Three riders opted to brave the conditions in Moto3 ™, with Tatsuki Suzuki (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Philipp Oettl (Südmetall Schedl GP Racing) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Del Conca Gresini Moto3) all taking to the track late in the day. Di Giannantonio put in the most number of laps as the Italian looked to give feedback on a number of changes made by Honda for 2018. Source link
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Fans Apparently Can Go ‘Glamping’ At Watkins Glen Starting In 2018
Racing often is thought of as a gritty sport, in which people aren’t afraid to get a little dirt under their fingers. But Watkins Glen International knows no two race fans are exactly alike. Watkins Glen announced Friday that starting this year it will offer fans a way to stay at the track during race weekends without actually having to rough it: “glamping.” The New York track will introduce “glamping” — short for glamorous camping — packages that come with a tent that includes a bed, or cot, and sitting area. The tents reportedly will be set up before you arrive, and will be located behind Riesbeck Grandstand near Turn 11. The... NESN.com
Drivers Couldn’t Stay On Track To Save Their Lives In F1 Mexico Practice
The first free practice session for the Formula One Mexican Grand Prix was something of a crapshoot. Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez always is a difficult track to get comfortable on, though it was made even more difficult Friday because the series has yet to race on the Mexico City track. Drivers therefore had to figure out how their 2017-spec F1 cars behave 7,500 feet above sea level, as was evident from the copious spins in FP1. Throughout the entire session, teams struggled to get their cars to work on the dirty track in thin air. As a result, everybody from Force India reserve driver Alfonso Celis, to three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton had a corner g... NESN.com
Michelin set for the sultry sensations of Sepang
The Sepang International Circuit staged its first MotoGP race in 1999 and has since become a permanent event on the calendar. It is a safe and modern facility with a layout that provides many different challenges for riders, manufacturers and technical partners alike, making it a track that is also an important test venue in the winter. Its 15 corners — 5 left and 10 right — are combined with two long straights either side of some of the most impressive grandstands of the season and a big crowd is expected to fill them on race day. With the hot and sultry climate at Sepang, there is also a strong possibility of wet weather, so the MICHELIN Power Rain tyres
Get 2018 off to a flier with WorldSBK at the Island
The three-day pass to World Superbike at the Phillip Island GP Circuit is only AUD120, too, and you can add camping at the track campground for up to four nights. Camping comes with spectacular ocean views included in the perfect summer location for a long weekend away. Off track, additional entertainment is provided by the Kid Zone and Motorcycle Expo, where all the big names in motorcycling will display their latest and greatest. Or book a session at the Phillip Island Go–Kart and let your competitive spirit out. Source link
Take two: Mir looks to take the throne in Australia
Lining up to complicate the situation for the Championship leader is a cast of quality and ambition: Fenati, Canet – a podium finisher in Australia last season, Fabio Di Giannantonio and Jorge Martin (Del Conca Gresini Moto3), John McPhee (British Talent Team), Marcos Ramirez (Platinum Bay Real Estate)…the fight in the upper echelons of the standings is intense, as it always is on track for the lightweight class. There will also be one home talent looking to make an impression, with wildcard Tom Toparis (Cube Racing) back on track after getting to the finish line despite difficult conditions in Japan – and a familiar face lining up once again: Maria Herrera. The Spaniard fills in for Albert Arenas at Mahindra
Moto2™ back on track at Aragon
Championship leader and Sunday’s race winner Franco Morbidelli (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) chose to focus on suspension setup with further Öhlins development following the Official Test at the Red Bull Ring back in August. With teammate Alex Marquez missing the test to recover from his injury picked up in Misano, Morbidelli also tried a smaller diameter disc from Yutaka in a productive day for the Italian. Mattia Pasini (Italtrans Racing Team), runner-up on race day, also concentrated on suspension, but only stayed for the opening hour of the test. Source link