cost about $ 58 million. Covering the track is artificial grass that blocks winds that will bring sand from the nearby desert into the track. Inaugurated over 14 years with a capacity of about 8000 spectators, in addition to MotoGP, Losail racing also held other race cars such as GP2 Asia, World SBK, or 8 Hours of Qatar race.
Losail International Circuit is about 5.4 km long with a total of 16 turns, 6 left and 10 right. However, the new turn crab is the place to bring excitement to the racers because they are high speed crabs.
The longest straight line running over the starting line / destination of more than 1km promises to make many beautiful crosses and show off the speed of the car. Also with the combination of medium and large speed bends requires higher skills with all.
The official record at this race track (set in the race) was created by Jorge Lorenzo two years ago with 1 minute 54,927 points. Moreover, the fastest pole achievement is also held by the former Spanish champion and it has been in existence for 10 years, 1 minute 53,927. However, this milestone was approached at the test in early last month and it is likely that it will be flushed on Saturday in the first race in 2018.
On the road, Moto3 will have 18 laps (96.8 km), Formula Moto2 needs to complete 20 laps (107.6 km) and MotoGP drivers will compete in 22 lap races (118 , 4km). This year, there was a renewal of the law ending the race, previously only applicable to Moto2 and Moto3, after completing two thirds of the run, if there were any red flag races, the final ranking of the racers will be calculated at the time of pause.
Starting in 2018, MotoGP races will only need to complete three quarters of a mile in order to qualify for the final race if there is an abnormality that occurs after the race ends. plenty of time to complete the required number of run loops.
In the past 14 marathons took place at Losail, mostly dominated by senior drivers and experienced in the highest form, led by Lorenzo with six victories, three of them from MotoGP (2012, 2013 and 2016). In second place was Casey Stoner with 5 wins, 4 wins at MotoGP and Italian legend Valentino Rossi with 4 victories in the highest form.
Last year's winner Qatar GP was the new rider for the Movistar Yamaha, Maverick Vinales with a gap of less than 0.5 seconds compared to second-place finisher Andrea Dovizioso, and Rossi was the last to appear on the podium.
This year after what happened in the pre-season tests, Yamaha is having difficulty re-recording 12 months ago. However, chances are good that Yamaha Tech3 and Johann Zarco, who had a good run and slipped out of the race at the top of the road last year. He will definitely want to make a good run this year.
Many great questions have been raised in the test of the true power of the teams. And all of them will have answers in Qatar this weekend, check out the Qatar GP race with the race from 22h on Saturday and the official race from 20h on Sunday.
Although it started in 2004, it was not until three years later that Qatar was honored to be opening the season and only a year later, the time of the race was shifted from day to night. With the characteristics of a largely desert-covered area, the weather during the day in Qatar in particular and the Middle East are generally very hot and harsh, sometimes up to 40, 50 degrees Celsius.
That is why at present, three MotoGP and F1 races in this area in Qatar, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi all started at sunset.
Losail International Raceway is located in a newly established city called Lusail, just off the coast, in the north of Al Daayen city. Moreover, this place is not too far from the capital, just 30km north of Doha. Lusail covers an area of 38 km2 with a population of about 260 thousand people.
The city is also one of the venue for the world's biggest football festival, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, more specifically the stadium being built. Lusail Iconic is the opening venue and round matches. knockout of the tournament.
With a wealth of Middle Eastern billionaires, the race track was built in a short time, less than a year completed with 1,000 manpower and cost about $ 58 million. Covering the track is artificial grass that blocks winds that will bring sand from the nearby desert into the track. Inaugurated over 14 years with a capacity of about 8000 spectators, in addition to MotoGP, Losail racing also held other race cars such as GP2 Asia, World SBK, or 8 Hours of Qatar race.
Losail International Circuit is about 5.4 km long with a total of 16 turns, 6 left and 10 right. However, the new turn crab is the place to bring excitement to the racers because they are high speed crabs.
The longest straight line running over the starting line / destination of more than 1km promises to make many beautiful crosses and show off the speed of the car. Also with the combination of medium and large speed bends requires higher skills with all.
The official record at this race track (set in the race) was created by Jorge Lorenzo two years ago with 1 minute 54,927 points. Moreover, the fastest pole achievement is also held by the former Spanish champion and it has been in existence for 10 years, 1 minute 53,927. However, this milestone was approached at the test in early last month and it is likely that it will be flushed on Saturday in the first race in 2018.
On the road, Moto3 will have 18 laps (96.8 km), Formula Moto2 needs to complete 20 laps (107.6 km) and MotoGP drivers will compete in 22 lap races (118 , 4km). This year, there was a renewal of the law ending the race, previously only applicable to Moto2 and Moto3, after completing two thirds of the run, if there were any red flag races, the final ranking of the racers will be calculated at the time of pause.
Starting in 2018, MotoGP races will only need to complete three quarters of a mile in order to qualify for the final race if there is an abnormality that occurs after the race ends. plenty of time to complete the required number of run loops.
In the past 14 marathons took place at Losail, mostly dominated by senior drivers and experienced in the highest form, led by Lorenzo with six victories, three of them from MotoGP (2012, 2013 and 2016). In second place was Casey Stoner with 5 wins, 4 wins at MotoGP and Italian legend Valentino Rossi with 4 victories in the highest form.
Last year's winner Qatar GP was the new rider for the Movistar Yamaha, Maverick Vinales with a gap of less than 0.5 seconds compared to second-place finisher Andrea Dovizioso, and Rossi was the last to appear on the podium.
This year after what happened in the pre-season tests, Yamaha is having difficulty re-recording 12 months ago. However, chances are good that Yamaha Tech3 and Johann Zarco, who had a good run and slipped out of the race at the top of the road last year. He will definitely want to make a good run this year.
Many great questions have been raised in the test of the true power of the teams. And all of them will have answers in Qatar this weekend, check out the Qatar GP race with the race from 22h on Saturday and the official race from 20h on Sunday.
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